West Liberty-Salem High School

West Liberty-Salem High School
View of West Liberty-Salem High School from U.S. Route 68
Address
Map
7208 US Highway N 68

West Liberty
,
Champaign County
,
Ohio
43357

United States
Coordinates40°12′55.35″N 83°45′14.73″W / 40.2153750°N 83.7540917°W / 40.2153750; -83.7540917
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
MottoDedicated to helping students reach their full potential.
Established1961; 63 years ago (1961)
NCES District ID3904621[1]
Educational authorityWest Liberty-Salem Board Of Education
SuperintendentKraig Hissong
NCES School ID390462102472[1]
DeanAndy McGill
PrincipalGreg Johnson
Grades6-12
Enrollment652[1] (2021-2022)
Student to teacher ratio1:20
Color(s)Black and Orange[2]   
Fight songOn You Tigers (On Wisconsin)
AthleticsWest Liberty-Salem is a member of the Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC).
Athletics conferenceOhio Heritage Conference[2]
SportsFootball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Football and Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Marching Band, Quick Recall, Science Olympiad, and Boys and Girls Bowling.
MascotTina the Tiger
NicknameWest Lib, WLS
Team nameTigers[2]
RivalMechanicsburg Indians, Triad Cardinals
NewspaperJungle News Digital Magazine
YearbookWeLiSaHi Yearbook
Communities servedWest Liberty and Kingscreek, Ohio
AffiliationOhio High Point Career Center, Edison State Community College
Websitewww.wlstigers.org

West Liberty-Salem High School is a public high school in Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The only high school in the West Liberty-Salem School District, it is situated along U.S. Route 68 between West Liberty, Urbana.

West Liberty-Salem partners with Edison State Community College In Piqua, Ohio to allow students in grades 7-12 to take college level courses free of charge,[3] and with Ohio High Point Career In Bellefontaine, Ohio to allow students in grades 11 and 12 to take vocational courses.[4]

West Liberty-Salem is the only school in Champaign County, Ohio that has a Science Olympiad program at the middle school level.

West Liberty-Salem is well known for the success of its track and field and cross country programs having won a total of 23 high school Track and Field OHC championships and a total of 29 high school OHC championships in cross country.

History

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Salem Township High School in 1908, the structure still stands in Kingscreek, OH today but now houses apartments.

West Liberty-Salem High School was formed in 1961 when West Liberty High School (West Liberty, OH) and Salem Township High School (Kingscreek, OH) merged. In 1985 the West Liberty-Salem School District began construction on a new comprehensive school complex along U.S. Highway 68 just south of West Liberty, opening in 1989, the complex is still being used today.[5]

In 2011, then-high school Track and Field athlete Meghan Vogel made national headlines for carrying a fallen runner to the finish line.[6]

West Liberty-Salem has conducted several renovations since 1989 including new visitor bleachers at the football stadium in 2014,[7] new high school science classrooms in 2016,[8] new kindergarten and first grade classrooms in 2015[9] and the installation of blinds over the windows on all doors in 2017.[10]

On January 20, 2017 there was a shooting injuring two students, one critically.[11][12] 17-year-old student Ely Serna was charged in the incident and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.[13]

The school is currently raising funds for an athletic field house which would include bathrooms, locker rooms, a weight room, a basketball court and a track.[14]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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See also: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Ohio Heritage Conference Championships

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See also: Ohio Heritage Conference
  • Boys Football - 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2023[21]
  • Boys Basketball - 2006, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024[22]
  • Boys Bowling - 2014[23]
  • Boys Baseball - 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2024[24]
  • Boys Track & Field - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024[25]
  • Boys Cross Country - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023[26]
  • Boys Soccer - 2022[27]
  • Boys Golf - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016[28]
  • Wrestling - 2005[29]
  • Girls Volleyball - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012[30]
  • Girls Basketball - 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021[31]
  • Girls Softball - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018[32]
  • Girls Track & Field - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024[33]
  • Girls Soccer - 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023[34]
  • Girls Cross Country - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023[35]

The West Liberty-Salem boys set a school record during the 2023-2024 school year winning a total of 5 conference championships (Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field). The boys and girls 8 conference championships in 2023-2024 tied a school record for total combined (2012-2013, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2005-2006).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "West Liberty-Salem Middle/High School (390462102472)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  3. ^ "West Liberty-Salem Local School District: College Credit Plus". West Liberty-Salem Local School District. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. ^ "West Liberty-Salem Local School District Counseling Office". West Liberty-Salem Local School District. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ^ Virts, Sheryl (2016-11-27). "Then and Now: Salem Township High School". Urbana Daily Citizen. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  6. ^ Binder, Doug (6 December 2012). "High school runner Meghan Vogel showed sportsmanship beyond her years in June - ESPN The Magazine Interview Issue". ESPN. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  7. ^ "WLU Stadium Renamed for Wests". The Intelligencer. 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2024-03-01. The final $3.5 million gift funds the stadium updates including new fan seating with a reserved section, a new and expanded press box, a VIP hospitality box, customer friendly concession stands and restrooms, all ADA compliant.
  8. ^ "New building dedicated". Bellefontaine Examiner. 2018-11-28. Archived from the original on 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  9. ^ Bondus, Brian (2015-03-29). "WLS to start $30M renovation Monday". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-01. The first phase of the project will add a new state-of-the-art science wing for high school students and a new elementary wing for preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students, Hissong said.
  10. ^ "West Liberty Case Study 2018". Activar Construction Products Group. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2024-03-01 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Student in critical condition after shooting at West Liberty High School". 10tv. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  12. ^ "16-year-old victim in West Liberty school shooting returns to class". 10tv. Associated Press. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  13. ^ "Teen Gets 23 Years For Shooting at West Liberty Salem High School". 10tv. Urbana. Associated Press. 2018-06-08. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  14. ^ "Fieldhouse Project". West Liberty-Salem Local School District. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  15. ^ Kablonski, David (2019-06-01). "West Liberty-Salem makes history by winning state girls track team title". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  16. ^ "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Yappi Sports. Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  17. ^ a b "Ohio High School Cross Country Record Book". Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  18. ^ "FIFTIETH ANNUAL BOYS STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  19. ^ "FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL BOYS STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Boys Sports 2023 Results" (PDF). ohsaa.org.
  21. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Football - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  22. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Basketball Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  23. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Bowling - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  24. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Baseball Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  25. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Track - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  26. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Cross Country - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  27. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Soccer - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  28. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Golf - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  29. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Wrestling - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  30. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Volleyball - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  31. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Basketball - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  32. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Softball - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  33. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Track - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  34. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Soccer - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  35. ^ "Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Cross Country - Champions list". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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