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This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the Northwest 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.

Blanchard Valley Conference

Main article: Blanchard Valley Conference (OHSAA)

Future Members

  • Ada Bulldogs (joining 2024)
  • Leipsic Vikings (football 1965-2021; all sports 1971-2021, rejoining 2024)

Former Members

  • Mount Blanchard Purple Hurricanes (1922–1960, to Hardin County League)
  • Mount Cory Hornets (1922–1950, consolidated into Cory-Rawson)
  • Rawson Raiders (1922–5190, consolidated into Cory-Rawson)
  • Dola Hardin Northern Polar Bears (1965-2014, to Northwest Central Conference)
  • Rudolph Westwood Warriors (1965–1966, consolidated into Bowling Green)
  • Bascom Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains (2014-2019, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Rawson Cory-Rawson Hornets (1950-2023)
  • North Baltimore Tigers (2014-2023)

Buckeye Border Conference

Main article: Buckeye Border Conference

(non-football, established 1967)

(Edon, Hilltop, and Montpelier are members of the TAAC for football, but are members of this league for every other sport, the exception being Montpelier's wrestling program, which continues to compete in the NWOAL. Stryker is a member of the Northern 8 Football Conference for football)

Former members

Firelands Conference

Main article: Firelands Conference (OHSAA)

Former members

  • Berlin Heights Tigers (1960–68, consolidated into Edison)
  • Milan Indians (1960–68, consolidated into Edison)
  • Sandusky Perkins Pirates (1960–63)
  • Hayesville Panthers (1963 only, consolidated into Hillsdale)1
  • Jeromesville Blue Jays (1963 only, consolidated into Hillsdale)1
  • Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons (1963–70)
  • Sullivan Black River Pirates (1964–93)
  • Milan Edison Chargers (1968–86)
  1. Schools competed in spring sports in 1963, fall and winter 1962-63 sports competed in Ashland County League.

Green Meadows Conference

Conference Website: http://www.greenmeadowsconf.com

Main article: Green Meadows Conference (OHSAA)

Former members

  • Jewell Rams (1962–1965, consolidated into Tinora)
  • Haviland Blue Creek Raiders (1966–1971, consolidated into Wayne Trace)
  • Oakwood Auglaize-Brown Bobcats (1967–1972, consolidated into Paulding)
  • Holgate Tigers (1971-2021, to Buckeye Border Conference)

Mid-Buckeye Conference

Main article: Mid-Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)

Conference Website: http://mbcsports.org/

The Mid-Buckeye Conference, known also at times as the Middle Buckeye Conference, has had three separate incarnations. The original league began in 1948 and lasted until 1962. The MBC reformed again in 1963 and lasted until 1979. The third and, so far, final reformation took place in 1981.

(Crestline is a member of the Northwest Central Conference for football only. Loudonville is a member of the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference for football only. Lucas is an independent for football)

Former members

  • Ashley Aces (1948–1952)
  • Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1948–1954)
  • Centerburg Trojans (1948–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1977, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2013), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
  • Sunbury Eagles (1948–1949)
  • Mount Gilead Indians (1949–1954)
  • Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (1950–1962, 1994–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Richwood Tigers (1950–1952, 1953–1954)
  • Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles (Consolidation of Sunbury and Galena, 1950–1954)
  • Utica Redskins (1951–1958, 1960–1962, 1999–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Ashley Elm Valley Aces (Consolidation of Ashley, 1952–1954)
  • Granville Blue Aces (1954–1962)
  • Summit Station Hornets (1954–1956)
  • Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (Consolidation Of Etna, Kirkersville and Pataskala. 1955–1962)
  • Summit Station Licking Heights Hornets (Consolidation of Summit Station, 1956–1962)
  • Howard Bulldogs (First reformation charter member, 1963–1964)
  • Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Blue Streaks (First reformation charter member, 1963-1968/School closed)
  • Howard East Knox Bulldogs (Consolidation of Howard and Bladensburg, 1964–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2014), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
  • New Albany Eagles (1965–1972, 1984–1990)
  • Gahanna Columbus Academy Vikings (1966–1977)
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (1966–1973)
  • Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (1977–1979)
  • Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets (1978–1979)
  • Worthington Christian Warriors (1982-2004/no football)
  • Johnstown Northridge Vikings (1986–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Fredericktown Freddies (1999–2013), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
  • Danville Blue Devils (1954–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2017), joined the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference

Midwest Athletic Conference

Main article: Midwest Athletic Conference

Conference Website: http://www.midwestathleticconference.com/

Former Members

Northern 10 Athletic Conference

Main article: Northern 10 Athletic Conference

Former Members

Northern Buckeye Conference

Main article: Northern Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)

Northern Lakes League

Main article: Northern Lakes League

Former Members

  • Pemberville Eastwood Eagles (1959-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Bloomdale Elmwood Royals (1960-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Millbury Lake Flyers (1960-1996, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Genoa Comets (1956-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1956-1963)
  • Rossford Bulldogs (1956-2011, to Northern Buckeye Conference)

Northwest Central Conference

Main article: Northwest Central Conference (OHSAA)

The conference began in 2001 with the dissolution of the West Central Ohio Conference.

Former Members

Northwest Conference

Main article: Northwest Conference (OHSAA)

All sports

Former members

  • Lafayette-Jackson Wolves (1947–65, consolidated into Allen East)
  • Harrod Auglaize Wildcats (1957–65, consolidated into Allen East)
  • Lima Bath Wildcats (1957–65)
  • Beaverdam Beavers (1957–65, consolidated into Bluffton)
  • Elida Bulldogs (1957–71)
  • Gomer Bobcats (1957–69, consolidated into Elida)
  • Paulding Panthers (1974-2021)
  • Lima Perry Commodores (1960-2004)
  • McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley Rams (1966-2001)
  • Lima Central Catholic T-Birds (2006–13)

Football

Former Football Members

Northwest Hockey Conference

Varsity

Red Division

White Division

  • Oregon Clay Eagles
  • Sylvania Southview Cougars
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers
  • Lake Flyers (USA Hockey/club)
  • Springfield Blue Devils (USA Hockey/club)

Junior Varsity

Junior Varsity Division

Northwest Ohio Athletic League

Main article: Northwest Ohio Athletic League (OHSAA)

Affiliate

  • Montpelier Locomotives (full member 1926-2016, wrestling only 2016-)

Former members

Northwest Ohio Catholic Schools Association

(this is a secondary conference for the smaller schools belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo)

  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals
  • Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (infrequent participation)
  • Fremont St. Joseph Crimson Streaks
  • Mansfield St. Peter's Spartans (no football)
  • Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers
  • Norwalk St. Paul Flyers [3]

Ohio Cardinal Conference

Main article: Ohio Cardinal Conference

Former Members

  • Bellville Clear Fork Colts (2004–17, to Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Orrville Red Riders (2003–16, to Principals Athletic Conference)

Putnam County League

(no football)

Main article: Putnam County League

Junior high schools

  • Glandorf Dragons
  • Ottawa Titans
  • Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Knights

Former members

  • Belmore Bears (1930–32, consolidated into Leipsic)
  • McCulloughville Crawfish Eagles (1930–40, consolidated into Blanchard)
  • Glandorf Dragons (1930–65, consolidated into Ottawa-Glandorf)
  • Ottawa Indians (1930–65, consolidated into Ottawa-Glandorf)
  • Pandora Fleetwings (1930–52, consolidated into Pandora-Gilboa)
  • Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Knights (1930–62, school closed & became middle school)
  • Vaughnsville Vikings (1930–63, consolidated into Columbus Grove)
  • Gilboa Blanchard Eagles (1940–52, consolidated into Pandora-Gilboa)
  • Ottawa-Glandorf Titans (1965–67)

Sandusky Bay Conference

Main article: Sandusky Bay Conference (OHSAA)

