Joseph A. Craig High School is a public

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located in the city of

Janesville, Wisconsin Janesville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat and largest city in the county. It is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison–Jan ...

. Craig, a part of the School District of Janesville, has a student enrollment of approximately 1,800. Located on the east side of Janesville, it is named after Joseph A. Craig, who was instrumental in attracting the General Motors

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to the city.

History

The original building, simply known as Janesville High School, was opened in 1955.The school was later renamed Joseph A. Craig High School in 1967 with the opening of George S. Parker High School on the west side of Janesville.

Athletics

The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the

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(WIAA).

State championships

* Baseball: 1983, 1984, 1998, 2015 * Cross country (girls): 1991

as Janesville High School

* Cross country (boys): 1950, 1961, 1962 * Golf (boys): 1951, 1953, 1963 * Swimming & diving (boys): 1955, 1961 * Wrestling: 1955 (co-state champion with Madison East)

Performing arts

Craig has two competitive

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, the varsity-level "Spotlighters" and the junior varsity-level "Illuminations". The choirs also host their own competition, the Spotlight Spectacular. Spotlighters have a history of placing well at competitions, even winning some championships.

Notable alumni

* Edward Creutz, physicist *

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(1993–2011) *

Tucker Fredricks Tucker Fredricks (born April 16, 1984) is an American speed skater and the US record holder in the 500 meter event. He competed at the 2006, 2010, and 2014 Winter Olympics. Fredricks was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 2002 ...

, speed skater * Israel Hanukoglu, biochemist * Tom Klawitter, professional baseball player *

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, lead guitarist for rock band

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, actor *

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(1999–2007) and 20th

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(2007–2015) * John E. McCoy,

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, Air National Guard *

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(1999–2019) *

Bob Strampe Robert Edwin Strampe ( ; born June 13, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in for the Detroit Tigers. Baseball career Strampe was born in Janesville, ...

, professional baseball player *

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, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2019 to present)

References

External links

Craig High School home page

School District of Janesville

City of Janesville
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