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This is a list of High School Athletic Conferences in Ohio.[1]

Because the names of localities and their corresponding high schools do not always match and because there is often a possibility of ambiguity with respect to either the name of a locality or the name of a high school, the following table gives both in every case, with the locality name first, in plain type, and the high school name second in boldface type. The school's team nickname is given last.

Contents

Akron City Series [edit]

Main article: Akron City Series

Former members [edit]

  • Akron Central-Hower Eagles (closed in 2006)
  • Akron Central Wildcats (prior to Central and Hower consolidation in 1970)
  • Akron Hower Buccaneers (prior to Central and Hower consolidation in 1970)
  • Akron South Cavaliers or Big Blue (closed in 1980)
  • Akron West Cowboys (closed in 1953)

All-American Conference [edit]

Blue Division [edit]

Red Division [edit]

White Division [edit]

Future members[2] [edit]

Blanchard Valley Conference [edit]

Main article: Blanchard Valley Conference (OHSAA)

Future members [edit]

Buckeye 8 [edit]

Buckeye Border Conference [edit]

Main article: Buckeye Border Conference (OHSAA)

(non-football, established 1967)

The member schools of the Buckeye Border Conference.

(Edon and Hilltop are members of the TAAC for football, but are members of this league for every other sport.)

Former members

Central Buckeye Conference [edit]

Website: http://www.cbcsportsonline.com/

Kenton Trail Division [edit]

Mad River Division [edit]

Central Catholic League [edit]

Former members

  • Columbus Holy Family (1950s)
  • Columbus Holy Rosary (1950s)
  • Columbus St. Mary (1950s)
  • Lancaster St. Mary (1950s)
  • Marion St. Mary (1951/52-1952/53)
  • Newark St. Francis (1950s)
  • Springfield Central Catholic (1950s)
  • Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops
  • Columbus Father Wehrle Wolverines

Chagrin Valley Conference [edit]

Chagrin Division [edit]

Valley Division [edit]

Metro Division [edit]

Cincinnati Hills League [edit]

1985–present Website: http://www.chlsports.com/

Former members

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference [edit]

Website: http://www.cmacstats.com/

Cleveland Senate Athletic League [edit]

Former members:

  • Cleveland East Blue Bombers (School closed in 2010)
  • Cleveland South Flyers (School closed in 2010)

Columbus City League [edit]

North Division [edit]

South Division [edit]

Cross County Conference [edit]

Website: http://www.crosscountyconference.com/wordpress/

Dayton City League [edit]

Former members [edit]

  • Dayton Colonel White Cougars
  • Dayton Fairview
  • Dayton Patterson
  • Dayton Roosevelt
  • Dayton Roth
  • Dayton Steele

East Central Ohio League [edit]

Main article: East Central Ohio League (OHSAA)

Scarlet Division [edit]

Gray Division [edit]

Eastern Cincinnati Conference [edit]

The Eastern Cincinnati Conference comprises teams mostly from larger schools in eastern Hamilton County and nearby counties in Greater Cincinnati. http://eccsports.com/

Federal League [edit]

Main article: Federal League (OHSAA)
  • Boardman Spartans (2003–present) (1)
  • Canton McKinley Bulldogs (2003–present) (1)
  • GlenOak Golden Eagles (1975–present) (2)
  • Jackson Polar Bears (1964–present)
  • Lake Blue Streaks (1987–present)
  • North Canton Hoover Vikings (1968–present)
  • Perry Panthers (1964–present)

(1) Joined for all sports, besides football, in Fall 2003. Joined conference for football in Fall 2004. (2) Formed as a consolidation of Glenwood and Oakwood high schools in 1975, both of whom were previous members of the conference.

Former members

Firelands Conference [edit]

Main article: Firelands Conference (OHSAA)

Former members

  • Sullivan Black River Pirates
  • Milan Edison Chargers
  • Sandusky Perkins Pirates
  • Milan Indians
  • Berlin Heights Tigers
  • Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons

Girls Greater Cincinnati League [edit]

Main article: Girls Greater Cincinnati League

Conference Website: http://www.ggclsports.com/

Scarlet [edit]

Grey North [edit]

Grey Central [edit]

Former members [edit]

  • Cincinnati Academy of the Sacred Heart (1969–1970)
  • Cincinnati Summit Country Day Silver Knights (1969–1978)
  • Cincinnati Regina High School (1969–1978)
  • Cincinnati Marian High School Roadrunners (1969–1981, merged with Purcell and Regina High Schools)
  • Cincinnati Our Lady of Angels High School Angels (1969–1984, merged with Roger Bacon High School)
  • Evendale St. Rita Lions (1969–?)

Great Lakes League (ice hockey only starting in 2013) [edit]

Ice hockey only league. see [2]

Greater Catholic League [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.gclsports.com/

North [edit]

Central [edit]

South [edit]

Former members [edit]

Greater Miami Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.gmcsports.com/

Greater Western Ohio Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.gwocsports.com/

Central Division [edit]

North Division [edit]

South Division [edit]

Green Meadows Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.greenmeadowsconf.com

Main article: Green Meadows Conference (OHSAA)

Independents [edit]

Inter-Tri County League [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.itclfootball.net/

Upper Tier [edit]

Lower II [edit]

Inter-Valley Conference [edit]

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Future member

Former Members

  • Bowerstown Conotton Valley Rockets (2001–11)
  • Freeport Lakeland Raiders (1974–99)
  • Midvale Indian Valley North Big Blue (1968–88)
  • Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Rebels (1968–88)
  • Jewett-Scio Vikings (1974–99)
  • Dover St. Joseph Ramblers (1968–70)
  • Dennison St. Mary's Blue Wave (1968–70)
  • Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1974–77)

Lake Effect Conference [edit]

Formed for the 2012-2013 school year.

This conference does not include football. Only Cleveland St. Martin de Porres is a current member of the OHSAA.

Lake Erie League [edit]

Shaker Heights left the Lake Erie League beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. Lorain Southview consolidated with Lorain Admiral King for the 2010-2011 school year and became "Lorain High School."

Former Members [edit]

Metro Buckeye Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.metrobuckeyesports.com/

Former Members

  • Cincinnati Cincinnati Christian
  • Springboro Ridgeville Christian School Closed in 2006
  • Jefferson Township Jefferson Broncos
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (Football Only, will be a football-only member of the NWCC in 2012 and full member in 2013.)
  • Ft. Loramie Ft. Loramie Redskins (Football Only, will be a football-only member of the NWCC in 2012.)

Miami Valley Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://miamivalleyconference.org/

Main article: Miami Valley Conference
  • Miamisburg Dayton Christian Warriors (DCS will rejoin MVC in 2013 as an Associate Football Member only)

Mid-Buckeye Conference [edit]

Main article: Mid-Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)

Conference Website: http://mbcsports.org/

The Mid-Buckeye Conference, known also at times as the Middle Buckeye Conference, has had three separate incarnations. The original league began in 1948 and lasted until 1962. The MBC reformed again in 1963 and lasted until 1979. The third and, so far, final reformation took place in 1981.

  • Centerburg Trojans (Charter member, 1948–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1977, Second reformation charter member, 1981–present) -- will join Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference for 2013-14 season.
  • Danville Blue Devils (1954–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–present)
  • Fredericktown Freddies (1999–present) -- will join Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference for 2013-14 season.
  • Howard East Knox Bulldogs (Consolidation of Howard and Bladensburg, 1964–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–present) -- will join Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference for 2014-15 season.
  • Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (1950–1962, 1994–present) -- will join newly reformed Licking County League for 2013-14 season.
  • Johnstown Northridge Vikings (1986–present) -- will join newly reformed Licking County League for 2013-14 season.
  • Loudonville Redbirds (2004–present)
  • Utica Redskins (1951–1958, 1960–1962, 1999–present) -- will join newly reformed Licking County League for 2013-14 season.

