Ohio Heritage Conference
The Ohio Heritage Conference is an OHSAA athletic league whose members are located in the Ohio counties of Champaign, Clark, Madison, Greene and Union. The league was established in the fall of 2001.[1][2]
Current Members[3][edit]
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| School | Nickname | Location | Colors[4] | Year Joined | Previous Conference | Enrollment |
| Fairbanks | Panthers | Milford Center | 2016* | Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference | 346 | |
| Mechanicsburg | Indians | Mechanicsburg | 2001 | West Central Ohio Conference | 275 | |
| Northeastern | Jets | Springfield | 2001 | Central Buckeye Conference | 365 | |
| Triad | Cardinals | North Lewisburg | 2001 | West Central Ohio Conference | 282 | |
| West Jefferson | Rough Riders | West Jefferson | 2017 | Mid State League | 325 | |
| West Liberty-Salem | Tigers | West Liberty | 2001 | West Central Ohio Conference | 353 | |
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| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Year Joined | Previous Conference | Enrollment |
| Catholic Central | Irish | Springfield | 2001 | Southwestern Rivers Conference | 140 | |
| Cedarville | Indians | Cedarville | 2001 | Kenton Trace Conference | 180 | |
| Greeneview | Rams | Jamestown | 2001 | Kenton Trace Conference | 342 | |
| Greenon | Knights | Springfield | 2017 | Central Buckeye Conference | 395 | |
| Madison Plains | Golden Eagles | London | 2016* | Mid State League | 317 | |
| Southeastern | Trojans | South Charleston | 2001 | Kenton Trace Conference | 196 | |
* Fairbanks and Madison Plains joined the Ohio Heritage Conference in the winter of 2016.
Membership Timeline[5][edit]
History[edit]
The Ohio Heritage Conference was established in 2001 with the charter schools being Catholic Central, Cedarville, Greeneview, Mechanicsburg, Northeastern, Southeastern, Triad and West Liberty-Salem.[6]
In 2015, the OHC announced that Fairbanks and Madison Plains would join the conference.[7] Both schools officially joined the conference for the winter sports season in 2016.[8]
In 2016, the OHC announced that Greenon and West Jefferson would join the conference.[9] Both schools officially joined the conference for the fall sports season in 2017.
Sponsored Sports[edit]
The OHC supports 23 league sports for both male and female competition.[4]
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League champions for each sport are recognized in both the North Division and South Division.
OHC All-Sports Championships[edit]
Below is a list of the OHC school(s) that has been awarded the most conference championships (all sports) each year:
| Year | School | Championships |
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| 2022 | Mechanicsburg | 6 |
| 2021 | West Liberty-Salem & Mechanicsburg | 5 |
| 2020 | Greeneview | 6 |
| 2019 | Greeneview, Greenon & West Liberty-Salem | 4 |
| 2018 | Fairbanks & West Liberty-Salem | 5 |
| 2017 | West Liberty-Salem | 7 |
| 2016 | West Liberty-Salem | 6 |
| 2015 | West Liberty-Salem | 7 |
| 2014 | West Liberty-Salem | 6 |
| 2013 | West Liberty-Salem | 5 |
| 2012 | West Liberty-Salem | 8 |
| 2011 | West Liberty-Salem | 7 |
| 2010 | West Liberty-Salem | 8 |
| 2009 | West Liberty-Salem | 8 |
| 2008 | Northeastern & West Liberty-Salem | 4 |
| 2007 | West Liberty-Salem | 4 |
| 2006 | Greeneview | 5 |
| 2005 | West Liberty-Salem | 8 |
| 2004 | West Liberty-Salem | 7 |
| 2003 | Southeastern & West Liberty-Salem | 4 |
| 2002 | West Liberty-Salem | 5 |
| 2001 | Southeastern | 5 |
Below is a list of OHC Championships won by each member school since the OHC's inception.
| OHC School | OHC
Championships |
Last Championship |
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| Catholic Central | 36 | 2021-2022 |
| Cedarville | 11 | 2021-2022 |
| Fairbanks | 22 | 2021-2022 |
| Greeneview | 52 | 2021-2022 |
| Greenon | 20 | 2021-2022 |
| Madison Plains | 5 | 2020-2021 |
| Mechanicsburg | 60 | 2021-2022 |
| Northeastern | 32 | 2021-2022 |
| Southeastern | 27 | 2021-2022 |
| Triad | 21 | 2014-2015 |
| West Jefferson | 7 | 2021-2022 |
| West Liberty-Salem | 122 | 2021-2022 |
State Championships[22][edit]
| YEAR | SCHOOL | SPORT |
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| 2021-2022 | Mechanicsburg | Bowling - Boys |
| 2020-2021 | West Liberty-Salem | Track & Field - Girls |
| 2020-2021 | West Liberty-Salem | Cross Country - Girls |
| 2020-2021 | Mechanicsburg | Bowling - Boys |
| 2018-2019 | West Liberty-Salem | Track & Field - Girls |
| 2018-2019 | Mechanicsburg | Bowling - Boys |
| 2017-2018 | Mechanicsburg | Wrestling |
| 2016-2017 | Mechanicsburg | Bowling - Girls |
| 2014-2016 | Mechanicsburg | Bowling - Boys |
| 2005-2006 | Greeneview | Soccer - Boys |
| 1991-1992 | Triad | Softball |
| 1991-1992[23] | West Liberty-Salem | Wrestling |
| 1982-1983 | West Jefferson | Football |
| 1979-1980[24] | West Liberty-Salem | Cross Country - Boys |
| 1978-1979 | West Liberty-Salem | Cross Country - Boys |
| 1977-1978 | West Jefferson | Football |
| 1977-1978 | West Liberty-Salem | Cross Country - Boys |
| 1976-1977 | West Jefferson | Football |
| 1976-1977 | West Liberty-Salem | Cross Country - Boys |
| 1962-1963 | West Jefferson | Football |
| 1960-1961[25] | West Liberty-Salem | Basketball - Boys |
Conference Rivalries[edit]
West Liberty-Salem vs Mechanicsburg (since 1929, consecutively since 1964)
West Liberty-Salem vs Triad
Triad vs Mechanicsburg
Cedarville vs Greeneview
Cedarville vs Southeastern
Southeastern vs Greeneview
West Jefferson vs Madison Plains
West Jefferson vs Mechanicsburg
Greenon vs Catholic Central
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "OHC History". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ Michael, Cooper (23 December 2010). "OHC Formation History". Springfield News-Sun.
- ^ "OHC Schools".
- ^ a b "OHSAA: Membership Directory". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Membership Timeline". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/387048_c462040c534d4bd4b0e1c074eff45474.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Pendleton, Marc (9 April 2015). "OHC welcomes Madison Plains, Fairbanks". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "OHC Adds Madison Plains & Fairbanks". Bellefontaine Examiner. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Boards Approve Moves to New Conferences".[dead link]
- ^ "Catholic Central Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Cedarville Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Fairbanks Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Greeneview Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Greenon Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Madison Plains Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Mechanicsburg Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Northeastern Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Southeastern Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Triad Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "West Jefferson Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "West Liberty-Salem Athletic Information". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "OHC Team State Championships".
- ^ "Wrestling State Champions (WLS Boys 1991)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "West Liberty-Salem Boys CC State Championships" (PDF).
- ^ "All-Time State Tournament Results (Boys' Basketball)" (PDF).