Chaney High School
Chaney High School is a public high school in Youngstown, Ohio. It is one of two public high schools in the Youngstown City School District. Athletic teams are known as the Cowboys, and they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
History
Chaney High School was opened in 1926 and operated until 2011 when Chaney High School was closed into a vocal Performing Arts school as well as a STEM fields school as part of a restructure by the school district. However, in 2017, it was announced by Youngstown City School District CEO Krish Mohip that Chaney High School would return to a traditional structure as part of the entire district being reconfigured into neighborhood schooling.Chaney High School will close once again following the 2025-26 school year, consolidating with East High School, as Youngstown High School.
Athletics
Chaney High School offers Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, Boys and Girls Track and Field, Softball, and Volleyball,Chaney suspended all sports from 2011-2019 as a part of their restructuring plan.
Notable alumni
- Thomas Bopp - astronomer and co-discoverer of Comet Hale–Bopp
- Mike Kabealo - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Frank Sinkwich - former college football player
- Jerry Olsavsky - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Mike Zordich - former professional football player in the National Football League and football coach
- Matt Cavanaugh - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Anthony Floyd - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Brad Smith - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Keilen Dykes - former professional football player in the National Football League