2003 Elder was runner-up in the 2008 State Football Championship held on November 29, 2008 against Cleveland St. Ignatius, losing by a score of 28–20. Elder finished the 2008 season (13–2), with their only other regular season loss coming to Florida power house St. Thomas Aquinas, which was televised on ESPN. St. Thomas Aquinas went on to win the State Florida Championship that year, featuring future NFL stars Giovani Bernard (Cincinnati Bengals) and Brandon Linder (Jacksonville Jaguars). Elder was also runner-up in the 2019 State Football Championship against Pickerington Central, Elder lost 21-14. Non-OHSAA-sponsored state championships include: Volleyball (Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association) – 1999, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016 The Pit Football games are played at "The Pit". Construction began in the 1930s by students and faculty and was completed in December 1947. The stadium seats 10,000. Technology In November 2004, Elder High School achieved a first of its kind: a varsity high school football game streamed live on the Internet to more than 10,000 viewers across three continents. In September 2010, Elder High School achieved another first in technology, a varsity high school football game streamed live on the iPhone through EHS Mobile. Elder High School students now also get a laptop to use as part of their tuition. Notable alumni Academia Robert Kaske – professor of medieval literature at Cornell University Athletics Buzz Boyle – MLB player (Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers) Ralph Brickner – MLB player (Boston Red Sox) Robert Hoernschemeyer (1943) – professional football running back Jim Brosnan (1945) – pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox Bob Fry (1949) – professional football offensive lineman Gordon Massa (1953) – catcher for the Chicago Cubs, 1957–1958 Ron Moeller – MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Senators) Steve Junker (1953) – professional football tight end for 1957 NFL champion Detroit Lions Dan James (1955) – professional football player Pat Kelsey – head coach of the Division I Winthrop University basketball team Joe Schaffer (1955) – professional football player for the Buffalo Bills, 1960 Steve Tensi (1961) – professional football quarterback Bill Earley (1974) – pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1986 Chris Nichting (1984) – Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Rohrmeier – MLB player (Seattle Mariners) Ricky Brown (2002) – professional football player for the Oakland Raiders Eric Wood (2004) – 28th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft