This is a list of former high school athletic conferences in the Northeast Region of Ohio, as designated by the OHSAA. If a conference had members that span multiple regions, the conference is placed in the article of the region most of its former members hail from. Because the names of localities and their corresponding high schools do not always match and because there is often a possibility of ambiguity with respect to either the name of a locality or the name of a high school, the following table gives both in every case, with the locality name first, in plain type, and the high school name second in boldface type. The school's team nickname is given last.
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All-American Athletic Conference
This short-lived conference began when Hubbard left the Mahoning Valley Conference to join with four defectors from the Steel Valley Conference (leaving the SVC in a weakened state, with only four schools remaining). When Western Reserve closed in 1990, Hubbard and Warren Harding rejoined their former conferences, while Howland and Niles McKinley followed Hubbard into the MVC.
- Warren Harding Panthers (1986โ90, to Steel Valley)
- Howland Tigers (1986โ90, to Mahoning Valley)
- Hubbard Eagles (1986โ90, to Mahoning Valley)
- Niles McKinley Dragons (1986โ90, to Mahoning Valley)
- Warren Western Reserve Raiders (1986โ90, consolidated into Warren Harding)
All-American Conference (Football)
This football-only conference featured six schools in northeastern Ohio, with some of the strongest gridiron teams in the state. Some of the schools also competed in the Ohio Big 8 League for other sports. The league lasted 16 seasons, and broke up primarily because of the dominance of Massillon Washington.
- Warren Harding Panthers (1963โ79)
- Canton McKinley Bulldogs (1963โ79)
- Niles McKinley Red Dragons (1963โ79)
- Massillon Washington Tigers (1963โ79)
- Steubenville Big Red (1966โ79)
- Alliance Aviators (1969โ79)
All-Ohio Conference/League
The league began as the AOC in 1976, as the Chippewa Conference split into this league and the Pioneer League. After Coventry replaced Tuscarawas Valley in 1983, the name was changed to the AOL.
- Navarre Fairless Falcons (1976โ89, to PAC-7)
- Canal Fulton Northwest Indians (1977โ89, to Northeastern Buckeye)
- Orrville Red Riders (1976โ1989, to Ohio Heartland Conference 1999โ2003)
- Wooster Triway Titans (1976โ1989, to Mohican Area)
- Millersburg West Holmes Knights (1976โ1989, to Mohican Area)
- Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1977-1983)
- Manchester Panthers (1976โ89, to PAC-7)
- Coventry Comets (1983โ89, to PAC-7)
Ashland County League
see Ashland County HS Sports Teams, Ohio
- Albion Britons (colors: Navy & wine) (1929โ38, consolidated into Homerville)
- Hayesville Panthers (colors: orange & black) (1929โ63, consolidated into Hillsdale)
- Jeromesville Blue Jays (colors: blue & white) (1929โ63, consolidated into Hillsdale)
- Loudonville Redbirds (colors: scarlet & gray) (1929โ62, moved to Johnny Appleseed Conference)
- Nankin Knights (1929โ37, consolidated into Polk)
- Nova Trojans (colors: orange) (1929โ49, consolidated into Ruggles-Troy)
- Perrysville Admirals (colors: red & white) (1929โ61, consolidated into Loudonville)
- Polk Presidents (colors: orange & black) (1929โ63, consolidated into Mapleton)
- Ruggles Redskins (colors: crimson & royal blue) (1929โ49, consolidated into Ruggles-Troy)
- Savannah Sailors (colors: green & white) (1929โ62, consolidated into Crestview)
- Sullivan Bobcats (colors: red & white) (1929โ58, consolidated into Black River)
- Ruggles-Troy Golden Flashes (colors: green & gold) (1949โ63, consolidated into Mapleton)
- Sullivan Black River Pirates (1958โ63, moved to Firelands)
Chippewa Conference
- Brunswick Blue Devils (1963โ77, to Pioneer)
- Lodi Cloverleaf Colts (1963โ77, to Pioneer)
- Orrville Red Riders (1963โ1976, to All-Ohio)
- Wadsworth Grizzlies (1963โ77, to Pioneer)
- Millersburg West Holmes Knights (1968-1976, to All-Ohio)
- Wooster Triway Titans (1970โ1976, to All-Ohio)
The larger schools with proximity to I-76, I-71 and I-271 (Brunswick, Cloverleaf and Wadsworth) merged with Brecksville, North Royalton and Strongsville as charter members of the Pioneer Conference. Those three Cuyahoga County Conference schools also experienced greater enrollment increases than the smaller schools in their conference. They also had proximity to I-71, as well as the newly constructed I-271. Although Highland is often mentioned in association with the league, it was never in the conference. They played in the Inland Conference (1958-1976) before joining the Suburban League in 1977. Many Chippewa Conference schools included Highland in their non-conference schedules among several sports.
Crown Conference
(1967-1980)
- Bedford St. Peter Chanel Firebirds (Closed)
- Cleveland Cathedral Latin Lions (Now Notre Dame - Cathedral Latin)
- Cleveland St. Joseph Vikings (Now Villa Angela-St. Joseph)
- Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
- Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars
- Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins
- Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave
Cuyahoga County Conference/League
The initial CCL split into the Eastern Cuyahoga County League and West Side Cuyahoga County League (later the East and West County Leagues) in 1929. Various defections from within the county led to a short reformation of the league in 1954. The East and West leagues were revived two years later. Further defections to other leagues led to neither league being stable, and they revived the county league (now under the CCC banner) in 1964.
