Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school located in Elyria, Ohio, United States. It is affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and is the only Catholic high school in Lorain County. Elyria Catholic was built in 1949 and a physical education complex and economics lab was completed in 2007. The school colors are forest green, white, and black and athletic teams are known as the Panthers. Mr. Paul Cunningham has been employed since 2002, making him the longest employed in the school, followed by Mr. Kevin Juguilon since 2004.
Athletics
Elyria Catholic competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and has competed in the North Coast Conference since 2024.Elyria Catholic was previously a member of the North Coast League, West Shore Conference, and Great Lakes Conference.
State championships
- Football – 1976, 1983, 1984
- Boys cross country – 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978
Notable alumni
- Matt Wilhelm - Class of 1999 - professional football player in the National Football League
- Brianne McLaughlin - Class of 2005 - Named to the U.S. women's ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Branson Taylor - Class of 2020 - NFL offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers