North Coast Conference
| North Coast Conference | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | OHSAA Division II, III, and IV |
| Established | 2023 |
| Members | 7 |
| Sports fielded | 10 boys and 9 girls |
| State Championships | 0 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Midwest |
| States | 1 – Ohio |
The North Coast Conference is a high school athletic conference for private schools in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. The conference began play in the 2024–25 school year.[1]
Members
[edit]| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School | Bluestreaks | Cleveland Hts. | Blue & White |
2024– | Girls' sports only |
| Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | Royals | Cuyahoga Falls | Blue & White |
2024– | |
| Elyria Catholic High School | Panthers | Elyria | Green & White |
2024– | |
| Holy Name High School | Green Wave | Parma Hts. | Green & White |
2024– | |
| Lake Catholic High School | Cougars | Mentor | Forest Green & Gray |
2024– | |
| Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School | Lions | Chardon | Blue & Gold |
2024– | |
| Padua Franciscan High School | Bruins | Parma | Brown & White |
2024– |
History
[edit]The North Coast Conference was established on May 31, 2023, by seven Cleveland-area high schools: Beaumont, Lake Catholic, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (NDCL), and Padua Franciscan moved from the disbanding Crown Conference;[2] Elyria Catholic and Holy Name moved from the Great Lakes Conference, and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) moved from the Principals Athletic Conference.[1]
All schools except CVCA were also members of the former North Coast League, which played from 1984 to 2020.
Rivalries
[edit]Holy Name Green Wave vs Padua Franciscan Bruins
Lake Catholic Cougars vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kampf, John (May 31, 2023). "North Coast Conference announced, will begin play in 2024–25". The News-Herald. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Crown Conference to disband next summer, North Coast Conference begins fall of 2024". NDCL Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.