Elyria Catholic High School (ECHS) is a private Catholic high school located in Elyria, Ohio, United States. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and is the only Catholic high school in Lorain County. Elyria Catholic was built in 1949 and a physical education complex and economics lab was completed in 2007. The school colors are forest green, white, and black and athletic teams are known as the Panthers. The school is a member of the Great Lakes Conference.
| Elyria Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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725 Gulf Road , 44035 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′57″N 82°5′36″W / 41.38250°N 82.09333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1949 |
| Principal | Suzanne Lester |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Green, white, black |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Accreditation | Ohio Department of Education |
| Newspaper | The Challenge |
| Yearbook | ECHO |
| Tuition | $8,900 |
| Website | elyriacatholic |
State championships edit
- Football – 1976, 1983, 1984 [1]
- Boys cross country – 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 [2]
- Boys cross country - state runners-up: 1972, 1979, 1983, 2009
Notable alumni edit
- Matt Wilhelm - Class of 1999 - professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
- Brianne McLaughlin - Class of 2005 - Named to the U.S. women's ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[3]
References edit
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Brianne McLaughlin's U.S. Olympic Team bio