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Hamilton High School
1165 Eaton Avenue
Hamilton, OH, 45013-1494    

513-868-7700

Athletics: 513-887-4819

Hamilton Freshman School

2260 NW Washington Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45013

513-896-3400

Hamilton High School is located in Hamilton, Ohio, a city of 65,000, and is located 25 miles north of Cincinnati. Hamilton is the county seat and largest city in Butler County. Hamilton City school district consists of one high school, one freshman school, two middle schools, and fourteen elementary schools. Hamilton High School is a comprehensive, public school, which has grades 10-12   

The Hamilton City School District has a deep traditional success in the field of athletics. Since the 1920's, Hamilton has produced powerhouses in many athletic programs.

Hamilton High Big Blue has a comprehensive athletic program accommodating all student interests. Besides the traditional football, basketball, and baseball teams, we have golf, swimming and diving, volleyball, softball, cross country, track and field, tennis, wrestling, bowling and soccer. Most of these same programs are also offered at the junior high level.

Hamilton High "Big Blue" has an active Booster Club in addition to several parent groups supporting specific interests: band, music, and athletics.

We have a first-class facility for students, athletes, and the community. The Virgil M. Schwarm Stadium is used for football games, track meets, band competitions and concerts. Hamilton High also boasts a field house, state-of-the-art computerized scoreboard, regulation-size soccer field, and the Reinbach Blue Room which houses high school football memorabilia from the last 100 years.

The Board of Education raised the academic requirements higher than the state of Ohio for athletes. Along with maintaining higher grade point averages, athletes must abide by attendance policies.

Hamilton High School's 1996-97 baseball team became the Ohio State Champions-Division I Baseball Team. USA Today ranked the Big Blue team #2 in the nation. The 1997-98 football team went undefeated in posting a 10-0 record. Big Blue's 1999-2000 basketball team was the Division I district champions. The cheerleading competition squad has earned five national titles.

If you are thinking about playing a college sport, click on  NCAA Clearinghouse. Tournament dates and season starting information can also be found on the OHSAA website.

Hamilton High Athletic Director : John Ross

Mr. John Ross was born and raised in Chatfield, Ohio which is near Mansfield. He attended Ohio University where he received his Bachelor's degree and the University of Arizona where he earned his Master's degree. He began his teaching career at Garfield High School in 1975 where he served as the athletic trainer. He moved to Hamilton High in the fall of 1980. He served as an athletic trainer and science teacher until June, 2001 when he was named as the athletic director.

Hamilton Freshman Athletic Director : Doug Leist

   Mr. Doug Leist was born and raised in Celina, Ohio. He  graduated from Bowling Green State University with majors in Business, Marketing and History education. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Master's Degree in
Education Administration and obtained his Elementary and
Secondary Principal's license.  This is his 6th year in Hamilton City Schools. He worked as the Athletic Director at George Washington and coached Basketball and Cross Country while teaching Business and History courses. He currently teaches World History and was named the Athletic Director for
the Hamilton Freshman School this past summer (2004)

High-school athletics participation is at all-time high 

Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball home games will be webcast again this year through CyberSportsUSA! Click on either of the previous links to follow the game stats in real-time.