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

Akron City Series

  • Akron Buchtel Griffins (1931-)
  • Akron East Dragons (1918-)
  • Akron Ellet Orangemen (1971-)
  • Akron Firestone Falcons (1963-)
  • Akron Garfield Golden Rams (2017–, known as Kenmore–Garfield 2017–2022)
  • Akron North Vikings (1915-)

Former members

  • Akron Central Wildcats (1915-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
  • Akron Central-Hower Eagles (1970-2006, closed)
  • Akron Hower Buccaneers (1927-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
  • Akron Kenmore Cardinals (1929-2017, consolidated into Kenmore–Garfield)
  • Akron Garfield Golden Rams (1926-2017, consolidated into Kenmore–Garfield)
  • Akron South Cavaliers or Big Blue (1915-1980, closed)
  • Akron West Cowboys (1915-1953, closed)

All-American Conference

Red Division

Former members

  • Salem Quakers (2008–2011, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference) White Division 2008–11.
  • Lisbon Beaver Local Beavers (played concurrently in OVAC, 2008–2013, to Buckeye 8 Athletic League) Red Division 2008–11, American Division 2011–13.
  • Girard Indians (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Hubbard Eagles (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Jefferson Area Falcons (2011-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Cortland Lakeview Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Struthers Wildcats (2008-2018), to Northeast 8 Conference)
  • Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2014-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
  • Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2015-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
  • Youngstown East Golden Bears (2014-19 [Football, 2015-19], to Steel Valley Conference)
  • Brookfield Warriors (2014-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Champion Golden Flashes (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2019-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Liberty Leopards (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Newton Falls Tigers (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders Football, 2015-2019, Moved to Freelance in 2020, then to the Steel Valley Conference in 2021)

Chagrin Valley Conference


Chagrin Division

Metro Division

Valley Division

Lake Division

Former members

  • Aurora Greenmen (1964-1983, to East Suburban, 1996–2015, to Suburban)
  • Chardon Hilltoppers (1964-1980, to East Suburban, 1983–1996, to Premier Athletic Conference 1998)
  • Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2005-2020)
  • Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve, 2005–2015, to Western Reserve)
  • Newbury Black Knights (1998-2014, to Northeastern Athletic Conference; school closed in 2020)
  • Solon Comets (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
  • Twinsburg Tigers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)

Cleveland Senate Athletic League

Former members:

  • Cleveland Aviation Thunderbirds (1965–95)
  • Cleveland Benedictine Bengals (1936–72)
  • Cleveland Cathedral Latin Lions (1936–67)
  • Cleveland Central Trojans (1904–52)
  • Cleveland East Blue Bombers (1904-2010)
  • Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave (1936–67)
  • Cleveland Lincoln Wolverines (1936–70)
  • Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats (1936–67)
  • Cleveland South Flyers (1904-2010)
  • Cleveland West Cowboys (1904–61)
  • Cleveland West Technical Warriors (1904–95)
  • Cleveland Whitney M. Young Warriors (2004-2018)

Crown Conference

Eastern Buckeye Conference

Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference

The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference league was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year.

Former Members

  • Toronto Red Knights (2017–2019, concurrent with OVAC)

Federal League

  • Canton McKinley Bulldogs1 (2003–)
  • Plain GlenOak Golden Eagles (1975–)
  • Green Bulldogs (2015-)
  • Jackson Polar Bears (1964–)
  • Lake Blue Streaks (1987–)
  • North Canton Hoover Vikings (1968–)
  • Perry Panthers (1964–)
  1. Joined for all sports, besides football, in Fall 2003. Joined conference for football in Fall 2004.

Former members

  • Canton South Wildcats (1964–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
  • Navarre Fairless Falcons (1964–1976, to All-Ohio)
  • Canton Glenwood Eagles (1964–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
  • Lexington Marlington Dukes (1964–1985, to Senate)
  • Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1964–1968, to Senate)
  • Louisville Leopards (1968–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
  • Canton Oakwood Golden Raiders (1968–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
  • Alliance Aviators (1983–2003, to Metro Athletic)
  • New Philadelphia Quakers (1987–1997, to East Central Ohio)
  • Canton Timken Trojans (1987–1995)
  • Wooster Generals (1987–2003, to Ohio Cardinal)
  • Austintown-Fitch Falcons1 (2003–2011, to All-American)
  • Boardman Spartans1 (2003–2012, football only through 2014 season)
  1. Joined for all sports, besides football, in Fall 2003. Joined conference for football in Fall 2004.

Great Lakes Conference

East Division

West Division

Great Lakes League (ice hockey)

Ice hockey only league. see

Greater Cleveland Conference

This conference has two incarnations. The first version lasted until 1998, and the second was begun by remaining members of the Northeast Ohio Conference in 2015.

Second version

First version (1950-98)

  • Bedford Bearcats (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
  • Berea Braves (1950-1975, to Lake Erie)
  • Euclid Panthers (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
  • Garfield Heights Bulldogs (1950-1968, to Lake Erie)
  • Maple Heights Mustangs (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
  • Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1950-1975, to Lake Erie)
  • Willoughby Union Rangers (1950–58, split into Eastlake North and Willoughby South)
  • Eastlake North Rangers (1958-1998, to Premier)
  • Mentor Cardinals (1968-1993, to Lake Erie)
  • Mayfield Wildcats (1968-1998, to Western Reserve)
  • Willoughby South Rebels (1968-1998, to Premier)
  • Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1975-1998, to Western Reserve)
  • Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1994-1997, to Western Reserve)

Independents

Lake Effect Conference

This conference does not include football. Only Cleveland St. Martin De Porres, Cleveland Horizon Science Academy, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, Open Door Christian, and Willoughby Andrews Osborne Academy are current members of the OHSAA.

Lake Erie League


Former members

  • Cleveland Heights Tigers (1928-2023, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
  • Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2017-2019) (all sports except football)
  • Elyria Pioneers (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference. 1997–2003, to Pioneer)
  • Lakewood Rangers (1923-2007, to Northeast Ohio)
  • Lorain Steelmen (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference)
  • Rocky River Pirates (1923–37, to Southwestern)
  • Parma Redmen (1951-2003, to Pioneer)
  • Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1962–75, to Greater Cleveland)
  • Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (1962-2003, to Pioneer)
  • Parma Normandy Invaders (1968-2003, to Pioneer)
  • Shaker Heights Red Raiders (1923-2012, to Northeast Ohio, 2020-2023, to Greater Cleveland Conference)
  • Berea Braves (1975–79, to Pioneer)
  • Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1975–79, to Pioneer)
  • Mentor Cardinals (1993-2011, to Northeast Ohio)
  • Euclid Panthers (1998-2015, to Greater Cleveland)
  • Lorain Admiral King Admirals (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
  • Lorain Southview Saints (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders (2010-2013, to All-American, football through 2014 season)
Lake Erie League Divisions (1993-2011, unless noted)
 Lake Division   Erie Division 
Admiral King (2002–06) Admiral King (2006–10)
Cleveland Heights Bedford (1998-2011)
Elyria (1997-2003) Garfield Heights (1993-2007)
Euclid (1998-2011) Lorain (2010–11)
Lakewood (1993-2007) Maple Heights (1998-2006, 2010–11)
Maple Heights (2006–10) Normandy (1993-2003)
Mentor Parma (1993-2003)
Shaker Heights (1997-2011) Shaker Heights (1993–97)
Shaw (1993–97) Shaw (1997-2011)
Southview (2002–03) Southview (2003–10)
Valley Forge (1993-2002) Valley Forge (2002–03)
Warren Harding (2010–11) Warrensville Heights

Lorain County League/Conference

Originally began in 1924 as one of the small-school county leagues, the league survived the consolidation wave until 1961, when the schools who weren't already aligned with the Inland Conference joined the Lakeland Conference. The conference revived itself in 1986, as the Lakeland collapsed, and the schools banded together for roughly two decades until the schools split, this time to help form the Patriot Athletic and West Shore conferences. The third and current version of the league formed in 2019 from the remnants of the Patriot Athletic Conference.

Third Version (Lorain County League, 2019-)

Second Version (Lorain County Conference, 1986-2005)

  • Avon Eagles (1986–2005, to West Shore)
  • Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1986–2005, to Patriot)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1986–2005, to Patriot)
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1986–2005, to West Shore)
  • LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (1986–2005, to Patriot)
  • Oberlin Indians (1986–2005, to Patriot)
  • Wellington Dukes (1986–2005, to Patriot)
  • Elyria West Wolverines (1986–1996, school closed, consolidated into Elyria)
  • Grafton Midview Middies (1996–2005, to West SHore)

First Version (Lorain County League, 1924–61)

