OHSAA Northwest Region athletic conferences

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

Blanchard Valley Conference

Former Members

  • Mount Cory Hornets (1922–1950, consolidated into Cory-Rawson)
  • Rawson Raiders (1922–1950, consolidated into Cory-Rawson)
  • Mount Blanchard Purple Hurricanes (1922–1960, to Hardin County League)
  • Rudolph Westwood Warriors (1965–1966, consolidated into Bowling Green)
  • Dola Hardin Northern Polar Bears (1965-2014, to Northwest Central Conference)
  • Bascom Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains (2014-2019, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Rawson Cory-Rawson Hornets (1950-2023, to Northwest Central Conference)
  • North Baltimore Tigers (2014-2023, to Northwest Central Conference)
  • Findlay Liberty-Benton Eagles (1922-2026, to Northern Lakes League)

Buckeye Border Conference

(non-football, established 1967)

(Edon, Hilltop, Montpelier, and North Central are members of the Great Lakes Conference for football, but are members of this league for every other sport, the exception being Montpelier's wrestling program, which continues to compete in the NWOAL. Stryker and Holgate are members of the Northern 8 Football Conference for football)

Former members

Firelands Conference

Former members

  • Berlin Heights Tigers (1960–68, consolidated into Edison)
  • Milan Indians (1960–68, consolidated into Edison)
  • Sandusky Perkins Pirates (1960–63)
  • Hayesville Panthers (1963 only, consolidated into Hillsdale)1
  • Jeromesville Blue Jays (1963 only, consolidated into Hillsdale)1
  • Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons (1963–70)
  • Sullivan Black River Pirates (1964–93)
  • Milan Edison Chargers (1968–86)
  1. Schools competed in spring sports in 1963, fall and winter 1962-63 sports competed in Ashland County League.

Great Lakes Conference

This is a football-only conference made up of schools from Ohio's Buckeye Border Conference and Michigan's Tri-County Conference

Green Meadows Conference

Conference Website: http://www.greenmeadowsconf.com

Former members

  • Jewell Rams (1962–1965, consolidated into Tinora)
  • Haviland Blue Creek Raiders (1966–1971, consolidated into Wayne Trace)
  • Oakwood Auglaize-Brown Bobcats (1967–1972, consolidated into Paulding)
  • Holgate Tigers (1971-2021, to Buckeye Border Conference)

Mid-Buckeye Conference

Conference Website: http://mbcsports.org/ Archived 4 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine

The Mid-Buckeye Conference, known also at times as the Middle Buckeye Conference, has had three separate incarnations. The original league began in 1948 and lasted until 1962. The MBC reformed again in 1963 and lasted until 1979. The third and, so far, final reformation took place in 1981.

(Crestline is independent for football)

Former members

  • Ashley Aces (1948–1952)
  • Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1948–1954)
  • Centerburg Trojans (1948–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1977, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2013), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
  • Sunbury Eagles (1948–1949)
  • Mount Gilead Indians (1949–1954)
  • Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (1950–1962, 1994–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Richwood Tigers (1950–1952, 1953–1954)
  • Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles (Consolidation of Sunbury and Galena, 1950–1954)
  • Utica Redskins (1951–1958, 1960–1962, 1999–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Ashley Elm Valley Aces (Consolidation of Ashley, 1952–1954)
  • Granville Blue Aces (1954–1962)
  • Summit Station Hornets (1954–1956)
  • Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (Consolidation Of Etna, Kirkersville and Pataskala. 1955–1962)
  • Summit Station Licking Heights Hornets (Consolidation of Summit Station, 1956–1962)
  • Howard Bulldogs (First reformation charter member, 1963–1964)
  • Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Blue Streaks (First reformation charter member, 1963-1968/School closed)
  • Howard East Knox Bulldogs (Consolidation of Howard and Bladensburg, 1964–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2014), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
  • New Albany Eagles (1965–1972, 1984–1990)
  • Gahanna Columbus Academy Vikings (1966–1977)
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (1966–1973)
  • Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (1977–1979)
  • Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets (1978–1979)
  • Worthington Christian Warriors (1982-2004/no football)
  • Johnstown Northridge Vikings (1986–2013), rejoined Licking County League.
  • Fredericktown Freddies (1999–2013), joined Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
  • Danville Blue Devils (1954–1962, First reformation charter member, 1963–1979, Second reformation charter member, 1981–2017), joined the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference
  • Loudonville Redbirds (2004–2024), joined the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference
  • Lucas Cubs (1968–1979, Second reformation charter member 1981–1999, 2013-2026), joined the Northern 10 Athletic Conference

Midwest Athletic Conference

Conference Website: http://www.midwestathleticconference.com/

Former Members

Northern 10 Athletic Conference

Former Members

Northern 8 Football Conference

Suspended member

  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals (2025); 2026 season was canceled due to low numbers, however school has not been removed from the conference