First Version (192?-29)
"A" League
- Berea Braves (192?-29)
- Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (192?-29)
- Cleveland Heights Tigers (192?-28)
- Euclid Panthers (192?-29)
- Garfield Heights Bulldogs (192?-29)
- Independence Blue Devils (192?-29)
- Maple Heights Mustangs (192?-29)
- Rocky River Pirates (192?-27)
- Parma Schaar Redmen (192?-29)
- East Cleveland Shaw Cardinals (192?-28)
- Mayfield Wildcats (1927โ29)
"B" League
- Bay Village Bay Rockets (192?-29)
- Beachwood Bison (192?-29)
- Broadview Heights Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (192?-29)
- Brooklyn Hurricanes (192?-29)
- Chagrin Falls Tigers (192?-29)
- Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (192?-29)
- Fairview Park Fairview Warriors (192?-29)
- Mayfield Wildcats (192?-27, to "A" League)
- North Olmstead Eagles (192?-29)
- North Royalton Bears (192?-29)
- Olmsted Falls Bulldogs (192?-29)
- Pepper Pike Orange Lions (192?-29)
- Richmond Heights Spartans (192?-29)
- Solon Comets (192?-29)
- Strongsville Mustangs (192?-29)
- Warrensville Heights Tigers (192?-29)
- Westlake Demons (192?-29)
Second Version (1954โ56)
- Beachwood Bison (1954โ56)
- Broadview Heights Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (1954-1956)
- Brooklyn Hurricanes (1954-1956)
- Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1954โ56)
- Chagrin Falls Tigers (1954โ56)
- Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1954-1956)
- Independence Blue Devils (1954-1956)
- Mayfield Wildcats (1954โ56)
- North Royalton Bears (1954-1956)
- Pepper Pike Orange Lions (1954โ56)
- Richmond Heights Spartans (1954-1956)
- Solon Comets (1954โ56)
- Strongsville Mustangs (1954-1956)
- Warrensville Heights Tigers (1954-1956)
Third Version (1964โ79)
- Broadview Heights Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (1964-1977)
- Brooklyn Hurricanes (1964-1979)
- Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1964-1979)
- Independence Blue Devils (1964-1979)
- North Royalton Bears (1964-1977)
- Richmond Heights Spartans (1964-1968)
- Strongsville Mustangs (1964-1977)
- Warrensville Heights Tigers (1964-1979)
- Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (1968-1970)
The three larger schools in this conference (Brecksville, North Royalton and Strongsville) experienced greater enrollment increases, were closer to I-71 and I-271 and merged with Chippewa Conference schools sharing similar characteristics (Brunswick, Cloverleaf and Wadsworth) to comprise the charter members of the Pioneer Conference (launched in 1977). Warrensville Heights was also growing in enrollment and joined another Cleveland area league with schools closer in size. Smaller schools like Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence and Lutheran West later joined the Inland Conference. The three public schools were limited in potential enrollment increase because their city limits were no longer expandable. They were also near I-480, making travel among their new Inland Conference opponents easier, and their competition consisted of schools similar in enrollment. Richmond Heights had the same city limit growth issues and left for the East Suburban Conference early on.
East Suburban Conference
- Beachwood Bison (1968โ89, to MAC-8)
- Burton Berkshire Badgers (1968โ96, to Chagrin Valley Conference (CVC))
- Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (1968โ96, to CVC)
- Kirtland Hornets (1968โ96, to CVC)
- Newbury Black Knights (1968โ98, to CVC)
- Richmond Heights Spartans (1968โ89, to MAC-8)
- Fairport Harbor Harding Skippers (1970โ76 (to Grand River), 1989-2005 (to CVC))
- Chardon Hilltoppers (1980โ83, to CVC)
- Aurora Greenmen (1983โ89, to MAC-8)
- Perry Pirates (1984โ96, to CVC)
- Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (1989-2009, to Northeastern Athletic (NAC))
- Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (1989โ98, to CVC)
- Vienna Mathews Mustangs (1989โ91 (to Inter-County), football only 2004โ09 (to NAC))
- Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (1989โ98 (to Northeastern), football only 2004-2009 (to NAC))
- Bristolville Bristol Panthers (1992-2002 (No Football), to NAC)
- North Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals (1996-2002 (No Football), to NAC)
- Southington Chalker Wildcats (1996-2002 (Football 1996โ2009), to NAC)
- Lordstown Red Devils (1996-2002 (No Football), to NAC)
- Cortland Maplewood Rockets (1996-2002 (No Football), to NAC)
- Ashtabula Sts. John & Paul Fighting Heralds (1996-2009)
- Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals (1998-2001, to Principals)
- Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (1998-2009, to NAC (football-only))
- Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen (football only 2004โ06, to North Coast)
- Youngstown Christian Eagles (2005โ09, to North Coast 2015)
Erie Coast Conference
(1977โ1986)
- Elyria Catholic Panthers (1977โ1986)
- Elyria West Wolverines (1977-1986)
- Lorain Catholic Spartans (1977-1986)
- Lorain Southview Saints (1977โ1986)
Erie Shore Conference
(1987โ1997)
- Lorain Admiral King Admirals (1987โ1997)
- Elyria Pioneers (1987โ1997)
- Lorain Steelmen (1987โ1995, closed 1995)
- Grafton Midview Middies (1987โ1996)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (1987โ1997)
- Sandusky Blue Streaks (1987โ1997)
- Lorain Southview Saints (1987โ1997)
- Vermilion Sailors (1987โ1997)
Freeway Conference
(1962-1968) The Freeway Conference was formed in 1962 by six programs from the eastern suburbs of Cleveland: five from Lake County, all of which joined from the Northeastern Conference, and one from Cuyahoga County. The differing growth patterns of these suburbs caused the quick demise of the league, as the three growing programs all left to join the original Greater Cleveland Conference in 1968, replacing Garfield Heights.
