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

Kenton Trail Division

• Bellefontaine Chieftains (1974-)
• Springfield Kenton Ridge Cougars (1977-)
• Springfield Shawnee Braves (1974-)
• New Carlisle Tecumseh Arrows (1991-)
• Urbana Hillclimbers (1974-)

Mad River Division

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

Former members

• 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 Hughes Center Big Red (2007-)
• 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?-)
• Arcanum Trojans (193?-)
• Tipp City Bethel Bees (1978-)
• Bradford Railroaders (193?-41, 42-)
• Covington Buccaneers (1991-)
• Arcanum Franklin Monroe Jets (no football) (1964-)
• 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-)
• Cincinnati Glen Este Trojans (2012-2017, will consolidate into West Clermont)
• Kings Mills Kings Knights (2012-)
• Loveland Tigers (2012-)
• Milford Eagles (2012-)
• Cincinnati Turpin Spartans (2012-)
• Cincinnati Walnut Hills Eagles (2012-)
• Cincinnati Withrow Tigers (2014-)
• Cincinnati West Clermont Wolves (2017-)

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.^[2]

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 McAuley Mohawks (2013–present)
• Cincinnati Mother of Mercy Bobcats (2013–present)
• 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)
• Newport (KY) Catholic 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/

National League

East Division

• Beavercreek Beavers (2001-)
• Centerville Elks (2001-)
• Kettering Fairmont Firebirds (2001-)
• Springfield Wildcats (2008-)
• Huber Heights Wayne Warriors (2001-)

West Division

• Lebanon Warriors (2006-)
• Miamisburg Vikings (2006-)
• Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (2001-)
• Springboro Panthers (2006-)

Former Schools

• Springfield North Panthers (2001–08, consolidated into Springfield)
• Springfield South Wildcats (2001–08, consolidated into Springfield)

American League

North Division

• Vandalia Butler Aviators (2001-)
• Greenville Green Wave (2001–05, 2010-)
• Piqua Indians (2001-)
• Sidney Yellow Jackets (2001-)
• Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (2016-)
• Troy Trojans (2001-)

South Division

• Fairborn Skyhawks (2006-)
• Riverside Stebbins Indians (2016-)
• Trotwood-Madison Rams (2001-)
• West Carrollton Pirates (2010-)
• Xenia Buccaneers (2001-)

Divisional Alignments

2001-06		2006-16			2016
					National		American
East	West	Central	North	South	East	West	North	South
Beavercreek	Butler	Beavercreek	Butler	Fairborn	Beavercreek	Lebanon	Butler	Fairborn
Centerville	Greenville (2001-05)	Centerville	Greenville (2010-16)	Lebanon	Centerville	Miamisburg	Greenville	Stebbins
Fairmont	Northmont	Fairmont	Piqua	Miamisburg	Fairmont	Northmont	Piqua	Trotwood
Springfield North	Piqua	Northmont	Sidney	Springboro	Springfield	Springboro	Sidney	West Carrollton
Springfield South	Sidney	Springfield North (2006-08)	Trotwood-Madison	West Carrollton (2010-16)	Wayne		Tippecanoe	Xenia
Wayne	Trotwood-Madison	Springfield South/Springfield	Troy	Xenia			Troy
Xenia	Troy	Wayne

Independents

• Dayton Jefferson Township Broncos
• Cincinnati Winton Woods Warriors
• Fayetteville-Perry Rockets (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports; will join Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference for football only in 2017)

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-)
• Xenia Legacy Christian Academy Knights (no football, 1998-)
• Dayton Miami Valley Rams (no football, 1999-)
• Franklin Middletown Christian Eagles (no football, 1998-)
• Troy Christian Eagles (1999-)
• Yellow Springs Bulldogs (no football, 1998-)

Former members

• Fairfield Cincinnati Christian Cougars (1998-2005)
• Dayton Jefferson Township Broncos (1998-2009)
• Springboro Ridgeville Christian Lions (2000–07, school closed)
• Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (Football Only, joined NWCC in 2012)
• Ft. Loramie Redskins (Football Only, joined NWCC 2012)

Miami Valley Conference

Conference Website: http://miamivalleyconference.org/

Gray Division

• Hamilton Cincinnati Christian Cougars (2003-)
• Cincinnati Cincinnati Country Day Indians (1984-)
• Cincinnati Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles (2003-)
• Hamilton New Miami Vikings (1984-)
• Cincinnati St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Titans (1984-)

Scarlet Division

• Cincinnati Clark Montessori Cougars (2004-)
• Lockland Panthers (1984-)
• Cincinnati North College Hill Trojans (1984–87, 1992-)
• Cincinnati Seven Hills Stingers (no football, 1984-)
• Cincinnati Summit Country Day Silver Knights (1984-)
• Miamisburg Dayton Christian Warriors (Football member only, 2013-)

Former members

• Cincinnati Landmark Christian Eagles (1984-2004, school closed)
• Batavia Bulldogs (1985–89)

Ohio Heritage Conference

North Division

• Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish (2001-)
• Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (2016-) (Football in 2017)
• Mechanicsburg Indians (2001-)
• North Lewisburg Triad Cardinals (2001-)
• West Liberty-Salem Tigers (2001-)

South Division

• Cedarville Indians (2001-)
• Jamestown Greeneview Rams (2001-)
• London Madison-Plains Eagles (2016-) (Football in 2017)
• Springfield Northeastern Jets (2001-)
• South Charleston Southeastern Trojans (2001-)

