Pickerington High School Central

Pickerington High School Central
Address
300 Opportunity Way Pickerington, Ohio, (Fairfield County) 43147 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Established	1940
School district	Pickerington Local School District
Superintendent	Valerie Browning-Thompson
Principal	Stacy Tennenbaum
Faculty	156
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,593 (2015)
Color(s)	Purple and White
Athletics conference	Ohio Capital Conference
Team name	Tigers
Yearbook	Picktonian
Athletic Director	Scott Barrett
Rivals	Pickerington High School North, Reynoldsburg High School, Lancaster High School
Website	PLSD Website

Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District. Their nickname is the Tigers. The school is called Central by most and is the oldest of the two high schools. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School". Pickerington High School Central was known as Violet Township High School from 1906 to 1939 and as Pickerington High School from 1940 to 2003 before being renamed as its current title as Pickerington High School Central. Before that time there were many schools in the Pickerington/Violet Township area, including the Pickerington School (c.1883), a two-story, two room school that was built to replace the original building, which now houses Heritage Elementary.

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

RJHS is located at 130 Hill Road South and houses 7th and 8th grade. Ridgeview Junior High, formerly Pickerington Junior High, and before that, Pickerington High School. The school was built in 1964 to replace the building that currently houses Heritage Elementary, the former Pickerington High School, which was built in Pickerington in 1907. Ridgeview is home to Tiger Stadium, which houses both the football field and track. The annual Pickerington Jr. High Track Invitational is held at RJHS.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Boys Cross Country – 1997
• Girls Basketball – 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999
• Softball – 1997
• Girls Swimming – 2010
• Boys Basketball – 2012

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runners-Up

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Football – 2006, 2011
• Cheerleading – 2001–2002
• Girls Basketball – 1994, 2000
• Softball – 1999
• Baseball – 1972

USA Today National Championships

• Girls Basketball – 1999

Football Rivalries

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Pickerington Central athletic logo

The Battle of 256: Pickerington High School (Central) and Reynoldsburg High School have one of the longest continuing rivalries in Central Ohio. The schools have faced off in football every year since 1981. The Tigers have won 14 of the last 14 games. In 2005, sponsored by the local Wal-Mart, the Reynoldsburg/Pickerington game became known as the "Battle of 256", as Pickerington and Reynoldsburg are the largest cities to sit on Ohio State Route 256. A large metal football shaped trophy is awarded to the winning school each year. Reynoldsburg High School has not defeated Pickerington High School (Central) since 2001.

Football: Central vs Reynoldsburg (1981 to 2015)