- Mayfield Wildcats (1962-1968, to Greater Cleveland)
- Mentor Cardinals (1962-1968, to Greater Cleveland)
- Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (1962-1968)
- Painesville Riverside Beavers (1962-1968)
- Wickliffe Blue Devils (1962-1968)
- Willoughby South Rebels (1962-1968, to Greater Cleveland)
Grand River Conference
- Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (1972โ89, to East Suburban)
- Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (1972โ89, to East Suburban)
- Perry Pirates (1972โ84, to East Suburban)
- Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (1972โ89, to East Suburban)
- Jefferson Falcons (1974โ87, to Northeastern)
- Fairport Harbor Harding Skippers (1976โ89, to East Suburban)
- Southington Chalker Wildcats (1978โ82, 1987-89 (football only))
- Vienna Mathews Mustangs (1985-89 (football only, to East Suburban))
Hall of Fame Conference
(football only, 1972โ1975)
- Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights
- Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
- Canton Lehman Polar Bears
- Canton Lincoln Lions
- Canton Timken Trojans
Inland Conference
The Inland Conference formed in 1957 with 8 members. Brookside left in 1970 and was replaced by Lutheran West. Highland left in 1976 and was eventually replaced by Independence. Brooklyn and Cuyahoga Heights joined in 1979/1980 and the league was divided into an East Division (Brooklyn, Buckeye, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence, Lutheran West) and a West Division (Avon, Columbia, Firelands, Keystone, South Amherst). Season ending conference championship games in most sports were played between the winners of each division, to crown the overall conference champion. Avon, Firelands and Keystone left at the end of the 1985โ86 school year and began play in the newly formed Lorain County Conference in the Fall of 1986. The remaining Inland Conference schools returned to the one division format, until the league dissolved at the end of the 1988โ89 school year, one year after South Amherst was absorbed by Firelands. All remaining members, except Buckeye, joined the newly formed Metropolitan Athletic Conference in the Fall of 1989.
- Avon Eagles (1957โ1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
- Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1957โ1970) -- Left after Spring of 1970 to join the Lakeland Conference
- Medina Buckeye Bucks (1957โ1989) -- Became an independent when the Inland Conference dissolved
- Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (1957โ1989) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1989
- Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1957โ1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
- Medina Highland Hornets (1957โ1976) -- Left after Spring of 1976 to join the Suburban League
- LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (1957โ1986) -- Left after Spring 1986 to join the Lorain County Conference
- South Amherst Cavaliers (1957โ1988) -- Merged with Firelands in 1988
- Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (1970โ1989) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1989
- Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1979-1989) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1989
- Brooklyn Hurricanes (1979โ1989) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1989
- Independence Blue Devils (1979โ1989) -- Joined the Metropolitan Athletic Conference in Fall of 1989
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Inter-County League
This is one of the far East Ohio leagues that merged to for the Inter-Tri-County League, along with the Tri-County League, in 2006. Both leagues had members move between the two leagues quite a bit, with Columbiana having spent multiple stints in both leagues.
- Canfield Cardinals (1951โ60, to Turnpike Conference)
- Columbiana Clippers (1951โ56, to Tri-County League, 1976โ91, to Tri-County League)
- Damascus Goshen Union Gophers (1951โ59, consolidated into West Branch)
- Lowellville Rockets (1951-2006, to ITCL)
- McDonald Blue Devils (1951-2006, to ITCL)
- North Lima Zippers (1951โ69, consolidated into South Range)
- New Middletown Springfield Tigers (1951โ60, to Turnpike Conference, 1969โ2006, to ITCL)
- North Jackson Jackson-Milton Blue Jays (1954โ60, to Turnpike Conference, 1967โ2006, to ITCL)
- Greenford Bobcats (1956โ69, consolidated into South Range)
- Columbiana Crestview Rebels (1957โ74, to Tri-County League)
- Berlin Center Western Reserve Blue Devils (1959-2006, to ITCL)
- Mineral Ridge Rams (1961-2006, to ITCL)
- North Lima South Range Raiders (1969-2006, to ITCL)
- Vienna Mathews Mustangs (1991-2003, to Northeastern Athletic Conference; 2004 football only)
- Sebring McKinley Trojans (2005โ06, to ITCL)
Inter-Tri County League
The ITCL was formed as a merger of the Inter-County and Tri-County leagues in 2006. The two-tier system was realigned into a three-tier system in 2015 to reduce travel costs.[2] In March 2016, it was announced that the league would disband into two leagues, the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference and the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference, effective for the 2017-18 year.
Blue Division
- North Jackson Jackson-Milton Blue Jays (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- Lowellville Rockets (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- McDonald Blue Devils (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- Sebring McKinley Trojans (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- Mineral Ridge Rams (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- Berlin Center Western Reserve Blue Devils (2006-2017, to MVAC)
Red Division
- Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2006-2017, to Ohio Valley Athletic Conference)
- East Palestine Bulldogs (2006-2017, to EOAC)
- Canfield/North Lima South Range Raiders (2006-2017, to Independent, to Northeast-8 Conference 2019.)
- New Middletown Springfield Tigers (2006-2017, to MVAC)
- Hanoverton United Golden Eagles (2006-2017, to EOAC)
White Division
- Lisbon David Anderson Blue Devils (2006-2017, to EOAC)
- Columbiana Clippers (2006-2017, to EOAC)
- Leetonia Bears (2006-2017, to EOAC)
- Salineville Southern Local Indians (2006-2017, to EOAC)
- Wellsville Tigers (2006-2017, to EOAC)
Divisions 2006-15
Upper | Lower |
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Anderson | Jackson-Milton |
Columbiana | Leetonia |
Crestview | Lowellville |
East Palestine | McDonald |
Mineral Ridge | McKinley |
South Range | Southern |
Springfield | Western Reserve |
United | Wellsville |
Note: Columbiana and Jackson-Milton were switched for the 2012 season.
Lakeland Conference
(1953โ86)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (1953โ1986)
- Huron Tigers (1953โ1968)
- Castalia Margaretta Polar Bears (1953โ1961)
- New London Wildcats (1953โ1970)
- Vermilion Sailors (1953โ1986)
- Wellington Dukes (1953โ1986)
- Amherst Marion L. Steele Comets (Amherst until 1958, 1954โ1986)
- Avon Lake Shoremen (1961โ1964)
- Grafton Midview Middies (1961โ1986)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (1961โ1986)
- Oberlin Indians (1964โ1986)
- Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1970โ1986)
Lorain County League/Conference
Originally began in 1924 as one of the small-school county leagues, the league survived the consolidation wave until 1961, when the schools who weren't already aligned with the Inland Conference joined the Lakeland Conference. The conference revived itself in 1986, as the Lakeland collapsed, and the schools banded together for roughly two decades until the schools split, this time to help form the Patriot Athletic and West Shore conferences.
Third Version (Lorain County League, 2019-)
- Sullivan Black River Pirates (2019-)
- Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (2019-)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (2019-)
- Columbia Station Columbia Raiders1 (2019-)
- Oberlin Firelands Falcons (2019-)
- LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (2019-)
- Oberlin Phoenix (2019-)
- Wellington Dukes (2019-)
Second Version (Lorain County Conference, 1986โ2005)
- Avon Eagles (1986โ2005, to West Shore)
- Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1986โ2005, to Patriot)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (1986โ2005, to Patriot)
- Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1986โ2005, to West Shore)
- LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (1986โ2005, to Patriot)
- Oberlin Phoenix (1986โ2005, to Patriot)
- Wellington Dukes (1986โ2005, to Patriot)
- Elyria West Wolverines (1986โ1996, school closed, consolidated into Elyria)
- Grafton Midview Middies (1996โ2005, to West SHore)
First Version (Lorain County League, 1924โ61)
- Avon Eagles1 (1924โ61, to Inland)
- Avon Lake Shoremen (1924โ1961, to Lakeland)
- Belden Bees (1924โ55, consolidated into Midview)
- Brighton Bears (1924โ52, consolidated into Wellington)
- Sheffield Brookside Cardinals1 (1924โ61, to Inland)
- Brownhelm Bombers (1924โ52, consolidated into Firelands)
- Kipton Camden Knights (1924โ52, consolidated into Firelands)
- Columbia Station Columbia Raiders1 (1924โ61, to Inland)
- Grafton Eaton Eels (1924โ55, consolidated into Midview)
- Grafton Comets (1924โ55, consolidated into Midview)
- Henrietta Hawks (1924โ52, consolidated into Firelands)
- LaGrange Wildcats (1924โ59, consolidated into Keystone)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (1924โ27, to NOAL, 1933โ61, to Lakeland)
- Penfield Bombers (1924โ59, consolidated into Keystone)
- South Amherst Cavaliers1 (1924โ61, to Inland)
- Wellington Dukes (1924โ27, to NOAL)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (1928โ38, to NOAL, 1947โ53, to Lakeland)
- Oberlin Firelands Falcons1 (1952โ61, to Inland)
- Grafton Midview Middies (1955โ61, to Lakeland)
- Lagrange Keystone Wildcats2 (1959โ61)
- Concurrent with Inland Conference 1957โ61.
- Concurrent with Inland Conference 1959โ61.
Division Alignments
|
|
LCL Divisions 1947-55 | |||
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Eastern | Western | ||
Avon | Brighton (1947โ52) | ||
Avon Lake | Brownhelm (1947โ52) | ||
Belden | Brookside (1952โ55) | ||
Brookside (1947โ52) | Camden (1947โ52) | ||
Columbia | Clearview (1948โ53) | ||
Eaton | Firelands (1952-) | ||
Grafton | Henrietta (1947โ52) | ||
North Ridgeville | LaGrange | ||
Penfield | |||
South Amherst |
Mahoning Valley Conference/Metro Athletic Conference
The MVC began in 1972, and changed its name to the MAC in 1994. In 2008 the league (minus East Liverpool) merged with the Trumbull Athletic Conference to become the All-American Conference.
