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Ohio Capital Conference
AssociationOhio High School Athletic Association
CommissionerDave Cecutti (since 2007)
Sports fielded
  • 23
DivisionOHSAA Division I & II
RegionCentral Ohio
Official website[1]
Locations
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The Ohio Capital Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Central Ohio. It comprises 31 public high schools located primarily in suburban Columbus, Ohio, encompassing Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, and Union counties. The league is geographically divided into four divisions of six teams each (Ohio, Central, Buckeye, and Capital) and one division of seven teams (Cardinal). Twenty-two schools compete in the OHSAA's Division I classification for football while nine schools compete in Division II. All conference members compete in the Central District postseason tournaments prior to the regional and state tournaments.

Academically, 27 of the 32 members were rated 'Excellent' by the Ohio Department of Education during the 2010–11 school year. Two were rated 'Effective' and three were classified under 'Continuous Improvement'. Effective in the 2011-12 season, every division except the Ohio Division faced realignment. The newest school to join the OCC is Canal Winchester (2013-14) The most recent school to leave is Mount Vernon (moved to the new Ohio Cardinal Conference in the 2016-17season).

Members

Buckeye Division
School Nickname Location Colors Joined Conference Enrollment
Olentangy Orange Pioneers Lewis Center, Ohio     Blue and Orange 2008 1,233
Olentangy Liberty Patriots Powell, Ohio     Blue and Silver 2004 1,471
Olentangy Braves Lewis Center, Ohio     Blue and Gold 1997 1,174
Westerville Central Warhawks Westerville, Ohio     Black and Silver 2004 1,561
Westerville North Warriors Westerville, Ohio     Cardinal and Gold 1977 1,470
Westerville South Wildcats Westerville, Ohio     Red and White 1968 1,497
Ohio Division
School Nickname Location Colors Joined Conference Enrollment
Gahanna Lincoln Lions Gahanna, Ohio     Blue and Gold 1968 2,352
Grove City Greyhounds Grove City, Ohio     Crimson & Blue 1981 1,855
Lancaster Golden Gales Lancaster, Ohio     Blue and Gold 1997 1,603
Pickerington Central Tigers Pickerington, Ohio     Purple and White 1981 1,651
Pickerington North Panthers Pickerington, Ohio       Purple, Black, & Silver 2004 2,341
Reynoldsburg Raiders Reynoldsburg, Ohio     Purple and Gold 1968 1,575
Central Division
School Nickname Location Colors Joined Conference Enrollment
Central Crossing Comets Grove City, Ohio     Royal Blue and Silver 2002 1,652
Dublin Coffman Shamrocks Dublin, Ohio       Green, Black, & White 1991 1,875
Hilliard Davidson Wildcats Hilliard, Ohio     Royal Blue and White 1974 1,805
Marysville Monarchs Marysville, Ohio     Red and Blue 1991 1,563
Upper Arlington Golden Bears Upper Arlington, Ohio     Black and Gold 1981 1,802
Westland Cougars Galloway, Ohio     Forest Green and White 1970
Cardinal Division
School Nickname Location Colors Joined Conference Enrollment
Delaware Hayes Pacers Delaware, Ohio     Orange and Black 1968 1,419
Dublin Jerome Celtics Dublin, Ohio     Green and Vegas Gold 2004 1,231
Dublin Scioto Irish Dublin, Ohio     Kelly Green and Silver 1995 1,264
Hilliard Bradley Jaguars Hilliard, Ohio       Royal Blue, Black, and Silver 2009 1,434
Hilliard Darby Panthers Hilliard, Ohio       Black, Columbia Blue, & White 1997 1,423
Thomas Worthington Cardinals Worthington, Ohio     Blue and Red 1968 1,526
Worthington Kilbourne Wolves Columbus, Ohio     Royal Blue and Black 1991 1,287
Capital Division
School Nickname Location Colors Joined Conference Enrollment
Big Walnut Golden Eagles Sunbury, Ohio     Red and Gold 1997 940
Canal Winchester Indians Canal Winchester, Ohio     Maroon and White 2013 1060
Franklin Heights Golden Falcons Columbus, Ohio     Black and Gold 1981 1,163
Groveport Madison Cruisers Groveport, Ohio     Red & Black 1974 1,439
New Albany Eagles New Albany, Ohio     Maroon and Gold 2006 1,197
Newark Wildcats Newark, Ohio     Crimson and White 1995 1,565


Former members

School Nickname Location Colors OCC Member Enrollment Conference Joined
Pleasant View Panthers Grove City, Ohio     Green and Gold 1968–1970 844 Closed, replaced by Westland (now a middle school)
Whitehall-Yearling Rams Whitehall, Ohio     Black and White 1968–2001 (1968–1999, football) 821 Mid-State League
Chillicothe Cavaliers Chillicothe, Ohio     Blue and White 1977–2006 935 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Watkins Memorial Warriors Pataskala, Ohio     Black and Gold 1991-2013 1,182 Licking County League
Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets Mount Vernon, Ohio     Orange and Black 1968-2016 1,296 Ohio Cardinal Conference

Membership timeline

Canal Winchester High SchoolHilliard Bradley High School (Hilliard, Ohio)Olentangy Orange High School (Lewis Center, Ohio)New Albany High School (Ohio)Westerville Central High SchoolPickerington High School NorthOlentangy Liberty High School (Powell, Ohio)Dublin Jerome High SchoolCentral Crossing High SchoolOlentangy High School (Lewis Center, Ohio)Lancaster High School (Ohio)Hilliard Darby High School (Hilliard, Ohio)Big Walnut High SchoolNewark High School (Ohio)Dublin Scioto High School (Dublin, Ohio)Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolWatkins Memorial High SchoolMarysville High School (Ohio)Dublin Coffman High School (Dublin, Ohio)Upper Arlington High School (Ohio)Pickerington High School CentralGrove City High SchoolFranklin Heights High SchoolWesterville North High SchoolChillicothe High School (Ohio)Hilliard Davidson High School (Hilliard, Ohio)Groveport Madison High SchoolWestland High SchoolThomas Worthington High SchoolWhitehall-Yearling High SchoolWesterville South High SchoolReynoldsburg High SchoolMount Vernon High School (Ohio)Lincoln High School (Gahanna, Ohio)Rutherford B. Hayes High School (Delaware, Ohio)

Sports

The Ohio Capital Conference sponsors the following 23 varsity sports.

History

Representatives from Gahanna Lincoln, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Whitehall and Worthington met at Millers Village Inn on December 6, 1966 for the purpose of approving the proposed constitution for the new league. Joe Endry, Acting Chairman of the group, asked for suggestions for a name for the new league. Several suggestions were made and the name Ohio Capital Conference was unanimously chosen.[1] For the 2012-2013 school year, all the divisions except the Ohio Division faced realignment. The following schools: Hilliard Darby, Worthington Kilbourne, Marysville, Olentangy, Olentangy Liberty, and Hilliard Bradley moved divisions. http://www.occ-sports.com/

Football Championships

By Year

Year Champions
Ohio Capital Central Cardinal Buckeye
1968 Gahanna Lincoln
Worthington 		Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1969 Delaware Hayes
Whitehall-Yearling 		Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1970 Westland Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1971 Worthington Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1972 Gahanna Lincoln Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1973 Gahanna Lincoln Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1974 Worthington Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1975 Gahanna Lincoln
Worthington 		Started in 1976 Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1976 Gahanna Lincoln Hilliard Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1977 Gahanna Lincoln
Groveport Madison 		Hilliard Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1978 Gahanna Lincoln
Groveport Madison 		Hilliard Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1979 Gahanna Lincoln Westerville North Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1980 Gahanna Lincoln Westerville North Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1981 Upper Arlington Whitehall-Yearling Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1982 Upper Arlington
Groveport Madison
Gahanna Lincoln 		Franklin Heights Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1983 Upper Arlington
Worthington 		Pickerington Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1984 Worthington Whitehall-Yearling Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1985 Worthington Whitehall-Yearling Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1986 Worthington Westerville North Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1987 Gahanna Lincoln Chillicothe Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1988 Westerville North Chillicothe Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1989 Grove City Franklin Heights Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1990 Grove City Chillicothe Started in 1991 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1991 Dublin Marysville Grove City Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1992 Gahanna Lincoln
Westland
Thomas Worthington 		Pickerington Grove City Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1993 Westland Mount Vernon
Whitehall-Yearling
Reynoldsburg		 Upper Arlington
Hilliard		 Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1994 Dublin Marysville
Watkins Memorial		 Hilliard Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1995 Westerville North Franklin Heights Westerville South Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1996 Hilliard Delaware Hayes Grove City Started in 1997 Started in 2004
1997 Newark Franklin Heights Worthington Kilbourne Upper Arlington Started in 2004
1998 Gahanna Lincoln Mount Vernon Westerville South
Dublin Coffman
Grove City		 Upper Arlington Started in 2004
1999 Pickerington Marysville Grove City Upper Arlington Started in 2004
2000 Pickerington Marysville Westerville South Upper Arlington Started in 2004
2001 Gahanna Lincoln
Pickerington 		Big Walnut Hilliard Davidson Dublin Scioto Started in 2004
2002 Pickerington Big Walnut
Mount Vernon
Watkins Memorial		 Grove City
Worthington Kilbourne		 Dublin Scioto
Upper Arlington		 Started in 2004
2003 Lancaster Big Walnut Westerville South Dublin Scioto Started in 2004
2004 Lancaster
Newark 		Olentangy Liberty Westerville South Pickerington Central Hilliard Davidson
2005 Newark Olentangy Liberty Worthington Kilbourne Grove City Hilliard Davidson
2006 Lancaster Watkins Memorial
Big Walnut		 Westerville Central Pickerington Central Hilliard Davidson
2007 Hilliard Darby
Lancaster 		Olentangy Liberty
Big Walnut		 Marysville
Pickerington North		 Pickerington Central Dublin Coffman
2008 Pickerington Central Big Walnut Upper Arlington Dublin Jerome
Olentangy Liberty
Westerville South		 Eliminated after 2008
2009 Pickerington Central New Albany
Olentangy Orange		 Dublin Coffman Westerville South Eliminated after 2008
2010 Pickerington Central New Albany Hilliard Davidson Westerville South Eliminated after 2008
2011 Pickerington Central Big Walnut
New Albany
Olentangy Orange		 Hilliard Davidson Olentangy Liberty
Westerville Central
Westerville South		 Eliminated after 2008
2012 Pickerington Central
Pickerington North 		New Albany Dublin Coffman
Hilliard Davidson,		 Hilliard Darby Eliminated after 2008
2013 Pickerington Central
Pickerington North 		Worthington Kilbourne Hilliard Davidson Westerville Central Eliminated after 2008
2014 Pickerington Central Olentangy Dublin Coffman Hilliard Darby Eliminated after 2008
2015 Pickerington Central Olentangy Hilliard Davidson Westerville Central Eliminated after 2008
2016 Pickerington Central New Albany Hilliard Davidson Dublin Jerome
Hilliard Bradley		 Olentangy Liberty

