Barberton High School is a public

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Barberton, Ohio Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,191 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Located directly southwest of Akron, Ohio, Akron, it is a suburb of the Akron metropolitan are ...

, United States. It is the only high school in the Barberton City School District, serving 1,421 students in grades 9-12 as of the 2018–19 school year.

State championships

* Boys'

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– 1976 * Boys'

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Notable alumni

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, former professional baseball player in

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* John Cominsky, professional football player in the

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* Glenn "Jeep" Davis, three-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in track and field; five-time world record holder in track and field; professional football player in the

* Tom Dimitroff, Sr., professional football player and coach *

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, decorated Marine of both World Wars * Roger Hoover, songwriter and guitarist *

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, former professional football player in the NFL * David M. Kelley, founder of IDEO *

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, football coach *

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* Hal Naragon, former professional baseball player in MLB *

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, former professional football player in the NFL *

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, former player in NBA; Olympic gold medalist *

Kenny Robertson Kenneth Duane Robertson (born February 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, he has also competed for the UFC and Bellator. Before MMA In high school he wrestled for Metamora Township H ...

, college basketball standout *

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, professional wrestler *

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, head football coach at the

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, 1969–1989 *

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, member of the

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from

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, 2007–2013 * Bob Toneff, former professional football player in the NFL * Joe Williams, football player * Howard Woodford, recipient of the

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District Enrollment Figures (K-12)

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References

External links

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Barberton City School District website
High schools in Summit County, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio {{SummitCountyOH-school-stub