Fremont Ross High School
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Fremont Ross High School is a public high school in Fremont, Ohio
, USA. It is the only high school in the Fremont City School District
, and one of two high schools in Fremont, the other being Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
. The school enrolls 1,386 students as of the 2006-2007 academic year.
The boys' sports teams are called the "Little Giants", while girls' teams are the "Lady Giants". The school's colors are purple and white. The football team has a rivalry with Sandusky High School
that dates back to 1895, making it the second-oldest high school football rivalry in Ohio and one of the twenty oldest rivalries in the United States.
They are currently a member of the Three Rivers Athletic Conference
beginning with the 2011-2012 season.
May the breeze our banner toss.
See our colors loved and fair,
Streaming in the evening air.
Lo, the western sky aflame,
At the praise of thy dear name.
Thro' the twilight shadows dim,
Faint, sweet echoes of this hymn.
Alma Mater, hail to thee!
True and loyal hearts have we!
Well, we've loved thee in the past,
Still we'll love thee to the last!
On to victory Fremont High.
Fight, fellows, fight, while we send
Up a rousing cheer, Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hurl fierce defiance to the foe,
Little Giants.
Bring Victoy to this old school we hold so dear.
Come team and win us this game,
That we may add to the fame,
And the long, long record
Of proud achievements written down
for Fremont High.
Fremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
, USA. It is the only high school in the Fremont City School District
Fremont City School District
Fremont City School District is a public school district serving students in the city of Fremont, Ohio, United States. The school district enrolls 4,450 students as of the 2007-2008 academic year.-Middle Schools:*Fremont Middle School...
, and one of two high schools in Fremont, the other being Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School (Fremont, Ohio)
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Fremont, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo. The school mascot is the "Crimson Streak".- History :...
. The school enrolls 1,386 students as of the 2006-2007 academic year.
The boys' sports teams are called the "Little Giants", while girls' teams are the "Lady Giants". The school's colors are purple and white. The football team has a rivalry with Sandusky High School
Sandusky High School
Sandusky High School, or SHS, is a secondary school in Sandusky, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Sandusky City School District, and one of three high schools in the city of Sandusky; the other two are St Mary Central Catholic High School, and Perkins High School.SHS was one of the first...
that dates back to 1895, making it the second-oldest high school football rivalry in Ohio and one of the twenty oldest rivalries in the United States.
They are currently a member of the Three Rivers Athletic Conference
Three Rivers Athletic Conference
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference that will begin athletic competition in 2011 and is currently slotted to have 10 high schools from Northwest Ohio, seven of which are from the Toledo metropolitan area, and one each...
beginning with the 2011-2012 season.
Notable alumni
- Rob LytleRob LytleRob Lytle was an American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of NFL. He attended the University of Michigan . Lytle was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL Draft by Denver with the 45th overall pick.Lytle was born in Fremont, Ohio...
class of 1973 was a 2 time All American football star at the University of Michigan and later played for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the NFL. Rob suffered a heart attack and died on November 20, 2010. - Bob BrudzinskiBob BrudzinskiRobert Louis Brudzinski is a former American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League.-Ohio State:...
class of 1973 was a 1976 All-America at The Ohio State University and later played for the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins in the NFL. - Charles WoodsonCharles WoodsonCharles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
class of 1995 was voted the 1997 Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner and is a six-time NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Pro BowlPro BowlIn professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
player is an alumnus of Ross High School. He became the first primarily defensive player to be awarded the Heisman trophy. He was named the 2009 AP Defensive Player of the Year; the second cornerback to receive such an honor. Woodson won the 1994 Ohio Mr. Football award and is currently playing for the Green Bay Packers. Was a member of the Super Bowl XLV champions. - Earl Christy class of 1940 won the 1940 State Diving championship.
- Timothy LullTimothy LullTimothy F. Lull was a Lutheran minister, scholar and author.-Early life:Lull was born to Raymond and Ruth Cole Lull. He attended Atkinson Elementary School, Fremont Junior High School, and Fremont Ross High School. From a young age he participated in the life of St...
class of 1961 served as President of Pacific Lutheran Seminary (ELCA) in Berkeley, California - Al Klisz class of 1976 (spirit of '76) currently holds the patent for aluminum foil and UNH baseball hats.
Alma mater
Hail the Giants, Hail to Ross;May the breeze our banner toss.
See our colors loved and fair,
Streaming in the evening air.
Lo, the western sky aflame,
At the praise of thy dear name.
Thro' the twilight shadows dim,
Faint, sweet echoes of this hymn.
Alma Mater, hail to thee!
True and loyal hearts have we!
Well, we've loved thee in the past,
Still we'll love thee to the last!
FHS Fight Song: The March of the Little Giants
Where the purple banners fly,On to victory Fremont High.
Fight, fellows, fight, while we send
Up a rousing cheer, Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hurl fierce defiance to the foe,
Little Giants.
Bring Victoy to this old school we hold so dear.
Come team and win us this game,
That we may add to the fame,
And the long, long record
Of proud achievements written down
for Fremont High.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and DivingDivingDiving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
– 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1953 - Boys GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
– 1973