Hoover High School

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Hoover High School is a public high school in North Canton, Ohio, United States.NameThe school's original name was North Canton High School which students referred to as No. Ca. Hi. In 1957, a new high school building was named in dedication to local resident William Henry "Boss" Hoover, founder of The Hoover Company.AcademicsHoover High School had an "A" achievement rating for the 2013-2014 school year on their Ohio Report Card and also an "A" for graduation rate.AthleticsHoover athletics teams compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and as a member of the Federal League. Hoover's girls softball team has won the state championship seven times, in 1998, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In addition, the girls cross country team placed second in the state championships in 2008. The boys lacrosse team won the Ohio High School Lacrosse Association (non-OHSAA) state championship in 2006, going 18-2 overall. The Hoover girls lacrosse team finished second in the state in 2010 and again in 2011.In 1985, the Vikings reached the state finals in football and state was state runner-up in basketball. The Baseball team reached the Ohio Final Four in 1992 and 1999. Since joining the Federal League in 1968, the Hoover football program has claimed 21 Federal League Championships. On November 25, 2008, Hoover High running back Erick Howard was awarded the AP's 22nd Mr. Football Award (Ohio). Howard earned the award a second time in 2009, becoming only the second player to win the award twice.The Hoover High track & field team has also had success over the years. Ashley Muffet Duncan competed for Hoover from 2001-2005 and was a 3-time Ohio State Champion. Allison Peare (2006-2010) was also a State Champion in the 4x800 meter relay her senior year; both went on to become All-Americans at the University of Kentucky. In 2012, Madeline Morrow was the indoor and outdoor State Champion in the high jump and was selected to compete for Team USA in the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, Spain. Morrow went on to accept an athletic scholarship from Duke University.