OHSAA Southwest Region athletic conferences

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

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

• Bellefontaine Chieftains (1974-)
• Plain City Jonathan Alder Pioneers (2017-)
• Springfield Kenton Ridge Cougars (1977-)
• Springfield Shawnee Braves (1974-)
• New Carlisle Tecumseh Arrows (1991-)

Mad River Division

• Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan Raiders (2001-)
• St. Paris Graham Falcons (2001-)
• Lewistown Indian Lake Lakers (2001-)
• Springfield Northwestern Warriors (1982-)
• Urbana Hillclimbers (1974-)

Future members^[2]

• London Red Raiders (201?-) (to the Kenton Trail Division)
• North Union Wildcats (201?-) (to the 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

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

• Cincinnati Deer Park Wildcats (1985-)
• Cincinnati Finneytown Wildcats (1985-)
• Cincinnati Indian Hill Braves (1985-)
• Cincinnati Madeira Mustangs (1985-)
• Cincinnati Mariemont Warriors (1985-)
• Reading Blue Devils (1985-)
• North Bend Taylor Yellow Jackets (1989-)
• Cincinnati Wyoming Cowboys (1985-)

Former members

• Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education Crusaders (1985-1994, closed)
• Loveland Tigers (1985-1995, left for the Fort Ancient Valley Conference)

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference

Website: http://www.cmacstats.com/

• Cincinnati Aiken Falcons (2007-)
• Cincinnati Gamble Montessori Gators
• Cincinnati Hughes Center Big Red (2007-)
• Cincinnati River View East Academy Hawks
• Cincinnati Shroder Paideia Academy Jaguars (2007-)
• Cincinnati Taft Senators (2007-)
• Cincinnati Western Hills Mustangs (2007-)
• Cincinnati Woodward Bulldogs (2007-)

Former members

• Cincinnati Withrow Tigers (2007–14)

Cross County Conference

The conference was originally the Darke County League, begun in either the 1920s or early 1930's, and renamed itself after most of the Wayne Trace League merged with the DCL in 1978. Website: http://www.crosscountyconference.com/

• Ansonia Tigers (193?- (Football, 1978-))
• Arcanum Trojans (193?-)
• Tipp City Bethel Bees (1978-)
• Bradford Railroaders (193?-41, 42- (Football, 1978-))
• Covington Buccaneers (1991-)
• Arcanum Franklin Monroe Jets (no football) (1964-)
• Fort Loramie Redskins (Football only, 2017-)
• Casstown Miami East Vikings (2006-)
• Union City Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks (1959-)
• New Paris National Trail Blazers (1978-)
• Pleasant Hill Newton Indians (no football) (1959-)
• Lewisburg Tri-County North Panthers (1978-, 1978-83 as Twin Valley North)
• New Madison Tri-Village Patriots (1973-)
• West Alexandria Twin Valley South Panthers (1978-)

Former members

• Union City Eastside Eagles (193?-59, consolidated into Mississinawa Valley)
• Painter Creek Franklin Township Falcons (193?-64, consolidated into Franklin Monroe)
• Gettysburg Cardinals (193?-73?, consolidated into Greenville)
• Hollansburg Hawks (193?-55, consolidated into Westmont)
• Hunchberger Corners Jackson Blue Jays (193?-59, consolidated into Mississinawa Valley)
• Pitsburg Monroe Township Pirates (193?-64, consolidated into Franklin Monroe)
• New Madison Mohawks (193?-73, consolidated into Tri-Village)
• Palestine Eagles (193?-55, consolidated into Westmont)
• Versailles Tigers (193?-41, 1951–73)
• Hollansburg Westmont Wildcats (1955–73, consolidated into Tri-Village)
• Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows (1978–84)
• Anna Rockets (football only, 2001–05)

Dayton City League

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

• Dayton Belmont Bison (1956-2002, 2007-)
• Dayton Dunbar Wolverines (1931-2002, 2007-)
• Dayton Thurgood Marshall Cougars (2007-)
• Dayton Meadowdale Lions (1961-2002, 2007-)
• Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center Golden Panthers (2009-)
• Dayton Stivers School for the Arts Tigers (no football) (1908-1976, 1996-2002, 2007-)

