R. Nelson Snider High School Explained
R. Nelson Snider High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne Community Schools system, serving the north central and northeast neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
A small portion of New Haven is zoned to Snider.[2] [3]
Athletics
All athletic teams compete in the Summit Athletic Conference.
Team state champions
- Boys' baseball:
- Class 4A - 2008/09, 2005/06
- Girls' basketball:
- Boys' football:
- Class 5A - 1992/93, 2015/2016, 2023/2024
- Boys' track and field:
- Girls' volleyball:
Speech and debate
Snider's speech club is a chapter of the National Forensic League, the Indiana High School Forensic Association, and actively participates in its events.
Notable alumni
- Jessie Bates III professional football player, Atlanta Falcons[4]
- Vaughn Dunbar, former professional football player, NFL, New Orleans Saints[5]
- Tiffany Gooden, former professional basketball player, Colorado Xplosion[6]
- Kobi Libii, comedian[7]
- Andy Replogle, former professional baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers[8]
- Matt Vogel, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Summer Olympics[9]
- Sharon Wichman, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics[10]
- Rod Woodson, former professional football player, Pro Football Hall of Famer[11]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: R. Nelson Snider High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 11, 2024.
- Web site: New Haven City Districts. Allen County. 2018. 2020-04-04.
- Web site: High School Map. Fort Wayne Community Schools. 2020-04-04.
- Web site: November 11, 2023 . JESSE BATES III . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402123448/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/jessie-bates-iii/ . April 2, 2023 . November 12, 2023 . atlantafalcons.com.
- Web site: November 11, 2023 . Championship Game Records . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111174238/https://legacy.ihsaa.org/archive/b-football/pln-championship-records.html . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Indiana High School Athletic Association.
- Web site: 2023 . TIFFANY GOODEN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929045244/https://hoopshall.com/inductees/tiffany-gooden/ . September 29, 2022 . November 11, 2022.
- Web site: September 2001 . Rostrum: Official Publication of the National Forensic League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420021929/https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/September-2001-Complete-Rostrum.pdf . April 20, 2022 . November 11, 2023 . National Speech and Debate Association . 72 . PDF.
- Web site: 2023 . Andy Replogle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419045811/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reploan01.shtml . April 19, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Baseball Reference.com.
- Web site: Sebring . Blake . July 9, 2013 . Fort Wayne Sports History: Vogel wins Olympic gold medals . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220755/http://nscontent.news-sentinel.com/?q=page/fort-wayne-sports-history-vogel-wins-olympic-gold-medals . March 4, 2016 . November 11, 2023 . Fort Wayne News Sentinel.
- Web site: Marini . Glenn . July 12, 2021 . Sweet Sixteen: Jones won gold medal in 1968 Olympics as a 16-year old at Snider High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730141942/https://www.wane.com/sports/local-sports/sweet-sixteen-jones-won-gold-medal-in-1968-olympics-as-a-16-year-old-at-snider-high-school/ . July 30, 2021 . November 12, 2023 . wane.com.
- Web site: 2023 . Rod Woodson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111222020/https://purduesports.com/sports/2018/5/17/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-legends-woodson-html . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Purdue Sports.