- Canfield Cardinals (1972-2008)
- Girard Indians (1972-2000)
- Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (1972โ94)
- Liberty Leopards (1972-1979)
- Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (1972-2008)
- Salem Quakers (1978-2008)
- Struthers Wildcats (1979-2008)
- Beloit West Branch Warriors (1972-1981)
- Campbell Memorial Red Devils (1980โ94, 2006โ08)
- Howland Tigers (1972-1975, 1994-2008 (Football 1995โ2008))
- Niles McKinley Dragons (1994-2008 (Football 1995โ2008))
- Alliance Aviators (2003โ05)
- East Liverpool Potters (2006โ08)
Metro League
(1937-1996)
- Coventry Comets (1937โ69, to Suburban)
- Akron Ellet Orangemen (1937โ71, to Akron City)
- Lakemore Springfield Spartans (1937โ93, to Northeastern Buckeye)
- Kent State Blue Devils (1937โ45, 1950โ53, to Portage County)
- Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (1937โ96, merged into Western Reserve)
- Norton Panthers (1940โ72, to Suburban)
- North Canton Vikings (1945โ52, to Stark County A)
- Tallmadge Blue Devils (1949โ90, to Suburban)
- Wadsworth Grizzlies (1954โ63, to Chippewa)
- Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (1954โ96, merged into Western Reserve)
- Ravenna Ravens (1963โ96, merged into Western Reserve)
- Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1973โ94, to Greater Cleveland)
- Brimfield Field Falcons (1976โ78, to Suburban)
- Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (1978โ96, merged into Western Reserve)
- Barberton Magics (1988โ96, merged into Western Reserve)
Metropolitan Area Conference (MAC-8)
(1989-2005)
- Aurora Greenmen (1989โ96, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Beachwood Bison (1989-2005, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Brooklyn Hurricanes (1989-2005, to Patriot Athletic Conference)
- Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (1989-2005, to Patriot Athletic Conference)
- Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (1989-2005, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Independence Blue Devils (1989-2005, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (1989-2005, to Patriot Athletic Conference)
- Richmond Heights Spartans (1989-2005, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers (1996-2005)
Mohican Area Conference
- Bellville Clear Fork Colts (1989โ2004, to Ohio Cardinal)
- Loudonville Redbirds (1989โ2004, to Mid-Buckeye)
- Millersburg West Holmes Knights (1989โ2003, to Ohio Cardinals)
- Wooster Triway Titans (1989โ2004, to Principals')
- Medina Buckeye Bucks (1993โ2004, to Patriot 2005)
- Sullivan Black River Pirates (1993โ2004, to Patriot 2005)
North Central Conference (Cleveland area)
- Bedford St. Peter Chanel Firebirds (1974-1983)
- Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen (1968-1983)
- Cleveland Our Lady of Lourdes Crusaders (?-1968, consolidated into Cleveland Central Catholic)*
- Cleveland St. John Cantius Jayhawks (?-1968, consolidated into Cleveland Central Catholic)*
- Cleveland St. Stanislaus Panthers (?-1968, consolidated into Cleveland Central Catholic)*
- Elyria Catholic Panthers
- Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
- Garfield Heights Trinity Trojans (1977-1983)
- Lorain St. Mary's Fighting Irish
- Lorain Catholic Spartans
- Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars (1972-1977)
- Parma Byzantine Catholic Buccaneers (closed 1975)
- Warrensville Heights Tigers (1979-1983)
- Note: Our Lady of Lourdes, St. John Cantius and St. Stanislaus High Schools merged with Cleveland St. Michael in 1968 to form Cleveland Central Catholic.
North Coast League
Blue Division
- Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights (2005-2020)
- Cleveland Heights Beaumont Bluestreaks (girls' only, 2011โ2020)
- Cleveland Benedictine Bengals (boys' only, 2011โ2020)
- Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars (1984-2020)
- Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions (1988-2020, [Football, 1991-2020])
- Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins (1984-2020)
- Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Warriors (2011-2020)
- Cleveland St. Joseph Academy Jaguars (girls' only, 2018โ2020)
White Division
- Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen (1984-2004, 2006โ2020)
- Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers (2018-2020)
- Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (2011-2020)
- Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (2004-2020)
Former members
- Bedford St. Peter Chanel Firebirds (1984-2013, school closed)
- Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave (1984-2015)
- Elyria Catholic Panthers (1985-2011, [Football 1995-2011])
- Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles (2015-2017)
- Garfield Heights Trinity Trojans (1984-2019)
- Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights (2013-2019)
Northeastern Conference
- Ashtabula City Panthers (1951-2001, consolidated into Lakeside)
- Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (1951-1962)
- Geneva Eagles (1951-2009, to Premier 2011)
- Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (1951-1962, to Freeway; 1987โ2009, to Chagrin Valley-Chagrin)
- Mentor Cardinals (1951-1962, to Freeway)
- Painesville Riverside Beavers (1951-1962, to Freeway; 1976โ1998, to Premier)
- Wickliffe Blue Devils (1957-1962, to Freeway)
- Conneaut Spartans (1958-2009, to PIAA-District 10 2016)
- Willoughby South Rebels (1960-1962, to Freeway)
- Ashtabula St. John Heralds (1962-1996, to East Suburban 1998)
- Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (1965-2009, to All-American 2011)
- Ashtabula Harbor Mariners (1965-2001, consolidated into Lakeside)
- Jefferson Falcons (1968-1973, 1987โ2009, to All-American 2014)
- Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (1968-1973, to Grand River; 1998โ2002, to Northeastern Athletic)
- Madison Blue Streaks (1972-1998, to Premier)
- Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2001-2007, to Premier)
Northeast Ohio Conference
The Northeast Ohio Conference name was used by two different conferences, one in the 1970s and the other from 2007 to 2015.
Second Version (2007โ15)
The conference was formed in 2007 by the merger of the Pioneer Conference and a previous incarnation of the Western Reserve conference. There are three six-member divisions โ Valley, River and Lake โ that vary by sport.
