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Currently The BVC board is discussing on changing members of the conference. The BVC has considered adding two more schools and splitting into two divisions. There's also been rumors about Findlay-Liberty Benton leaving the conference,which has been talked about for years because of their enrollment figures. |
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Revision as of 03:49, 23 April 2012
The Blanchard Valley Conference is an Ohio High School Athletic Association affiliated athletic league located in Hancock, Hardin, and Putnam Counties in northwest Ohio. Its name derives from the Blanchard River, which runs through the area in which the schools are located. Findlay, which is part of the Greater Buckeye Conference, Riverdale High School,of the North Centeral Conference,and Fostoria St. Wendelin, which is part of the Midland Athletic League in all sports but football, are the only high schools in Hancock County that are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association that are not part of the BVC.
Currently The BVC board is discussing on changing members of the conference. The BVC has considered adding two more schools and splitting into two divisions. There's also been rumors about Findlay-Liberty Benton leaving the conference,which has been talked about for years because of their enrollment figures.
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(Map of possible BVC expansion) Red dots-current members. Blue dots-possible schools
Current members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | Redskins | Arcadia | Red, White | |||
| Arlington | Red Devils | Arlington | Red, Black | |||
| Cory-Rawson | Hornets | Mount Cory and Rawson | Green, Gold | |||
| Hardin Northern | Polar Bears | Dunkirk | Black, White | |||
| Leipsic | Vikings | Leipsic | Purple, Gold | |||
| Liberty-Benton | Eagles | Findlay, Liberty Township ,and Benton Ridge | Blue, White | |||
| McComb | Panthers | McComb and Hoytville | Red, Black | |||
| Pandora-Gilboa | Rockets | Pandora and Gilboa | Scarlet,Gray | |||
| Van Buren | Black Knights | Van Buren | Orange, Black | |||
| Vanlue | Wildcats | Vanlue | Scarlet, Gray | |||
Leipsic and Pandora-Gilboa are also affiliated with the Putnam County League.[1]
League history[1]
The BVC formed in time for the 1965-66 school year with Arcadia, Arlington, Cory-Rawson, Hardin Northern, Leipsic (football only), Liberty-Benton, McComb, Van Buren, Vanlue, and Westwood as the inaugural members. When Westwood's district was absorbed by the Bowling Green City School District in 1966, Pandora-Gilboa replaced them in the league for the 1966-67 school year, giving them the lineup they have had ever since.
Leipsic and Pandora-Gilboa joined the league for basketball play in 1971-72, while also being co-members of the Putnam County League.
On April 19, 2012, Ada High School of the Northwest Conference, along with Calvert, Hopewell-Loudon, and North Baltimore of the Midland Athletic League made pitches to join the BVC after answering a letter of interest made in February 2012.[2] A final decision on expansion is expected by the end of May 2012.
Enrollment
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| School | High School Enrollment 2011 |
|---|---|
| Arcadia | 143 |
| Arlington | 164 |
| Cory-Rawson | 177 |
| Hardin Northern | 123 |
| Leipsic | 170 |
| Liberty-Benton | 323 |
| McComb | 203 |
| Pandora-Gilboa | 122 |
| Van Buren | 248 |
| Vanlue | 60 |
Football champions
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Cory-Rawson, McComb |
| 1966 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1967 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1968 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1969 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1970 | Cory-Rawson,Arlington,McComb |
| 1971 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1972 | Arlington |
| 1973 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1974 | (Findlay) Liberty-Benton |
| 1975 | Arlington, Leipsic |
| 1976 | Arlington |
| 1977 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1978 | (Findlay) Liberty-Benton |
| 1979 | Arlington |
| 1980 | Pandora-Gilboa, Cory-Rawson, McComb |
| 1981 | Leipsic |
| 1982 | McComb, Van Buren |
| 1983 | McComb |
| 1984 | McComb |
| 1985 | McComb |
| 1986 | Arlington, McComb |
| 1987 | Arlington |
| 1988 | Van Buren |
| 1989 | Van Buren |
| 1990 | McComb |
| 1991 | Van Buren, McComb |
| 1992 | Cory-Rawson |
| 1993 | Hardin Northern, McComb |
| 1994 | Hardin Northern, Leipsic |
| 1995 | Hardin Northern |
| 1996 | Hardin Northern |
| 1997 | Hardin Northern |
| 1998 | Pandora-Gilboa, Hardin Northern |
| 1999 | Pandora-Gilboa |
| 2000 | McComb |
| 2001 | McComb |
| 2002 | Hardin Northern |
| 2003 | Cory-Rawson, Hardin Northern |
| 2004 | Liberty-Benton |
| 2005 | Hardin Northern |
| 2006 | Liberty-Benton |
| 2007 | Liberty-Benton |
| 2008 | Liberty-Benton |
| 2009 | Leipsic |
| 2010 | McComb |
| 2011 | Leipsic |
- ^ Radick, Ted (February 17, 2012). "BVC takes first steps in possible expansion". TheCourier.com. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ Radick, Ted (April 18, 2012). "BVC Expansion: Four schools set to make pitch to BVC". Findlay Courier. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
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