Northeastern Athletic Conference
ConferenceIHSA
Founded2009
No. of teams12
RegionNortheast and North-central Illinois
Official websiteNAC.8to18.com
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Locations of NEAC Schools

The Northeastern Athletic Conference is a high school conference in northeast and north central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association. The conference comprises 3 small public high schools and 9 small private school, with enrollments between 19 and 850 students in Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry, and Winnebago counties.

History

Established in 2009 with nine teams from various conferences including five teams from the Indian Trails Conference, which is a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Northeastern Athletic Conference included teams from the communities of Arlington Heights, Aurora, Chicago, Elgin, Hebron, Kirkland, Mooseheart, and Rockford. After the conclusion of the 2011–12 school year, Rockford Christian left the conference and Elgin's Harvest Christian Academy joined the league. The conference expanded to 10 teams prior to the 2013–14 school year as Crystal Lake's Faith Lutheran High School joined. The conference expanded yet again in 2015 with the addition of Aurora Christian High School, taking the total to 11 teams. The following season the conference expanded to its largest total by adding two teams; Schaumburg Christian High School from Schaumburg, and South Beloit High School from South Beloit making a total of 13 teams. In 2017 the league would shrink back to 12 as Chicago's Luther North High School would close its doors after 108 years of educating students. The league would change again in 2018 after Aurora Christian would leave to join the Metro Suburban Conference, however, Parkview Christian Academy from Yorkville would take their place, keeping the league at 12.[1] In 2019, Faith Lutheran High School would begin a coop with existing conference school Alden-Hebron High School. This coop would allow Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy to join, again keeping the league with 12 members.

Current membership

School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Enrollment[2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4[3] IHSA Music Class[4] IHSA Football Class[5] IHSA Cheerleading Class[4]
Alden-Hebron
High School		 Hebron, IL McHenry Giants/Lady Giants      
Green, Black, White		 Public Coed 2009 110.5 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Christian Liberty
Academy		 Arlington Heights, IL Cook Chargers    
Royal Blue, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 110/
181.5 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Christian Life
High School		 Rockford, IL Winnebago Eagles/Lady Eagles      
Blue, Silver, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 143/
235.9 multiplied		 A/1A/2A C 2A (Coop) Small squad
Harvest Christian
Academy		 Elgin, IL Kane Lions    
Navy, Vegas Gold		 Non-Public Coed 2017 210/
347.3 multiplied		 A/1A/1A B 3A Small squad
Keith Country Day
High School		 Rockford, IL Winnebago Cougars      
Blue, Red, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 101/
166.6 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Mooseheart
High School		 Mooseheart, IL Kane Red Ramblers/Lady Ramblers      
Red, White, Black		 Non-Public Coed 2009 98.5/
162.5 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 3A (Coop) Small squad
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Academy		 Rockford, IL Winnebago Guardians    
Royal Blue, Red		 Non-Public Coed 2017 19/
31.3 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Parkview Christian
Academy		 Yorkville, IL Kendall Falcons      
Columbia Blue, Navy, Silver		 Non-Public Coed 2018 56/
92.4 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Schaumburg Christian
School		 Schaumburg, IL Cook Conquerors      
Orange, Black, White		 Non-Public Coed 2016 184.5/
304.4 multiplied		 A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad
South Beloit
High School		 South Beloit, IL Winnebago Sobos    
Scarlet Red, White		 Public Coed 2016 262 A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad
Westminster Christian
High School		 Elgin, IL Kane Warriors    
Royal Blue, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 157.5/
259.9 multiplied		 A/1A/1A C 3A (Coop) Small squad

Sources:IHSA Conferences,[6] IHSA Coop Teams,[7] and IHSA Member Schools Directory[8]

Football only members

School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Enrollment[2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4[3] IHSA Music Class[4] IHSA Football Class[5] IHSA Cheerleading Class[4]
Kirkland-Hiawatha
High School		 Kirkland, IL DeKalb Hawks    
Blue, Gold		 Non-Public Coed 2009 170 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Ottawa Marquette
High School		 Ottawa, IL LaSalle Crusaders/Lady Crusaders    
Navy, Vegas Gold		 Non-Public Coed 2012 159/
263.1 multiplied		 A/1A/1A B 3A Small squad
Rockford Christian
High School		 Rockford, IL Winnebago Royal Lions      
Blue, Metallic Gold, Black		 Non-Public Coed 2009 378.5/
624.5 multiplied		 AA/2A/2A A 3a (Coop) Small squad
Walther Christian
Academy		 Melrose Park, IL Cook Broncos    
Green, White		 Non-Public Coed 2018 276/
344.4 multiplied		 A/1A/1A D 3A Small squad

Previous members

School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Exited IHSA Classes 2/3/4[3] IHSA Music Class[4] IHSA Football Class[5] IHSA Cheerleading Class[4]
Aurora Christian
High School		 Aurora, IL Kane Eagles      
Red, White, Gray		 Non-Public Coed 2015 2018 A/1A/2A C 3A (Coop) Small squad
Faith Lutheran
High School		 Chicago, IL Cook Saints    
Red, Black		 Non-Public Coed 2013 2018 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Luther North
High School		 Chicago, IL Cook Wildcats    
Scarlet Blue, Gold		 Non-Public Coed 2009 2017 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad
Illinois Math & Science Academy
High School		 Aurora, IL Kane Titans
Light Blue,Navy Blue,White		 Public Coed 2009 2020 A/1A/2A C 3A Medium Squad

Previous football only members

School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Exited IHSA Classes 2/3/4[3] IHSA Music Class[4] IHSA Football Class[5] IHSA Cheerleading Class[4]
Chicago Hope
Academy		 Chicago, IL Cook Eagles    
Navy Blue, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 2017 A/1A/1A D 3A Small squad
Chicago Longwood
High School		 Chicago, IL Cook Panthers    
Blue, Gray		 Non-Public Coed 2013 2018 A/2A/2A B 1A Medium squad
North Shore
Country Day		 Winnetka, IL Cook Raiders    
Purple, White		 Non-Public Coed 2009 2015 A/1A/2A C 3A Small squad
Varna Midland
High School		 Varna, IL Marshall Timberwolves      
Dark Green, Silver, Black		 Public Coed 2016 2019 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad

Membership timeline

Other Conference Full members Full members (non-football) Partial member (listed sports) Football Only) Full members (Football Coop) Other Conference

References

  1. ↑ Chicago Tribune, APR 09, 2018
  2. 1 2 "Numeric Enrollments | Enrollments & Classifications | Schools | IHSA".
  3. 1 2 3 4 http://www.ihsa.org/school/enrolla.htm
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 http://www.ihsa.org/school/enrollments.htm
  5. 1 2 3 4 http://www.ihsa.org/activity/fb/2009-10/playoffs.htm
  6. ↑ "Cooperative Teams | School Directory | Schools | IHSA".
  7. ↑ http://www.ihsa.org/school/coop.htm
  8. ↑ "Schools | IHSA".
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