Akron City Series

The Akron City Series is a high school athletic conference based entirely in the city of Akron, Ohio, United States, that includes the seven high schools of the Akron Public Schools. It competes as part of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).

Current members

The all-time members of the Akron City Series.
School Nickname Colors Address Joined APS[1]
Buchtel Griffins Black and White
         
1040 Copley Rd.
Akron, OH 44320
1931
East Dragons Scarlet and Gray
         
80 Brittain Rd.
Akron, OH 44305
1918
Ellet Orangemen Orange, Blue, White
              
309 Woolf Ave.
Akron, OH 44312
1929†
Firestone Falcons Green and Gold
         
333 Rampart Ave.
Akron, OH 44313
1963
Garfield Rams Maroon and Gold
         
435 N. Firestone Blvd.
Akron, OH 44301
1926
Kenmore Cardinals Red and Black
         
2140 13th St. S.W.
Akron, OH 44314
1929
North Vikings Black and Gold
         
985 Gorge Blvd.
Akron, OH 44310
1915

Former members

School Nickname Colors Address Tenure in APS[1]
Central Wildcats Red and White
         
123 S. Forge St.
Akron, OH 44304
1886–1970
Central-Hower Eagles Red, White, Blue
              
123 S. Forge St.
Akron, OH 44304
1970–2006
Hower Buccaneers Blue and Gold
         
130 W. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44302
1927–1970
South Cavaliers Blue and White
         
1055 East Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
1911–1980
West Cowboys Red and Black
         
315 S. Maple St.
Akron, OH 44302
1913–1953

†- While part of the Akron Public Schools since 1929, Ellet did not join the City Series until 1971[2]

See also

Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

References

  1. 1 2 What's in a name? (PDF). Akron Public Schools. November 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  2. Beaven, Michael (October 28, 2012). "Ellet earns second trip to state playoffs". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

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