Lake Erie League
The Lake Erie League (LEL) is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference that mainly includes schools in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.
Members
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| School | Nickname | Location | Colors[1] | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Bearcats | Bedford | Green & White |
1998- |
| Cleveland Heights | Tigers | Cleveland Heights | Black & Gold |
1928- |
| Garfield Heights | Bulldogs | Garfield Heights | Blue & Gold |
1968-2007, 2019- (Football 1968-86, 1993-2007) |
| Lorain | Titans | Lorain | Navy Blue & Silver |
2010- |
| Maple Heights | Mustangs | Maple Heights | Maroon & White |
1998- |
| Shaw | Cardinals | East Cleveland | Red & Black |
1928- |
| Warrensville Heights | Tigers | Warrensville Heights | Blue & Gold |
1993-, (Football 1993-2014, 2016-) |
Future member
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors[2] | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Heights | Red Raiders | Shaker Heights | Red & White |
1923-2012, 2020- |
Former members
- Elyria Pioneers (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference. 1997-2003, to Pioneer)
- Lakewood Rangers (1923-2007, to Northeast Ohio)
- Lorain Steelmen (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference)
- Rocky River Pirates (1923–37, to Southwestern)
- Parma Redmen (1951-2003, to Pioneer)
- Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1962–75, to Greater Cleveland)
- Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (1962-2003, to Pioneer)
- Garfield Heights Bulldogs (1968-2007, to Northeast Ohio [Football 1968-86, 1993-2007])
- Parma Normandy Invaders (1968-2003, to Pioneer)
- Berea Braves (1975–79, to Pioneer)
- Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1975–79, to Pioneer)
- Mentor Cardinals[3] (1993-2011, to Northeast Ohio)
- Euclid Panthers (1998-2015, to Greater Cleveland)
- Lorain Admiral King Admirals (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
- Lorain Southview Saints (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
- Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders (2010-2013, to All-American, football through 2014 season)
- Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2017-2019)
| Lake Erie League Divisions (1993-2011, unless noted) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Division | Erie Division | ||
| Admiral King (2002-06) | Admiral King (2006-10) | ||
| Cleveland Heights | Bedford (1998-2011) | ||
| Elyria (1997-2003) | Garfield Heights (1993-2007) | ||
| Euclid (1998-2011) | Lorain (2010-11) | ||
| Lakewood (1993-2007) | Maple Heights (1998-2006, 2010-11) | ||
| Maple Heights (2006-10) | Normandy (1993-2003) | ||
| Mentor | Parma (1993-2003) | ||
| Shaker Heights (1997-2011) | Shaker Heights (1993-97) | ||
| Shaw (1993-97) | Shaw (1997-2011) | ||
| Southview (2002-03) | Southview (2003-10) | ||
| Valley Forge (1993-2002) | Valley Forge (2002-03) | ||
| Warren Harding (2010-11) | Warrensville Heights | ||
See also
References
- ^ OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, last accessed 17 August 2011
- ^ OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, last accessed 17 August 2011
- ^ "N.O.C. Welcomes New Member the Mentor Cardinals!". NortheastOhioConference.org. Northeast Ohio Conference. July 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved July 20, 2011.