Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is a public high school that is located in

Waynesfield, Ohio Waynesfield is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Waynesfield was founded on July 1, 1848. Geography Wayn ...

Located in northwestern Ohio of

Auglaize County, Ohio Auglaize County () is a county in Northwestern Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,442. Its county seat is Wapakoneta. Auglaize County comprises the Wapakoneta Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also include ...

.Their nickname is the tigers and their colors are blue and gold. Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools, has a strong tradition of academic, athletic, artistic and music success. The school district serves students from the Villages of Waynesfield and

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, as well as parts of Wayne and Goshen Townships, and parts of

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and Clay Townships.

Academics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is a fully accredited high school, meeting all secondary school requirements of both the state of Ohio and North Central Educational Association. Waynesfield-Goshen faculty have been noted for their excellence in the classroom. In 2012, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected Joe Foster as the History Teacher of the Year for the state of Ohio. Foster was again honored in 2014, this time as National Teacher of the Year by the Civil War Trust. Math teacher Kathy Lament was recognized as the 2017 Teacher of the Year for State Board of Education District 1.

Performing arts

Waynesfield-Goshen is also home to: * Marching Band * Concert Band * Concert Choir * Musical/Theater

Athletics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools competes in the

Northwest Central Conference The Northwest Central Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in parts of northwest and western Ohio. The league came into existence in the 2001–2002 school year. The NWCC supports 10 league sports: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys Golf ...

in Ohio.

Sports Offered

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys

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– 2006

OHSAA State Champions

* 2012 Girls 100 meter hurdles State Champion – Ivy Horn * 2011 Girls 400 meter relay State Champions- Abbey Gray, Morgan Horn, Frankie James, Ivy Horn * 2008 Boys Long Jump State Champion – Gray Horn * 2006 Boys 800 meter relay State Champions – Joe Neal Horn, Gray Horn, Kellen Fetter, Jesse Norris * 2006 Boys 100 meter dash State Champion – Joe Neal Horn * 2006 Boys 200 meter dash State Champion – Joe Neal Horn * 2006 Boys 400 meter dash State Champion – Joe Neal Horn * 2006 Boys Pole Vault State Champion – Gray Horn * 2001 Boys 300 hurdles (39″) State Champion – Doug Endel * 1929 Boys Discus State Champion – Joe Ashley Horn

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runner-Up

* Girls

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- 2012 Further Information:

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OHSAA State Runner-Up

* 2012 Girls Long Jump State Runner-Up – Ivy Horn * 2011 Girls 100 Meter Dash State Runner-Up – Ivy Horn * 2007 Boys High Jump State Runner-Up – Gray Horn * 2007 Boys Pole Vault State Runner-Up – Gray Horn * 2007 Boys 110 meter hurdles State Runner-Up – Gray Horn * 2002 Girls 300 Meter Low Hurdles State Runner-Up – Jenny Endel * 1984 Boys 110 meter hurdles State Runner-Up – Todd Miller

Notable alumni

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was a

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. He played in the majors from 1902 to 1912

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, and

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. *

Gray Horn Gray Horn (February 18, 1990) is an American athlete who competes in the decathlon and heptathlon events. Amateur career Horn attended Waynesfield-Goshen High School where he won three state titles and led his team to the 2006 OHSAA state track ...

heptathlon champion at

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and Bronze Medalist at the 2012 US Olympic Trials. * Joe Neal Horn was a former

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Wide receiver for the

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. Signed as a Free Agent. He also spent time in the

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for the

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and the

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for the

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and

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Notes and references

External links

District Website
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