- Brunswick Blue Devils (2007โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
- Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (2007โ15, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2007โ15, to Suburban League)
- Elyria Pioneers (2007โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
- Garfield Heights Bulldogs (2007โ15, to Independents)
- Hudson Explorers (2007โ15, to Suburban League)
- Lakewood Rangers (2007โ12, to West Shore Conference)
- Mayfield Wildcats (2007โ15, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Medina Battling Bees (2007โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
- Macedonia Nordonia Knights (2007โ11, to Suburban League)
- Parma Normandy Invaders (2007โ15, to Great Lakes Conference)
- North Royalton Bears (2007โ15, to Suburban League)
- Parma Redmen (2007โ15, to Great Lakes Conference)
- Solon Comets (2007โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
- Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (2007โ15, to Suburban League)
- Strongsville Mustangs (2007โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
- Twinsburg Tigers (2007โ15, to Suburban League)
- Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (2007โ15, to Great Lakes Conference)
- Mentor Cardinals (2011โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)[3]
- Shaker Heights Red Raiders (2012โ15, to Greater Cleveland Conference)[4]
- 2 teams from this conference (Brush and Mayfield) will join the Western Reserve Conference come the 2015โ16 school year
Football divisions
Northeast Ohio Conference Divisions (2007-2014 seasons, unless noted) | |||
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ย Lake Divisionย | ย River Divisionย | ย Valley Divisionย | |
Brush | Cuyahoga Falls (2007-2012) | Brunswick | |
Cuyahoga Falls (2013-2014) | Elyria (2009-2014) | Elyria (2007-2008) | |
Garfield Heights (2009-2014) | Garfield Heights (2007-2008) | Hudson (2013-2014) | |
Lakewood (2011) | Hudson (2007-2012) | Lakewood (2007-2008) | |
Normandy | Lakewood (2009-2010) | Mayfield (2009-2010) | |
North Royalton (2007-2010) | Mayfield (2007-2008, 2011โ2014) | Medina (2007-2012) | |
Parma | Medina (2013-2014) | Mentor (2011-2014) | |
Shaker Heights (2012) | Nordonia (2007-2008) | Nordonia (2009-2010) | |
Twinsburg (2007-2008) | North Royalton (2011-2014) | Solon | |
Valley Forge | Shaker Heights (2013-2014) | Strongsville | |
Stow | Twinsburg (2011-2014) | ||
Twinsburg (2009-2010) |
First Version (1970โ77)[5]
- Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
- Barberton Magics
- Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
- Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (St. Vincent prior to 1972) Fighting Irish
- Lorain Southview Saints
- Warren Western Reserve Raiders
Northern Ohio Athletic League
- Amherst Comets (1927โ47, to Southwestern Conference)
- Medina Bees (1927โ47, to Southwestern Conference)
- New London Wildcats (1927โ47, to Firelands League)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (1927-1933, to Lorain County League)
- Vermilion Sailors (1927โ47, to Firelands League)
- Wadsworth Grizzlies (1927-1931, to Western Reserve League)
- Wellington Dukes (1927โ45, to Southwestern Conference)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (1938โ47, to Southwestern Conference)[6]
Ohio Scholastic League
- Alliance Aviators (1948โ51
- Mansfield Tygers (1948-1951)
- Massillon Washington Tigers (1948-1951)
- Canton McKinley Bulldogs (1949-1951)
- Toledo Waite Indians (1948-1951)
- Warren Warren G. Harding Panthers (1948-1951)
The football-only league dissolved in May 1952, prior to the 1952 football season. Distance and low gate receipts were cited as reasons for folding the league. Toledo Waite representatives also mentioned that having to play conference newcomer Toledo Macomber in the Toledo City League would have made it impossible for them to continue playing in both leagues.
An interest in joining the league was expressed by Hamilton, Middletown, Springfield, and Toledo Libbey in 1949, but those schools ultimately decided the travel was too much for them to consider as well.
Pioneer Conference
(1977โ2007)
- Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (1977-2005)
- Brunswick Blue Devils (1977-2007)
- Lodi Cloverleaf Colts (1977-1997)
- North Royalton Bears (1977-2007)
- Strongsville Mustangs (1977-2007)
- Wadsworth Grizzlies (1977-1984)
- Berea Braves (1979-2005)
- Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1979-2005)
- Medina Battling Bees (1986-2007)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (1997-2005)
- Elyria Pioneers (2003-2007)
- Parma Normandy Invaders (2003-2007)
- Parma Redmen (2003-2007)
- Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (2003-2007)
Pioneer Conference Divisions, 2003โ05 | |||||
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Frontier | Heritage | ||||
Brunswick | Berea | ||||
Elyria | Brecksville-Broadview Heights | ||||
Medina | Midpark | ||||
Parma | Normandy | ||||
Strongsville | North Ridgeville | ||||
Valley Forge | North Royalton |
This conference's growth was the result of major changes due such as population growth/shift, proximity to interstate corridors and the potential for greater natural border rivalries . The first was the mid/late 1970s where schools located south of the first ring suburbs near or through the I-71 corridor were realizing unprecedented growth. The conference's six charter members had outgrown their respective leagues. Berea and Midpark, both in the heart of the I-71 corridor, followed suit in 1979. During the 1980s Wadsworth, a member with strong athletic programs despite smaller enrollment, left for the Suburban League where opponents along the US-224 and I-76/I-94 corridors made better natural border rivalries. Cloverleaf followed suit in the late 1990s due to stagnation in its enrollment and its inability to maintain its programs at competitive levels in the PC. Conversely, Medina, also along the corridor, joined the PC in 1986 because of its unprecedented growth and the greater natural border rivalries among the league's charter members. The final shift was the early 2000s where first-ring south/west Cleveland suburbs found the charter PC members were now larger, more suitable opponents and closer in proximity; saving some travel among Lake Erie League opponents of years past. Lorain County schools, Elyria and North Ridgeville, were looking for closer, competitive opponents as an alternative to the continued shrinking of Lorain City and Sandusky schools. Their proximity to I-80 and I-480 made the jump to the PC more viable. This conference was a powerhouse in all sports and it was also the foundation of the Cleveland area's first suburban mega-conference, the NEO Conference, whose format was patterned after similar mega-conferences formed in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati suburbs.
