Southwestern Conference (Ohio)

The Southwestern Conference is a high school athletic league whose members are located in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, mainly southwest of the city of Cleveland. The league was formed in 1937 and is part of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).[1]

Current members

League members for the 2018-19 school year.
School Nickname Location Colors Joined
Amherst Steele Comets Amherst Forest Green & Gold
         
Avon Eagles Avon Purple & Gold
         		 2015-16[2]
Avon Lake Shoremen Avon Lake Maroon & Gold
         
Berea-Midpark Titans Berea Blue & Orange
         		 2013-14
Lakewood Rangers Lakewood Purple & Gold
         		 2015-16[3]
Midview Middies Grafton Blue & Silver
         		 2015-16[4]
North Olmsted Eagles North Olmsted Orange & Black
         
North Ridgeville Rangers North Ridgeville Blue& Gold
         		 2015-16[5]
Olmsted Falls Bulldogs Olmsted Falls Navy Blue & Gold
         
Westlake Demons Westlake Forest Green & White
         

Notes

  • For the 2013-2014 school year, Midpark High School merged with Berea High School to form the Berea-Midpark Titans. The Berea High School building is used for grades 10-12, with Midpark becoming a middle school for grades 7-9.[6]
  • Avon High School was approved to join the SWC in 2015-16 to accommodate the Berea-Midpark merger.[7]
  • Lakewood and Midview joined the SWC in 2015-16.[8]
  • In September 2013, Brecksville-Broadview Heights was invited to join the Suburban League for the 2015-16 school year, which they accepted after a board vote.[9]
  • In October 2013, North Ridgeville agreed to join the SWC as a replacement for Brecksville-Broadview Heights in 2015-16.[10]

Former members

  • Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005)
  • Oberlin Indians (1937–1964)
  • Fairview Warriors (1939–2005)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954)
  • Wellington Dukes (1945–1954)
  • Medina Bees (1947–1986)
  • Bay Rockets (1954–2005)
  • Berea Braves (1937-1950, 2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005–2015)

References

  1. ↑ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.ohprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=4815
  3. ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/03/20/midview-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
  4. ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/03/20/midview-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
  5. ↑ http://www.ohioprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=5652
  6. ↑ The 'Titans' is the Berea school district's new mascot starting in 2013-14
  7. ↑ Barney, Paul (December 20, 2012). "Avon to move to Southwestern Conference in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/09/18/high-schools-changing-conferences-elyria-not-opposed-to-switching-to-swc/
  10. ↑ http://www.ohioprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=5652
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