The Downriver League is an athletic conference for high schools in Michigan. It was formed in 2009 after the dissolution of the Michigan Mega Conference by schools in the "Downriver" area of Metro Detroit. In 2018, Dearborn Edsel Ford was brought into the league to the fill the opening left by Taylor Kennedy after it closed and consolidated with Taylor Truman to make Taylor High. In 2019, Melvindale left to join the Western Wayne Athletic Conference.

Member schools

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Team[1] Location Enrollment Class Joined Previous Conference
Allen Park Jaguars Allen Park 1099 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Dearborn Edsel Ford Thunderbirds Dearborn 1657 A 2018 Western Wayne Athletic Conference
Gibraltar Carlson Marauders Gibraltar 1123 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Lincoln Park Railsplitters Lincoln Park 1362 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Southgate Anderson Titans Southgate 1030 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Taylor Griffins Taylor 1678 A 2018 None (school first established)
Trenton Trojans Trenton 886 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Woodhaven Warriors Brownstown Township 1614 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference
Wyandotte Roosevelt Bears Wyandotte 1295 A 2009 Michigan Mega Conference

Membership timeline

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Edsel Ford High SchoolTheodore Roosevelt High School (Wyandotte)Woodhaven High SchoolTrenton High School (Michigan)Taylor High School (Michigan)Harry S. Truman High School (Taylor, Michigan)John F. Kennedy High School (Taylor, Michigan)Southgate Anderson High SchoolMelvindale High SchoolLincoln Park High School (Michigan)Carlson High SchoolAllen Park High School

Football

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This list goes through the 2023 season.

# Team DRL Championships
1 Wyandotte Roosevelt (6) 2010-2013, 2017, 2020
2 Woodhaven (6) 2012, 2014, 2018-21
3 Allen Park (4) 2015, 2016, 2020-21
4 Gibraltar Carlson 18, 21, 22, 23
5 Trenton 2015, 2022
6 Taylor Truman 2012
7 Melvindale 2009

References

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  1. ^ "MHSAA > About the MHSAA > Leagues & Conferences > League Membership".