Future Members

• West Jefferson Roughriders (2017-)
• Springfield Greenon Knights (2017-)

Ohio Valley Athletic League

• Cincinnati College Prep Lions (2012-)
• Cincinnati DePaul Cristo Rey Bruins (2012-)
• Cincinnati Gamble Montessori Gators (2012-)
• Mason Mars Hill Crusaders (2012-)
• Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Lions (2012-)
• Cincinnati Oyler Madhatters (2012-)
• Cincinnati Riverview East Academy Hawks (2012-)
• Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts Raiders (2012-)

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 Northwest Central 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

• Amelia Barons (1919–85, 2010-2017, will consolidate into West Clermont)
• Bethel-Tate Tigers (football in National Division, 1919-)
• Goshen Warriors (1928–86, 2005-)
• New Richmond Lions (1919–57, 1969-)
• Norwood Indians (2012-2017) (Joining Miami Valley Conference in 2017-18)
• Mount Orab Western Brown Broncos (1972-)

National Division

• Batavia Bulldogs (1919–85, 1989-)
• Blanchester Wildcats (1992–95, 2001-)
• Owensville Clermont Northeastern Rockets (1958-)
• Felicity-Franklin Cardinals (no football, 1919-)
• Georgetown G-Men/Lady G-men (no football, 1997-)
• Williamsburg Wildcats (1919-)

Future Members

• Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (2001–05, 2017–)
• Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (2001–12, 2017–)
• Fayetteville-Perry Rockets (football only, 2017–)
• Wilmington Hurricane (2017–)

Former schools

• Loveland Tigers (1919–36, 1995–97)
• Milford Eagles (1919–57)
• Owensville Rockets (1919–58, consolidated into Clermont Northeastern)
• Moscow Bears (1928–59, consolidated into New Richmond)
• Glen Este Trojans (1965–67)
• North College Hill Trojans (1987–92)
• Hillsboro Indians (1993-2003)
• Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (2001–12)
• 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)^[3]

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.

Football-Only League (2015-)

Divisions are current for the 2016 season.^[4]

American Division

• Dayton Dunbar Wolverines (2015-)
• Cincinnati Hughes Center Big Red (2015-)
• Dayton Meadowdale Lions (2015-)
• Cincinnati Shroder Paideia Academy Jaguars (2015-)
• Cincinnati Taft Senators (2015-)
• Dayton Thurgood Marshall Cougars (2015-)
• Cincinnati Western Hills Mustangs (2015-)

National Division

• Cincinnati Aiken Falcons (2015-)
• Dayton Belmont Bison (2015-)
• Cincinnati College Prep Lions (2015-)
• Cincinnati Gamble Montessori Gators (2015-)
• Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center Golden Panthers (2015-)
• Cincinnati Woodward Bulldogs (2015-)

2002-07 League

American Division

• Dayton Colonel White Cougars (2002–07, consolidated into Thurgood Marshall)
• Dayton Dunbar Wolverines (2002–07)
• Cincinnati Hughes Center Big Red (2002–07)
• Cincinnati Taft Senators (2002–07, played in National Division 2002-03, 2005–06)
• Cincinnati Western Hills Mustangs (2002–07)
• Cincinnati Withrow Tigers (2002–07)

National Division

• Cincinnati Aiken Falcons (2002–07)
• Dayton Belmont Bison (2002-2007)
• Cincinnati Jacobs Paideia Academy Sharks (2002–07, school closed)
• Dayton Meadowdale Lions (2002–07)
• Cincinnati Shroder Paideia Academy Jaguars (2002–07)
• Dayton Stivers School for the Arts Tigers (no football) (2002–07)
• Cincinnati Woodward Bulldogs (2002-2007, played in American Division 2005-06)

Former members Both teams played in the American Division while in SWOPL play. Both left for the Fort Ancient Valley Conference

• Cincinnati Mount Healthy Fighting Owls (2002–05)
• Cincinnati Walnut Hills Eagles (2002–03)

Southwestern Buckeye League

http://www.swblsports.com/

Southwestern Division (Bigger Schools)

• Bellbrook Golden Eagles (1975-)
• Brookville Blue Devils (1959-)
• Eaton Eagles (1941–42, 1946–72, 1982-)
• Franklin Wildcats (2006-)
• Monroe Lemon-Monroe Hornets (2006-)
• Dayton Oakwood Lumberjacks (1953-)
• Germantown Valley View Spartans (1975-)

Buckeye Division (Small schools)

• Carlisle Indians (1975-)
• New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds (1975-)
• Middletown Madison Mohawks (1984-)
• West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs (1941–82, 2001-)
• Northridge Polar Bears (1959-)
• Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows (1984-)
• Waynesville Spartans (2001-)

Former Members

• Bradford Railroaders (1941–42)
• Vandalia Butler Aviators (1941–45, 1951–75)
• Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (1941–82)
• Versailles Tigers (1941–51)
• Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams (1942–43, 1951–75)
• West Carrollton Pirates (1946–75)
• Englewood Randolph Township Bobcats (1954–59, consolidated into Northmont)
• Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (1959–75)
• Greenville Green Waves (1972–82)

Defunct conferences

see Defunct Ohio high school athletic conferences

See also

• Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notes and references