Greater Ozarks Conference
 | |
| Association | MSHSAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| Region | Southwest Missouri |
The Greater Ozarks Conference is a high school activities conference represented by seven private and public schools in the southwest portion of Missouri.[1]
History
The Greater Ozarks Conference was created in 2023 and established in 2024 by the founding schools of: Billings, Crane, Greenwood Laboratory, School, Marion C. Early, New Covenant Academy, Pleasant Hope, and Spokane to begin in the 2024–2025 school year.[2]
Prior to the establishment, four of the founding schools belonged to other conferences.[3]
| School name | Former Conference |
|---|---|
| Billings | SouthWest Central League |
| Crane | SouthWest Central League |
| Spokane | SouthWest Central League |
| New Covenant | Mark Twain Conference |
Member schools
| School name | Mascot | Colors | City | County | School type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | Wildcats | Billings | Christian | Public | |
| Crane | Pirates | Crane | Stone | Public | |
| Greenwood | Blue Jays | Springfield | Greene | Laboratory | |
| Marion C. Early | Panthers | Morrisville | Polk | Public | |
| New Covenant Academy | Warriors | Springfield | Greene | Private | |
| Pleasant Hope | Pirates | Pleasant Hope | Polk | Public | |
| Spokane | Owls | Spokane | Christian | Public |
See also
References
- ↑ Kuschel, Emilee (December 1, 2023). "New conference announced for area high school teams". Ozarks First. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ Spillane, Mark (November 30, 2023). "Seven Area Schools Forming 'Greater Ozarks Conference'". Ozarks Sports Zone. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ McCaulley, Scott (December 1, 2023). "New Conferences Involves Lakes Area Schools". Legends 106.3. Retrieved July 4, 2024.