Portage County League
One of the longest-surviving county leagues, lasting from 1918 until merging into the Portage Trail Conference in 2005.
- Atwater Spartans (192?-67, consolidated into Waterloo)
- Aurora Greenmen (192?-64, joined Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Brimfield Bears (1918โ30, converted to junior high in 1930, consolidated into Field, 1960)
- Charlestown Wildcats (192?-50, consolidated into Southeast)
- Deerfield Bison (192?-50, consolidated into Southeast)
- Edinburgh Scots (192?-50, consolidated into Southeast)
- Freedom Yellowjackets (192?-48, consolidated into Garfield)
- Garrettsville Garfield G-Men (Garrettsville before 1948) (192?-2005, merged into PTC)
- Hiram Huskies (1918โ64, consolidated into Crestwood)
- Mantua Hilltoppers, Big Red, then Red Devils (1918โ50, consolidated into Mantua-Shalersville)
- Mantua Center Mantua Township Trojans (1918โ48, consolidated into Mantua)
- Mogadore Wildcats (192?-57, 1968โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Nelson Pirates (192?-48, consolidated into Garfield)
- Palmyra Southeast Pirates (1950โ58, 1961โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Palmyra (1918โ50, consolidated into Southeast)
- Wayland Paris Nightriders (192?-50, consolidated into Southeast)
- Randolph Tigers (192?-67, consolidated into Waterloo)
- Ravenna Township Bulldogs (1918โ60, consolidated into Ravenna)
- Rootstown Rovers (192?-2005, merged into PTC)
- Shalersville Rams, also Owls (192?-50, consolidated into Mantua-Shalersville)
- Streetsboro Rockets (192?-1950; 1963โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Suffield Big Red, also Red Devils or Red Riders (192?-61, consolidated into Field)
- Windham Bombers (Yellow Jackets before 1939) (192?-53, 1961โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Mantua Crestwood Red Devils (Mantua-Shalersville until 1955) (1950โ58, 1961โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Kent State Statesmen (1960โ72, Blue Devils before 1956, school closed)
- Brimfield Field Falcons (Big Red until 1980s) (1961โ76, 1990โ2005, merged into PTC)
- Atwater Waterloo Vikings (1967-2005, merged into PTC)
- Peninsula Woodridge Bulldogs (1978-2005, merged into PTC)
Premier Athletic Conference
- Chardon Hilltoppers (1998-2015, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2007โ15, to All-American Conference)
- Geneva Eagles (2009โ15, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
- Madison Blue Streaks (1998-2015, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Eastlake North Rangers (1998-2015, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Painesville Riverside Beavers (1998-2015, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Willoughby South Rebels (1998-2015, to Western Reserve Conference)
- Hunting Valley University Preppers (2009โ15, to Independents)
Section One League
Originally the Stark County B League, this league ended in 1960, as its last remaining member moved to the Stark County AA League.
- Beach City Pirates (1921โ60, consolidated into Fairless)
- Brewster Railroaders (1921โ60, consolidated into Fairless)
- Canal Fulton Indians (1921โ52, consolidated into Northwest)
- East Sparta Spartans (1921โ53, consolidated into Sandy Valley)
- Greentown Greyhounds (1921โ53, consolidated into North Canton)
- Hartville Blue Streaks (1921โ58, consolidated into Lake)
- Lexington Lions (1921โ57, consolidated into Marlington)
- Magnolia Panthers (1921โ53, consolidated into Sandy Valley)
- Marlboro Dukes (1921โ57, consolidated into Marlington)
- Navarre Rams (1921โ60, consolidated into Fairless)
- Uniontown Bobcats (1921โ58, consolidated into Lake)
- Washington Warriors (1921โ57, consolidated into Marlington)
- Waynesburg Mohawks (1921โ53, consolidated into Sandy Valley)
- Canton Oakwood Golden Raiders (1933โ60, to Stark County AA League)
Senate League
Originally the Stark County A League when formed in 1921, the league adjusted its name when Ohio went from "A"/"B" classification to "AA"/"A" in 1957. When the Federal League split off in 1964, the remaining members renamed their league the SL in response. The League folded in 1989, as its remaining members split to help form two new leagues.
