Colonial League
| Colonial League | |
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| Formation | 1975 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Athletic/Educational |
| Region served | Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania |
| Membership | 14 schools |
| Official languages | English |
| President | Bryan Geist |
| Parent organization | PIAA |
| Affiliations | PIAA District XI |
| Website | colonialleague.org |
| Remarks | (610) 767 – 9840 |
The Colonial League is an athletic conference consisting of 14 high schools mostly from the Lehigh Valley portion of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is part of District XI of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Colonial League is designed for mid and small-size schools in the Lehigh Valley. Larger schools in the region compete in the Lehigh Valley Conference.
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[edit] History
In 1975, nine schools from the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania merged to form the Colonial League. Since then, a total of six teams have joined the league, with one team leaving.
[edit] Charter members
The Colonial League was founded in 1975, with the following teams as charter members.
- Bangor Slaters
- Catasauqua Rough Riders
- Nazareth Blue Eagles
- Palisades Pirates
- Pen Argyl Green Knights
- Salisbury Falcons
- Saucon Valley Panthers
- Southern Lehigh Spartans
- Wilson Warriors
[edit] 1994 Additions
The following teams moved from the neighboring Centennial League in 1994.
- Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
- Northwestern Lehigh Tigers
- Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders
- Palmerton Blue Bombers
[edit] 1994 Departure
In 1994, the Nazareth Blue Eagles decided to leave the Colonial League to compete with larger schools from the Lehigh Valley in the Mountain Valley Conference. Since then, they joined the Lehigh Valley Conference in 2001.
[edit] 2013 Additions
The following schools were formerly associate members of the Colonial League; they participated in a number of sports, with some in league play and others as independent status. In time for the 2013–14 sports seasons, they were promoted to a full-time membership.
- Moravian Academy Lions
- Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg Spartans
[edit] Recent champions
The champions of the 2012–13 athletic seasons.
NOTE: As the seasons end, the champions will be updated.
[edit] Fall sports
- Boys Cross Country – Regular Season: Bangor
- Boys Cross Country – League Meet: Bangor
- Boys Cross Country – League Meet Individual: Jaryd Flank, Wilson Area
- Girls Cross Country – Regular Season: Northwestern Lehigh
- Girls Cross Country – League Meet: Northwestern Lehigh
- Girls Cross Country – League Meet Individual: Elizabeth Chikotas, Saucon Valley
- Field Hockey: Moravian Academy
- Football: Catasauqua
- Golf: Notre Dame GP
- Girls Tennis: Bangor
- Boys Soccer: Southern Lehigh
- Girls Soccer: Saucon Valley
[edit] Winter sports
- Boys Basketball: Bangor Area
- Girls Basketball: Southern Lehigh
- Wrestling – Team: Saucon Valley
[edit] Spring sports
- Baseball:
- Softball:
- Boys Tennis:
- Boys Track – Team:
- Boys Track – Individual:
| Event | Name | School | Time / Distance |
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| 100 | |||
| 200 | |||
| 400 | |||
| 800 | |||
| 1600 | |||
| 3200 | |||
| 400 Relay | – | ||
| 1600 Relay | – | ||
| 3200 Relay | – | ||
| 110 HH | |||
| 300 IH | |||
| Shot Put | |||
| Discus | |||
| Javelin | |||
| High Jump | |||
| Long Jump | |||
| Triple Jump | |||
| Pole Vault |
$: New Colonial League Meet Record
- Girls Track – Team:
- Girls Track – Individual:
| Event | Name | School | Time / Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | |||
| 200 | |||
| 400 | |||
| 800 | |||
| 1600 | |||
| 3200 | |||
| 400 Relay | – | ||
| 1600 Relay | – | ||
| 3200 Relay | – | ||
| 100 HH | |||
| 300 IH | |||
| Shot Put | |||
| Discus | |||
| Javelin | |||
| High Jump | |||
| Long Jump | |||
| Triple Jump | |||
| Pole Vault |
$: New Colonial League Meet Record
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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