Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference
| Association | MSHSAA |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 28 |
| Region | Greater Kansas City, Missouri |
| Website | gkcscathletics |
The Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference (GKCSC) is a high school athletic conference comprising large to mid-size high schools located in the greater Kansas City, Missouri metro area. The conference members are located in Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties.
Member schools
The GKCSC is divided into sub-conferences, based on school size, and is re-structured on a regular basis to account for changes in enrollment. As of the 2024–25 school year, there are four conferences, with gold being the largest schools, and red, white and blue conferences in descending order of enrollment[1]
Gold Division
| School | Nickname | Colors | City | County | Type | 9–12 Enrollment (2024) | Primary MSHSAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | Wildcats | Blue Springs | Jackson | Public | 2,383 | Class 5/6 | |
| Blue Springs South | Jaguars | Blue Springs | Jackson | Public | 2,261 | Class 5/6 | |
| Lee's Summit West | Titans | Lee's Summit | Jackson | Public | 1,992 | Class 5/6 | |
| Raymore-Peculiar | Panthers | Peculiar | Cass | Public | 2,091 | Class 5/6 | |
| Liberty North | Eagles | Liberty | Clay | Public | 2,330 | Class 5/6 | |
| Lee's Summit | Tigers | Lee's Summit | Jackson | Public | 1,920 | Class 5/6 | |
| Lee's Summit North | Broncos | Lee's Summit | Jackson | Public | 2,009 | Class 5/6 | |
| Staley | Falcons | Kansas City | Clay | Public | 1,897 | Class 5/6 |
Red Division
| School | Nickname | Colors | City | County | Type | 9–12 Enrollment (2024) | Primary MSHSAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | Blue Jays | Liberty | Clay | Public | 1,908 | Class 5/6 | |
| Park Hill | Trojans | Kansas City | Platte | Public | 1,857 | Class 5/6 | |
| Park Hill South | Panthers | Riverside | Platte | Public | 1,860 | Class 5/6 | |
| North Kansas City | Hornets | North Kansas City | Clay | Public | 1,640 | Class 5/6 | |
| Oak Park | Northmen | Kansas City | Clay | Public | 1,756 | Class 5/6 | |
| Central | Indians | St. Joseph | Buchanan | Public | 1,728 | Class 5/6 |
White Division
| School | Nickname | Colors | City | County | Type | 9–12 Enrollment (2024) | Primary MSHSAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | Pirates | Belton | Cass | Public | 1,374 | Class 5 | |
| Grain Valley | Eagles | Grain Valley | Jackson | Public | 1,438 | Class 5 | |
| Platte County | Pirates | Platte City | Platte | Public | 1,330 | Class 5 | |
| Raytown | Blue Jays | Raytown | Jackson | Public | 1,365 | Class 5 | |
| William Chrisman | Bears | Independence | Jackson | Public | 1,406 | Class 5 | |
| Ruskin | Golden Eagles | Kansas City | Jackson | Public | 1,273 | Class 4 | |
| Fort Osage | Indians | Independence | Jackson | Public | 1,442 | Class 5 | |
| Truman | Patriots | Independence | Jackson | Public | 1,662 | Class 5 |
Blue Division
| School | Nickname | Colors | City | County | Type | 9–12 Enrollment (2024) | Primary MSHSAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney | Bulldogs | Kearney | Clay | Public | 824 | Class 4 | |
| Raytown South | Cardinals | Raytown | Jackson | Public | 1,185 | Class 4 | |
| Smithville | Warriors | Smithville | Clay | Public | 906 | Class 4 | |
| Winnetonka | Griffins | Kansas City | Clay | Public | 1,284 | Class 5 | |
| Grandview | Bulldogs | Grandview | Jackson | Public | 1,122 | Class 4 | |
| Excelsior Springs | Tigers | Excelsior Springs | Clay | Public | 787 | Class 4 |
References
- ↑ "Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference | Official Athletics Home of The Ohio Capital Conference". Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2026.