Lake Division

Bay Division

  • Milan Edison Chargers (1986–)
  • Huron Tigers (1968–)
  • Castalia Margaretta Polar Bears (1963–) (River Division for Football)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1948–49, 1980–)
  • Vermilion Sailors (2016-)
  • Willard Crimson Flashes (2017-) (River Division for Football)

River Division

Former members

  • Carey Blue Devils (1958–1963)
  • Elmore Bulldogs (1948–1958)
  • Genoa Comets (1948–1956, to Northern Lakes League)
  • Sycamore Mohawk Warriors (1960–1962)
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks (no football, 1968–1972, 2016–2017, school closed)
  • Shelby Whippets (2017–2018, Football only for 2018 season, to Mid Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Oak Harbor Rockets (1948–72, 1986–2023, to Northern Buckeye Conference)

Three Rivers Athletic Conference

Main article: Three Rivers Athletic Conference

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

Main article: Toledo Area Athletic Conference (OHSAA)

(Edon, Hilltop, and Montpelier are football-only members, for other sports, they are members of the Buckeye Border Conference. Toledo Christian is a member of the Northern 8 Football Conference, a conference for 8-man football)

Former members

  • Lorain Catholic Spartans (1994-2004, closed)
  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas (2014-2016, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Lakeside Danbury Lakers (1988-2018, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears (2011-2018, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Stryker Panthers (football only 2018-2019, to Northern 8 Football Conference)

Toledo City League

Main article: Toledo City League (OHSAA)
  • Toledo Bowsher Blue Racers (1962-)
  • Toledo Rogers Rams (1964-)
  • Toledo Scott Bulldogs/Lady Bulldogs (1926-)
  • Toledo Start Spartans (1962-)
  • Toledo Waite Indians (1926-)
  • Toledo Woodward Polar Bears (1926-)

Former members

  • Toledo Libbey Cowboys/Cowgirls (1926–2010, closed)
  • Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish (1928-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo DeVilbiss Tigers (1933–1991, closed)
  • Toledo Macomber- Whitney Macmen/Lady Macmen (1938–1991, closed)
  • Toledo St. Francis de Sales Knights (1963-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo St. John's Jesuit Titans (1968-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals (1971–1994, to Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo McAuley Lions (c. 1976-1988, closed)
  • Toledo Notre Dame Eagles (c. 1977-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo St. Ursula Arrows (c. 1977-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Oregon Clay Eagles (2003-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers (2003-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)

Western Buckeye League

Main article: Western Buckeye League (OHSAA)

Former Members

  • Bellefontaine Chieftains (1936–65)
  • Bluffton Pirates (1936–57)
  • Coldwater Cavaliers (1957–72)
  • Delphos St. John's Blue Jays (1971–82)

Western Ohio Soccer Conference

The WOSC is a soccer-only conference that began in 2014. The conference contains teams (and former members) from the Midwest, Northwest, Northwest Central, and Shelby County leagues, who were all previously independent.

  • Anna Rockets (Shelby County Athletic League, girls only, 2014-)
  • Botkins Trojans (Shelby County Athletic League, 2014-)
  • Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (Independent, 2014-)
  • Coldwater Cavaliers (Midwest Athletic Conference, girls only, 2014-)
  • Sidney Fairlawn Jets (Shelby County Athletic League, boys only, 2014-)
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (Northwest Central Conference, 2014-)
  • Van Wert Lincolnview Lancers (Northwest Conference, 2014-)
  • New Knoxville Rangers (Midwest Athletic Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Delphos St. John's Blue Jays (Midwest Athletic Conference, girls only, 2014-)
  • Spencerville Bearcats (Northwest Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Lima Temple Christian Pioneers (Northwest Central Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Jackson Center Tigers (Shelby County League, Boys only 2016-)
  • Harrod Allen East Mustangs (Northwest Conference, Boys and Girls, 2016-)

Defunct conferences

Main article: Ohio Northwest Region defunct athletic conferences

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 31 December 2006.
  2. ^ "Diocese: Marion Catholic High School To Close". 10tv.com. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2015.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link)
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