Future members

  • Lucas Cubs (Rejoining in 2013, also league member 1968–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–1999)
  • Mansfield Christian Flames (Rejoining in 2013, also league member 1982-1983/no football)
  • Mansfield St. Peter's Spartans (Joining for first time in 2013/no football)

Former members

  • Ashley Aces (Charter member, 1948–1952)
  • Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (Charter member, 1948–1954)
  • Sunbury Eagles (Charter member, 1948–1949)
  • Mount Gilead Indians (1949–1954)
  • Richwood Tigers (1950–1952, 1953–1954)
  • Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles (Consolidation of Sunbury and Galena, 1950–1954)
  • Ashley Elm Valley Aces (Consolidation of Ashley, 1952–1954)
  • Granville Blue Aces (1954–1962)
  • Summit Station Hornets (1954–1956)
  • Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (Consolidation Of Etna, Kirkersville and Pataskala. 1955–1962)
  • Summit Station Licking Heights Hornets (Consolidation of Summit Station, 1956–1962)
  • Howard Bulldogs (First reformation charter member, 1963–1964)
  • Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Blue Streaks (First reformation charter member, 1963-1968/School closed)
  • New Albany Eagles (1965–1972, 1984–1990)
  • Gahanna Columbus Academy Vikings (1966–1977)
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (1966–1973)
  • Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (1977–1979)
  • Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets (1978–1979)
  • Worthington Christian Warriors (1982-2004/no football)

Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference [edit]

Main article: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (OHSAA)

Conference Website: http://www.moacsports.com/MISC/home.htm

Blue Division [edit]

Red Division [edit]

Future members [edit]

  • Centerburg Trojans (2013)
  • Howard East Knox Bulldogs (2014)
  • Fredericktown Freddies (2013)
  • Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (2013)
  • Galion Tigers (2014)[6]
  • Plain City Jonathan Alder Pioneers (2013)
  • Upper Sandusky Rams (2014)

Departing members [edit]

Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League [edit]

Main article: Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League (OHSAA)

Former members [edit]

Mid-State League [edit]

Buckeye Division [edit]

Cardinal Division [edit]

Ohio Division [edit]

Former members [edit]

Midland Athletic League [edit]

Main article: Midland Athletic League (OHSAA)

Conference Website: http://www.tiffinohiosports.com/midland_athletic_league.html

Blanchard Valley Conference

Midwest Athletic Conference [edit]

Main article: Midwest Athletic Conference

Conference Website: http://www.midwestathleticconference.com/

Original Members

  • Ansonia (left after 5 years)
  • Bradford (left after 5 years)
  • Mendon-Union (consolidated with Parkway)

Muskingum Valley League [edit]

Former Member

North Central Conference [edit]

Main article: North Central Conference (OHSAA)

Former Members

North Coast League [edit]

Main article: North Coast League (OHSAA)

Blue Division [edit]

White Division [edit]

Future members [edit]

Northeast Ohio Conference [edit]

Main article: Northeast Ohio Conference

Three six-member divisions — Valley, River and Lake — vary by sport.

Future member(s) [edit]

Former members [edit]

Northeastern Athletic Conference [edit]

Stars Division [edit]

  • Kinsman Badger Braves (No football)
  • Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs
  • Cortland Maplewood Rockets (No football)
  • Vienna Mathews Mustangs
  • Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers

Stripes Division [edit]

  • North Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals (No football)
  • Bristolville Bristol Panthers (No football)
  • Lordstown Red Devils (No football)
  • Southington Chalker Wildcats
  • Thompson Ledgemont Redskins

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, Windham will join the Northeastern Athletic Conference[8]

Northeastern Buckeye Conference [edit]

Main article: Northeastern Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)
  • Alliance Aviators
  • Canton South Wildcats
  • Carrollton Warriors
  • Louisville Leopards
  • Alliance Marlington Dukes
  • Minerva Lions
  • Salem Quakers
  • Beloit West Branch Warriors

Former Members

  • Dover Tornadoes
  • Canal Fulton Northwest Indians

Northern 10 Athletic Conference (beginning in 2014) [edit]

Main article: Northern 10 Athletic Conference
  • New Washington Buckeye Central Bucks
  • Bucyrus Redmen
  • Carey Blue Devils
  • North Robinson Colonel Crawford Eagles
  • Crestline Bulldogs
  • Sycamore Mohawk Warriors
  • Morral Ridgedale Rockets
  • Mount Blanchard Riverdale Falcons
  • Attica Seneca East Tigers
  • Bucyrus Wynford Royals

Northern Buckeye Conference [edit]

Main article: Northern Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)
  • Pemberville Eastwood Eagles
  • Bloomdale Elmwood Royals
  • Fostoria Redmen
  • Genoa Comets
  • Millbury Lake Flyers
  • Tontogany Otsego Knights
  • Rossford Bulldogs
  • Elmore Woodmore Wildcats

Northern Lakes League [edit]

Main article: Northern Lakes League
  • Whitehouse Anthony Wayne Generals
  • Bowling Green Bobcats
  • Maumee Panthers
  • Napoleon Wildcats
  • Sylvania Northview Wildcats
  • Perrysburg Yellow Jackets
  • Sylvania Southview Cougars
  • Holland Springfield Blue Devils

Former Members

  • Luckey Eastwood Eagles (1959-1972)
  • Bloomdale Elmwood Royals (1960-1972)
  • Genoa Comets (1956-1972)
  • Millbury Lake Flyers (1960-1996)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1956-1963)
  • Rossford Bulldogs (1956-2011)

Northern Ohio League [edit]

Main article: Northern Ohio League (OHSAA)
  • Bellevue Redmen
  • Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes
  • Norwalk Truckers
  • Sandusky Blue Streaks
  • Shelby Whippets
  • Willard Crimson Flashes

Future Members

  • Mansfield Ontario Warriors (2013)

Former Members

  • Bucyrus Redmen
  • Crestline Bulldogs
  • Fostoria Redmen
  • Galion Tigers
  • Upper Sandusky Rams

Northwest Central Conference [edit]

Main article: Northwest Central Conference (OHSAA)
  • Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (leaving for Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference in 2013)
  • Marion Catholic Fighting Irish (no football, closing in 2013[9])
  • Lima Perry Commodores
  • Ridgeway Ridgemont Golden Gophers
  • DeGraff Riverside Pirates
  • Lima Temple Christian Pioneers (no football)
  • McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley Rams
  • Waynesfield Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers

Future Members[10]

  • Fort Loramie Redskins (football only, 2012-)
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (football only, 2012 & All Sports, 2013)
  • Troy Christian Eagles (no football withdrew from NWCC)

Former Members

  • Mechanicsburg Indians
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks (football only, 2009-2010)
  • Triad Cardinals

Northwest Conference [edit]

Main article: Northwest Conference (OHSAA)
  • Ada Bulldogs
  • Allen East Mustangs
  • Bluffton Pirates
  • Columbus Grove Bulldogs (also member of the Putnam County League)
  • Convoy Crestview Knights
  • Delphos Jefferson Wildcats
  • Lima Central Catholic T-Birds (leaving after the 2012-13 school year)
  • Van Wert Lincolnview Lancers (no football))
  • Paulding Panthers
  • Spencerville Bearcats

The Northwest Conference began in 1947. Original members were: Lafayette Wolves- Shawnee Indians- Spencerville Bearcats- Delphos Jefferson Wildcats- Pandora-Gilboa Rockets- Columbus Grove Bulldogs- Elida Bulldogs- Forest Rangers

In 1957 the conference began a basketball schedule with the following schools: Ada Bulldogs- Bath Wildcats- Beaverdam Beavers- Gomer Bobcats- Delphos Jefferson Wildcats- Lafayette Wolves- Harrod Wildcats- Spencerville Bearcats- Elida Bulldogs

Former Members

  • Pandora-Gilboa Rockets
  • Ottawa Glandorf Titans (football only)
  • Leipsic Vikings (football only)
  • North Baltimore(football only)
  • Lima Perry Commadores
  • Upper Scioto Valley Rams

Northwest Hockey Conference [edit]

Hockey-only league. see NHC Hockey

Red Division [edit]

  • Bowling Green Bobcats
  • Findlay Trojans
  • Sylvania Northview Wildcats
  • Toledo St. Francis de Sales Knights
  • Toledo St. John's Jesuit Titans

White Division [edit]

NATIONAL

  • Whitehouse Anthony Wayne Generals
  • Oregon Clay Eagles
  • Sylvania Southview Cougars
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers

AMERICAN

  • Temperance (MI) Bedford Kicking Mules
  • Maumee Panthers
  • Monroe (MI) Jefferson Bears
  • Perrysburg Yellow Jackets

Blue Division [edit]

  • Fremont Ross Little Giants
  • Millbury Lake Flyers
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears
  • Holland Springfield Blue Devils

Northwest Ohio Catholic Schools Association[11] [edit]

(this is a secondary conference for the smaller schools belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo)

  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals
  • Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (infrequent participation)
  • Fremont St. Joseph Crimson Streaks
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks
  • Mansfield St. Peter's Spartans (no football)
  • Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers
  • Norwalk St. Paul Flyers

Northwest Ohio Athletic League [edit]

Main article: Northwest Ohio Athletic League (OHSAA)
  • Archbold Blue Streaks
  • Bryan Golden Bears
  • Delta Panthers
  • Metamora Evergreen Vikings
  • Liberty Center Tigers
  • Montpelier Locomotives
  • Hamler Patrick Henry Patriots
  • Swanton Bulldogs
  • Wauseon Indians

Former members

  • Defiance Bulldogs
  • Napoleon Wildcats

Ohio Capital Conference [edit]

Main article: Ohio Capital Conference

Conference realigned in 2012-13.
Four Divisions, Eight Schools per Division, the Ohio, Central, Cardinal, and Capital. The Buckeye Division, used from 2004/05 through 2007/08 school years, has been discontinued.

