OHSAA Southwest Region athletic conferences

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This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the Southwest Region of Ohio, as defined by the OHSAA.[1] 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.

Central Buckeye Conference

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CBC membership as of the 2017-2018 school year. Kenton Trail Division members are in red, Mad River Division members are in blue, and future members are striped in their respective future division assignments.

Kenton Trail Division

Mad River Division

Former members

  • Springfield Greenon Knights (1974-2017, to Ohio Heritage Conference)
  • London Red Raiders (1974–78, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Springfield Northeastern Jets (1974-2001, to Ohio Heritage Conference)
  • Casstown Miami East Vikings (2001–06, to Cross County Conference)
  • Riverside Stebbins Indians (2007-2016, to Greater Western Ohio)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (2001-2016, to Greater Western Ohio)

Cincinnati Hills League

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Former members

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference

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Blue Division

Red Division

Dayton City League

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Dayton high schools were part of the Southwest Ohio Public League from 2002 to 2007, and played football in the same conference beginning in 2015.

Former members (all closed)

  • Dayton Kiser Panthers (1908-1982)
  • Dayton Steele Lions (1908-1940)
  • Dayton Patterson Beavers (1922-2009)
  • Dayton Roosevelt Roughriders (1923-1975)
  • Dayton Colonel White Cougars (1929-2007)
  • Dayton Fairview Bulldogs (1933-1982)
  • Dayton Roth Falcons (1959-1982)
  • Dayton Wilbur Wright Pilots (1940-1982)

Eastern Cincinnati Conference

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The Eastern Cincinnati Conference comprises teams mostly from larger schools in eastern Hamilton County and nearby counties in Greater Cincinnati.

Former Members

  • Cincinnati Glen Este Trojans (2012-2017, consolidated into West Clermont)
  • Cincinnati Withrow Tigers (2014–2020, to Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference)

Greater Catholic League

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The GCL was restructured in 2013, as the Girls' Greater Catholic League was merged into the conference. The GGCL co-ed schools would merge into the same divisions as their GCL counterparts, while the single-sex schools were placed into the South Division.[3]

(Co-Ed)

South (Boys)

South (Girls)

Former members

  • Hamilton Catholic Rams (1949–1966)
  • Cincinnati McAuley Mohawks (2013–2018, consolidated into Mercy McAuley)
  • Cincinnati Mother of Mercy Bobcats (2013–2018, consolidated into Mercy McAuley)
  • Newport Catholic (KY) Thoroughbreds (1949–1970)
  • Cincinnati St. Rita Lions (1962–?)
  • Cincinnati Our Lady of Angels (19??-1984)
  • Cincinnati Purcell Marian Cavaliers (1931–2020, to Miami Valley Conference)
  • St. Bernard Roger Bacon Spartans (1931–2020, to Miami Valley Conference)

Greater Miami Conference

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Former schools

  • Hamilton Garfield Griffins (1966–80, consolidated into Hamilton)
  • Miamisburg Vikings (1966–67)
  • Hamilton Taft Tigers (1966–80, consolidated into Hamilton)
  • West Chester Lakota Thunderbirds (1980–97, split into Lakota East & Lakota West)
  • Lima Spartans (1980-2000, Independent)
  • Milford Eagles (1989-2007, to Fort Ancient Valley Conference)

Greater Western Ohio Conference

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The GWOC was formed in 2001 as a merger of the Western Ohio League and Greater Miami Valley Conference.

There were 2 divisions prior to the 2020-2021 season. In 2020-2021, the divisions were done away with.

Divisional Alignments

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2001-06 2006-16 2016-19 2019-20
National American
East West Central North South East West North South East West
Beavercreek Butler Beavercreek Butler Fairborn Beavercreek Lebanon Butler Fairborn Beavercreek Lebanon
Centerville Greenville (2001–05) Centerville Greenville (2010–16) Lebanon Centerville Miamisburg Greenville Stebbins Centerville Miamisburg
Fairmont Northmont Fairmont Piqua Miamisburg Fairmont Northmont Piqua Trotwood Fairmont Northmont
Springfield North Piqua Northmont Sidney Springboro Springfield Springboro Sidney West Carrollton Springfield Springboro
Springfield South Sidney Springfield North (2006–08) Trotwood-Madison West Carrollton (2010–16) Wayne Tippecanoe Xenia Wayne Trotwood-Madison
Wayne Trotwood-Madison Springfield South/Springfield Troy Xenia Troy
Xenia Troy Wayne

Former Schools

  • Vandalia Butler Aviators (2001-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Greenville Green Wave (2001–2005, 2010-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Piqua Indians (2001-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Sidney Yellow Jackets (2001-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Springfield North Panthers (2001–08, consolidated into Springfield)
  • Springfield South Wildcats (2001–08, consolidated into Springfield)
  • Troy Trojans (2001-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Xenia Buccaneers (2001-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Fairborn Skyhawks (2006-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • West Carrollton Pirates (2010-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Riverside Stebbins Indians (2016-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (2016-2019, to Miami Valley League)
  • Lebanon Warriors (2006–20, to Eastern Cincinnati Conference)
  • Trotwood-Madison Rams (2001–20, Independent)

Independents

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Metro Buckeye Conference

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Former members

  • Fairfield Cincinnati Christian Cougars (1998-2005, to Miami Valley Conference)
  • Springboro Ridgeville Christian Lions (2000–07, school closed)
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (football only, left in 2012)
  • Fort Loramie Redskins (football only, left in 2012)
  • Troy Christian Eagles (all sports except football, 1999-2021, to Three Rivers Conference)
  • Dayton Jefferson Township Broncos (1998-2009, 2017–2022)

