Defunct Schools in Ross County History
Bainbridge Polar Bears (1922-1958)
Bainbridge Polar Bears Basketball had a bevy of success throughout its time as a school, ranging from winning the Ross County Tournament twice to winning four of the first seven Ross County League titles. Following the 1957-1958 school year, Bainbridge merged with Twin to form Paint Valley.
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Season
1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
9-9 1-15 20-5 |
Head Coach
Bucky Shumate Evan Belville Evan Belville Evan Belville Evan Belville Evan Belville Evan Belville Evan Belville Allen Knisley W.H. Barton |
Season Notes
*Final Season, consolidated with Twin to form Paint Valley* - - - - Ross County League Champions; Ross County Tournament, District Runner-Up Ross County League Champions Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County League Champions - Ross County League Champions - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - - - - - |
Buckskin Valley Wildcats (1922 - 1965)
Located in South Salem, consolidated with Greenfield McClain for the 1965-1966 school year. The Wildcats were the kings of the Ross County Tournament, winning it a record 12 times, including 5 in a row between 1934 and 1938. They finished runner-ups for the final time in 1963 behind classmates Jim Johnson (1,149 career points) and Lou Speakman (1,032 career points). Johnson and Speakman were only the 2nd pair of classmates to eclipse the 1,000 point mark in Ross County History.
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Season
1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
7-12 3-16 15-9 8-9 11-11 5-14 3-16 2-16 10-9 |
Head Coach
Howard Pigman (10-28) Howard Pigman (3-16) Tom Shoemaker (23-18) Tom Shoemaker (8-9) Robert Taylor (19-41) Robert Taylor (8-30) Robert Taylor (3-16) Watson Farrar Watson Farrar Watson Farrar George Barnes George Barnes George Barnes Hugh Rea E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw |
Season Notes
*Buckskin HS closed following the 1964-1965 school year* - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County League Champions Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions - - - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up |
1,000 Point Scorers
Jim Johnson (60-63) = 1,149
Eddie Schiller (62-65) = 1,121
Lou Speakman (60-63) = 1,032
Jim Johnson (60-63) = 1,149
Eddie Schiller (62-65) = 1,121
Lou Speakman (60-63) = 1,032
Centralia Bulldogs (1922 - 1965)
Centralia would merge with Kingston and Adelphi in 1965 to form Zane Trace. The Bulldogs found success on the court with a Regional Runner-Up finish in 1958.
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Season
1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
20-4 17-7 18-5 9-10 6-12 8-10 8-9 20-6 19-3 |
Head Coach
Bob Sigler (64-26) Bob Sigler (44-22) Bob Sigler (27-15) Bob Sigler (9-10) Dick Smith (42-37) Dick Smith (36-25) Dick Smith (28-15) Dick Smith (20-6) Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Fred Schiff Arthur L. Hinton |
Season Notes
Sectional Champions; *Final School Year before consolidating into Zane Trace* Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - Sectional, District Champions; Regional, Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County League Champions; Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
1,000 Point Scorers
Glen Burchwell (61-64) = 1,525
Bob Shaw (55-58) = 1,039
Glen Burchwell (61-64) = 1,525
Bob Shaw (55-58) = 1,039
Clarksburg Eagles (1922 - 1965)
The Clarksburg Eagles were one of the most successful basketball teams in Ross County pre-WW2, winning 6 tournament titles between 1926 and 1940. Clarksburg also won a record 6 Ross County League titles, despite being inactive for the final decade of the league. Following the 1964-1965 school year, Clarksburg merged with Frankfort to form Adena.