By School

School Years of
Participation		 OCC
Championships		 Last
OCC
Championship		 Last
Outright
OCC
Championship
Big Walnut 1997–present 7 2011 2008
Canal Winchester 2013–present 0 —— ——
Central Crossing 2002–present 0 —— ——
Chillicothe 1977–2005 3 1990 1990
Delaware Hayes 1968–present 2 1996 1996
Dublin Coffman 1991–present 7 2014 2014
Dublin Jerome 2004–present 2 2016 ——
Dublin Scioto 1995–present 3 2003 2003
Franklin Heights 1981–present 4 1997 1997
Gahanna Lincoln 1968–present 14 2001 1998
Grove City 1981–present 9 2005 2005
Groveport Madison 1974–present 3 1982 ——
Hilliard Bradley 2009–present 1 2016 ——
Hilliard Darby 1997–present 3 2014 2014
Hilliard Davidson 1974–present 16 2016 2016
Lancaster 1997–present 4 2007 2006
Marysville 1991–present 4 2007 2000
Mount Vernon 1968–2016 3 2002 1998
New Albany 2006–present 5 2016 2016
Newark 1997–present 2 2005 2005
Olentangy 1997–present 2 2015 2015
Olentangy Liberty 2004–present 6 2016 2016
Olentangy Orange 2008–present 2 2011 ——
Pickerington Central 1981–present 18 2016 2016
Pickerington North 2004–present 3 2013 ——
Pleasant View 1968–1969 0 —— ——
Reynoldsburg 1968–present 1 1992 ——
Thomas Worthington 1968–present 9 1992 1986
Upper Arlington 1981–present 10 2008 2008
Watkins Memorial 1991–2013 3 2006 ——
Westerville Central 2004–present 4 2015 2015
Westerville North 1977–present 5 1995 1995
Westerville South 1968–present 9 2011 2010
Westland 1970–present 3 1993 1993
Whitehall-Yearling 1968–1999 5 1993 1985
Worthington Kilbourne 1991–present 4 2013 2013

