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'''Flint Metro League''' (FML) is a [[high school sports]] league in the [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]] area of [[Michigan]]. It is composed of |
'''Flint Metro League''' (FML) is a [[high school sports]] league in the [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]] area of [[Michigan]]. It is composed of twelve high schools. |
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==History== |
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In 2014, Flushing Schools joined the Flint Metro League from the Saginaw Valley Conference, replacing Lapeer East and West, which merged into Lapeer High and left the FML<ref name=fj2>{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5646701649022922802/flushing-to-join-flint-metro-league-creating-major-concern-in-the-saginaw-valley-league-south-division/|title=Flushing to join Flint Metro League, creating 'major concern' in the Saginaw Valley League South Division|publisher=|access-date=July 18, 2016}}</ref>, while in 2017, Owosso High School joined the FML after leaving the [[Capital Area Activities Conference]]. |
In 2014, Flushing Schools joined the Flint Metro League from the Saginaw Valley Conference, replacing Lapeer East and West, which merged into Lapeer High and left the FML<ref name=fj2>{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5646701649022922802/flushing-to-join-flint-metro-league-creating-major-concern-in-the-saginaw-valley-league-south-division/|title=Flushing to join Flint Metro League, creating 'major concern' in the Saginaw Valley League South Division|publisher=|access-date=July 18, 2016}}</ref>, while in 2017, Owosso High School joined the FML after leaving the [[Capital Area Activities Conference]]. |
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In 2019, three members of the [[Genesee Area Conference]] left that conference to join the Flint Metro League, expanding the league to twelve teams and two divisions. |
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==Member schools== |
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|[[Fenton High School (Michigan)|Fenton]] || Tigers || [[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]] || 1968 || [[Genesee County B League]] |
|[[Fenton High School (Michigan)|Fenton]] || Tigers || [[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]] || 1968 || [[Genesee County B League]] |
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|[[Linden Community Schools|Linden]] || Eagles || [[Argentine Township, Michigan|Argentine Township]] || 1984 || Independent |
|[[Linden Community Schools|Linden]] || Eagles || [[Argentine Township, Michigan|Argentine Township]] || 1984 || Independent |
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|rowspan=2|[[Swartz Creek Community Schools|Swartz Creek]] || rowspan=2|Dragons || rowspan=2|[[Swartz Creek, Michigan|Swartz Creek]] || 1968 || [[Genesee County B League]] |
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|[[Brandon High School (Michigan)|Ortonville Brandon]] || Blackhawks || [[Brandon Township, Michigan|Brandon Township]] || 2002 || [[Oakland Activities Association]] |
|[[Brandon High School (Michigan)|Ortonville Brandon]] || Blackhawks || [[Brandon Township, Michigan|Brandon Township]] || 2002 || [[Oakland Activities Association]] |
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|[[Owosso High School|Owosso]] || Trojans || [[Owosso, Michigan|Owosso]] || 2017 || [[Capital Area Activities Conference]] |
|[[Owosso High School|Owosso]] || Trojans || [[Owosso, Michigan|Owosso]] || 2017 || [[Capital Area Activities Conference]] |
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|[[Goodrich Area Schools|Goodrich]] || Martians || [[Goodrich, Michigan|Goodrich]] || 2019 || [[Genesee Area Conference]] |
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|[[Corunna High School|Corunna]] || Cavaliers || [[Corunna, Michigan|Corunna]] || 2019 || [[Genesee Area Conference]] |
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|[[Lake Fenton High School|Lake Fenton]] || Blue Devils || [[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]] || 2019 || [[Genesee Area Conference]] |
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Revision as of 18:13, 13 February 2019
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Founded | 1968 |
CEO | Executive Director: Gary Oyster |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | United States |
Official website | Flint Metro League |
Flint Metro League (FML) is a high school sports league in the Flint area of Michigan. It is composed of twelve high schools.