  • Avon Eagles1 (1924–61, to Inland)
  • Avon Lake Shoremen (1924–1961, to Lakeland)
  • Belden Bees (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
  • Brighton Bears (1924–52, consolidated into Wellington)
  • Sheffield Brookside Cardinals1 (1924–61, to Inland)
  • Brownhelm Bombers (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
  • Kipton Camden Knights (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
  • Columbia Station Columbia Raiders1 (1924–61, to Inland)
  • Grafton Eaton Eels (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
  • Grafton Comets (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
  • Henrietta Hawks (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
  • LaGrange Wildcats (1924–59, consolidated into Keystone)
  • North Ridgeville Rangers (1924–27, to NOAL, 1933–61, to Lakeland)
  • Penfield Bombers (1924–59, consolidated into Keystone)
  • South Amherst Cavaliers1 (1924–61, to Inland)
  • Wellington Dukes (1924–27, to NOAL)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1928–38, to NOAL, 1947–53, to Lakeland)
  • Oberlin Firelands Falcons1 (1952–61, to Inland)
  • Grafton Midview Middies (1955–61, to Lakeland)
  • Lagrange Keystone Wildcats2 (1959–61)
  1. Concurrent with Inland Conference 1957–61.
  2. Concurrent with Inland Conference 1959–61.

Division Alignments

LCL Divisions 1947-55
Eastern Western
Avon Brighton (1947–52)
Avon Lake Brownhelm (1947–52)
Belden Brookside (1952–55)
Brookside (1947–52) Camden (1947–52)
Columbia Clearview (1948–53)
Eaton Firelands (1952-)
Grafton Henrietta (1947–52)
North Ridgeville LaGrange
Penfield
South Amherst

Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year. In 2020, the former Blue tier of the All-American Conference joined to create a new Grey tier.

Grey Tier

Scarlet Tier

Future Member

  • Ravenna Southeast Pirates (2024)

Metro Athletic Conference


Northeast 8 Conference

Former Members

Northeastern Athletic Conference

[2]

Stripes Division

Stars Division

FOOTBALL ONLY

Former Members

  • Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (2008-2015; school closed following a territory transfer to Berkshire Local Schools in Burton)
  • Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009-2019; left for Chagrin Valley Conference)
  • Newbury Black Knights (2014-2020; school closed following a territory transfer to West Geauga Local Schools in Chesterland)
  • Southington Chalker Wildcats (football only - 2009-2020; School announced in 2021 that their football program would be suspended due to low numbers. They have signed a 3-year deal to become a club sport only playing a Junior Varsity and Freshman schedule.

Portage Trail Conference

Former members

  • Garrettsville James A. Garfield G-Men (2005–2021, to Mahoning Valley Athletic)
  • East Canton Hornets (2005–2013, to Inter-Valley)
  • Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (2005–2015, to Suburban League-American)
  • Atwater Waterloo Vikings (2005–2017, to Mahoning Valley Athletic)
  • Windham Bombers (2005–2013, to Northeastern Athletic)
  • Lodi Cloverleaf Colts (2015–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Coventry Comets (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Brimfield Field Falcons (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Norton Panthers (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Ravenna Ravens (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Lakemore Springfield Spartans (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Streetsboro Rockets (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
  • Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles (2017–2020, to Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference)
Portage Trail Conference Divisions, 2005–2020
 Metro Division   County Division 
Cloverleaf (2015–2020) Crestwood (2015–2020)
Coventry (2005–2020) East Canton (2005–2013)
Crestwood (2005-15) Garrettsville (2005–2020)
Field (2005–2020) Lake Center Christian (2015–2020)
Kent Roosevelt (2005–2015) Mogadore (2005–2020)
Norton Rootstown (2005–2020)
Ravenna (2005–2020) Southeast (2011–2020)
Southeast (2005–2011) Streetsboro (2005–2011, 2013–2015)
Springfield (2005–2020) Valley Christian (2017–2020)
Streetsboro (2011–2013, 2015–2020) Waterloo (2005–2017)
Woodridge (2015–2020) Windham (2005–2013)
Woodridge (2005–2015)

Principals Athletic Conference

Also known as PAC-8

Former Members

  • Coventry Comets (1989–97, to Independent; 2001–05, to Portage Trail-Metro)
  • East Canton Hornets (1989-2005, to Portage Trail-County)
  • Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves (1992–96, 2007–17, to Inter-Valley Conference)
  • Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1989-2001, to Inter-Valley)
  • Canton Timken Trojans (2005–15, school closed)
  • Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1989-2017, to Inter-Valley Conference)

Southwestern Conference

Former members

  • Berea Braves (1937–1950, to Greater Cleveland, 2005–13, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Oberlin Indians (1937–1964, to Lakeland)
  • Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005, to West Shore)
  • Fairview Warriors (1940–2005, to West Shore)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
  • Wellington Dukes (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
  • Medina Bees (1947–1986, to Pioneer)
  • Bay Rockets (1954–2005, to West Shore)
  • Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005-2015, to Suburban)
  • Middleburg Heights and Brook Park Midpark Meteors (2005-2013, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Lakewood Rangers (2015-2020, to Great Lakes)

Steel Valley Conference

The original SVC existed from 1949 to 2009. 2019 marks the start of the second incarnation of the Steel Valley Conference.

  • Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (1970-2009, 2019-)
  • Youngstown Chaney Cowboys (2003–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
  • Youngstown East Golden Bears (2007–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
  • Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish (1970-2009, 2019-)
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders (football only, 2021-)

Former Members

  • Austintown-Fitch Falcons (1949-2003)
  • Girard Indians (1949–71)
  • Hubbard Eagles (1949–80)
  • Niles McKinley Red Dragons (1949–57, 1982–85)
  • Campbell Memorial Red Devils (1949–80)
  • Struthers Wildcats (1949–79)
  • Boardman Spartans (1951-2003)
  • Brookfield Warriors (1959–68)
  • Howland Tigers (1975–85)
  • Warren Western Reserve Raiders (1980–85)
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Panthers (1982–85, 1991-2009)
  • Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (2003–09, Independent in football)
  • Youngstown Rayen Tigers (2003–07, no football, school closed)
  • Youngstown Wilson Presidents (2003–07, no football, school closed)

Suburban League

American Division

National Division


Former members

  • Green Bulldogs (1949–2015, to Federal)
  • New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1949–1976, to All-Ohio)
  • Mogadore Wildcats (1957–1968, to Portage County)
  • Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (1957–1978, to Portage County)
  • Coventry Comets (1969–1983, to All-Ohio)
  • Norton Panthers (1972–2005, to Portage Trail-Metro)
  • Brimfield Field Falcons (1978–1990, to Portage County)
  • Westfield Cloverleaf Colts (1997–2015, to Portage Trail-Metro)

Wayne County Athletic League

Former members

  • Apple Creek Aces (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
  • Big Prairie Bobcats (1924–1937, to Holmes County League)
  • Burbank Bombers (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
  • Chester Pups (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
  • Congress Senators (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
  • Creston Panthers (1924–1951, consolidated into Norwayne)
  • Fredericksburg Freddies (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
  • Marshallville Tigers (1924–1938, consolidated into Dalton, transferred to Smithville 1955)
  • Mount Eaton Paint Township Pirates (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
  • Shreve Trojans (1924–1963, consolidated into Triway)
  • Sterling Eagles (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
  • West Salem Clippers (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
  • Wooster Triway Titans (1963–1970, to Chippewa Conference)

Western Reserve Conference

The Western Reserve Conference is the name of four separate conferences (including two that ran simultaneously for a few years) in Northeastern Ohio.

Fourth Version (2015-)

This version was formed as most of the Premier Athletic Conference combined with two schools from the Northeast Ohio Conference, and one from the Chagrin Valley Conference.

Third Version (1996–2007)

This version was formed in 1996, as the Metro League merged with five schools from the Chagrin Valley Conference. This version of the WRC would combine with the Pioneer Conference to become the Northeast Ohio Conference.

Western Reserve Conference Divisions (1996-2005, unless noted)
 North Division   South Division 
Brush (1998-2005) Barberton
Kenston Cuyahoga Falls
Mayfield (1998-2005) Hudson (1997-2005)
Nordonia (1997-2005) Kent Roosevelt
Orange (1996-1998) Ravenna
Solon Stow-Munroe Falls
Twinsburg
West Geauga (1996-1998)

Second Version (1920s-68)

This version started as the Lake County League in the early 1920s, taking the WRC name in 1948 (despite the first WRC still existing). The league would last another 20 years before folding in 1968.

  • Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League, 1948–51, to Northeastern Conference, 1962–68, to Lake Shore League)
  • Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League)
  • Kirtland Hornets (1920s-60, to Great Lakes Athletic Conference)
  • Madison Blue Streaks (1920s-68, to Lake Shore League)
  • Perry Pirates (1920s-68, to Lake Shore League)
  • Willoughby Union Rangers (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League)
  • Wickliffe Blue Devils (1920s-57, to Northeastern Conference)
  • Chardon Hilltoppers (1948–64, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
  • Painesville Riverside Beavers (1949–51, to NortheasternConference)
  • Conneaut Trojans (1951–59, to Northeastern Conference)
  • Ashtabula Harbor Mariners (1951–65, to Northeastern Conference)
  • Lakeland Rowe Vikings (1951–64, consolidated into Conneaut)
  • Jefferson Falcons (1954–68, to Northeastern Conference)
  • Geneva Spencer Wildcats (1957–61, consolidated into Geneva)
  • Edgewood Warriors (1962–65, to Northeastern Conference)

First Version (1919-51)

This league was originally the Trolley League until 1931, when it took the name, Western Reserve League (Western Reserve Conference).

Defunct conferences

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". OHSAA. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  2. ↑ Conference Website
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