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| The '''Old Forge Blue Devils''' of ] ] have a long, rich history in the area of sports. During the 1950s and 1960s, Old Forge dominated the area in football and basketball, winning several league championships and conference titles. During the 1950's, Old Forge compiled the highest winning percentage for football in the entire state. The school has been to the state championship game twice and has won both times. In 1932 Old Forge beat ] from ] 24-19 for the state basketball championship. At the time, schools were not divided by class, thus there was only one state champion in the whole state. Sixty years later in 1992, Old Forge won the Class ""AA" state championship in baseball by beating ] 15-5. | The '''Old Forge Blue Devils''' of ] ] have a long, rich history in the area of sports. During the 1950s and 1960s, Old Forge dominated the area in football and basketball, winning several league championships and conference titles. During the 1950's, Old Forge compiled the highest winning percentage for football in the entire state. The school has been to the state championship game twice and has won both times. In 1932 Old Forge beat ] from ] 24-19 for the state basketball championship. At the time, schools were not divided by class, thus there was only one state champion in the whole state. Sixty years later in 1992, Old Forge won the Class ""AA" state championship in baseball by beating ] 15-5. | ||
| Old Forge has had a long standing rival with neighboring town ] that goes back to 1939 when Old Forge beat the Taylor Trojans 2-0 in the first meeting of the two teams on the football field. Thus began the "Old Forge-Taylor Football Rivalry". A tradition began in 1940 of the two teams meeting on Thanksgiving Day. This continued until 1974. The rivalry was on hiatus from 1988 until 2000, when the two teams met renewing the heated rivalry between the two neighboring towns. | Old Forge has had a long standing rival with neighboring town ] that goes back to 1939 when Old Forge beat the Taylor Trojans 2-0 in the first meeting of the two teams on the football field. Thus began the "Old Forge-Taylor Football Rivalry". A tradition began in 1940 of the two teams meeting on Thanksgiving Day. This continued until 1974. The rivalry was on hiatus from 1988 until 2000, when the two teams met renewing the heated rivalry between the two neighboring towns. | ||
| Below is a partial list of the achievements made in basketball, football and baseball/softball. <ref></ref> | Below is a partial list of the achievements made in basketball, football and baseball/softball. <ref></ref> | ||
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The Old Forge Blue Devils of Old Forge High School have a long, rich history in the area of sports. During the 1950s and 1960s, Old Forge dominated the area in football and basketball, winning several league championships and conference titles. During the 1950's, Old Forge compiled the highest winning percentage for football in the entire state. The school has been to the state championship game twice and has won both times. In 1932 Old Forge beat St. Vincent High from Erie 24-19 for the state basketball championship. At the time, schools were not divided by class, thus there was only one state champion in the whole state. Sixty years later in 1992, Old Forge won the Class ""AA" state championship in baseball by beating Ridgeway 15-5.
Old Forge has had a long standing rival with neighboring town Taylor that goes back to 1939 when Old Forge beat the Taylor Trojans 2-0 in the first meeting of the two teams on the football field. Thus began the "Old Forge-Taylor Football Rivalry". A tradition began in 1940 of the two teams meeting on Thanksgiving Day. This continued until 1974. The rivalry was on hiatus from 1988 until 2000, when the two teams met renewing the heated rivalry between the two neighboring towns.
Below is a partial list of the achievements made in basketball, football and baseball/softball.
Basketball
| YEAR | AWARD | ADDITIONAL AWARDS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Suburban County League Champions | |
| 1930 | Anthracite League Champions | |
| 1932 | Anthracite League Champions | Pennsylvania State Champions |
| 1941 | Lackawanna League Champions | |
| 1948 | Lackawanna League Champions | |
| 1949 | Lackawanna League Champions | |
| 1951 | Lackawanna League Champions | |
| 1952 | Lynett Invitational Tournament Champions | |
| 1952 | Lackawanna League Champions | |
| 1953 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | |
| 1958 | Lynett Invitational Tournament Champions | |
| 1959 | PIAA Inter-District Champions | |
| 1985 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | Eastern Class "A" State Semi-Finalists |
| 1988 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions (Girls) | Eastern Class "A" State Semi-Finalists |
| 1989 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions (Girls) | Eastern Class "A" State Finalists |
| 1992 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | Eastern Class "A" State Semi-Finalists |
| 1992 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions (Girls) | Eastern Class "A" State Quarter-Finalists |
| 2001 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | Eastern Class "A" State Finalists |
| 2004 | Lackawanna League - Division 2 South Champions | |
| 2005 | Lackawanna League - Division 2 South Champions | |
| 2007 | Lackawanna League - Division 2 Champions | Eastern Class "A" State Semi-Finalists |
| 2007 | District 2 Class "A" Champions | Season record 28-1 |
| 2008 | District 2 Class "A" Champions | Eastern Class "A" State Quarter-Finalists |
| 2008 | District 2 Class "A" Champions (Girls) | Eastern Class "A" State Semi-Finalists |
| 2009 | District 2 Class "A" Champions | |
| 2009 | District 2 Class "A" Champions (Girls) |
Football
| YEAR | AWARD | ADDITIONAL AWARDS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Anthracite Conference Champions | |
| 1949 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | |
| 1952 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | Eastern Conference Champions (Old Forge 6 - Sunbury 0) |
| 1954 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | |
| 1955 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | |
| 1956 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | |
| 1958 | Lackawanna Conference Champions | Eastern Conference Champions (Old Forge 21 - Shenandoah 0) |
| 1961 | Eastern Conference Champions | Old Forge 13 - Coal Township 6 |
| 1975 | PIAA Bowl Champions | Big 11 vs. Wyoming Valley Conference |
| 1987 | Suburban Conference Champions | Eastern Conference - Div. III North Champions |
| 1988 | Suburban Conference Champions | Eastern Conference - Div. III North Champions |
| 1989 | Suburban Conference Champions | Eastern Conference - Div. III Champions (Old Forge 26 - Nativity 7) |
| 1993 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | |
| 1998 | Lackawanna Conference Champions (Freshman) | |
| 1999 | Lackawanna Conference Champions (Freshman) | |
| 2002 | Lackawanna Conference Champions (Freshman) | |
| 2005 | Eastern Conference - Division I Champions | Old Forge 40 - Bishop O'Hara 28 |
| 2006 | District 2 - Class "A" Champions | Lackawanna Division III Champions |
Baseball/Softball
| YEAR | AWARD | ADDITIONAL AWARDS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lackawanna League Champions (Girls Softball) | |
| 1984 | Lackawanna League Southern Division Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 1989 | Lackawanna League Southern Division Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 1991 | Lackawanna League Southern Division Champions (Boys Baseball) | District 2 Class "AA" Champions |
| 1991 | Lackawanna League Champions (Girls Softball) | |
| 1992 | Lackawanna League Southern Division Champions (Boys Baseball) | District 2 Class "AA" Champions |
| 1992 | Pennsylvania State Champions - Class "AA" (Boys Baseball) | |
| 2000 | District 2 Class "A" Silver Medal (Girls Softball) | |
| 2006 | Lackawanna League Division IV Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 2007 | Lackawanna League Division IV Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 2007 | District 2 Class "A" Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 2008 | District 2 Class "A" Champions (Boys Baseball) | |
| 2008 | District 2 Class "A" Champions (Girls Softball) |