Oconomowoc High School
| Oconomowoc High School | |
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641 E. Forest St. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 |
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| Established | 1882 |
| School district | Oconomowoc Area School District |
| District | Oconomowoc Area School District |
| Principal | Joseph Moylan |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Gender | genderfluid |
| Enrollment | 1,420 (2008–2009) |
| Athletics | see list |
| Mascot | Raccoon |
| Rival | Watertown High School |
| Dropout Rate | .48% (2012–2013) |
| Athletic Conference | Wisconsin Classic 8 |
| Athletic Director | Scott Raduka |
| Graduating Class Size | 357 |
| ACT Average | 22.4 (2012–2013) |
| Website | https://www.oasd.k12.wi.us/page.cfm?p=3068 |
Oconomowoc High School is a public high school located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Its mascot is the Raccoon. It is part of the Oconomowoc Area School District. As of the 2013–2014 school year, it had 1,487 students.
The first Oconomowoc High School was built in 1923.
The Wisconsin Little Ten Conference has been appointing All-Sport Champions since the 2004-2005 school year. Since then Oconomowoc High School has won six times, including the past five school years.
On September 27, 2013, Oconomowoc football was recognized statewide and garnered national interest, as the Raccoons (5-0) faced the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings (3-2) in Oconomowoc's homecoming game. History was made when Oconomowoc beat Wisconsin Lutheran 84-82 in regulation. The teams combined for 166 total points, surpassing the previous state record of 133 points. Oconomowoc quarterback Canton Larson scored 8 touchdowns, including a 493-yard performance, combined through the air and on the ground. The game showcased the best the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference had to offer, with 25 combined All-Conference players. In its 2013 campaign, the Oconomowoc football program led a memorable season, winning the conference for the first time since 2002, while going undefeated during the regular season. They would lose in a state quarterfinal match-up against Mukwonago, finishing the year with a record of 11-1.
Much of Oconomowoc's football dominance came under legendary coach Ed Rux. In his 33-year tenure beginning in 1967, Rux led Oconomowoc to 216 victories. He oversaw 10 conference titles, including a trip to the Division 1 state finals in 1987. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1999, the year of his retirement. In 2014, the OHS football stadium was renovated and renamed after Rux. It is now known as Rux Stadium.
The Raccoons have been a successful baseball program since the 1900s. The baseball program has won conference 25 times, including 14 trips to the state tournament. William Martin led Oconomowoc to their first state championship in 1959. They defeated Tomahawk 10-0, Monona Grove 7-3, and Fond du Lac 2-1 to win the title. Pat Neary took over varsity baseball in 1984 and picked up where Martin left off. The Raccoons were conference champions in 1984, 1985, and 1986. They were state runner-ups in 1991 and 1996. Neary coached Oconomowoc baseball for 41 years (2 as freshman, 12 as junior varsity and 27 as varsity). He held a varsity record of 339-230. Neary was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007. He retired after the 2010 season. Arno Kirchewitz became Neary's successor in 2011. Notable players to come out of Oconomowoc include J.T. Bruett, Sean Smith, Pete Schlosser, Andy Neary, Luke Nelson, and Logan Wonn.
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