Troy High School is a public high school in Troy, Ohio, part of

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. The current complex was built in 1958, and has an enrollment of 1,504 students. The school's mascot is the Trojan. As of 2019-20, the Trojans are again Miami Valley League (MVL) members.

1969–1971 Trojans football

In 1969 Troy Trojans was a high school team that was rebuilding and led by undersized sophomores, they were having a terrible season (they went 2-7-1), this making four straight losing seasons, two in the Western Ohio League (WOL) 1968 and 1969, and two before that (1966–1967) in the Miami Valley League (MVL). On the last play, of the last game of the season, with the game tied 22-22 against powerful rival Huber Heights Wayne, the pass went to the 165-pound Randy Walker. He was tackled from the end zone. After the game the coach, James "Jim" Conard, made the entire team walk around with a piece of cloth that was long, until the start of the 1970 season.Naveau, Jim. - "OSU Looks to Keep Winning Streak Against Wildcats". - '' The Lima News''. - October 6, 2001. Walker gave up his first love, baseball, joined the

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team for speed and stamina, and started lifting weights-gaining 30 pounds, reporting to fall practice at 195-pounds.Begley, Bill. - "Troy of '71 Set Standard for Area Gridiron Greatness - 20 players from that squad went on to play college football". - '' Dayton Daily News''. - August 24, 2001.Myslenski, Skip. - "As a High School Player, Randy Walker Once Cost His Team A Victory When He Missed Scoring a Touchdown by 18 Inches". - '' Chicago Tribune''. - December 24, 2000. The strip of cloth would motivate his team, Conard and Walker would not lose another game the remaining two seasons, going 20-0, and winning back-to-back WOL titles. In 1971 they outscored opponents, 406-54, out-gained opponents to 1,267, and punting only 19 times all season. The team and the defense dominated opponents, forcing 31 turnovers, and posting five shutouts (including a 35-0 victory over Wayne). Three backs would be selected to the All-Western Ohio League team, Gordon Bell, Walker, and Joe Allen. Bell, who gained in three seasons, rushed for 1,447 yards (on 198 carries) and scored 19 touchdowns in 1971, and was named first team All-Ohio for both 1970 and 1971. Bell would have also been "Ohio Back of the Year" had he not finish second, to

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( Columbus Eastmoor), in both years. Walker, whose main assignment was to block, rushed for , on a per carry average. Allen had on 67 carries (8.1 YPC). David Starkey, the heart of the defense and was named an All-Ohio defensive lineman. Elmo Boyd, a track star who only played football his senior season (1971), finished with 12 catches for 374 yards (31.2 yards-per-catch average) and seven touchdowns. In 2001, the 1971 team was selected by a panel of '' Dayton Daily News'' sports writers as the best Miami Valley prep football team of the last 50 years. Coach Conard retired after the 1971 season to become a principal at Troy Junior High.Jacoby, Steve. - "Coach Gets 'Quite An Honor' - Sidney resident Jim Conard recognized by Marshall University alumni for efforts". - '' Dayton Daily News''. - October 17, 2002. 20 players from the 1971 Trojans would go on to play

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, 15 of those at the Division I level, and two would play in the National Football League (NFL). Bell would go on to play for the

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in college, gaining 2,900 yards, and play four seasons in the NFL for the

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and St. Louis Cardinals. Walker would star in three seasons at fullback for the Miami RedHawks, on a team that went 32-1-1, winning the Mid-American Conference title all three years. Drafted by the

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(1976; 13th round), Walker would instead choose to become an assistant coach (later head coach of both the Miami RedHawks and the Northwestern Wildcats). Boyd went on to play football at

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and with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. Starkey and fullback Joe Allen would play for the

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. In addition quarterback Al Mayer went on to play at Marshall.

Clubs and activities

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL). Troy High School entered the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in 2008. Since then, the Troy High School Archery Team has gone to the state NASP tournament in Columbus, OH and the national NASP tournament in Louisville, KY every year. In 2011 the team as a whole placed 29th in the nation. Other clubs and activities include: * Academic Quiz Team *

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* Yearbook *

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* Book Club *Business Club ( FBLA) *Drama Club *Great Outdoors Club *

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*Junior Cabinet *

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*Math Club *

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* Newspaper *Senior Cabinet *Spanish Club (inactive for 2020-21 school year) *

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OHSAA State Championships

*2016 Girls BowlingGirls Bowling. - "Girls Bowling: Troy beats Beavercreek to win state title". - '' Dayton Daily News''. - March 5, 2016. *2011 Boys Bowling

Trojan Marching Band

The Troy High School Trojan Marching Band has qualified for State Marching Band Finals since the events inception in 1980. In addition, the Troy Marching Band has received a Superior rating at this event since 2000. The Trojan Marching Band has performed in the London New Year's Day Parade in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018.

Recent years

In October 2005, a $12 million renovation commenced. These plans included a new gymnasium, student commons, science wing, new restrooms, new tennis court as well as a new student parking lot. Construction began about January 2006 and was completed about March 2007. FrontView Troyhighschool1

Notable alumni

* Gordon Bell, NFL football player * Ryan Brewer, 1998 Ohio Mr. Football award winner * Nancy J. Currie, American astronaut *

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, NFL football player and four time Pro Bowl selection *

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, Cleveland Indians) * Tommy Myers, NFL football player * Bob Ferguson, NFL football player *

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References

External links

District Website
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