Capital Division [edit]

  • Columbus Franklin Heights Falcons
  • Delaware Hayes Pacers
  • Lewis Center Olentangy Braves
  • Lewis Center Olentangy Orange Pioneers
  • Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets
  • New Albany Eagles
  • Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (Will leave for Newly reformed Licking County League in 2013-14 school year.)
  • Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles

Cardinal Division [edit]

  • Worthington Kilbourne Wolves
  • Dublin Jerome Celtics
  • Dublin Scioto Irish
  • Hilliard Bradley Jaguars
  • Hilliard Darby Panthers
  • Westerville Central Warhawks
  • Westerville North Warriors
  • Westerville South Wildcats

Central Division [edit]

  • Upper Arlington Golden Bears
  • Dublin Coffman Shamrocks
  • Galloway Westland Cougars
  • Grove City Central Crossing Comets
  • Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
  • Marysville Monarchs
  • Powell Olentangy Liberty Patriots
  • Worthington Thomas Worthington Cardinals

Ohio Division [edit]

  • Gahanna Lincoln Lions
  • Grove City Greyhounds
  • Groveport-Madison Cruisers
  • Lancaster Golden Gales
  • Newark Wildcats
  • Pickerington Central Tigers
  • Pickerington North Panthers
  • Reynoldsburg Raiders

Future Members [edit]

  • Canal Winchester Indians (Will leave Mid-State League after 2012-13 season.)

Former Members [edit]

  • Grove City Pleasant View Panthers (1968-1970). The school became a Junior High only. District built new school, Galloway Westland Cougars, to replace it.
  • Whitehall-Yearling Rams (1968-2000). Now competing in the Mid-State League (Ohio Division).
  • Chillicothe Cavaliers (1976–2006). Now competing in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL).

Ohio Cardinal Conference [edit]

Main article: Ohio Cardinal Conference

(founded 2003)

  • Ashland Arrows (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Bellville Clear Fork Colts (2004–Present)
  • Lexington Minutemen (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Mansfield Madison Comprehensive Rams (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Mansfield Senior Tygers (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Orrville Red Riders (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Millersburg West Holmes Knights (Charter member, 2003–Present)
  • Wooster Generals (Charter member, 2003–Present)

Ohio Heritage Conference [edit]

(founded 2001)

Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[12] [edit]

Main article: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

Division A [edit]

  • Beallsville Blue Devils
  • Bellaire St. John Central Fighting Irish
  • Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets
  • Hundred (WV) Hundred Hornets
  • McMechen (WV) Bishop Donahue Bishops
  • Morgantown (WV) Trinity Christian School Warriors
  • Paden City (WV) Paden City Wildcats
  • Pine Grove (WV) Valley Lumberjacks
  • St. Clairsville East Richland Christian School Lions
  • Weirton (WV) Madonna Blue Dons

Division AA [edit]

Division AAA [edit]

  • Barnesville Shamrocks
  • Bellaire Big Reds
  • Beverly Fort Frye Cadets
  • Bridgeport Bridgeport Bulldogs
  • Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors
  • Martins Ferry Purple Riders
  • New Martinsville (WV) Magnolia Blue Eagles
  • Sarahsville Shenandoah Zeps
  • Sistersville (WV) Tyler Consolidated Silver Knights
  • Woodsfield Monroe Central Seminoles

Division AAAA [edit]

Division AAAAA [edit]

Conference Affiliations [edit]

Ohio Valley Conference [edit]

Former Members:

  • Oak Hill Oaks
  • Ceredo-Kenova Wonders
  • Ironton St. Joe Flyers
  • Buffalo (Wayne) Bisons
  • Wayne Pioneers
  • Symmes Valley Vikings
  • Wheelersburg Pirates

Ohio Wrestling League (wrestling only) [edit]

  • Arcadia Redskins (Blanchard Valley Conference)
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals (Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • Mount Cory/Rawson Cory-Rawson Hornets (Blanchard Valley Conference)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears (Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • McComb Panthers (Blanchard Valley Conference)
  • Northwood Rangers (Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo Christian Eagles (Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • Van Buren Black Knights (Blanchard Valley Conference)

Patriot Athletic Conference [edit]

Main article: Patriot Athletic Conference (Ohio)

Stars Division [edit]

  • Sullivan Black River Pirates
  • Sheffield Brookside Cardinals
  • York Buckeye Bucks
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons
  • LaGrange Keystone Wildcats
  • Wellington Dukes

Stripes Division [edit]

  • Brooklyn Hurricanes
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers
  • Columbia Station Columbia Raiders
  • Fairview Park Fairview Warriors
  • Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns
  • Oberlin Phoenix

Pioneer Valley Conference [edit]

  • Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors
  • Caldwell Redskins
  • Beverly Fort Frye Cadets
  • New Metamoras Frontier Cougars
  • Woodsfield Monroe Central Seminoles
  • Hannibal River Pilots
  • Sarahsville Shenandoah Zeps

Portage Trail Conference [edit]

Main article: Portage Trail Conference

Metro Division [edit]

County Division [edit]

*= the East Canton girls basketball team is known as the Wizards

Schools that submitted letters of interest to replace East Canton and Windham include: Barberton, Lake Center Christian, Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas and Northwest.[13]

Premier Athletic Conference [edit]

  • Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons
  • Chardon Hilltoppers
  • Eastlake North Rangers
  • Geneva Eagles
  • Madison Blue Streaks
  • Painesville Riverside Beavers
  • Willoughby South Rebels
  • Hunting Valley University School Preppers

Principals Athletic Conference [edit]

Main article: Principals Athletic Conference (OHSAA)

Also known as PAC-7

  • Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals
  • Navarre Fairless Falcons
  • Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves
  • New Franklin Manchester Panthers
  • Canton Timken Trojans
  • Wooster Triway Titans
  • Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans
  • Tuscarawas Tuslaw Mustangs

Putnam County League [edit]

(no football)

Main article: Putnam County League

On the junior high level, three more middle schools are added to the league:

  • Glandorf Dragons
  • Ottawa Titans
  • Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Knights
  • Former member schools
  • Blanchard High School
  • Vaughnsville Vikings

Sandusky Bay Conference [edit]

Main article: Sandusky Bay Conference (OHSAA)
  • Clyde Fliers (1949–present)
  • Milan Edison Chargers (1986–present)
  • Huron Tigers (1968–present)
  • Castalia Margaretta Polar Bears (1963–present)
  • Oak Harbor Rockets (1948–1972, 1986–present)
  • Perkins Pirates (1972–present)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1948–1949, 1980–present)
  • Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers (1950–present)

Former Members

  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas (1958–1966, 1972–1986)
  • Carey Blue Devils (1958–1963)
  • Danbury-Lakeside Lakers (1948–1957)
  • Elmore Bulldogs (1948–1958)
  • Genoa Comets (1948–1956)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears (1948–1959, 1963–1972)
  • Kansas Lakota Raiders (1960–1972)
  • Sycamore Mohawk Warriors (1960–1962)
  • Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks (1948–1986)
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks (1968–1972)

Scioto Valley Conference [edit]

  • Bainbridge Paint Valley Bearcats (1962–present)
  • Chillicothe Unioto Shermans (1962-1974, 1975–present)
  • Chillicothe Zane Trace Pioneers (1971–present)
  • Frankfort Adena Warriors (1968–present)
  • Huntington Ross Huntington Huntsmen (1972–present)
  • Piketon Redstreaks (1962–present)
  • Richmond Dale/Chillicothe Southeastern Panthers (1975–present)
  • Williamsport Westfall Mustangs (1964–present)

