St. Vincent-St. Mary is not only known for its strong academics, but also for its athletic prowess on the playing field. The Fighting Irish from Akron, Ohio have brought home over 51 team and individual state championships in 10 different sports, as well as two National Championships. St. Vincent-St. Mary is currently ranked 8th in the State of Ohio for most team State Championships (33). This strong athletic tradition was built by the teams of the past and still continues today.
STVM Athletics: An Unrivaled Decade
A breakdown of the dominant run of state championships from 2010-2019
STVM Athletics: An Unrivaled Decade
National Championships
Boys Basketball
2003
Cheerleading
2004
OHSAA Team State Championships
Baseball
1986, 1989
Boys Basketball
1929 (St. Mary),1984, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
Girls Basketball
1979, 1980, 1995
Girls Cross Country
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Football
1972, 1981, 1982, 1988, 2012, 2013
Boys Golf
1927 (St. Vincent), 1972
Softball
1979, 1984
Track (Boys)
2011, 2013
Track (Girls)
2012
Wrestling
2001
OHSAA Individual State Championships
Cross Country (Boys)
2001 – Anthony Mion
2002 – Matt Buzek
2003 – Matt Buzek
2012 – Mick Iacofano
Track – 110 Meter Hurdles
2010 – Doran Grant
Track – 3200 Meters
2002 – Anthony Mion
2003 – Matt Buzek
2004 – Matt Buzek
Track – 4×100 Meter Relay (Boys)
2011 – Sae’Von Fitzgerald, Mark Murphy, Parris Campbell, Doran Grant
2012 – Sae’Von Fitzgerald, Tyler Bischof, Fransohn Bickley, Matt Matuska
2013 – Vince Lockett, Jarel Woolridge, Parris Campbell, Fransohn Bickley
Track – 4×200 Meter Relay (Boys)
2013 – Jordan Sensabaugh, Fransohn Bickley, Parris Campbell, Jarel Woolridge (State Meet Record: 1:26:87)
2016 – Gonzalo Diago, DeAmonte King, Malik Wooldridge, Leonard Younger
2017- DeAmonte’ King, Russell Cooper, Malik Wooldridge, Leonard Younger
Track – 800 Meters (Boys)
2011 – Jacob Swords
Track – 4 x 200 Relay (Girls)
2021 – Malaya Young, Nye Kimble, Olivia Mathis and Kya Epps
Track – 4×400 Meter Relay (Girls)
2012 – Imani Davis, Julia Mendiola, Chelsea Laury, Tessa Weigand
2015 – Imani Davis, Eryca Garrett, Payton Pooler, Sara Foster
Track – 4×800 Meter Relay (Boys)
2005 – Brendan McKee, Tim Miikkmier, Mike McNeil, Branden King
2012 – Sean Poholski, Patrick O’Brien, Mick Iacofano, Mike Hurley
2015 – Nick Campbell, Bryce Patrick, Joe Rossetti, Brian Heller
Track – 4×800 Meter Relay (Girls)
2010 – Emily Tomei, Sam Kirk, Tessa Weigand, Maria Arnone
2012 – Marissa Rosseti, Cytnthia Haas, Julia Mendiola, Tessa Weigand
Wrestling
1972 – Mike Blank
1979 – Bill Schaeffer
1981 – Ed DiFeo
2001 – Adam Buzek, Angelo Caponi, Ryan Hurley
2002 – Mike Hurley
2003 – Jared Villers
2004 – Rocco Caponi
2007 – Brian Dean
2011 – Mike Rix
2013 – Aaron Adkins
2014 – Aaron Adkins
2018 – Luke Wymer
2021 – Dierre Clayton
2022 - Bryce Skinner
AP State Championships
Football
1961 (St. Mary), 1974 (STVM)
OHIO Mr. Basketball & Mr. Football
Basketball
2001 - LeBron James
2002 - LeBron James
2003 - LeBron James
2021 - Malaki Branham
Football
2013 - Dante Booker