History
In 1968, six Flint area schools formed a new league to play against schools of similar size and to cut down on travel for some schools. Two teams, Fenton and Swartz Creek, joined from the County B League, and one each from the Big Nine Conference (Ainsworth), Wayne-Oakland League (Holly) and Tri-County League (Lapeer High) and a new high school: Carman. The league in 1983 reached a high of 10 schools but by 2002 there were seven teams. Clio in 2005 and Swartz Creek in 2006 moved to the Flint Metro League as the conference was perceived as being overpowering to those schools.[1]
In 2006, the entire Big Nine Conference applied for membership in the league to encourage discussion on a merger. As a result of that and Kearsley's interest back in 2005–2006, a membership invitation was extended to Kearsley.[2]
In 2014, Flushing Schools joined the Flint Metro League from the Saginaw Valley Conference, replacing Lapeer East and West, which merged into Lapeer High and left the FML[3], while in 2017, Owosso High School joined the FML after leaving the Capital Area Activities Conference.
In 2019, three members of the Genesee Area Conference left that conference to join the Flint Metro League, expanding the league to twelve teams and two divisions.
Member schools
Current members
School | Nickname | Location | Joined | Previous Conference | ||
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Fenton | Tigers | Fenton | 1968 | Genesee County B League | ||
Flint Kearsley | Hornets | Genesee Township | 2008 | Big Nine Conference | ||
Flushing | Raiders | Flushing Township | 2014 | Saginaw Valley League | ||
Holly | Bronchos | Holly Township | 1968 | Wayne-Oakland County League | ||
Linden | Eagles | Argentine Township | 1984 | Independent | ||
Swartz Creek | Dragons | Swartz Creek | 1968 | Genesee County B League | 2006 | Big Nine Conference |
Ortonville Brandon | Blackhawks | Brandon Township | 2002 | Oakland Activities Association | ||
Clio | Mustangs | Vienna Township | 2005 | Big Nine Conference | ||
Owosso | Trojans | Owosso | 2017 | Capital Area Activities Conference | ||
Goodrich | Martians | Goodrich | 2019 | Genesee Area Conference | ||
Corunna | Cavaliers | Corunna | 2019 | Genesee Area Conference | ||
Lake Fenton | Blue Devils | Fenton | 2019 | Genesee Area Conference |
Former members
School | Nickname | Location | Joined | Previous Conference | Departed | Successive Conference |
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Flint Ainsworth | Spartans | Mundy Township | 1968 | Independent | 1986 | None (school closed) |
Flint Carman | Cougars | Flint Township | 1968 | Independent | 1976 | Big Nine Conference |
Durand | Railroaders | Durand | 1978 | Independent | 1997 | Mid-Michigan "B" Conference |
Lapeer East | Eagles | Lapeer | 1976 | Independent | 2014 | None (school consolidated) |
Lapeer West | Panthers | Lapeer | 1968 | Independent | 2014 | None (school closed) |
Mount Morris | Panthers | Mount Morris Township | 1972 | Big Nine Conference | 2003 | Genesee Area Conference |
Otisville LakeVille | Falcons | Forest Township | 1976 | Genesee County B League | 2002 | Genesee Area Conference |
Oxford | Wildcats | Oxford Township | 1984 | North Oakland Activities Conference | 2010 | Oakland Activities Association |
Football
This list goes through the 2016 season.
# | Team | FML Championships | State Division Championship |
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1 | Fenton | 1972, 1977, 1983-1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2008, 2011-2017 | |
2 | Lapeer West | 1968, 1974, 1989, 1995-1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2013 | 1995 (Class A) |
3 | Oxford | 1986, 1989-1994, 1998-2000, 2007, 2008 | 1992 (Class BB) |
4 | Linden | 1986, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
5 | Flint Carman | 1969-1973 | |
Flint Ainsworth | 1975-1977, 1980, 1981 | ||
7 | Durand | 1981-1983 | |
8 | Swartz Creek | 1970, 1972 | |
Otisville LakeVille | 1978, 1979 | ||
Lapeer East | 2004, 2011 | ||
Holly | 2011, 2012 | ||
12 | Mt. Morris | 1988 | |
Ortonville Brandon | 2018 | ||
Flushing | 2018 |
References
- ^ Tunnicliff, Greg. "Balance, competitiveness, friendships keep league rolling". Flint Journal. Advance Newspapers. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
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