Troy Christian High School

Troy Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Troy, Ohio. It is a part of Troy Christian Schools, which offers education from Pre-K through 12th grade. Their mascot is the Eagle, their colors are forest green and royal gold.

Troy Christian Schools was founded in 1980 and remained a Pre-K through 8th grade program until 1996. A 9th grade class was added in 1996 in partnership with Dayton Christian Schools. An additional grade level was added each subsequent year. The first 12th grade class of 32 students graduated in 2000. The building currently housing the junior high and high school was constructed in 1996. The School offers academic courses and includes PSEO and dual enrollment from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Urbana University, Edison Community College, and Indiana Wesleyan University, in which ninety-six percent of students currently participate. The average ACT score for the class of 2009 was 27.1, well above the national average of 20.0. In addition, ninety-nine percent of students continue with their education post high school, through the military or a four-year college.

Troy Christian won their first ever Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship on March 3, 2007. They repeated as champions on March 1, 2008 and again on March 7, 2009 and again on March 2, 2013.^[1] The wrestling program was the underdog going into every state tournament but prided themselves on pulling through under pressure, winning their 2009 title by a mere 1/2 point. Troy Christian wrestling was considered a powerhouse in the division three from 2006-2010. On a national scale, The eagles won the AAU Disney duals competing and beating some of the best high schools teams in the country. Troy Christian wrestling was additionally featured in USA Today's top 25 high school programs in America, they climbed to as high as number ten in the nation while on the list. Many Troy Christian wrestlers have gone on to pursue college wrestling at Missouri, West Point, Bucknell, Ohio State, Findlay, Ohio Northern. Coaches Steve Goudy and Randy Thome after years of success stepped down after the 2010 season to focus more on their families. Coach Ty Morgan, a 3x state champion for Graham years back and a Central Michigan grad is the new coach.

Publications

• TCS Outlook

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Wrestling – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 ^[1]

References

External links

• School Website

Coordinates: 40°02′08″N 84°13′46″W / 40.0355556°N 84.2294444°W / 40.0355556; -84.2294444