BCS League
| Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph League | |
|---|---|
| BCS League | |
| Established | 2014 |
| Association | Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) |
| Members | 4 Class B, 2 Class C, 9 Class D |
| Region | Southwest Michigan |
| Locations | |
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The Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph (BCS) League is an athletic conference for high schools in southwest Michigan. Founded in 2014, the conference aspires to grow into a Southwest Michigan "super conference" with membership extending across all MHSAA classes but organized into divisions of schools with similar enrollments. Periodic realignment of divisions allows members to remain in competition with like-sized schools within the conference thereby avoiding the disruptive effects of conference switching due to changing enrollment. The conference has a unique scheduling philosophy that does not force members to play against conference opponents in different divisions but also respects the freedom of members to schedule rivals and other willing conference opponents regardless of size or division.
Sponsored Sports
Boys
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling
Girls
Basketball, Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Member schools
There are currently 15 member schools. The geographic footprint of the league includes Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties in Michigan.
Current Members
As of 2018-19 season.[1]
* Co-operative football team composed of Lake Michigan Catholic (Primary) and Benton Harbor Countryside.
** Co-operative football team (South County Cougars) composed of Bridgman (Primary) and New Buffalo.[2]
† 8-man football team that is a member of the North Central Thumb League.
# 8-man football team that is an Independent and not a member of any league.
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Enrollment | Class | Sports Division | Football Division | Affiliation | Joined | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgman ** | Bridgman | Bees | Orange & Navy | 243 | C | Red | Blue | Public | 2014 | Lakeland Athletic Conference |
| New Buffalo ** | New Buffalo | Bisons | Royal Blue & Gold | 193 | D | White | n/a | Public | 2014 | Red Arrow Conference |
| Niles Brandywine | Niles Township | Bobcats | Maroon & Gold | 360 | C | Red | Blue | Public | 2014 | Lakeland Athletic Conference |
| St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic * | St. Joseph Township | Lakers | Royal Blue, Gold & White | 104 | D | White | Blue | Private | 2014 | Red Arrow Conference |
| Three Oaks River Valley | Chikaming Township | Mustangs | Navy & White | 186 | D | White | Blue | Public | 2014 | Red Arrow Conference |
| Berrien Springs | Berrien Springs | Shamrocks | Green & White | 501 | B | Red | Red | Public | 2015 | Wolverine Conference |
| Buchanan | Buchanan | Bucks | Maroon & White | 453 | B | Red | Red | Public | 2014 | Lakeland Athletic Conference |
| Parchment | Parchment | Panthers | Maroon & White | 458 | B | Red | Red | Public | 2015 | Kalamazoo Valley Association |
| Comstock | Comstock Township | Colts | Carolina Blue & White | 417 | B | Red | Red | Public | 2015 | Kalamazoo Valley Association |
| Benton Harbor Countryside Academy * | Benton Township | Cougars | Blue & White | 158 | D | White | n/a | Private | 2015 | Red Arrow Conference |
| Covert | Covert Township | Bulldogs | Navy Blue & Gold | 112 | D | White | n/a | Public | 2017 | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Lawrence | Lawrence | Tigers | Purple & White | 171 | D | White | n/a † | Public | 2018 | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Marcellus Howardsville Christian | Flowerfield Township | Eagles | Red & White | 45 | D | White | n/a | Private | 2016 | Red Arrow Conference |
| St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran | Royalton Township | Titans | Purple & White | 100 | D | White | n/a # | Private | 2015 | Red Arrow Conference |
| Watervliet Grace Christian | Bainbridge Township | Patriots | Royal Blue, Gold & White | 12 | D | White | n/a | Private | 2016 | Red Arrow Conference |
Former members
| School | Location | Joined | Previous Conference | Departed | Successive Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Vikings | Bronson | 2014 | St. Joseph Valley League | 2017 | Big 8 Conference |
| Cassopolis Rangers | Jefferson Township | 2014 | Lakeland Athletic Conference | 2017 | Southwest 10 Conference |
| Centreville Bulldogs | Centreville | 2014 | St. Joseph Valley League | 2017 | Southwest 10 Conference |
| Mendon Hornets | Mendon | 2014 | St. Joseph Valley League | 2017 | Southwest 10 Conference |
| White Pigeon Chiefs | White Pigeon | 2014 | St. Joseph Valley League | 2017 | Southwest 10 Conference |
Membership Timeline
League Championships
Football
| Blue Division | Red Division | White Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | School | Division Record |
School | Division Record |
School | Division Record |
| 2014 | Mendon | 4-0 | Bridgman | 4-0 | ||
| 2015 | Bridgman | 4-0 | Cassopolis | 4-0 | Buchanan | 3-0 |
| 2016 | St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic | 4-0 | Cassopolis | 4-0 | Berrien Springs | 3-0 |
| 2017 | St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic | 4-0 | Berrien Springs | 3-0 | ||