Miami Valley Conference

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Scarlet Division

Grey Division

Football Divisions

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Scarlet Division

  • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
  • North College Hill
  • Norwood
  • Purcell Marian
  • Roger Bacon
  • Summit Country Day

Gray Division

  • Cincinnati Country Day
  • Clark Montessori
  • Lockland
  • Miami Valley Christian Academy
  • New Miami
  • St. Bernard

Former members

  • Cincinnati College Prep Lions (Football only, 2017-2020)
  • Cincinnati Landmark Christian Eagles (1984-2004, school closed)
  • Batavia Bulldogs (1985–89)
  • Miamisburg Dayton Christian Warriors (Football only, 2013-2018)

Miami Valley League

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The Miami Valley League (MVL) began competition during the 1926–27 school year, when the MVL held its first league championship in track. Football and basketball began with the 1927–28 school year. The league operated through the 1974–75 school year, when the three long-time members of the league formed the Miami Central Conference with similar-sized schools. The Miami Valley League resumed competition during the 2019-2020 school year as part of a breakoff from the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC[4] )

Miami Division

  • Vandalia Butler Aviators (2019-)
  • Greenville Green Wave (1926–72, 2019-)
  • Piqua Indians (1926–75, 2019-)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (1926–27, 2019-)
  • Troy Trojans (1926–68, 2019-)

Valley Division

Former Schools

  • Miamisburg Vikings (1926–66, to Greater Miami Conference, 1967–75, to Miami Central Conference)
  • Dayton Fairview Bulldogs (1930–33, to Dayton City League)
  • Kettering Fairmont West Dragons (1932–64, Fairmont before 1963, to Western Ohio League)
  • Oakwood Lumberjacks (1948–53, to Southwestern Buckeye League)
  • Lima Central Catholic T-Birds (1969–75)
  • Bellefontaine Chieftains (1966–74, to Central Buckeye Conference)
  • Urbana Hillclimbers (1966–74, to Central Buckeye Conference)
  • Lima Shawnee Indians (1966–75)
  • Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish (1970–75)

Ohio Heritage Conference

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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

North Division

South Division

Shelby County Athletic League

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Former members

  • Plattsville Green Township Griffins (pre-1940-51, consolidated into Fairlawn)
  • McCartysville Mustangs (pre-1940-49, consolidated into Anna)
  • Pemberton Perry Township Panthers (pre-1940-51, consolidated into Fairlawn)

Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference

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The conference was formed as the Clermont County League in 1919, and changed their name to the Southern Buckeye in 1987.

American Division

National Division

Former Members

  • Batavia Amelia Barons (1919–85, 2010-2017, consolidated into West Clermont)
  • Loveland Tigers (1919–36, 1995–97, to Fort Ancient Valley Conference)
  • Milford Eagles (1919–57)
  • Moscow Bears (1928–1959, consolidated into New Richmond)
  • Cincinnati Glen Este Trojans (1965–1967)
  • Cincinnati North College Hill Trojans (1987–1992, to Miami Valley Conference)
  • Norwood Indians (2012-2017, to Miami Valley Conference)
  • Hillsboro Indians (1993-2003, to South Central Ohio League)
  • Greenfield McClain Tigers (2001–2003, to South Central Ohio League)

Southwest Ohio Conference

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Former members

  • Morrow Little Miami Panthers (2012–2020, to Eastern Cincinnati Conference)
  • Wilmington Hurricanes (2012–2014, to South Central Ohio League)[5]
  • Trenton Edgewood Cougars (2012-2023, to Southwestern Buckeye League)
  • Hamilton Ross Rams (2012-2023, to Southwestern Buckeye League)

Southwestern Buckeye League

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Southwestern Division (Bigger Schools)

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Buckeye Division (Smaller Schools)

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Former Members

  • Bradford Railroaders (1941–42)
  • Vandalia Butler Aviators (1941–45, 1951–75)
  • New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds (1975-2021, to Western Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs (1941–82, 2001-2021, to Three Rivers Conference)
  • Northridge Polar Bears (1959-2021, to Three Rivers Conference)
  • Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows (1984-2021, to Western Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (1941–82)
  • Versailles Tigers (1944–51)
  • Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams (1942–43, 1951–75)
  • West Carrollton Pirates (1946–75)
  • Englewood Randolph Township Bobcats (1954–59, consolidated into Northmont)
  • Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (1959–75)
  • Greenville Green Waves (1972–82)

Three Rivers Conference

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This conference was formed in 2021 by members of the Cross-County Conference, Metro Buckeye Conference, Northwest Central Conference, and Southwestern Buckeye League.

Western Ohio Athletic Conference

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This conference was formed in 2021 by ten schools from the Cross-County Conference being joined by two schools from the Southwestern Buckeye League.

Defunct conferences

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See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  2. ^ Springer, Scott. "CMAC to add new school for athletic competition in 2021: Spencer Center High School". Enquirer.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Cincinnati announces new Greater Catholic League." Cincinnati.com. 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  4. ^ Pendleton, Marc (May 12, 2018). "Revival of Miami Valley League a nod to history, tradition". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  5. ^ http://swocsports.com/news/article.aspx?id=1411 [bare URL]