Former Members:

  • Chillicothe Bishop Flaget (Catholic) Panthers (1976-1986, school closed)
  • Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (1972-1973)
  • Laurelville Wildcats (1962-1964, consolidated into Logan High School)
  • Circleville Logan Elm Braves (1962-1972)

Shelby County Athletic League [edit]

  • Anna Rockets (football member of the Midwest Athletic Conference)
  • Botkins Trojans (no football)
  • Sidney Fairlawn Jets (no football)
  • Ft. Loramie Redskins (2012 - football member of the Northwest Central Conference)
  • Jackson Center Tigers (no football)
  • Houston Wildcats (no football)
  • Russia Raiders (no football)

South Central Ohio League [edit]

  • Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (2005–present)
  • Greenfield McClain Tigers (1923 - 1931, 1937 - 1992, 2003 - present)
  • Hillsboro Indians (1923 - 1931, 1937 - 1992, 2003 - present)
  • London Red Raiders (2003 - 2013)
  • Madison-Plains Golden Eagles (1973 - 1975, 1977 - 1985, 2003 - 2013)
  • Washington Court House Miami Trace Panthers (1960 - 1992, 2003–present)
  • Washington Court House Washington Blue Lions (1923 - 1931, 1937 - 1992, 2003 - present)
  • Sabina East Clinton Astros (2012–present)

Future Members

Former Members:

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League [edit]

Former Members:

Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference [edit]

http://www.sbaac.net/

American Division [edit]

  • Amelia Barons
  • Bethel-Tate Tigers (all sports but football, in National Division for football)
  • Goshen Warriors
  • New Richmond Lions
  • Norwood Indians
  • Western Brown Broncos

National Division [edit]

  • Batavia Bulldogs
  • Blanchester Wildcats
  • Clermont Northeastern Rockets
  • Felicity Cardinals (no football)
  • Georgetown G-Men/Lady G-men (no football)
  • Williamsburg Wildcats

Southern Hills Athletic League [edit]

Southern Ohio Conference [edit]

Main article: Southern Ohio Conference (OHSAA)

Division I (Smaller Schools) [edit]

Division II (Larger Schools) [edit]

Former Members

  • Chesapeake Panthers (1948–1954)
  • Dawson Bryant Coal Grove Hornets (1950–1952)
  • Ironton St. Joe Flyers (1982–1989)
  • Piketon Redstreaks (1957-??)
  • South Point Pointers (1948–1951)

Southwest Ohio Conference [edit]

http://www.swocsports.com/

Southwestern Buckeye League [edit]

http://www.swblathletics.com/

Southwestern Division (Bigger Schools) [edit]

  • Bellbrook Golden Eagles (fall 1975- )
  • Brookville Blue Devils (fall 1959- )
  • Germantown Valley View Spartans (fall 1975- )
  • Franklin Wildcats (fall 2006- )
  • Eaton Eagles (fall 1941-spring 1942, fall 1946- spring 1972, fall 1982-)
  • Dayton Oakwood Lumberjacks (fall 1953-)
  • Monroe Lemon-Monroe Hornets (fall 2006-)

Buckeye Division (Small Schools) [edit]

  • Carlisle Indians (fall 1975- )
  • New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds (fall 1975- )
  • Middletown Madison Mohawks (fall 1984-)
  • Milton-Union Bulldogs (fall 1941-spring 1982, fall 2001- )
  • Waynesville Spartans (fall 2001- )
  • Northridge Polar Bear (fall 1959- )
  • Preble Shawnee Arrows (fall 1984- )

Former Members

  • Bradford Railroaders (fall 1941-spring 1942)
  • Versailles Tigers (fall 1941- spring 1951)
  • Phillipsburg Randolph Township Bobcats (Fall 1954- spring 1959) Note- Merged with other schools to become Clayton Northmont
  • Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (fall 1959- spring 1975)
  • Vandalia Butler Aviators (fall 1941-1945, fall 1951- spring 1975)
  • Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams (fall 1942-spring 1943, fall 1951- spring 1975)
  • West Carrollton Pirates (fall 1946- spring 1975)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (fall 1941- spring 1982)
  • Greenville Green Waves (fall 1972-spring 1982)

Southwestern Conference [edit]

Main article: Southwestern Conference (Ohio)
  • Amherst Marion L. Steele Comets (1947–1954, 1986- )
  • Avon Eagles (Starting in the 2015-2016 school year)
  • Avon Lake Shoremen (1964- )
  • Berea Braves (1937–1950, 2005- )
  • Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005- )
  • Lakewood Rangers (Starting in the 2015-2016 school year)[14]
  • Middleburg Heights and Brook Park Midpark Meteors (2005-2013)
  • Grafton Midview Middies (Starting in the 2015-2016 school year)
  • North Olmsted Eagles (1954- )
  • Olmsted Falls Bulldogs (1954- )
  • Westlake Demons (1954- )

For the 2013-2014 school year, Midpark High School will merge with Berea High School to form the Berea-Midpark Titans. The school will use the current Berea High School building, with Midpark becoming a middle school. Avon High School will be joining the SWC since Midpark is merge with Berea this will be in affect in the 2013-2014 school year.

Former members

  • Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005)
  • Oberlin Indians (1937–1964)
  • Fairview Warriors (1940–2005)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954)
  • Wellington Dukes (1945–1954)
  • Medina Bees (1947–1986)
  • Bay Rockets (1954–2005)

Suburban League [edit]

Main article: Suburban League (OHSAA)
  • Lodi Cloverleaf Colts (1997–present)
  • Copley Indians (1949–present)
  • Green Bulldogs (1949–present)
  • Medina Highland Hornets (1976–present)
  • Macedonia and Northfield Nordonia Knights (1947-1973, 2011–present)
  • Revere Minutemen (1957–present)
  • Tallmadge Blue Devils (1990–present)
  • Wadsworth Grizzlies (1984–present)

Former members

  • Barberton Magics (2005-2011)
  • Coventry Comets (1969-1983)
  • Field Falcons (1978-1990)
  • Hudson Explorers (1949-1997)
  • Manchester Panthers (1949-1976)
  • Mogadore Wildcats (1957-1968)
  • Norton Panthers (1972-2005)
  • Peninsula Woodridge Bulldogs (1957-1978)
  • Twinsburg Tigers (1957-1964)

Three Rivers Athletic Conference [edit]

+++Conference started play in 2011

Main article: Three Rivers Athletic Conference

Toledo Area Athletic Conference [edit]

Main article: Toledo Area Athletic Conference (OHSAA)
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals
  • Danbury Lakers
  • Edon Bombers *
  • Toledo Emmanuel Christian Warriors (formerly "Emmanuel Baptist"/no football)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears
  • West Unity Hilltop Cadets*
  • Toledo Maumee Valley Country Day Hawks (no football)
  • Northwood Rangers
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears
  • Toledo Christian Eagles

(Edon and Hilltop are football-only members, for other sports they are members of the Buckeye Border Conference)

Future member

  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas (2014)

Former members

  • Lorain Catholic Spartans (now closed)

Toledo City League [edit]

Main article: Toledo City League (OHSAA)

Former Members

Tri-Valley Conference [edit]

Main article: Tri-Valley Conference

Ohio Division [edit]

Hocking Division [edit]

Former Members:

  • Vincent Warren Warriors (1969–1986)

Wayne County Athletic League [edit]

Main article: Wayne County Athletic League (OHSAA)
  • Doylestown Chippewa Chipps
  • Dalton Bulldogs
  • Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons
  • West Salem Northwestern Huskies
  • Creston Norwayne Bobcats
  • Rittman Indians
  • Smithville Smithies
  • Apple Creek Waynedale Golden Bears

Former members

  • Apple Creek Aces
  • Big Prairie Bobcats? (Holmes County)
  • Burbank Bombers
  • Chester Pups
  • Congress Senators
  • Creston Panthers
  • Fredericksburg Freddies
  • Marshallville Tigers
  • Mount Eaton Pirates
  • Shreve Trojans
  • Sterling Eagles
  • Wooster Triway Titans (now in the Pac-8)
  • West Salem Clippers

West Shore Conference [edit]

Main article: West Shore Conference
The current member schools of the West Shore Conference through 2012 are in red.

