In 1935, Ashland High School won the Pennsylvania state championship by defeating Altoona 6 to 2 at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 7, 1935. The team roster included 'Knobby' Bennethum, Robert Bilder, Johnny Bogachinskie, Charley Brecker, Bill 'Bronk' Brundzo, Joe Brundzo, Ed Campbell, Bill Eichelberger, Art Eltringham, 'Kippy' Eltringham, Bob Hoffman, Bob Horbach, Bert Hughes, Tony Krosnodonsky, Tommy Leverentz, Rus Love, Bill Love, Ed McCutcheon, Harry Mervine, Charles Morrissey, Bill O'Conners, Marlin Quick, 'Richy' Reichwein, Joe Rettinger, Sam Rettinger, Bill Rothermel, Ray Schmul, Bill Sell, Johnny Simononis, John 'Boxer' Smith, Johnny Umlauf, Charles Umlauf, Craig Waldner, and Floyd 'Kong' Wolfgang. The coaches were head coach Al 'Doggie' Julian and assistants Lloyd 'Gus' Daub and Rus Crosby.