Elyria Catholic High School, Lorain County, Ohio
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.
Athletics
Elyria Catholic competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and has competed in the North Coast Conference since 2024.
Elyria Catholic was previously a member of the North Coast League (1985–2011), West Shore Conference (2011–15), and Great Lakes Conference (2015–24).
State championships
- Football – 1976, 1983, 1984
- Boys cross country – 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978
Notable alumni
- 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.
References
- ^ 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