Lakewood joined the conference in 2012. Avon High School will be heading to the Southwestern Conference during the 2015-2016 school year because of the merging of Midpark and Berea High Schools into Berea-Midpark.[15] Lakewood and Midview will join the SWC at the same time with Avon.[14]

  • Avon Eagles (2005-2015)
  • Bay Village Bay Rockets
  • Elyria Catholic Panthers
  • Grafton Midview Middies (2005-2015)
  • Lakewood Rangers (2012-2015)
  • North Ridgeville Rangers
  • Rocky River Pirates
  • Vermilion Sailors

Former Members

  • Fairview Park Fairview Warriors (2005-2011)
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons (2005-2011)

Western Buckeye League [edit]

Main article: Western Buckeye League (OHSAA)
  • Lima Bath Wildcats
  • Celina Bulldogs
  • Defiance Bulldogs
  • Elida Bulldogs
  • Kenton Wildcats
  • Ottawa Ottawa-Glandorf Titans
  • Lima Shawnee Indians
  • St. Marys Memorial Roughriders
  • Van Wert Cougars
  • Wapakoneta Redskins

Former Members

  • Bellefontaine
  • Bluffton
  • Coldwater
  • Delphos St. John's

Defunct conferences [edit]

All-Ohio Conference/League [edit]

(197?-1989)

  • Coventry Comets
  • Navarre Fairless Falcons
  • Manchester Panthers (1977–89)
  • Northwest Indians
  • Orrville Red Riders (1976–1989)
  • Wooster Triway Titans (1976–1989)
  • Zoarville Tusky Valley Trojans (1977-1983)
  • Millersburg West Holmes Knights (1976–1989)

Note: Was the AOC until 1983, then became the AOL.

Ashland County League [edit]

(1929-1963) see Ashland County HS Sports Teams, Ohio

  • Albion (colors: Navy & wine)
    • consolidated with Homerville in 1938
  • Hayesville Panthers (colors: orange & black)
    • consolidated with Jeromesville in 1963 to create Hillsdale
  • Jeromesville Blue Jays (colors: blue & white)
    • consolidated with Hayesville in 1963 to create Hillsdale
  • Loudonville Redbirds (colors: scarlet & gray)
    • absorbed Perrysville's district in 1961
  • Nankin
    • consolidated with Polk in 1937
  • Nova Trojans (colors: orange)
    • consolidated with Ruggles in 1949 to create Ruggles-Troy
  • Perrysville Admirals (colors: red & white)
    • absorbed by Loudonville's district in 1961
  • Polk Presidents (colors: orange & black)
    • consolidated with Ruggles-Troy in 1962 to create Mapleton
  • Ruggles Redskins (colors: crimson & royal blue)
    • consolidated with Nova in 1949 to create Ruggles-Troy
  • Ruggles-Troy Golden Flashes (consolidation of Nova and Ruggles in 1949) (colors: green & gold)
    • consolidated with Polk in 1962 to create Mapleton
  • Savannah Sailors (colors: green & white)
    • consolidated with Union in 1962 to create Crestview
  • Sullivan Bobcats (colors: red & white)
    • consolidated with Homerville and Spencer in 1961 to create Black River

Black Fork Valley Conference [edit]

The all-time members of the Black Fork Valley Conference. (1979–1982) Charter Members

  • Ashland Crestview Cougars (1979-1982)
  • Lucas Cubs (1979–1982)
  • Mansfield Christian Flames (1979-1982, Basketball Only)
  • Plymouth Big Red (1979–1982)

Buckeye Central Conference [edit]

(1987–1993)

  • Findlay Trojans
  • Fremont Ross Little Giants
  • Lancaster Golden Gales
  • Newark Wildcats
  • Zanesville Blue Devils

The league was created after the Buckeye Conference folded. The league was an unideal resort for member schools that had to bear extensive travel, and it folded shortly after Fremont Ross and Findlay left for the now-defunct Great Lakes League.

Buckeye Conference [edit]

(1954–1987)

  • Elyria Pioneers
  • Fremont Ross Little Giants
  • Findlay Trojans
  • Lorain Steelmen
  • Lorain Admiral King Admirals (entered in 1963)
  • Mansfield Senior Tygers (1963–1980)
  • Marion Harding Presidents
  • Sandusky Blue Streaks

The league was created after the Buckeye League folded and took the members that didn't leave for the Great Lakes League.

Buckeye League [edit]

(1929–1954)

  • Bowling Green Bobcats
  • Findlay Trojans
  • Fremont Ross Little Giants
  • Fostoria Redmen
  • Marion Harding Presidents
  • Sandusky Blue Streaks
  • Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes

Cardinal Conference [edit]

Further information: Cardinal Conference (OHSAA)

(1960–1987)

Note: The Ohio Cardinal Conference was created in 2003 to preserve the legacy of the former Cardinal Conference.

Central Buckeye League [edit]

(1960-1963)

  • Grandview Bobcats
  • Bexley Lions
  • Worthington Cardinals
  • Upper Arlington Golden Bears
  • Urbana Hillclimbers
  • Mt. Vernon Yellow Jackets
  • Whitehall Rams
  • Delaware Hayes Pacers

(1978-1990)

Central Division

  • Columbus Academy Vikings (Boys Only)
  • Columbus School for Girls Unicorns (Girls Only)
  • Grandview Bobcats
  • Jonathan Alder Pioneers
  • North Union Wildcats
  • Olentangy Braves
  • West Jefferson Roughriders

Buckeye Division

  • Bexley Lions
  • Big Walnut Eagles
  • Buckeye Valley Barons
  • Dublin Shamrocks
  • London Red Raiders
  • Marysville Monarchs

Central Ohio League [edit]

  • Cambridge Bobcats
  • Chillicothe Cavaliers
  • Coshocton Redskins
  • Dover Tornadoes
  • Lancaster Golden Gales
  • Marietta Tigers
  • Newark Wildcats
  • Upper Arlington Golden Bears
  • Zanesville Blue Devils
  • Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets
  • Westerville Wildcats
  • Ironton Tigers
  • Grove City Greyhounds

Chippewa Conference [edit]

  • Brunswick Blue Devils
  • Lodi Cloverleaf Colts
  • Highland Hornets
  • Orrville Red Riders (1963–1976)
  • Wooster Triway Titans (1970–1976)
  • Wadsworth Grizzlies
  • Millersburg West Holmes Knights (19??-1976)

Crown Conference [edit]

(1967-1980)

  • Bedford St. Peter Chanel Firebirds
  • Cleveland Cathedral Latin Lions (Now Notre Dame - Cathedral Latin)
  • Cleveland St. Joseph Vikings (Now Villa Angela-St. Joseph)
  • Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
  • Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars
  • Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins
  • Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave

East Suburban Conference [edit]

  • Aurora Greenmen
  • Beachwood Bison
  • Burton Berkshire Badgers
  • Kirtland Hornets
  • Middlefield Cardinal Huskies
  • Newbury Black Knights
  • Perry Pirates
  • Richmond Heights Spartans

East Suburban Conference [edit]

(19xx-2007, football only)

  • Vienna Mathews Mustangs
  • Southington Chalker Wildcats
  • Thompson Ledgemont Redskins
  • Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers
  • Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs
  • Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons
  • Asthabula Sts. John & Paul Fighting Heralds
  • Youngstown Christian Eagles

Erie Shore Conference [edit]

(1987–1997)

  • Lorain Admiral King Admirals (1987–1997)
  • Elyria Pioneers (1987–1997)
  • Lorain Steelmen (1987–1995, closed 1995)
  • Grafton Midview Middies (1987–1996)
  • North Ridgeville Rangers (1987–1997)
  • Sandusky Blue Streaks (1987–1997)
  • Lorain Southview Saints (1987–1997)
  • Vermilion Sailors (1987–1997)

Fort Ancient Valley Conference [edit]

Conference Website: http://www.favcsports.com/

Starting in the 2012-2013 school year, the FAVC will split into the Eastern Cincinnati Conference and the Southwest Ohio Conference. Anderson, Turpin, Glen Este, Loveland, Kings, Milford and Walnut Hills founded the ECC, while Ross, Talawanda, Edgewood, Mount Healthy, Northwest, Harrison, Little Miami and Wilmington created the SWOC.[16]

Football divisions [edit]

Buckeye Division [edit]
Cardinal Division [edit]
Scarlet Division [edit]

2010–11 divisions [edit]

Starting with the 2010–11 school year, sports other than football have been organized into two divisions, instead of the three-division system to the left:[17]

East Division [edit]
West Division [edit]

Former members [edit]

Great Lakes League [edit]

(1956–2003) The GLL existed from fall of 1956 until spring of 2003 before essentially transforming into the Greater Buckeye Conference. It had been born off of the old Great Northern Conference's Orange Division. The following schools were members at some point:

Great Northern Conference [edit]

(c. 1945-1956)

The Great Northern Conference was created shortly after the end of World War II with the inaugural members of Clay, Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Whitmer, and Sylvania. Anthony Wayne would join in 1953 after recently being consolidated. The GNC eventually added several members in 1956, splitting into a big schools division (Orange Division) and small schools division (Blue Division), both which would later split off into the Great Lakes League and Northern Lakes League, respectively.

