Akron City Series
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The Akron City Series is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference based entirely in the city of Akron, Ohio, United States, that includes the six high schools of the Akron Public Schools. The Akron City Series began conference play in 1911.
Notes
Former members
| School | Nickname | Colors | Tenure[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Wildcats | Red and white |
1914–1970 | consolidated with Hower |
| Central-Hower | Eagles | Red, white, blue |
1970–2006 | school closed |
| Hower | Buccaneers | Blue and gold |
1927–1970 | consolidated with Central |
| Garfield | Golden Rams | Maroon and gold |
1927–2017 | consolidated with Kenmore |
| Kenmore | Cardinals | Red and black |
1930–2017 | consolidated with Garfield |
| South | Cavaliers | Blue and white |
1914–1980 | school closed |
| West | Cowboys | Red and black |
1914–1953 | school closed; became junior high school |
History
The Akron City Series began in 1911, with the establishment Akron's second high school, South High School. The previously existing Akron High School was renamed to Central High School. The first rivalry game between South and Central was hosted that season, with Central taking the win. The Akron City Series was formally established and expanded in 1914, with the opening of West High School. The Akron Beacon Journal began naming an "All-City Team" that year and the schools all had a playing field of their own.[4]
The Akron City Series added several schools in the 1920s, including North High School in 1920, East High School in 1924 and Garfield and Hower Vocational in 1927. Kenmore and Ellet were annexed by Akron in 1929, with both schools joining the Akron City Series in 1930. Ellet became the first to leave the Akron City Series in 1932, leaving for the Western Reserve League. Butchel joined as a replacement that same year. Membership remained consistent throughout the 1940s, with the next change taking place in 1953, as West High School closed and became a junior high school.
Firestone High School joined in 1963, following the opening of the high school. In 1970, the league dropped down to eight members, with the consolidations of Hower Vocational and Central High Schools.[5] The consolidated Central-Hower High School joined the Akron City Series. Ellet made their return from the Metro League in 1971.
South High School closed in 1980, with no major changes occurring again until 2006, when Central-Hower High School closed.[6]
In 2017, Kenmore and Garfield underwent a consolidation plan, with Kenmore-Garfield High School remaining a member of the Akron City Series.[7] Kenmore-Garfield was renamed in 2022, dropping Kenmore from the name to become Garfield Community Learning Center.[8]