Former Members

  • Toledo Christian Eagles (2020-2024); re-joined traditional 11-man football in 2025

Northern Buckeye Conference

Former Members

Northern Lakes League

Buckeye Division

Cardinal Division

Former Members

  • Pemberville Eastwood Eagles (1959-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Bloomdale Elmwood Royals (1960-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Millbury Lake Flyers (1960-1996, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Genoa Comets (1956-1972, to Suburban Lakes League)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1956-1963)
  • Rossford Bulldogs (1956-2011, to Northern Buckeye Conference)
  • Maumee Panthers (1956-2023, to Northern Buckeye Conference)

Northern Ohio Conference

Lake Division

Bay Division

Northwest Central Conference

The conference began in 2001 with the dissolution of the West Central Ohio Conference.

Former Members

Northwest Conference

All sports

Former members

  • Ada Bulldogs (1957-2024)
  • Harrod Auglaize Wildcats (1957–65, consolidated into Allen East)
  • Lima Bath Wildcats (1957–65)
  • Beaverdam Beavers (1957–65, consolidated into Bluffton)
  • Elida Bulldogs (1957–71)
  • Gomer Bobcats (1957–69, consolidated into Elida)
  • Lafayette-Jackson Wolves (1947–65, consolidated into Allen East)
  • Leipsic Vikings (1962–64, 2021-2024, also member of the Putnam County League)
  • Paulding Panthers (1974-2021)
  • Lima Perry Commodores (1960-2004)
  • McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley Rams (1966-2001)

Football

Former Football Members

  • Ada Bulldogs (1963-2024) (Went to Blanchard Valley Conference)
  • Lima Bath Wildcats (1963–65) (Went to Western Buckeye League)
  • Elida Bulldogs (1947–73) (Went to Western Buckeye League)
  • Forest Rangers (1947–62, consolidated into Riverdale)
  • Lafayette-Jackson Wolves (1947–65, consolidated into Allen East)
  • Leipsic Vikings (1962–64, 2021-2024)
  • Lima Central Catholic T-Birds (2006–13)
  • North Baltimore Tigers (1967–69)
  • Ottawa-Glandorf Titans (1963–67) (Went to Western Buckeye League)
  • Pandora-Gilboa Rockets (1947–66)
  • Paulding Panthers (1967-21)
  • Lima Perry Commodores (1967-2004)
  • Lima Shawnee Indians (1947–53) (Went to Western Buckeye League)
  • McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley Rams (1978-2001)

Northwest Hockey Conference

Varsity

Red Division

White Division

  • Oregon Clay Eagles
  • Sylvania Southview Cougars
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers
  • Lake Flyers (USA Hockey/club)
  • Springfield Blue Devils (USA Hockey/club)

Junior Varsity

Junior Varsity Division

Northwest Ohio Athletic League

Affiliate

  • Montpelier Locomotives (full member 1926-2016, wrestling only 2016-)

Former members

Northwest Ohio Catholic Schools Association

(this is a secondary conference for the smaller schools belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo)

  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals
  • Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (infrequent participation)
  • Fremont St. Joseph Crimson Streaks
  • Mansfield St. Peter's Spartans (no football)
  • Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers
  • Norwalk St. Paul Flyers[3]


Ohio Cardinal Conference

Former Members

  • Bellville Clear Fork Colts (2004–17, to Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets (2016-2024)
  • Orrville Red Riders (2003–16, to Principals Athletic Conference)

Putnam County League

(no football)

Junior high schools

  • Glandorf Dragons (Also in Western Buckeye League, but only for middle school)
  • Ottawa Titans
  • Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Knights

Former members

  • Belmore Bears (1930–32, consolidated into Leipsic)
  • McCulloughville Crawfish Eagles (1930–40, consolidated into Blanchard)
  • Glandorf Dragons (1930–65, consolidated into Ottawa-Glandorf)
  • Ottawa Indians (1930–65, consolidated into Ottawa-Glandorf)
  • Pandora Fleetwings (1930–52, consolidated into Pandora-Gilboa)
  • Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Knights (1930–62, school closed & became middle school)
  • Vaughnsville Vikings (1930–63, consolidated into Columbus Grove)
  • Gilboa Blanchard Eagles (1940–52, consolidated into Pandora-Gilboa)
  • Ottawa-Glandorf Titans (1965–67)