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

The Eastern Cincinnati Conference comprises teams mostly from larger schools in eastern Hamilton County and nearby counties in Greater Cincinnati. http://eccsports.com/

• Cincinnati Anderson Redskins (2012-)
• Kings Mills Kings Knights (2012-)
• Loveland Tigers (2012-)
• Milford Eagles (2012-)
• Cincinnati Turpin Spartans (2012-)
• Cincinnati Walnut Hills Eagles (2012-)
• Cincinnati Withrow Tigers (2014-)
• Batavia West Clermont Wolves (2017-)

Former Member

• Cincinnati Glen Este Trojans (2012-2017, consolidated into West Clermont)

Greater Catholic League

Beginning with the 2013-14 Academic year, The GCL experienced a restructuring over the summer. The Co-ed schools merged into one division, and the Girls Greater Catholic League was merged into the GCL.^[3]

Conference Website: GCL Co-ed, GCL South

North (Co-Ed)

• Kettering Archbishop Alter Knights (1990–present)
• Dayton Carroll Patriots (2006–present)
• Dayton Chaminade-Julienne Eagles (1990–present)
• Middletown Bishop Fenwick Falcons (2006–present)

Central (Co-Ed)

• Hamilton Stephen T. Badin Rams (1990–present)
• Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas Rockets (1990–present)
• Cincinnati Purcell Marian Cavaliers (1931–present)
• St. Bernard Roger Bacon Spartans (1931–present)

South (Boys)

• Cincinnati Elder Panthers (1931–present)
• Cincinnati La Salle Lancers (1962–present)
• Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Crusaders (1962–present)
• Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers (1931–present)

South (Girls)

• Cincinnati Mercy McAuley Wolves (2018)
• Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame Cougars (formerly Mountaineers) (2013–present)
• Cincinnati Seton Saints (2013–present)
• Cincinnati St. Ursula Bulldogs (2013–present)
• Cincinnati Ursuline Academy Lions (formerly Hornets) (2013–present)

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)

Greater Miami Conference

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

• Cincinnati Colerain Cardinals (1997-)
• Fairfield Indians (1966-)
• Hamilton Big Blue (1980-)
• Liberty Township Lakota East Thunderhawks (1997-)
• West Chester Lakota West Firebirds (1997-)
• Mason Comets (2007-)
• Middletown Middies (1966-)
• Cincinnati Oak Hills Highlanders (2000-)
• Cincinnati Princeton Vikings (1966-)
• Cincinnati Sycamore Aviators (1989-)

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)
• Milford Eagles (1989-2007)

Greater Western Ohio Conference

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

The conference is divided into two leagues of two divisions each. For baseball, basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball all league games count in the conference standings for determining a GWOC divisional champion. Cheerleading, cross country, golf, swimming, track, and wrestling determine their divisional championships by a GWOC conference tournament. Football only counts divisional played games in the conference standings and those games are used for determining the four divisional champions.

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

Independents

• Winchester Eastern Warriors (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
• Georgetown G-Men (football only, Southern Buckeye in other sports)
• Cincinnati Oyler Madhatters
• Cincinnati Winton Woods Warriors

Metro Buckeye Conference

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

• Miamisburg Dayton Christian Warriors (MVC in football 2004-2009, 2013-present)
• Springfield Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions (no football, 2009-)
• Dayton Jefferson Township Broncos (1998-2009, 2017-present)
• Xenia Legacy Christian Academy Knights (no football, 1998-)
• Dayton Miami Valley School Rams (no football, 1999-)
• Franklin Middletown Christian Eagles (no football, 1998-)
• Troy Christian Eagles (all sports except football, 1999-)
• Yellow Springs Bulldogs (no football, 1998-)

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)

Miami Valley Conference

Conference Website: http://miamivalleyconference.org/

Scarlet Division

• Hamilton Cincinnati Christian Cougars (no football, 2003-)
• Cincinnati Cincinnati Country Day Indians (1984-)
• Cincinnati Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles (2003-)
• Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions (2017-)
• Cincinnati North College Hill Trojans (1984–87, 1992-)
• Norwood Indians (2017-)
• Cincinnati Summit Country Day Silver Knights (1984-)