- Alliance Aviators (1921โ53, to Big 8 Conference)
- Canton South Wildcats (1921โ64, to Federal League)
- East Canton Hornets (1921โ88, to PAC-7 1989)
- Canton Glenwood Eagles (Middlebranch until 1957, 1921โ64, to Federal League)
- North Canton Hoover Vikings (North Canton until 1957, 1921โ68, to Federal League)
- Canton Jackson Polar Bears (1921โ64, to Federal League)
- Louisville Leopards (1921โ32, to Tri-County League)
- Minerva Lions (1921โ32, to Tri-County League; 1973โ89, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference)
- Canal Fulton Northwest Indians (1952โ77, to All-Ohio League)
- Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1953โ64, to Federal League; 1968โ89, to PAC-7)
- Massilon Perry Panthers (1956โ64, to Federal League)
- Marlboro Marlington Dukes (1957โ64, to Federal League)
- Uniontown Lake Blue Streaks (1958โ87, to Federal League)
- Navarre Fairless Falcons (1960โ64, to Federal League)
- Canton Oakwood Golden Raiders (1960โ68, to Federal League)
- Tuscarawas Township Tuslaw Mustangs (1960โ89, to PAC-7)
- Starsburg-Franklin Tigers (1968โ71, to Inter-Valley Conference)
- Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1968โ74, to Inter-Valley Conference 1974โ1977, to All-Ohio Conference 1977โ1983; 1983โ89 to PAC-7)
- Carrollton Warriors (1974โ89, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference)
- Uhrichsville Claymont Mustangs (1974โ89, to East Central Ohio League)
- Dover Tornadoes (1987โ89, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference)
Tomahawk Conference (Northeast)
Formed in 1958 by teams in Portage County, some of which had either been excluded from the Portage County League or grown too large due to consolidation. In 1961, it merged with the Portage County League.
- Mantua Crestwood Red Devils (1958โ1961)
- Palmyra Southeast Pirates (1958โ1961)
- Ravenna Ravens (1958โ1961, except football)
- Windham Bombers (1958โ1961)
Tri-County League (Northeast)
Formed in 1932, this league (along with the Inter-County League) merged to form the Inter-Tri County League in 2006.
- Boardman Spartans (1932โ51)
- Columbiana Clippers (1932โ51, 1956โ76, 1991โ2006)
- Lisbon David Anderson Blue Devils (1932-, 2006)
- East Palestine Bulldogs (1932โ76, 1990โ2006)
- Leetonia Bears (1932โ35, 1950โ2006)
- Louisville Leopards (1932โ66)
- Sebring McKinley Trojans (1932-2005)
- Minerva Lions (1932โ73)
- Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (1951โ72)
- Bergholz Springfield Local Flying Tigers (1972โ88, consolidated into Edison South)
- Hanoverton United Golden Eagles (1972-2006)
- Lisbon Beaver Local Beavers (1974โ76)
- Salineville Southern Local Indians (1974-2006)
- Hammondsville Stanton Red Raiders (1974โ88, re-branded as Edison North)
- Toronto Red Knights (1974โ76)
- Wellsville Tigers (1974โ76, 2005โ06)
- Columbiana Crestview Rebels (1975-2006)
Football Divisions 1974 & 1975 seasons:
Tier I | Tier II |
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Beaver | Crestview (1975) |
Columbiana | Leetonia |
East Palestine | Lisbon |
Toronto | Sebring |
Wellsville | Southern |
Springfield | |
Stanton | |
United |
Trolley League
- Bedford Bearcats
- Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
- Akron Kenmore Cardinals
- Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders
- Kent State University School Blue Devils
- Ravenna Ravens
West Shore Conference
- Avon Eagles (2005-2015, to Southwestern Conference)
- Bay Village Bay Rockets (2005-2015, to Great Lakes Conference)
- Fairview Park Fairview Warriors (2005-2011, to Patriot Athletic Conference)
- Oberlin Firelands Falcons (2005-2011, to Patriot Athletic Conference)
- Grafton Midview Middies (2005-2015, to Southwestern Conference)
- North Ridgeville Rangers (2005-2015, to Southwestern Conference)
- Rocky River Pirates (2005-2015, to Great Lakes Conference)
- Vermilion Sailors (2005-2015, to Sandusky Bay 2016)
- Elyria Catholic Panthers (2011-2015, to Great Lakes Conference)
- Lakewood Rangers (2012-2015, to Southwestern Conference)
Youngstown City Series
- Youngstown East Golden Bears (1925โ98, school closed)
- Youngstown North Bulldogs (1925โ80, school closed)
- Youngstown Rayen Tigers (1925-2003, to Steel Valley)
- Youngstown South Warriors (1925โ93, school closed)
- Youngstown Wilson Presidents (until 1958)/Redmen (1936-2003, to Steel Valley)
- Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (1958โ70, to Steel Valley)
- Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish (1958โ70, to Steel Valley)
- Youngstown Chaney Cowboys (1960-2003, to Steel Valley)
- Canton Timken Trojans (1999-2003, to PAC-8 2005)
See also
- Ohio High School Athletic Association
- Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
- OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences
Notes and references
- ^ "Buckeye Bucks Football: Team History". Eteamz.com. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "The Inter-Tri County League will have a new look beginning fall 2015". Frankly Media. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Northeast Ohio Conference accepts Shaker Heights". Plain Dealer. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ http://s3.amazonaws.com/vnn-aws-sites/10103/files/2015/09/0d544e9703b59991-SV-BBskt-conference-history.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Clearview Five is Champion of Northern League". Elyria Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, OH. 1940-02-15. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ "Scholastic Grid Loop Fails to Add New League Members". Toledo Blade, Toledo, OH. 1949-05-28. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Ohio High School Grid Loop Folds". Youngstown Vindicator, Youngstown, OH. 1952-05-11. Retrieved 2015-03-04.