Sandusky Bay Conference

Future members

Former members

  • Genoa Comets (1948–1956, to Northern Lakes League)
  • Elmore Bulldogs (1948–1958)
  • Sycamore Mohawk Warriors (1960–1962)
  • Carey Blue Devils (1958–1963)
  • Fostoria St. Wendelin Mohawks (no football, 1968–1972, 2016–2017, school closed)
  • Shelby Whippets (2017–2018, Football only for 2018 season, to Mid Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Oak Harbor Rockets (1948–72, 1986–2023, to Northern Buckeye Conference)
  • Bellevue Redmen (2017-2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Clyde Fliers (1949–2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes (2017-2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Norwalk Truckers (2017-2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Sandusky Perkins Pirates (1972–2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Sandusky Blue Streaks (2017-2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Milan Edison Chargers (1986–2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Huron Tigers (1968–2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Port Clinton Redskins (1948–49, 1980–2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Vermilion Sailors (2016-2026, to Northern Ohio Conference)
  • Willard Crimson Flashes (2017-2026, to Northern 10 Athletic Conference)
  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas (1958–66, 1972–86, 2016-2026, to Northern 10 Athletic Conference)
  • Bascom Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains (2019-2026, to Northern 10 Athletic Conference)
  • New Riegel Blue Jackets (no football, 2016-2026, to Northern 10 Athletic Conference)
  • Old Fort Stockaders (no football, 2016-2026, to Northern 10 Athletic Conference)

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

(Pettisville is a boys soccer-only member, for other sports, they are members of the Buckeye Border Conference. Toledo Christian is currently independent in football and will join the Sandusky Bay Conference as a football-only member in 2027. Cardinal Stritch currently plays 8-man football in the Northern 8 Football Conference)

Former members

  • Lorain Catholic Spartans (1994-2004, closed)
  • Tiffin Calvert Senecas (2014-2016, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Lakeside Danbury Lakers (1988-2018, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Gibsonburg Golden Bears (2011-2018, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Stryker Panthers (football only 2018-2019, to Northern 8 Football Conference)
  • Northwood Rangers (2000-2025, to Sandusky Bay Conference)
  • Edon Bombers (football only, 2005-2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Erie Township (MI) Erie Mason Eagles (football only, 2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • West Unity Hilltop Cadets (football only, 2005-2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Montpelier Locomotives (football only, 2016-2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Pioneer North Central Eagles (football only, 2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Petersburg (MI) Summerfield Bulldogs (football only, 2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Ottawa Lake (MI) Whiteford Bobcats (football only, 2025, to Great Lakes Conference)
  • Toledo Ottawa Hills Green Bears (1988-2026, to Sandusky Bay Conference)

Toledo City League

Former members

  • Toledo Libbey Cowboys/Cowgirls (1926–2010, closed)
  • Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish (1928-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo DeVilbiss Tigers (1933–1991, closed)
  • Toledo Macomber-Whitney Macmen/Lady Macmen (1938–1991, closed)
  • Toledo St. Francis de Sales Knights (1963-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo St. John's Jesuit Titans (1968-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Oregon Cardinal Stritch Cardinals (1971–1994, to Toledo Area Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo McAuley Lions (c. 1976-1988, closed)
  • Toledo Notre Dame Eagles (c. 1977-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo St. Ursula Arrows (c. 1977-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Oregon Clay Eagles (2003-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)
  • Toledo Whitmer Panthers (2003-2011, to Three Rivers Athletic Conference)

Western Buckeye League

Former Members

  • Bellefontaine Chieftains (1936–65)
  • Bluffton Pirates (1936–57)
  • Coldwater Cavaliers (1957–72)
  • Delphos St. John's Blue Jays (1971–82)

Western Ohio Soccer Conference

The WOSC is a soccer-only conference that began in 2014. The conference contains teams (and former members) from the Midwest, Northwest, Northwest Central, and Shelby County leagues, who were all previously independent.

  • Anna Rockets (Shelby County Athletic League, girls only, 2014-)
  • Botkins Trojans (Shelby County Athletic League, 2014-)
  • Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (Independent, 2014-)
  • Coldwater Cavaliers (Midwest Athletic Conference, girls only, 2014-)
  • Sidney Fairlawn Jets (Shelby County Athletic League, boys only, 2014-)
  • Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (Northwest Central Conference, 2014-)
  • Van Wert Lincolnview Lancers (Northwest Conference, 2014-)
  • New Knoxville Rangers (Midwest Athletic Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Delphos St. John's Blue Jays (Midwest Athletic Conference, girls only, 2014-)
  • Spencerville Bearcats (Northwest Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Lima Temple Christian Pioneers (Northwest Central Conference, boys only, 2014-)
  • Jackson Center Tigers (Shelby County League, Boys only 2016-)
  • Harrod Allen East Mustangs (Northwest Conference, Boys and Girls, 2016-)

Defunct conferences

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 31 December 2006.
  2. ↑ "Diocese: Marion Catholic High School To Close". 10tv.com. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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