The West Shore Conference was a high school athletic conference located in northeast Ohio, with member schools stretched across Cuyahoga, Erie, and Lorain counties.

The member schools of the West Shore Conference in 2012-13.

Members when the league folded

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School Nickname Location Colors Type Notes
Avon Eagles Avon Purple & Gold
   
Public Left for the SWC in 2015–2016.[1]
Bay Rockets Bay Village Blue & White
   
Public Left for the new GLC in 2015–2016.[2]
Elyria Catholic Panthers Elyria Green & White
   
Parochial Left for the new GLC in 2015–2016.
Lakewood Rangers Lakewood Purple & Gold
   
Public Left for the SWC in 2015–2016.[3]
Midview Middies Grafton Blue & Silver
   
Public Left for the SWC in 2015–2016.[4]
North Ridgeville Rangers North Ridgeville Navy Blue & Gold
   
Public Left for the SWC in 2015–2016.[5]
Rocky River Pirates Rocky River Maroon & White
   
Public Left for the new GLC in 2015–2016.[6]
Vermilion Sailors Vermilion Purple & Vegas Gold
   
Public Left for the SBC in 2016–2017.[7]

See also

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Notes

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  • It was reported in November 2012 that Avon sought membership in the Southwestern Conference for the 2013–2014 school year to accommodate the merger of Berea and Midpark.[8] In December 2012, the Southwestern Conference approved Avon's addition for the 2015–2016 school year.[9]
  • In March 2013, Lakewood and Midview were also approved for admission into the Southwestern Conference for the 2015–2016 school year.[10]
  • In October 2013, North Ridgeville replaced Brecksville-Broadview Heights in the 2015–2016 school year.
  • On December 10, 2014, Vermilion announced plans to join the Sandusky Bay Conference beginning with the 2016–2017 school year as part of the SBC's expansion plans.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio Prep Zone". www.ohprepzone.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09.
  2. ^ "Chagrin Falls, Orange school boards approve efforts to create new athletic conference". 25 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  4. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  5. ^ http://www.ohioprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=5652/north ridgeville-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
  6. ^ "Chagrin Falls, Orange school boards approve efforts to create new athletic conference". 25 September 2013.
  7. ^ http://www.sanduskyregister.com/sports/football/6968216 Sandusky Bay Conference expansion finalized
  8. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  9. ^ "Ohio Prep Zone". www.ohprepzone.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09.
  10. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  11. ^ http://www.sanduskyregister.com/sports/football/6968216 Sandusky Bay Conference expansion finalized