Blissfield High School

Public secondary school in Blissfield, Michigan, United States

^[2]Athletics conferenceLenawee County Athletic Association^[2]MascotLeo the LionNicknameRoyals^[2]Websitewww.blissfieldschools.us/highschool/^[3]

Blissfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Blissfield, Michigan, United States.

History

Prior to 1958, the district was served by a series of smaller rural schools. The initial nickname for the school district was the Blissfield Sugar Boys. This name referred to the large sugar beet production in the area. When the current high school opened in the fall of 1958, the name was changed to the Blissfield Royals. Burdett Peebles was the first principal of the new school.

Athletics

The Blissfield Royals compete in the Lenawee County Athletic Association. The school colors are purple and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[4]

Baseball (boys)
Basketball (girls & boys)
Bowling (girls & boys)
Competitive Cheer (girls)
Cross Country (girls & boys)
Football (boys)
Golf (boys)
Soccer (girls & boys)
Softball (girls)
Track & Field (girls & boys)
Volleyball (girls)
Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

Brad Fischer (1978), professional baseball coach and player
Ray Soff (1976), professional baseball player^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Blissfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Blissfield High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Blissfield High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
^ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Donnelly, Soug (June 21, 2015). "Blissfield coach Tuttle elected to Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame". The Daily Telegram. Retrieved 31 October 2022.