  • Whitehouse Anthony Wayne Generals (1953–1956)
  • Oregon Clay Eagles (1945–1956)
  • Maumee Panthers (1945–1956)
  • Perrysburg Yellow Jackets (1945–1956)
  • Rossford Bulldogs (1945–1956)
  • Sylvania Wildcats (1945–1956)
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers (1945–1956)

Greater Buckeye Conference [edit]

(2003-2011)

Main article: Greater Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)

Greater Cleveland Conference [edit]

  • Bedford Bearcats (-1997)
  • Berea Braves (-1975)
  • Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1975-1997)
  • Euclid Panthers (1975-1997)
  • Garfield Heights Bulldogs (-1968)
  • Maple Heights Mustangs (-1997)
  • Mayfield Wildcats (1968-1997)
  • Mentor Cardinals (1967-1993)
  • Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (-1975)
  • Macedonia Nordonia Knights (-1996)
  • Eastlake North Rangers (-1997)
  • Willoughby South Rebels (1968-1997)

Huron-Erie League [edit]

(1950-1960) see Huron-Erie League Standings

  • Berlin Heights (19??-1960) (helped establish the Firelands Conference in 1960)
  • Greenwich (19??-1960) (merged with North Fairfield in 1960 to become South Central, then helped establish the Firelands Conference)
  • Huron Valley (1957–58) (merger of New Haven and Plymouth in 1957, state voided consolidation in Feb. 1958, went back to name of Plymouth, then joined the Richland County League in 1960)
  • Milan (19??-1960) (helped establish the Firelands Conference in 1960)
  • Monroeville (19??-1960) (helped establish the Firelands Conference in 1960)
  • New Haven (19??-1957) (merged with Plymouth in 1957 before state voided consolidation in February 1958)
  • North Fairfield (19??-1960) (merged with Greenwich in 1960 to become South Central, then helped establish the Firelands Conference)
  • Townsend-Wakeman (19??-1959) (renamed Western Reserve in 1959 when new school was built)
  • Western Reserve (1959-1960) (helped establish the Firelands Conference in 1960)

Inland Conference [edit]

(1957–1988)

The Inland Conference formed in 1957 with 8 members. Brookside left in 1970 and was replaced by Lutheran West. Highland left in 1976 and was replaced by Independence. Brooklyn and Cuyahoga Heights joined in 1979 and the league was divided into an East Division (Brooklyn, Buckeye, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence, Lutheran West) and a West Division (Avon, Columbia, Firelands, Keystone, South Amherst). Season ending conference championship games in most sports were played between the winners of each division, to crown the overall conference champion. Avon, Firelands and Keystone left at the end of the 1985-86 school year and began play in the newly formed Lorain County Conference in the Fall of 1986. The remaining Inland Conference schools returned to the one division format, until the league dissolved at the end of the 1987-88 school year, which is when South Amherst was absorbed by Firelands. All remaining members, except Buckeye, joined the newly formed Metropolitan Athletic Conference in the Fall of 1988.

  • Avon Eagles (1957–1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
  • Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1957–1970) -- Left after Spring of 1970 to join the Lakeland Conference
  • Medina Buckeye Bucks (1957–1988) -- Became an independent when the Inland Conference dissolved
  • Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (1957–1988) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1988
  • Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1979-1988) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1988
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1957–1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
  • Medina Highland Hornets (1957–1976) -- Left after Spring of 1976 to join the Suburban League
  • LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (1957–1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
  • South Amherst Cavaliers (1957–1988) -- Merged with Firelands in 1988
  • Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (1970–1988) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1988
  • Independence Blue Devils (1976–1988) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1988
  • Brooklyn Hurricanes (1979–1988) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1988

Source:[19]

^NOTE: South Amherst remained open until 1988 [3], Anyone who can verify what actually did happen is encouraged to post that information here.

Interscholastic Athletic Association of Cincinnati [edit]

The Interscholastic Athletic Association was founded March 23, 1896,[20] and continued for several years.

Johnny Appleseed Conference [edit]

JohnnyAppleseedConfAllTime.PNG

The all-time members of the Johnny Appleseed Conference.

(1962–1980) Charter Members

  • Bellville Blue Jays (1962–1980)
  • Butler Bulldogs (1962–1980)
  • North Robinson Colonel Crawford Eagles (1962–1963)
  • Crestline Bulldogs (1962–1977)
  • Fredericktown Freddies (1962–1977)
  • Lexington Minutemen (1962–1980, competed in football 1965-1980)
  • Loudonville Redbirds (1962–1980)
  • Ontario Warriors (1962–1980)
  • Plymouth Big Red (1962–1979)

Other Members

  • Bellville Clear Fork Colts (Consolidation of Bellville and Butler, 1963–1980)
  • Galion Northmor Golden Knights (1964–1967)
  • Ashland Crestview Cougars (1965–1979)
  • Lucas Cubs (1965–1967)

Lakeland Conference [edit]

(fall 1954-spring 1986)

Lakeshore Conference [edit]

(1963–1972; 1979–1985) The Lakeshore Conference were two separate leagues made-up of schools that were in both loops. The original conference was formed in 1963 and folded in 1972 when four of its six members left. The second Lakeshore Conference came into existence around 1979 and folded after the 1985 football season.

Charter members of the original Lakeshore Conference in 1963

  • Danbury Lakers (1963–72)
  • Green Springs Bobcats (1963–69, merged with Clyde in 1969)
  • Elmore Bulldogs (1963–68, merged with Woodville to create Woodmore in 1968)
  • Northwood Rangers (1963–72) left for the Michigan-Ohio Border Conference
  • Woodville Warriors (1963–68, merged with Elmore to create Woodmore in 1968)

Other members of the first original conference:

  • North Baltimore Tigers (1969–72)
  • Otsego Knights (spring 1967-72) left for the Suburban Lakes League
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears (1967–72) left for the MOBC
  • Woodmore Wildcats (1968–72, result of consolidating Woodville and Elmore in 1968.) left for the SLL
  • Grand Rapids Pirates ???? (merged into Otsego schools)
  • Rudolph Westwood Warriors(?) (19??-66, merged with Bowling Green in 1966)
  • Norwalk St. Paul Flyers (c. 1967-68)

Members at the time of the second dissolution:

The league folded after the 1985 football season when Hopewell-Loudon, North Baltimore, St. Wendelin and Seneca East left for the Midland Athletic League. This left Danbury, Northwood, and Ottawa Hills as independents until Northwood joined the Suburban Lakes League in 1986 and the other two joined the Toledo Area Athletic Conference in 1988.

