Capital Area Activities Conference
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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country |  United States |
| Official website | http://caacsports.org/ |
The Capital Area Activities Conference is a high school sports league located in Central Michigan. It is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). There are currently 20 member schools in the conference that come from the following counties of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Livingston, and Shiawassee. The Capital Area Activities Conference Logo was designed by Lansing Catholic 2003 graduate Raymond B. Corey.
Member schools [1]
The CAAC currently has 20 member schools:
| School | Mascot | Division | Class | Enrollment | Year Admitted | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | Panthers | Red | A | 1002 | 2003 | Clinton |
| East Lansing | Trojans | Blue | A | 1117 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Eaton Rapids | Greyhounds | White | B | 810 | 2003 | Eaton |
| Fowlerville | Gladiators | White | B | 833 | 2003 | Livingston |
| Grand Ledge | Comets | Blue | A | 1694 | 2003 | Eaton |
| Haslett | Vikings | Red | B | 875 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Holt | Rams | Blue | A | 1881 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Ionia | Bulldogs | White | B | 835 | 2003 | Ionia |
| Jackson | Vikings | Blue | A | 1243 | 2003 | Jackson |
| Lansing Catholic | Cougars | White | B | 532 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Lansing Eastern | Quakers | Blue | B | 856 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Lansing Everett | Vikings | Blue | A | 1434 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Lansing Sexton | Big Reds | Blue | B | 610 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Mason | Bulldogs | Red | A | 1009 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Okemos | Chieftains | Blue | A | 1276 | 2003 | Ingham |
| Owosso | Trojans | Red | A | 946 | 2007 | Shiawassee |
| Portland | Raiders | White | B | 579 | 2007 | Ionia |
| St. Johns | Redwings | Red | A | 1015 | 2005 | Clinton |
| Waverly | Warriors | Red | A | 1009 | 2003 | Eaton |
| Williamston | Hornets | White | B | 643 | 2003 | Ingham |
- Note: The class and population size are from the 2016 MHSAA listings
Sports[2]
The CAAC offer many sports for boys and girls athletes during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.
Fall:
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
- Football
- Golf (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Swimming & Diving (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Volleyball
Winter:
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Bowling (Boys & Girls)
- Competitive Cheer
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling
Spring:
- Baseball
- Golf (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field (Boys & Girls)
History
The CAAC was created in 2003, consisting of 21 schools coming from the now defunct leagues of the Capital Area Conference, the Capital Circuit League, the Ingham County League, and the Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference. From 2003 to 2007 the conference was made up of three divisions (I, II, III): division I was made up of eight schools, divisions II was made up of seven schools, and division III was made up of six schools in each. At the start of the 2007–08 school year the league switched from I, II, III to color-based divisions (Blue, Gold, Red, and White), due to new schools joining the league. The 2012-13 season was when the league reached its peak number of schools in the league; the league consisted of 27 schools with the same blue, gold, red, white divisions. After two years of competition of 27 schools, the league went through major re-alignment after seven schools departed the league. The CAAC reduced to three divisions and eliminated the gold division. Currently the blue division has eight schools, the red has six, and the white has six also.[3] Former league member Charlotte, which was one of the seven schools that left the conference at the start of the 2014-15 school year, to join the newly formed Interstate Eight Conference, will be leaving that conference and will be joining the CAAC once again at the start of the 2017-18 school year. Charlotte will compete in the red division, Waverly will leave the red and move to the blue division.
Current Alignment -
Standard Alignment
CAAC Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
CAAC Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
CAAC White:
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Williamston
Bowling
Blue:
- Eaton Rapids
- Grand Ledge
- Ionia
- Lansing Eastern
- Owosso
- Portland
- Waverly
Red:
- East Lansing
- Haslett
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Everett
- Mason
Competitive Cheer
Red:
- DeWitt
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
White:
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Grand Ledge
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Williamston
Gymnastics
- East Lansing
- Fowlerville
- Grand Ledge
- Haslett
- Holt
- Mason
- St. Johns
Ice Hockey
- DeWitt/St. Johns
- Grand Ledge/Fowlerville
- Haslett/East Lansing/Williamston/Bath/Laingsburg
- Holt/Eaton Rapids/Portland/Pewamo-Westphalia
- Jackson/Jackson Northwest/Springport/Parma Western
- Lansing Catholic/Mason/Charlotte/Lansing Christian
- Okemos
Lacrosse
- DeWitt
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Haslett/Williamston
- Holt
- Okemos
- Waverly/Lansing Catholic
- Meme Academy
Swim & Dive
Blue:
- DeWitt
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Haslett
- Holt
- Jackson
- Okemos
- St. Johns
Red:
- Eaton Rapids
- Lansing Everett
- Mason
- Owosso
- Waverly
- Williamston
Past Alignments[4]
2003-2005 Alignment
Division I:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Sexton
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Division II:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Waverly
Division III:
- DeWitt
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Williamston
2005-2007 Alignment
Division I:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Sexton
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Division II:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- St. Johns
- Waverly
Division III:
- DeWitt
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Williamston
2007-2011 Alignment
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- DeWitt
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Ionia
Red:
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Lansing Sexton
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Perry
- Portland
- Williamston
2011-2012
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Waverly
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Owosso
- St. Johns
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Perry
- Portland
- Williamston
2012-2014 Alignment
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Parma Western
- Waverly
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Owosso
- St. Johns
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Stockbridge
- Williamston
2014-Present Alignment
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
White:
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Williamston.
*The CAAC did not allow Jackson Lumen Christi to play football in the league until 2012
References
- ^ "CAAC – CAAC Schools". caacsports.org. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "CAAC". caacsports.org. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "Realignment coming to CAAC". www.highschoolsportsscene.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "Athletic directors give OK for Lumen Christi football to join CAAC in 2012". MLive.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.