Interstate 8 Athletic Conference
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The Interstate 8 Athletic Conference is an athletic conference for high schools in Michigan. It was formed in 2014 with eight schools from in southwestern Michigan. Beginning in the 2016–2017 school year, Hastings was selected to join after Charlotte exited to return to the Capital Area Activities Conference.[1]
Member schools
Current members
| School[2] | Nickname | Location | Class | Enrollment | Joined | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Harper Creek | Beavers | Emmett Township, Calhoun County | A | 884 | 2014 | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Battle Creek Pennfield | Panthers | Pennfield Township, Calhoun County | B | 689 | 2014 | Kalamazoo Valley Association |
| Coldwater | Cardinals | Coldwater, Branch County | A | 933 | 2014 | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Hastings | Saxons | Hastings, Barry County | B | 805 | 2016 | Ottawa-Kent Conference |
| Jackson Lumen Christi | Titans | Summit Township, Jackson County | C | 361 | 2014 | Capital Area Activities Conference |
| Jackson Northwest | Mounties | Blackman Township, Jackson County | B | 877 | 2014 | Capital Area Activities Conference |
| Marshall | Redhawks | Marshall, Calhoun County | B | 854 | 2014 | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Parma Western | Panthers | Spring Arbor Township, Jackson County | B | 880 | 2014 | Capital Area Activities Conference |
Former members
| School | Nickname | Location | Joined | Previous Conference | Departed | Successive Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Orioles | Charlotte, Eaton County | 2014 | Capital Area Activities Conference | 2016 | Independent |
Football
This list goes through the 2016 season.
| # | Team | I8 Championships | State Division Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Lumen Christi | 2014, 2016, 2018 | 2016-2018 (Division 6) |
| 2 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 2016, 2017 | |
| 3 | Coldwater | 2015 |
References
- ^ Wenzel, Matt. "Hastings picked over Jackson to replace Charlotte in Interstate-8 Athletic Conference". MLive. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.mhsaa.com/About-the-MHSAA/Leagues-Conferences/League-Membership/LeagueId/9351