Six Schools Set For New League

Licking County League [edit]

(Fall 1927-Spring 1988)

  • Northridge Vikings (1963-1986) Colors: Green and White
  • Northridge South Red Devils (1960-1962)
  • Alexandria Red Devils (1927-1960) Colors: Red and Black)
  • Northridge North Blue Devils (1960-1962)
  • Homer Blue Devils (1927-1960) Colors: Blue and Gold
  • Hartford Yellow Jackets (1927-1960)Colors: Orange and Black
  • Granville Blue Aces (1927-1950) (1963-1988) Colors: Blue and White
  • Johnstown Johnnies (1927-1988) Colors: Red and White
  • Licking Valley Panthers (1959-1988) Colors: Red, White and Blue
  • Hanover-Toboso Panthers (1934-1959) Colors: Maroon and White
  • Hanover (1927-1933)
  • Toboso (1927-1933)
  • Lakewood Lancers (1959-1988) Colors: Red, White and Blue
  • Lynnwood-Jacksontown Trojans (1958-1959)Colors: Red and white
  • Jacksontown Trojans (1927-1958) Colors: Red and White
  • Hebron Trailblazers (1927-1958) Colors: blue and Gray
  • Utica Redskins (1927-1988) Colors: Red and Gray
  • Licking Heights Hornets (1958-1987) Colors: Maroon and Gold
  • Summit Station Hornets (1927-1958) Colors: Maroon and Gold
  • Watkins Memorial Warriors (1955-1988) Colors: Black and Gold
  • Etna Eagles (1927-1955) Colors: Green and white
  • Pataskala Blue Streaks (1927-1955) Colors: Blue and White
  • Kirkersville Komets (1927-1955) Colors: Red and White
  • Heath Bulldogs (1964-1988) Colors: Brown and White
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (1970-1988) Colors: Green and White

Recreating the LCL

  • The Licking County League will reform for the 2013-14 season,[23] with membership already approved by Granville, Heath, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Newark Catholic, Watkins Memorial, Jonstown-Monroe, and Utica.[24] As of May 17, 2011, Northridge is the only former member that has not yet decided to re-join.[25]

Lorain County Conference [edit]

(fall 1986-spring 2005)

  • Avon Eagles (1986–2005)
  • Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1986–2005)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1986–2005)
  • Elyria West Wolverines (1986–1996, closed 1996)
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1986–2005)
  • Lagrange Keystone Wildcats (1986–2005)
  • Grafton Midview Middies (1996–2005)
  • Oberlin Indians (1986–2005)
  • Wellington Dukes (1986–2005)

Mahoning Valley Conference [edit]

  • Campbell Memorial Red Devils
  • Canfield Cardinals
  • Girard Indians
  • Poland Seminary Bulldogs
  • Salem Quakers
  • Struthers Wildcats
  • Warren JFK Eagles

Maumee Valley League [edit]

(19??-c. 1957)

  • Whitehouse Anthony Wayne Generals (1951–53) -consolidation of Monclova, Waterville, and Whitehouse in 1951
  • Archbold Blue Streaks (1953-??)
  • Sylvania Burnham (19??-45)
  • Delta Panthers (19??-57)
  • Holland Blue Zippers (19??-59) -became Springfield High School in 1959
  • Maumee Panthers (19??-45)
  • Monclova Cardinals
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears
  • Perrysburg Yellow Jackets (19??-45)
  • Point Place
  • Rossford Bulldogs (19??-45)
  • Holland Springfield Blue Devils (1959–62) -was previously known as Holland High School until 1959
  • Swanton Bulldogs (19??-57)
  • Waterville
  • Whitehouse Tigers
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers (19??-45)

The MVL comprised many teams on the eastern fringes of the NWOAL and the western edges of the NLL. In 1945, Sylvania Burnham, Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, and Whitmer left to form the Great Northern Conference. The league eventually dissolved after Anthony Wayne and Springfield left for the Great Northern Conference/Northern Lakes League and Archbold, Delta, and Swanton went to the NWOAL.

Metro Conference [edit]

(19??-1990s)

  • Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
  • Mogadore Field Falcons
  • Macedonia Nordonia Knights
  • Ravenna Ravens
  • Kent Roosevelt Roughriders
  • Akron Springfield Spartans
  • Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs
  • Tallmadge Blue Devils (-1990)

Metropolitan Area Conference (MAC-8) [edit]

(1988-2005)

  • Aurora Greenmen (1988–96)
  • Beachwood Bison (1988-2005)
  • Brooklyn Hurricanes (1988-2005)
  • Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (1988-2005)
  • Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1988-2005)
  • Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers (1996-2005)
  • Independence Blue Devils (1988-2005)
  • Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (1988-2005)
  • Richmond Heights Spartans (1988-2005)

Michigan-Ohio Border Conference [edit]

(1972–1981)

  • Dundee (MI) Vikings (1972–1981)
  • Erie-Mason (MI) Eagles (1972–1981)
  • Ida (MI) Bluestreaks (1972–1981)
  • Northwood Rangers (phased out membership with the 1979-80 school year, fully left in 1981)
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears (phased out membership with the 1979-80 school year, fully left in 1981)
  • Ottawa Lake Whiteford (MI) Bobcats (1972-c. late 70s)

Six Schools Set For New League

Mid-Ohio Conference [edit]

(1953–1990) The Mid-Ohio Conference was founded in 1953 and remained a fairly stable league until 1977, when three teams left to join the Central Buckeye League. The league lasted as an eight-team league for much of the rest of their existence until 1990, when the four Morrow County schools left to join the newly formed Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. Three other teams joined the North Central Conference, while the one other, Marion Catholic, remained independent for a number of years.

Charter Members

  • Ashley Elm Valley Aces (1953–1963)
  • Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1953–1990)
  • Marion Catholic (formerly St. Mary 1953-57) Fighting Irish (1953–1990)
  • Mount Gilead Indians (1953–1990)
  • Richwood Tigers (1953–1965)

Other Members

  • Delaware Olentangy Braves (1954–1970)
  • Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles (1954–1977)
  • Ostrander Scioto Valley Rockets (1956–1963)
  • Delaware Buckeye Valley Barons (Consolidation of Elm Valley, Scioto Valley and Radnor, 1963–1977)
  • Sparta Highland Scots (later Fighting Scots, 1963–1990)
  • Richwood North Union Wildcats (Consolidation of Richwood, Magnetic Springs, Byhalia-York and Northwestern) 1965–1977)
  • Galion Northmor Golden Knights (1970–1990)
  • Centerburg Trojans (1977–1981)
  • Crestline Bulldogs (1977–1990)
  • Fredericktown Freddies (1977–1990)
  • Loudonville Redbirds (1981–1983)
  • Ontario Warriors (1983–1990)

Mohican Area Conference [edit]

(1989–2004) Charter Members

  • Bellville Clear Fork Colts (1984–2004)
  • Loudonville Redbirds (1984–2004)
  • Millersburg West Holmes Knights (1989–2003)
  • Wooster Triway Titans (1989–2004)

Other Members

  • Medina Buckeye Bucks (1993–2004)
  • Sullivan Black River Pirates (1993–2004)

Northeastern Conference [edit]

  • Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors
  • Conneaut Spartans
  • Ashtabula St. John Heralds
  • Painesville Harvey Red Raiders
  • Jefferson Falcons
  • Painesville Riverside Beavers
  • Madison Blue Streaks
  • Ashtabula City Panthers
  • Geneva Eagles

Northern Border League [edit]

see NBL History

(1969–1978)

  • Archbold Blue Streaks
  • Delta Panthers
  • Evergreen Vikings
  • Liberty Center Tigers
  • Montpelier Locomotives
  • Hamler Patrick Henry Patriots
  • Swanton Bulldogs
  • Wauseon Indians

Archbold, Liberty Center, Montpelier, and Wauseon were dual members of the NBL and the NWOAL during the league's entire existence. Evergreen was for the first two years of the league's existence until fully staying in the NBL. See NWOAL for the league history.

Northwest Buckeye League [edit]

(football only)

  • Antwerp Archers (1971- )
  • Convoy Crestview Knights (1969–70)
  • Edon Bombers
  • Sherwood Fairview Apaches (1969-??)
  • Hicksville Aces
  • West Unity Hilltop Cadets (1971- )
  • Payne Panthers

Ohio Heartland Conference [edit]

(1987–2003)

  • Ashland Arrows
  • Lexington Minutemen
  • Mansfield Madison Comprehensive Rams
  • Mansfield Malabar Falcons (1987–1989, merged with Mansfield Senior)
  • Mansfield Senior Tygers
  • Marion Harding Presidents
  • Orrville Red Riders (1999–2003)
  • Vermilion Sailors (1999–2003)

Ashland, Lexington, Madison, Mansfield Senior, and Orrville helped to form the Ohio Cardinal Conference in 2003. Vermilion joined the West Shore Conference while Marion Harding left for the Greater Buckeye Conference.

Ohio Scholastic League [edit]

(19??-1952)[26]

  • Alliance Aviators
  • Mansfield Tygers
  • Massillon Washington Tigers
  • Canton McKinley Bulldogs
  • Toledo Waite Indians
  • Warren

Pioneer Conference [edit]

(1977–2007)

Richland County League [edit]

see the Richland County Standings

  • Bellville Blue Jays
  • Butler Bulldogs
  • Lexington Minutemen
  • Lucas Cubs
  • Ontario Warriors
  • Plymouth Big Red
  • Shiloh Lions
  • Union

Seaway Conference [edit]

(1959–19??)

