# Kenton Ridge High School

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Public, coeducational school in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States

Kenton Ridge High School Location 4444 Middle Urbana Road Springfield , Clark County , Ohio 45503 United States 39°59′11″N 83°45′44″W / 39.98639°N 83.76222°W / 39.98639; -83.76222 Information Type Public, coeducational Established 1977 School district Northeastern Local School District Superintendent John P. Kronour Principal John Hill[1] Teaching staff 53.92 (FTE)[2] Grades 9-12 Student to teacher ratio 15.65[2] Colors Brown and gold [3] Athletics conference Central Buckeye Conference[3] Nickname Cougs Team name Cougars[3] Website https://krhs.nelsd.org/

**Kenton Ridge High School** is a public [high school](/source/High_school) near [Springfield](/source/Springfield%2C_Ohio), [Ohio](/source/Ohio), [United States](/source/United_States). It is one of two high schools in the Northeastern Local School District, along with [Northeastern High School](/source/Northeastern_High_School_(Springfield%2C_Ohio)).

## Awards and recognition

Kenton Ridge High School has won the following [Ohio High School Athletic Association](/source/Ohio_High_School_Athletic_Association) state championships:

- Boys' [bowling](/source/Ten-pin_bowling) – 2009, 2010[4]

- Boys' golf - 2011[4]

- Girls' bowling - 2024[4]

- Girls' softball - 2025

The Kenton Ridge marching band performed in the 2012 [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade](/source/Macy's_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade) and was in the [virtual Parade Across America for the inauguration of President Joe Biden](/source/Inauguration_of_Joe_Biden#Parade_Across_America) in 2021.

## Notable alumni

- [Dave Burba](/source/Dave_Burba), former [MLB](/source/MLB) player ([Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners), [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants), [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds), [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians), [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)), [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers)) and current [Minor League Baseball](/source/MiLB) coach ([Hartford Yard Goats](/source/Hartford_Yard_Goats))

- [Adam Eaton](/source/Adam_Eaton_(outfielder)), former [MLB](/source/MLB) player ([Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks), [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox), [Washington Nationals](/source/Washington_Nationals))

- [Jan Finney](/source/Jan_Finney), softball player; professional [MMA](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) fighter

- [Dustin Hermanson](/source/Dustin_Hermanson), former [MLB](/source/MLB) player ([San Diego Padres](/source/San_Diego_Padres), [Montreal Expos](/source/Montreal_Expos), [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals), [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox), [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants), [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox))

- [Chris Via](/source/Chris_Via), professional [bowler](/source/Ten-pin_bowling) on the [PBA Tour](/source/PBA_Tour), who has won the 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship and the 2021 [U.S. Open](/source/U.S._Open_(bowling))[5][6]

- [Rick White](/source/Rick_White_(baseball)), former [MLB](/source/MLB) player ([Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates), [Tampa Bay Devil Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Devil_Rays), [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets), [Saint Louis Cardinals](/source/Saint_Louis_Cardinals), [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies), [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros), [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox), [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians), [Philadelphia Phillies](/source/Philadelphia_Phillies), [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds), [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners))

- [Andy Wilson](/source/Andy_Wilson_(politician)), director of the [Ohio Department of Public Safety](/source/Ohio_Department_of_Public_Safety)[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** KRHS. ["Kenton Ridge High School Home Page"](http://www.nelsd.org/kentonridgehighschool_home.aspx). Retrieved March 2, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-1) ["Kenton Ridge High School"](https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Zip=45503&Miles=20&DistrictType=1&DistrictType=2&DistrictType=3&DistrictType=4&DistrictType=5&DistrictType=6&DistrictType=7&NumOfStudentsRange=more&NumOfSchoolsRange=more&ID=390462502488). National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-md_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-md_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-md_3-2) OHSAA. ["Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101104021616/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=806). Archived from [the original](http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=806) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ath_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ath_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ath_4-2) OHSAA. ["Ohio High School Athletic Association website"](http://www.ohsaa.org/). Retrieved December 31, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kenton Ridge grad Via wins U.S. Amateur bowling title"](http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/kenton-ridge-grad-via-wins-amateur-bowling-title/LLfJT7Zhr0ClUaQyItFvDP/). *Dayton Daily News*. January 9, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Cannizzaro, Matt (April 11, 2021). ["Chris Via Wins 2021 U.S. Open"](https://www.bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622335441). Bowl.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Kenton Ridge grad Wilson named county prosecutor"](https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/kenton-ridge-grad-wilson-named-county-prosecutor/article_2db5f3b2-36fe-5872-9bd4-c2831893f696.html). *SpringfieldNewsSun.com*. May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2026.

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