Gray Division

• Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Lions (2017-)
• Cincinnati Clark Montessori Cougars (2004-)
• Miamisburg Dayton Christian Warriors (Football member only, 2013-)
• Lockland Panthers (1984-)
• Hamilton New Miami Vikings (1984-)
• Cincinnati Seven Hills Stingers (no football, 1984-)
• Cincinnati St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Titans (1984-)

Miami Valley League^[5]

• Vandalia Butler Aviators (2019)
• Fairborn Skyhawks (2019)
• West Carrollton Pirates (2019)
• Xenia Buccaneers (2019)
• Riverside Stebbins Indians (2019)
• Greenville Green Wave (2019)
• Troy Trojans (2019)
• Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (2019)
• Piqua Indians (2019)
• Sidney Yellow Jackets (2019)

Ohio Heritage Conference

North Division

• Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (2016-) (Football in 2017)
• Mechanicsburg Indians (2001-)
• Springfield Northeastern Jets (2001-)
• North Lewisburg Triad Cardinals (2001-)
• West Jefferson Roughriders (2017-)
• West Liberty-Salem Tigers (2001-)

South Division

• Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish (2001-)
• Cedarville Indians (2001-)
• Jamestown Greeneview Rams (2001-)
• Springfield Greenon Knights (2017-)
• London Madison-Plains Eagles (2016-) (Football in 2017)
• South Charleston Southeastern Trojans (2001-)

Shelby County Athletic League

• Anna Rockets (football member of the Midwest Athletic Conference, pre-1940-)
• Botkins Trojans (pre-1940-)
• Sidney Fairlawn Jets (1951-)
• Fort Loramie Redskins (football member of the Cross County Conference, pre-1940-)
• Houston Wildcats (pre-1940-)
• Jackson Center Tigers (pre-1940-)
• Russia Raiders (pre-1940-)

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

The conference was formed as the Clermont County League in 1919, and changed their name to the Southern Buckeye in 1987. Conference Website: http://www.sbaac.net/

American Division

• Batavia Bulldogs (1919–85, 1989-)
• Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (2001–05, 2017–)
• Goshen Warriors (1928–86, 2005-)
• New Richmond Lions (1919–57, 1969-)
• Mount Orab Western Brown Broncos (1972-)
• Wilmington Hurricane (2017–)

National Division

• Bethel-Tate Tigers (football in National Division, 1919-)
• Blanchester Wildcats (1992–95, 2001-)
• Owensville Clermont Northeastern Rockets (Owensville before 1958, 1919-)
• Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (2001–12, 2017–)
• Fayetteville-Perry Rockets (football only, 2017–)
• Felicity-Franklin Cardinals (no football, 1919-)
• Georgetown G-Men/Lady G-men (1997-)
• Williamsburg Wildcats (1919-)

Former Members

• Batavia Amelia Barons (1919–85, 2010-2017, consolidated into West Clermont)
• Loveland Tigers (1919–36, 1995–97)
• Milford Eagles (1919–57)
• Moscow Bears (1928–59, consolidated into New Richmond)
• Cincinnati Glen Este Trojans (1965–67)
• Cincinnati North College Hill Trojans (1987–92)
• Norwood Indians (2012-2017)
• Hillsboro Indians (1993-2003)
• Greenfield McClain Tigers (2001–03)

Southwest Ohio Conference

Conference website: http://www.swocsports.com/

• Trenton Edgewood Cougars (2012-)
• Harrison Wildcats (2012-)
• Morrow Little Miami Panthers (2012-)
• Cincinnati Mount Healthy Fighting Owls (2012-)
• Cincinnati Northwest Knights (2012-)
• Hamilton Ross Rams (2012-)
• Oxford Talawanda Braves (2012-)

Former members

• Wilmington Hurricanes (2012–2014, to South Central Ohio)^[6]

Southwest Ohio Public League

This is the second incarnation of the SWOPL, which will include Cincinnati Metro schools, Dayton City schools, and the football-playing public schools of the OVAL. The first incarnation of the league was formed by the Dayton City League, who had been losing schools to consolidation, and the Queen City Conference, who had lost almost all of the suburban schools to other conferences. The league only lasted five years, as travel concerns, particularly I-75 rush hour traffic, trumped the lack of in-city opponents. The new version of the league is for varsity football only, which should alleviate travel problems.

Southwestern Buckeye League

http://www.swblsports.com/

Defunct conferences

See also

• Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notes and references