  • Elmore Bulldogs (1959–1963)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears (1959–1963)
  • Danbury Lakeside Lakers (1959–1963)
  • North Baltimore Tigers (1959–19??)
  • Ottawa Hills Green Bears (1959–19??)
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks (1959–19??)
  • Grand Rapids Pirates (1963-19??)
  • Tontogany Otsego Knights (1963-19??)

Southwestern Rivers Conference [edit]

(fall 1982 - spring 2001)

  • Versailles Tigers (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • St. Paris Graham Falcons (fall 1982- spring 1985, fall 1989- spring 2001)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • Casstown Miami East Vikings (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • Springfield Catholic Central Irish (fall 1982- spring 2001)
  • Covington Buccaners (fall 1982- spring 1991)
  • Riverside Stebbins Indians (fall 1993- spring 1997)
  • Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan Raiders (fall 1997-spring 2001)

Steel Valley Conference [edit]

(1949–2009)

  • Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals
  • Youngstown Chaney Cowboys
  • Youngstown Boardman Spartans*
  • Youngstown East Panthers
  • Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (All sports except football)
  • Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders
  • Austintown "Fitch" Falcons
  • Campbell "Red Devils"
  • The Steel Valley Conference disbanded after the 2008-2009 school year.

Suburban Lakes League [edit]

Main article: Suburban Lakes League (OHSAA)

(1972–2011)

Former members

  • Kansas Lakota Raiders (1972-2009)
  • Northwood Rangers
  • Oak Harbor Rockets

Wayne County "B" League [edit]

(1920s-1960s, eventually phased out as schools started to consolidate)

  • Apple Creek Aces, Consolidated into Waynedale in 1955
  • Big Prairie Bobcats?, Consolidated into West Holmes
  • Burbank Bombers, Consolidated into Norwayne in 1953
  • Chester Township Pups, Consolidated into Northwestern in 1951
  • Congress Senators, Consolidated into Northwestern in 1951
  • Creston Panthers, Consolidated into Norwayne in 1953
  • Dalton Bulldogs
  • Doylestown Chippewas, Renamed Chippewa HS in 1971
  • Fredericksburg Freddies, Consolidated into Waynedale in 1955
  • Marshallville Tigers, lost their HS in 1938 and started busing to Dalton until 1955 merger with Smithville
  • Mt. Eaton/Paint Township Pirates, Consolidated into Waynedale in 1955
  • Rittman Indians, left the league in the 1930s when the school became exempted, returned in the 1960s
  • Shreve Trojans, Consolidated into Triway in 1963
  • Smithville-Green Township Smithies
  • Sterling/Milton Township, Consolidated into Norwayne in 1953
  • West Salem Clippers, Consolidated into Northwestern in 1951

West Central Ohio Conference (WCOC) [edit]

  • Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan Raiders
  • Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers
  • Lewistown Indian Lake Lakers
  • Mechanicsburg Indians
  • Ridgedale Ridgeway Golden Gophers
  • Degraff Riverside Pirates
  • North Lewisburg Triad Cardinals
  • Waynesfield Waynesfield Goshen Tigers
  • West Liberty West Liberty Salem Tigers

Western Reserve Conference [edit]

(1996–2007)

  • Barberton Magics (1996–2005)
  • Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1997–2007)
  • Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (1996–2007)
  • Hudson Explorers (1997–2007)
  • Chagrin Falls Kenston Bombers (1996–2005)
  • Mayfield Wildcats (1997–2007)
  • Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1996–2007)
  • Orange Lions (1996–1997)
  • Ravenna Ravens (1996–2005)
  • Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (1996–2005)
  • Solon Comets (1996–2007)
  • Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (1996–2007)
  • Twinsburg Tigers (1996–2007)
  • Chesterland West Geauga Wolverines (1996–1997)

Wood County "B" League [edit]

  • Bloomdale Bulldogs, Consolidated into Elmwood
  • Cygnet Consolidated into Elmwood
  • Grand Rapids Pirates, Consolidated into Otsego
  • Haskins/Middletown Township Consolidated into Otsego
  • Hoytville/Jackson Township Merged into McComb
  • Luckey-Troy Township Trojans, Consolidated into Eastwood
  • Milbury-Lake Flyers
  • Milton Center Consolidated into Westwood; Merged into Bowling Green in 1966
  • North Baltimore Tigers
  • Olney
  • Pemberville Redmen, Consolidated into Eastwood
  • Webster Township Consolidated into Eastwood
  • Portage Rural Consolidated into Elmwood
  • Risingsun Tigers, Consolidated into Lakota
  • Rudolph/Liberty Township Consolidated into Westwood; Merged into Bowling Green
  • Tontogany/Washington Township Consolidated into Otsego
  • Wayne/Montgomery Township Consolidated into Otsego
  • Weston Consolidated into Otsego

See also [edit]

Notes and references [edit]

  1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31. 
  2. ^ http://www.wkbn.com/2013/05/01/all-american-conference-to-expand/
  3. ^ a b Keathley, Hank (2011-02-25). "East Canton to join IVC in 2013-14 school year - New Philadelphia, OH". The Times-Reporter. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  4. ^ "Youngstown News, Warren Harding officially joins Lake Erie League". Vindy.com. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  5. ^ a b "N.O.C. Welcomes New Member the Mentor Cardinals!". NortheastOhioConference.org. Northeast Ohio Conference. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011. 
  6. ^ http://galionlive.com/2012/02/09/looks-like-galion-will-be-moac-bound/
  7. ^ "Northeast Ohio Conference accepts Shaker Heights". Plain Dealer. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010. 
  8. ^ a b http://www.recordpub.com/news/sports_article/5059839
  9. ^ "Diocese: Marion Catholic High School To Close". 10tv.com. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013. 
  10. ^ "Ohio High Forums". Jjhuddle.com. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  11. ^ http://www.jjhuddle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257665
  12. ^ http://www.ovac.org/School/Details/63
  13. ^ http://www.sportsink.com/259/3663/ptc-looking-at-barberton-nw-aquinas-and-lake-center/Default.aspx
  14. ^ a b http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/03/20/midview-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
  15. ^ http://www.ohprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=4815
  16. ^ Scott Springer (2011-03-08). "Winton Woods not pleased with exclusion from new league". Retrieved 2012-01-14. 
  17. ^ a b Amorini, Anthony (2010-07-19). "Realigned FAVC shifts to 2 divisions". The Community Press. Retrieved 2010-07-20. "The FAVC East Division comprises Anderson, Glen Este, Loveland, and Milford from the FAVC Buckeye and Turpin, Walnut Hills, Kings, Little Miami and Wilmington from the FAVC Cardinal. The FAVC West Division comprises Winton Woods from the FAVC Buckeye and Edgewood, Harrison, Mt. Healthy, Norwood, Northwest, Ross, and Talawanda from the FAVC Scarlet. Amelia, formerly of the FAVC Cardinal, is now part of the Southern Buckeye Conference, which leaves only five football teams in the FAVC Cardinal. The FAVC Buckeye and FAVC Scarlet remain six-team divisions for football."  More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
  18. ^ "History". Fort Ancient Valley Conference. 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2010-10-08. 
  19. ^ "Buckeye Bucks Football: Team History". Eteamz.com. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  20. ^ W.A.O. (April 1896). "Athletics in the High Schools of Cincinnati". Mind and Body: a Monthly Journal Devoted to Physical Education 3 (26): 32. "On the 23d day of March, 1896 ... Hughes, Woodward, and Walnut Hills High School, and Franklin and Technical School, met and formed the ‘Interscholastic Athletic Association of Cincinnati.’" 
  21. ^ Shotwell, John Brough (1902). A History of the Schools of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati School Life Company. p. 599. "In the past St. Xavier’s College, the Ohio Military Institute, and Covington High School have been members of the association."  More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
  22. ^ http://www.sportsbuzzohio.com/2013/02/01/sandusky-river-league-final-chapter-written-in-mal-saga/
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  24. ^ 7:00 am (2011-03-22). "Licking County League 'a done deal' / Mount Vernon News". Mountvernonnews.com. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  25. ^ http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20110427/SPORTS/110427019/Licking-Heights-latest-join-Licking-County-League-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFrontpage
  26. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cc0_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ClgMAAAAIBAJ&dq=macomber%20high%20school%20toledo&pg=1138%2C2994864
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