#	Date	Winner	Score	Loser	Score	Series	Location
1	1981	Reynoldsburg	24	Pickerington	22	RHS 1-0	Reynoldsburg
2	1982	Reynoldsburg	19	Pickerington	7	RHS 2-0	Pickerington
3	1983	Reynoldsburg	13	Pickerington	10	RHS 3-0	Reynoldsburg
4	1984	Pickerington	12	Reynoldsburg	6	RHS 3-1	Pickerington
5	1985	Reynoldsburg	20	Pickerington	12	RHS 4-1	Reynoldsburg
6	1986	Pickerington	34	Reynoldsburg	31	RHS 4–2	Pickerington
7	1987	Pickerington	17	Reynoldsburg	7	RHS 4-3	Pickerington
8	1988	Reynoldsburg	6	Pickerington	3	RHS 5-3	Reynoldsburg
9	1989	Reynoldsburg	17	Pickerington	13	RHS 6-3	Pickerington
10	1990	Pickerington	13	Reynoldsburg	7	RHS 6-4	Reynoldsburg
11	1991	Pickerington	28	Reynoldsburg	14	RHS 6-5	Pickerington
12	1992	Pickerington	17	Reynoldsburg	0	Tied 6-6	Reynoldsburg
13	1993	Pickerington	22	Reynoldsburg	3	PHS 7-6	Pickerington
14	1994	Pickerington	27	Reynoldsburg	14	PHS 8-6	Reynoldsburg
15	1995	Pickerington	33	Reynoldsburg	32	PHS 9-6	Reynoldsburg
16	1996	Pickerington	22	Reynoldsburg	2	PHS 10-6	Pickerington
17	1997	Reynoldsburg	26	Pickerington	11	PHS 10-7	Reynoldsburg
18	1998	Reynoldsburg	33	Pickerington	29	PHS 10-8	Pickerington
19	1999	Pickerington	7	Reynoldsburg	6	PHS 11-8	Pickerington
20	2000	Pickerington	21	Reynoldsburg	11	PHS 12-8	Reynoldsburg
21	2001	Reynoldsburg	30	Pickerington	14	PHS 12-9	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
22	2002	Pickerington	21	Reynoldsburg	7	PHS 13-9	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
23	2003	Central	45	Reynoldsburg	20	Central 14-9	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
24	2004	Central	29	Reynoldsburg	12	Central 15-9	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
25	2005	Central	28	Reynoldsburg	7	Central 16-9	Pickerington
26	2006	Central	34	Reynoldsburg	0	Central 17-9	Reynoldsburg
27	2007	Central	14	Reynoldsburg	7	Central 18-9	Pickerington
28	2008	Central	28	Reynoldsburg	0	Central 19-9	Reynoldsburg
29	2009	Central	27	Reynoldsburg	7	Central 20-9	Pickerington
30	2010	Central	45	Reynoldsburg	0	Central 21-9	Reynoldsburg
31	2011	Central	42	Reynoldsburg	14	Central 22-9	Pickerington
32	2012	Central	21	Reynoldsburg	20	Central 23-9	Reynoldsburg
33	2013	Central	28	Reynoldsburg	17	Central 24-9	Pickerington
34	2014	Central	23	Reynoldsburg	13	Central 25-9	Reynoldsburg
35	2015	Central	29	Reynoldsburg	21	Central 26-9	Pickerington

Pickerington High School/Lancaster High School: The annual game between Pickerington Central and Lancaster High School is sometimes referred to as the "Fight for Fairfield County" or the "Battle of 33". This game is between the two largest cities and schools in Fairfield County. Pickerington Central defeated Lancaster for the first time in a number of years during the 2007 season. During the 2007 season PHSC beat Lancaster twice, once during the regular season and once during the OHSAA Regional Quarter-Final game. Central beat Lancaster for the third time in a row during the 2008 season, 31–0.

Football: Central vs Lancaster (1993 to 2015)

#	Date	Winner	Score	Loser	Score	Series	Location
1	1993	Lancaster	10	Pickerington	9	LHS 1-0	Lancaster
2	1994	Lancaster	14	Pickerington	0	LHS 2-0	Pickerington
3	1995	Lancaster	34	Pickerington	6	LHS 3-0	Lancaster
4	1996	Lancaster	12	Pickerington	0	LHS 4-0	Pickerington
5	1997	Pickerington	38	Lancaster	7	LHS 4-1	Pickerington
6	1998	Pickerington	42	Lancaster	23	LHS 4-2	Lancaster
7	1999	Pickerington	44	Lancaster	27	LHS 4-3	Lancaster
8	2000	Pickerington	42	Lancaster	6	Tied 4-4	Lancaster
9	2001	Pickerington	28	Lancaster	21	PHS 5-4	Lancaster
10	2002	Pickerington	49	Lancaster	34	PHS 6-4	Pickerington
11	2003	Lancaster	28	Central	21	Central 6-5	Lancaster
12	2004	Lancaster	49	Central	22	Tied 6-6	Lancaster
13	2005	Lancaster	35	Central	28	LHS 7-6	Pickerington
14	2006	Lancaster	24	Central	10	LHS 8-6	Lancaster
15	2007	Central	24	Lancaster	13	LHS 8-7	Pickerington
16	2007	Central	21	Lancaster	7	Tied 8-8	Pickerington
17	2008	Central	31	Lancaster	0	Central 9-8	Pickerington
18	2009	Lancaster	17	Central	14	Tied 9-9	Lancaster
19	2010	Central	26	Lancaster	0	Central 10-9	Pickerington
20	2011	Central	21	Lancaster	0	Central 11-9	Lancaster
21	2012	Central	14	Lancaster	10	Central 12-9	Pickerington
22	2013	Central	27	Lancaster	12	Central 13-9	Lancaster
23	2014	Central	27	Lancaster	12	Central 14-9	Pickerington
24	2015	Lancaster	20	Central	14	Central 14-10	Lancaster

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PHSC/PHSN Victory Bell

PHSC vs. PHSN: Pickerington High School North opened for the 2003–04 school year. In 2008, Central and North faced off in football for the first time at Crew Stadium. Addidas sponsored a trophy to commemorate this new rivalry. Nearly 15,000 people attended the game. The Purple and Black trophy supports a Victory Bell. The inaugural bell was awarded to Pickerington High School Central for their 38–7 victory over Pickerington High School North. It is now currently at Central.