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Season
1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
3-18 7-13 7-12 9-11 14-5 17-2 16-6 6-10 10-9 13-8 3-13 |
Head Coach
Ted Boldman (10-31) Ted Boldman (7-13) John Goff (16-23) John Goff (9-11) Dick Hagendorn (31-7) Dick Hagendorn (17-2) Gene Brushart (32-25) Gene Brushart (16-19) Gene Brushart (10-9) Charles Caniford Charles Caniford Charles Caniford (13-8) Nelson Whiteman Doc Topping Doc Topping |
Season Notes
*Final season before consolidating into Adena* - - - - Ross County League Champions Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - Ross County League Champions Ross County League Champions; Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - Ross County League Champions Ross County League Champions Ross County League Champions; Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions - - - |
1,000 Point Scorers
Jerry McDonald (59-62) = 1,459
Paul Large (61-64) = 1,167
Bill McDonald (58-61) = 1,094
Jerry McDonald (59-62) = 1,459
Paul Large (61-64) = 1,167
Bill McDonald (58-61) = 1,094
Frankfort Bobcats (1922 - 1965)
Frankfort Bobcats basketball, like its brothers-in-consolidation Clarksburg, found the majority of their success in the early days of Ross County Basketball. The Bobcats were in 7 of the first 8 tournament championship games, winning 4 times, including the first two titles. However, that success would be fleeting as they would only appear in one more title game over the following 33 years. They joined Clarksburg after the 64-65 school year to form Adena.
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Season
1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
6-15 15-6 12-9 11-9 9-10 13-7 6-6* 3-8* 3-13* |
Head Coach
Dave Larimer (53-49) Dave Larimer (47-34) Dave Larimer (32-28) Dave Larimer (20-19) Dave Larimer (9-10) Ralph Bostic Ralph Bostic Ralph Bostic Ralph Bostic Ralph Bostic Sammy Bobst Sammy Bobst Sammy Bobst Sammy Bobst Sammy Bobst Sammy Bobst Earl Miller Earl Miller Earl Miller |
Season Notes
*Final season before consolidating into Adena* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Champions |
1,000 Point Scorers
Carvel Simmons (57-60) = 1,496
Ron Storer (61-64) = 1,072
Carvel Simmons (57-60) = 1,496
Ron Storer (61-64) = 1,072
Kingston Redskins (1922 - 1965)
Kingston Redskins Basketball had success throughout the early days of Ross County Basketball, winning 3 titles while appearing in 7 title games. Following the 1964-1965 school year, Kingston would consolidate with Adelphi and Centralia to form Zane Trace.
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Season
1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
14-8 11-8 12-9 2-17 10-10 11-8 8-10 6-11 9-7 17-5 12-5 |
Head Coach
Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh Gary Walsh James P. Climer James P. Climer James P. Climer Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Clarence Shipley Ralph Francis |
Season Notes
*Final Season before consolidating to form Zane Trace* - - - - - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - Ross County League, Tournament Champions Ross County Tournament Runner-Up Ross County League, Tournament Champions - - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - - - - - - - |
Twin Tigers (1922 - 1958)
Twin Tigers Basketball featured one of the greatest players in Ross County history in Ron Shoemaker. Shoemaker held the Ross County record for points in a career (1,673) for 38 years! Shoemaker and Vernard Knapp (1,068) were the first classmates to finish their careers with 1,000+ points. Twin, located in Bourneville, would consolidate with Bainbridge following the 1957-1958 school year to form Paint Valley.
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Season
1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
11-7 6-11 21-2 15-4 |
Head Coach
Ralph Brown Ralph Brown Ralph Brown Jack Weaver Harlan Smith Harlan Smith Harlan Smith Elza Shoemaker Ralph McFarland |
Season Notes
*Final Season before consolidating to form Paint Valley* - - - Ross County League Champions - Ross County Tournament Champions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - - - - Ross County Tournament Runner-Up - |
1,000 Point Scorers
Ronnie Shoemaker (51-54) = 1,673
Vernard Knapp (51-54) = 1,068
Ronnie Shoemaker (51-54) = 1,673
Vernard Knapp (51-54) = 1,068
Adelphi-Harrison (1922 - 1952)
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Season
1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947 1945-1946 1944-1945 1943-1944 1942-1943 1941-1942 1940-1941 1939-1940 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931 1929-1930 1928-1929 1927-1928 1926-1927 1925-1926 1924-1925 1923-1924 1922-1923 |
Record
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Head Coach
Edward W. Weston Edward W. Weston Edward W. Weston J. Mason Jones Edward W. Weston Edward W. Weston Edward W. Weston |
Season Notes
*Final Season of Basketball* |