Divisional Alignments

Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (1981-1991, unless noted)
 Capital Division   Ohio Division 
Chillicothe Gahanna Lincoln
Delaware Hayes Grove City
Franklin Heights Groveport-Madison
Hilliard Reynoldsburg (1981-87)
Mount Vernon Upper Arlington
Pickerington Westerville North (1987-91)
Reynoldsburg (1987-91) Westerville South
Westerville North (1981-87) Westland
Whitehall-Yearling Worthington
Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (1991-97, unless noted)
 Capital Division   Central Division   Ohio Division 
Delaware Hayes Chillicothe Dublin
Franklin Heights Dublin Scioto (1995-97) Gahanna Lincoln
Marysville Grove City Groveport-Madison
Mount Vernon Hilliard (1991-95) Hilliard (1995-97)
Pickerington (1991-95) Pickerington (1995-97) Newark (1995-97)
Reynoldsburg (1991-95) Reynoldsburg (1995-97) Westerville North (1995-97)
Watkins Memorial Upper Arlington Westerville South (1991-95)
Whitehall-Yearling Westerville North (1991-95) Westland
Westerville South (1995-97) Worthington
Worthington Kilbourne
Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (1997-2004, unless noted)
 Capital Division   Cardinal Division   Central Division   Ohio Division 
Big Walnut Chillicothe Dublin Coffman (1997-2002) Central Crossing (2002-04)
Delaware Hayes Dublin Scioto Grove City Dublin Coffman (2002-04)
Franklin Heights Hilliard Darby (1997-2002) Groveport-Madison Gahanna Lincoln
Marysville Olentangy Hilliard Davidson Hilliard Darby (2002-04)
Mount Vernon Reynoldsburg (1997-2002) Reynoldsburg (2002-04) Lancaster
Watkins Memorial Upper Arlington Westerville South Newark
Whitehall-Yearling (1997-2001) Westland (2002-04) Worthington Kilbourne Pickerington
Worthington Westerville North
Westland (1997-2002)
Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (2004-2008, unless noted)
 Buckeye Division   Capital Division   Cardinal Division   Central Division   Ohio Division 
Dublin Coffman Big Walnut Chillicothe (2004-06) Central Crossing Gahanna Lincoln
Grove City (2006-08) Dublin Jerome (2004-06) Dublin Jerome (2006-08) Delaware Hayes Groveport-Madison
Hilliard Davidson Dublin Scioto (2006-08) Dublin Scioto (2004-06) Marysville Hilliard Darby
Reynoldsburg Franklin Heights Grove City (2004-06) Mount Vernon (2004-06) Lancaster
Upper Arlington (2006-08) New Albany (2006-08) Mount Vernon (2006-08) Pickerington North (2006-08) Newark
Westerville North Olentangy Liberty Olentangy Westerville Central (2006-08) Upper Arlington (2004-06)
Westland (2004-06) Pickerington North (2004-06) Pickerington Central Westerville South (2004-06) Westland (2006-08)
Worthington (2004-06) Watkins Memorial Westerville Central (2004-06) Worthington (2006-08)
Westerville South (2006-08) Worthington Kilbourne (2004-06)
Worthington Kilbourne (2006-08)
Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (2008-2016, unless noted)
 Capital Division   Cardinal Division   Central Division   Ohio Division 
Big Walnut Canal Winchester (2013-16) Central Crossing Gahanna Lincoln
Delaware Hayes Dublin Jerome Dublin Coffman Grove City
Franklin Heights Dublin Scioto Hilliard Darby (2008-12) Groveport-Madison
Hilliard Bradley (2009-12) Hilliard Bradley (2012-16) Hilliard Davidson Lancaster
Mount Vernon Hilliard Darby (2012-16) Marysville (2012-16) Newark
New Albany Marysville (2008-12) Olentangy Liberty (2012-16) Pickerington Central
Olentangy (2012-16) Olentangy (2008-12) Upper Arlington Pickerington North
Olentangy Orange Olentangy Liberty (2008-12) Westland Reynoldsburg
Watkins Memorial (2008-13) Westerville Central Worthington
Worthington Kilbourne (2013-16) Westerville North Worthington Kilbourne (2008-12)
Westerville South
Worthington Kilbourne (2012-13)
Ohio Capital Conference Divisions (realignment as of 2016-2017)[2]
 Buckeye Division   Capital Division   Cardinal Division   Central Division   Ohio Division 
Olentangy Big Walnut Delaware Hayes Central Crossing Gahanna Lincoln
Olentangy Liberty Canal Winchester Dublin Jerome Dublin Coffman Grove City
Olentangy Orange Franklin Heights Dublin Scioto Hilliard Davidson Lancaster
Westerville Central Groveport Madison Hilliard Bradley Marysville Pickerington Central
Westerville North New Albany Hilliard Darby Upper Arlington Pickerington North
Westerville South Newark Thomas Worthington Westland Reynoldsburg
Worthington Kilbourne

References

  1. ^ "Ohio Capital Conference History". History of the Ohio Capital Conference. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "OCC Realignment".
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