Football: PHSC vs PHSN (2008 to 2015)

#	Date	Winner	Score	Loser	Score	Series	Location
1	2008	Central	38	North	7	Central 1–0	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
2	2009	Central	7	North	6	Central 2–0	Columbus (Crew Stadium)
3	2009	Central	14	North	12	Central 3–0	Pickerington (Tiger Stadium)
4	2010	Central	42	North	0	Central 4–0	Pickerington (Panther Stadium)
5	2011	Central	24	North	21	Central 5–0	Pickerington (Tiger Stadium)
6	2012	North	37	Central	0	Central 5–1	Pickerington (Tiger Stadium)
7	2012	North	24	Central	0	Central 5–2	Pickerington (Panther Stadium)
8	2013	North	49	Central	14	Central 5–3	Pickerington (Panther Stadium)
9	2014	Central	30	North	23	Central 6-3	Pickerington (Tiger Stadium)
10	2015	Central	37	North	7	Central 7-3	Pickerington (Panther Stadium)

Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band

The Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band has been one of the most active and successful bands in the Midwest since 1986. The group consists of approximately 319 students (as of 2013).

The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Competition for 26 of the past 27 years, consistently reaching the finals, and earning the state's highest honor, a Superior rating, for 19 consecutive years (as of 2007).

The band has marched in over 15 nationally televised parades, including four appearances in the Rose Parade and four appearances in Macy's Parade. The band has performed for three presidents and performed at 16 NFL halftime shows.

Parades

• The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade – 1983, 1986, 2012
• The Dallas Cotton Bowl Parade – 1989
• The New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade – 1990, 1995, 2001, 2009
• The Tournament of Roses Parade – 1993, 1997, 2006, 2010
• The King Orange Jamboree Parade – 1994, 2000
• The Miss America Pageant Parade – 1994
• The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship – 1999, 2003, 2014
• The New York City National Veteran's Day Parade – 2003, 2007
• The Columbus Veteran's Day Parade – 2005, 2006, 2008
• The 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Vietnam Wall and Parade – 2007
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  121st Tournament of Roses Parade, 2010

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108th Tournament of Roses Parade, 1997

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104th Tournament of Roses Parade, 1993

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117th Tournament of Roses Parade; Pasadena, California (2006)

The band was Grand Champion of the 1994 Miss America Parade, and led the 2001 Macy's Parade and the 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Wall Parade. They placed third overall in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl Band Championship, and fifth in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl.

The band has had professional football game appearances with the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Other performances include rallies for Senator John McCain (2008), Barack Obama (2008) President George W. Bush at the Nationwide Arena, President Ronald Reagan, President George H. W. Bush, Vice-President James Danforth "Dan" Quayle, Senator Robert Dole, Governor George Voinovich and Mrs. Voinivich, Ohio Democratic Party Election reception, the Boy Scout National Council Meeting featuring Paul Harvey, OSU Skull session before the 2002 Washington State game, 2005 Northwestern game and the 2008 and 2012 Michigan Games, and the Columbus Dispatch OSU vs. Michigan Wigwam Pep Rally.

When the PHSC Tiger Band and PHSN Panther Band combined for the final time in 2006, for the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade, the band had over 380 members. Both bands continue to grow.

External links

• District Website
• Pickerington High Alumni Website

Notable alumni

Justin Boren

• Justin Boren, Class of 2006. Football Player. University of Michigan, Ohio State University, the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos.
• Zach Boren, Class of 2009. Football player. Ohio State University.
• Brian Peters, Class of 2007. American player of gridiron football
• A.J. Trapasso, Class of 2004. Football player. Ohio State University, the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos.