OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences

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

Akron City Series[]

• Akron Buchtel Griffins (1931-)
• Akron East Dragons (1918-)
• Akron Ellet Orangemen (1971-)
• Akron Firestone Falcons (1963-)
• Akron Kenmore-Garfield Golden Rams (2017-)
• Akron North Vikings (1915-)

Former members

• Akron Central Wildcats (1915-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
• Akron Central-Hower Eagles (1970-2006, closed)
• Akron Garfield Rams (1926-2017, consolidated into Kenmore-Garfield)
• Akron Hower Buccaneers (1927-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
• Akron Kenmore Cardinals (1929-2017, consolidated into Kenmore-Garfield)
• Akron South Cavaliers or Big Blue (1915-1980, closed)
• Akron West Cowboys (1915-1953, closed)

All-American Conference[]

Red Division

• Austintown-Fitch Falcons (2011- [Football, 2015-])
• Youngstown Boardman Spartans (2014- [Football, 2015-])
• Canfield Cardinals (2008-)
• Warren Howland Tigers (2008-)
• Warren G. Harding Raiders (2014- [Football, 2015-])

Former members

• Salem Quakers (2008–2011, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference) White Division 2008–11.
• Lisbon Beaver Local Beavers (played concurrently in OVAC, 2008–2013, to Buckeye 8 Athletic League) Red Division 2008–11, American Division 2011–13.
• Girard Indians (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Hubbard Eagles (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Jefferson Area Falcons (2011-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Cortland Lakeview Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Struthers Wildcats (2008-2018), to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2014-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2015-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Youngstown East Golden Bears (2014-19 [Football, 2015-19], to Steel Valley Conference)
• Brookfield Warriors (2014-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Champion Golden Flashes (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2019-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Liberty Leopards (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Newton Falls Tigers (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)

Chagrin Valley Conference[]

Chagrin Division

• Chagrin Falls Tigers (1964-)
• Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2019-)
• Geneva Eagles (2015-)
• Kirtland Hornets (1996-)
• Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2019-)
• Pepper Pike Orange Lions (1964-1996, 1998-)¹
• Perry Pirates (1996-)
• Chesterland West Geauga Wolverines (1963-1996, 1998-)¹

Metro Division

• Brooklyn Hurricanes (2019-)
• Cuyahoga Heights Redskins (2005-)
• Independence Blue Devils (2005-)
• Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (2019-)
• Richmond Heights Spartans (2005-)
• Garfield Heights Trinity Trojans (2019-)
• Wickliffe Blue Devils (1980-)

Valley Division

• Beachwood Bison (2005-)
• Burton Berkshire Badgers (1996-)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (1996-)
• Crestwood Red Devils (2020-)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (1998-2009, 2019-)
• Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (2009-)
• Gates Mills Hawken Hawks (1996-)

1. Played 1996–98 in Western Reserve.

Former members

• Aurora Greenmen (1964-1983, to East Suburban, 1996–2015, to Suburban)
• Chardon Hilltoppers (1964-1980, to East Suburban, 1983–1996, to Premier Athletic Conference 1998)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2005-2020)
• Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve, 2005–2015, to Western Reserve)
• Newbury Black Knights (1998-2014, to Northeastern Athletic Conference)
• Solon Comets (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)

Football divisions[]

Chagrin Valley Conference Divisions (1998–present, unless noted)
Chagrin Division	Metro Division	Valley Division
Aurora (1998-2015)	Beachwood (2009-2015)	Beachwood (2019-)
Beachwood (2005-2009, 2015-2019)	Brooklyn (2019-)	Berkshire
Chagrin Falls	Cuyahoga Heights (2005-2015, 2019-)	Cardinal
Edgewood (2019-)	Fairport Harding (2005-2009, 2019-)	Cuyahoga Heights (2015-2019)
Geneva (2015-)	Hawken (2005-2015)	Fairport Harding (2009-2019)
Harvey (2009-)	Independence (2005-2015, 2019-)	Grand Valley (1998-2009, 2019-)
Hawken (2018-2019)	Lutheran West (2019-)	Hawken (1998-2005, 2015–2018, 2019-)
Kenston (2005-2015)	Richmond Heights (2005-2015, 2019-)	Independence (2015-2019)
Lakeside (2019-)	Trinity (2019-)	Kirtland
Orange		Newbury (1998-2014)
Perry		Richmond Heights (2015-2019)
West Geauga		Wickliffe (2018-)
Wickliffe (1998-2018)

Cleveland Senate Athletic League[]

• Cleveland John Adams Rebels (1923–95, 2006-)
• Cleveland Jane Addams Executives (1985-, no football)
• Cleveland Collinwood Railroaders (1924-)
• Cleveland East Technical Scarabs (1908-)
• Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders (1905-)
• Cleveland Max S. Hayes Lakers (1957-, no football)
• Cleveland John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles (1966-)
• Cleveland Martin Luther King, Jr. Crusaders (1972-, no football)
• Cleveland Lincoln-West Wolverines (1961-)
• Cleveland John Marshall Lawyers (1936-)
• Cleveland James F. Rhodes Rams (1936-)
• Cleveland John Hay Hornets (1936-)

Former members:

• Cleveland Aviation Thunderbirds (1965–95)
• Cleveland Benedictine Bengals (1936–72)
• Cleveland Cathedral Latin Lions (1936–67)
• Cleveland Central Trojans (1904–52)
• Cleveland East Blue Bombers (1904-2010)
• Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave (1936–67)
• Cleveland Lincoln Wolverines (1936–70)
• Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats (1936–67)
• Cleveland South Flyers (1904-2010)
• Cleveland West Cowboys (1904–61)
• Cleveland West Technical Warriors (1904–95)
• Cleveland Whitney M. Young Warriors (2004-2018)

Crown Conference[]

• Cleveland Heights Beaumont Blue Streaks (2021-)
• Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars (2021-)
• Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions (2021-)
• Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins (2021-)
• Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (2021-)
• Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Warriors (2021-)

Eastern Buckeye Conference[]

• Alliance Aviators (2018-)
• Canton South Wildcats (2018-)
• Carrollton Warriors (2018-)
• Lexington Township Marlington Dukes (2018-)
• Minerva Lions (2018-)
• Salem Quakers (2018-)
• Beloit West Branch Warriors (2018-)

Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference[]

The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference league was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year.

• Columbiana Clippers (2017–)
• Lisbon David Anderson Blue Devils (2017–)
• East Palestine Bulldogs (2017–)
• Leetonia Bears (2017–)
• Salineville Southern Local Indians (2017–)
• Hanoverton United Golden Eagles (2017–)
• Wellsville Tigers (2017–)
• Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles (2020–)

Former Members

• Toronto Red Knights (2017–2019, concurrent with OVAC)

Federal League[]

• Canton McKinley Bulldogs¹ (2003–)
• Plain GlenOak Golden Eagles (1975–)
• Green Bulldogs (2015-)
• Jackson Polar Bears (1964–)
• Lake Blue Streaks (1987–)
• North Canton Hoover Vikings (1968–)
• Perry Panthers (1964–)

1. Joined for all sports, besides football, in Fall 2003. Joined conference for football in Fall 2004.

Former members

• Canton South Wildcats (1964–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
• Navarre Fairless Falcons (1964–1976, to All-Ohio)
• Canton Glenwood Eagles (1964–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
• Lexington Marlington Dukes (1964–1985, to Senate)
• Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1964–1968, to Senate)
• Louisville Leopards (1968–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
• Canton Oakwood Golden Raiders (1968–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
• Alliance Aviators (1983–2003, to Metro Athletic)
• New Philadelphia Quakers (1987–1997, to East Central Ohio)
• Canton Timken Trojans (1987–1995)
• Wooster Generals (1987–2003, to Ohio Cardinal)
• Austintown-Fitch Falcons¹ (2003–2011, to All-American)
• Boardman Spartans¹ (2003–2012, football only through 2014 season)

1. Joined for all sports, besides football, in Fall 2003. Joined conference for football in Fall 2004.

Great Lakes Conference[]

East Division

• Medina Buckeye Bucks (2019-)
• Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave (2015-)
• Lakewood Rangers (2020-)
• Parma Normandy Invaders (2015-)
• Parma Redmen (2015-)
• Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (2015-)

West Division

• Bay Village Bay Rockets (2015-)
• Elyria Catholic Panthers (2015-)
• Fairview Park Fairview Warriors (2019-)
• North Olmsted Eagles (2021-)
• Rocky River Pirates (2015-)
• Westlake Demons (2021-)

Great Lakes League (ice hockey)[]

Ice hockey only league. see [1]

• Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
• Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave
• Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars
• Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins
• Shaker Heights Shaker Heights High School Red Raiders
• Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
• Hunting Valley University School Preppers
• Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Greater Cleveland Conference[]

This conference has two incarnations. The first version lasted until 1998, and the second was begun by remaining members of the Northeast Ohio Conference in 2015.

Second version[]

• Brunswick Blue Devils (2015-)
• Elyria Pioneers (2015-2021, to Southwestern)
• Euclid Panthers (2015-)
• Medina Bees (2015-)
• Mentor Cardinals (2015-)
• Shaker Heights Red Raiders (2015-2020, to Lake Erie)
• Solon Comets (2015-)
• Strongsville Mustangs (2015-)

First version (1950-98)[]

• Bedford Bearcats (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
• Berea Braves (1950-1975, to Lake Erie)
• Euclid Panthers (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs (1950-1968, to Lake Erie)
• Maple Heights Mustangs (1950-1998, to Lake Erie)
• Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1950-1975, to Lake Erie)
• Willoughby Union Rangers (1950–58, split into Eastlake North and Willoughby South)
• Eastlake North Rangers (1958-1998, to Premier)
• Mentor Cardinals (1968-1993, to Lake Erie)
• Mayfield Wildcats (1968-1998, to Western Reserve)
• Willoughby South Rebels (1968-1998, to Premier)
• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1975-1998, to Western Reserve)
• Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1994-1997, to Western Reserve)

Independents[]

• Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs
• Conneaut Spartans
• Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Patriots (no football)
• Beachwood Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem (no football)
• Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown School Blazers (no football)
• Columbiana Heartland Christian School Lions (no football)
• Canton Heritage Christian School Conquerors (no football)
• Cleveland Northeast Ohio College Preparatory Knights (no football)
• Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
• Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats
• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds
• Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish
• Hunting Valley University Preppers
• Massillon Washington Tigers
• Louisville Leopards
• Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
• Cleveland Benedictine Bengals (boys' only)
• Cleveland St. Joseph Academy Jaguars (girls' only; no football)
• Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen
• Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
• Rocky River Magnificat Blue Streaks (girls' only; no football)

Lake Effect Conference[]

• Willoughby Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix (2012-)
• Elyria First Baptist Christian Sabres (2012-)
• Austinburg Grand River Eagles (2012-)
• Chagrin Falls Geauga Grizzlies (2012-)
• North Olmsted HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians (2012-)
• Cleveland Horizon Science Dragons (2012-)
• North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy Royals (2016-)
• Sagamore Hills Lawrence Lions (2012-)
• Cleveland St. Martin De Porres Lions (2012-)

This conference does not include football. Only Cleveland St. Martin De Porres, Cleveland Horizon Science Academy, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, and Willoughby Andrews Osborne Academy are current members of the OHSAA.

Lake Erie League[]

• Bedford Bearcats (1998-)
• Cleveland Heights Tigers (1928-)
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs (1968-2007, to Northeast Ohio [Football 1968–86, 1993-2007])(2020-)
• Lorain Titans (2010-)
• Maple Heights Mustangs (1998-)
• Shaker Heights Red Raiders (1923-2012, to Northeast Ohio, 2020-)
• East Cleveland Shaw Cardinals (1928-)
• Warrensville Heights Tigers (1993-, [Football 1993–2014, 2016-])

Former members

• Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2017-2019) (all sports except football)
• Elyria Pioneers (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference. 1997–2003, to Pioneer)
• Lakewood Rangers (1923-2007, to Northeast Ohio)
• Lorain Steelmen (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference)
• Rocky River Pirates (1923–37, to Southwestern)
• Parma Redmen (1951-2003, to Pioneer)
• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1962–75, to Greater Cleveland)
• Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (1962-2003, to Pioneer)
• Parma Normandy Invaders (1968-2003, to Pioneer)
• Berea Braves (1975–79, to Pioneer)
• Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1975–79, to Pioneer)
• Mentor Cardinals (1993-2011, to Northeast Ohio)
• Euclid Panthers (1998-2015, to Greater Cleveland)
• Lorain Admiral King Admirals (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
• Lorain Southview Saints (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain)
• Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders (2010-2013, to All-American, football through 2014 season)

Lake Erie League Divisions (1993-2011, unless noted)
Lake Division	Erie Division
Admiral King (2002–06)	Admiral King (2006–10)
Cleveland Heights	Bedford (1998-2011)
Elyria (1997-2003)	Garfield Heights (1993-2007)
Euclid (1998-2011)	Lorain (2010–11)
Lakewood (1993-2007)	Maple Heights (1998-2006, 2010–11)
Maple Heights (2006–10)	Normandy (1993-2003)
Mentor	Parma (1993-2003)
Shaker Heights (1997-2011)	Shaker Heights (1993–97)
Shaw (1993–97)	Shaw (1997-2011)
Southview (2002–03)	Southview (2003–10)
Valley Forge (1993-2002)	Valley Forge (2002–03)
Warren Harding (2010–11)	Warrensville Heights

Lorain County League/Conference[]

Originally began in 1924 as one of the small-school county leagues, the league survived the consolidation wave until 1961, when the schools who weren't already aligned with the Inland Conference joined the Lakeland Conference. The conference revived itself in 1986, as the Lakeland collapsed, and the schools banded together for roughly two decades until the schools split, this time to help form the Patriot Athletic and West Shore conferences. The third and current version of the league formed in 2019 from the remnants of the Patriot Athletic Conference.

Third Version (Lorain County League, 2019-)

• Sullivan Black River Pirates (2019-)
• Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (2019-)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (2019-)
• Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (2019-)
• Oberlin Firelands Falcons (2019-)
• LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (2019-)
• Oberlin Indians (2019-)
• Wellington Dukes (2019-)

Second Version (Lorain County Conference, 1986-2005)

• Avon Eagles (1986–2005, to West Shore)
• Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (1986–2005, to Patriot)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (1986–2005, to Patriot)
• Oberlin Firelands Falcons (1986–2005, to West Shore)
• LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (1986–2005, to Patriot)
• Oberlin Indians (1986–2005, to Patriot)
• Wellington Dukes (1986–2005, to Patriot)
• Elyria West Wolverines (1986–1996, school closed, consolidated into Elyria)
• Grafton Midview Middies (1996–2005, to West SHore)

First Version (Lorain County League, 1924–61)

• Avon Eagles¹ (1924–61, to Inland)
• Avon Lake Shoremen (1924–1961, to Lakeland)
• Belden Bees (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
• Brighton Bears (1924–52, consolidated into Wellington)
• Sheffield Brookside Cardinals¹ (1924–61, to Inland)
• Brownhelm Bombers (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
• Kipton Camden Knights (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
• Columbia Station Columbia Raiders¹ (1924–61, to Inland)
• Grafton Eaton Eels (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
• Grafton Comets (1924–55, consolidated into Midview)
• Henrietta Hawks (1924–52, consolidated into Firelands)
• LaGrange Wildcats (1924–59, consolidated into Keystone)
• North Ridgeville Rangers (1924–27, to NOAL, 1933–61, to Lakeland)
• Penfield Bombers (1924–59, consolidated into Keystone)
• South Amherst Cavaliers¹ (1924–61, to Inland)
• Wellington Dukes (1924–27, to NOAL)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (1928–38, to NOAL, 1947–53, to Lakeland)
• Oberlin Firelands Falcons¹ (1952–61, to Inland)
• Grafton Midview Middies (1955–61, to Lakeland)
• Lagrange Keystone Wildcats² (1959–61)

1. Concurrent with Inland Conference 1957–61.
2. Concurrent with Inland Conference 1959–61.

Division Alignments

LCL Divisions 1947-55
Eastern	Western
Avon	Brighton (1947–52)
Avon Lake	Brownhelm (1947–52)
Belden	Brookside (1952–55)
Brookside (1947–52)	Camden (1947–52)
Columbia	Clearview (1948–53)
Eaton	Firelands (1952-)
Grafton	Henrietta (1947–52)
North Ridgeville	LaGrange
	Penfield
	South Amherst

Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference[]

The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year. In 2020, the former Blue tier of the All-American Conference joined to create a new Grey tier.

Grey Tier

• Brookfield Warriors (2020-)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2020–)
• Warren Champion Golden Flashes (2020–)
• Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2020–)
• Garrettsville Garfield G-Men (2021–)
• Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (2020–)
• Youngstown Liberty Leopards (2020–)
• Newton Falls Tigers (2020–)

Scarlet Tier

• North Jackson Jackson-Milton Blue Jays (2017–)
• Lowellville Rockets (2017–)
• McDonald Blue Devils (2017–)
• Sebring McKinley Trojans (2017–)
• Mineral Ridge Rams (2017–)
• New Middletown Springfield Tigers (2017–)
• Atwater Waterloo Vikings (2017–)
• Berlin Center Western Reserve Blue Devils (2017–)

Metro Athletic Conference[]

• Westfield Township Cloverleaf Colts (2020-)
• Coventry Comets (2020-)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (2020-)
• Norton Panthers (2020-)
• Ravenna Ravens (2020-)
• Lakemore Springfield Spartans (2020-)
• Streetsboro Rockets (2020-)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (2020-)

Northeast 8 Conference[]

• Girard Indians (2018-)
• Hubbard Eagles (2018-)
• Jefferson Area Falcons (2018-)
• Cortland Lakeview Bulldogs (2018-)
• Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2018-)
• Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (2018-)
• Canfield South Range Raiders (2018-)
• Struthers Wildcats (2018-)

Northeastern Athletic Conference[]

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• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds (2002-)(football 2009-)
• Kinsman Badger Braves (No football, 2003-)
• North Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals (No football, 2002-)
• Bristolville Bristol Panthers (No football, 2002-)
• Southington Chalker Wildcats (2002-)(football 2009-)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2020-)
• Lordstown Red Devils (No football, 2002-)
• Cortland Maplewood Rockets (No football, 2002-)
• Vienna Mathews Mustangs (2003-)(football 2009-)
• Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (2002-)(football 2009-)
• Windham Bombers (2013-)

Former Members

• Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (2008-2015; school closed following a territory transfer to Berkshire Local Schools in Burton)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009-2019; left for Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Newbury Black Knights (2014-2020; school closed following a territory transfer to West Geauga Local Schools in Chesterland)

Portage Trail Conference[]

• Lake Township Lake Center Christian Tigers (no football) (2015–)
• Mogadore Wildcats (2005–)
• Rootstown Rovers (2005–)
• Palmyra Southeast Pirates (2005−)
• Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights (2020−)
• Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (2020–)

Former members

• Garrettsville James A. Garfield G-Men (2005–2021, to Mahoning Valley Athletic)
• East Canton Hornets (2005–2013, to Inter-Valley)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (2005–2015, to Suburban League-American)
• Atwater Waterloo Vikings (2005–2017, to Mahoning Valley Athletic)
• Windham Bombers (2005–2013, to Northeastern Athletic)
• Lodi Cloverleaf Colts (2015–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Coventry Comets (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Norton Panthers (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Ravenna Ravens (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Lakemore Springfield Spartans (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Streetsboro Rockets (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (2005–2020, to Metro Athletic Conference)
• Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles (2017–2020, to Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference)

Portage Trail Conference Divisions, 2005–2020
Metro Division	County Division
Cloverleaf (2015–2020)	Crestwood (2015–2020)
Coventry (2005–2020)	East Canton (2005–2013)
Crestwood (2005-15)	Garrettsville (2005–2020)
Field (2005–2020)	Lake Center Christian (2015–2020)
Kent Roosevelt (2005–2015)	Mogadore (2005–2020)
Norton	Rootstown (2005–2020)
Ravenna (2005–2020)	Southeast (2011–2020)
Southeast (2005–2011)	Streetsboro (2005–2011, 2013–2015)
Springfield (2005–2020)	Valley Christian (2017–2020)
Streetsboro (2011–2013, 2015–2020)	Waterloo (2005–2017)
Woodridge (2015–2020)	Windham (2005–2013)
	Woodridge (2005–2015)

Principals Athletic Conference[]

Also known as PAC-7/8

• Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Valley Christian Royals (2001-)
• Navarre Fairless Falcons (1989-)
• Loudonville Redbirds (football only, 2017-)^[3]
• New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1989-)
• Lawrence Northwest Indians (2017-)
• Orrville Red Riders (2016-)
• Wooster Triway Titans (2005-)
• Tuscarawas Tuslaw Mustangs (1989-)

Former Members

• Coventry Comets (1989–97, to Independent; 2001–05, to Portage Trail-Metro)
• East Canton Hornets (1989-2005, to Portage Trail-County)
• Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves (1992–96, 2007–17, to Inter-Valley Conference)
• Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1989-2001, to Inter-Valley)
• Canton Timken Trojans (2005–15, school closed)
• Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1989-2017, to Inter-Valley Conference)

Southwestern Conference[]

• Avon Eagles (2015-)
• Avon Lake Shoremen (1964-)
• Berea-Midpark Titans (2013-)
• Elyria Pioneers (2021-)
• Grafton Midview Middies (2015-)
• North Ridgeville Rangers (2015-)
• Olmsted Falls Bulldogs (1954-)
• Amherst Marion L. Steele Comets (1947–1958 as Amherst, to Lakeland, 1986-)

Former members

• Berea Braves (1937–1950, to Greater Cleveland, 2005–13, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
• Oberlin Indians (1937–1964, to Lakeland)
• Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005, to West Shore)
• Fairview Warriors (1940–2005, to West Shore)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
• Wellington Dukes (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
• Medina Bees (1947–1986, to Pioneer)
• Bay Rockets (1954–2005, to West Shore)
• Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005-2015, to Suburban)
• Middleburg Heights and Brook Park Midpark Meteors (2005-2013, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
• Lakewood Rangers (2015-2020, to Great Lakes)

Steel Valley Conference[]

The original SVC existed from 1949 to 2009. 2019 marks the start of the second incarnation of the Steel Valley Conference.

• Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (1970-2009, 2019-)
• Youngstown Chaney Cowboys (2003–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
• Youngstown East Golden Bears (2007–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
• Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish (1970-2009, 2019-)
• Austintown-Fitch Falcons (1949-2003)
• Girard Indians (1949–71)
• Hubbard Eagles (1949–80)
• Niles McKinley Red Dragons (1949–57, 1982–85)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (1949–80)
• Struthers Wildcats (1949–79)
• Boardman Spartans (1951-2003)
• Brookfield Warriors (1959–68)
• Howland Tigers (1975–85)
• Warren Western Reserve Raiders (1980–85)
• Warren Warren G. Harding Presidents (1982–85, 1991-2009)
• Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (2003–09, Independent in football)
• Youngstown Rayen Tigers (2003–07, no football, school closed)
• Youngstown Wilson Presidents (2003–07, no football, school closed)

Suburban League[]

American Division

• Aurora Greenmen (2015–)
• Barberton Magics (2005–2011, 2015–)
• Copley Indians (1949–present)
• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2015–)
• Granger Highland Hornets (1976–)
• Revere Minutemen (1957–)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (2015–)
• Tallmadge Blue Devils (1990–)

National Division

• Brecksville Bees (2015–)
• Hudson Explorers (1949-1997, 2015–)
• Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1947–1973, 2011–)
• North Royalton Bears (2015–)
• Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (2015–)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1957–1964, 2015–)
• Wadsworth Grizzlies (1984–)

Former members

• Green Bulldogs (1949–2015, to Federal)
• New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1949–1976, to All-Ohio)
• Mogadore Wildcats (1957–1968, to Portage County)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (1957–1978, to Portage County)
• Coventry Comets (1969–1983, to All-Ohio)
• Norton Panthers (1972–2005, to Portage Trail-Metro)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (1978–1990, to Portage County)
• Westfield Cloverleaf Colts (1997–2015, to Portage Trail-Metro)

Wayne County Athletic League[]

• Doylestown Chippewa Chipps (known as Doylestown until 1971; 1924–)
• Dalton Bulldogs (1924–)
• Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons (1970–)
• West Salem Northwestern Huskies (1951–)
• Creston Norwayne Bobcats (1953–)
• Rittman Indians (1924–1937, 1961–)
• Smithville Smithies (1924–)
• Apple Creek Waynedale Golden Bears (1955–)

Former members

• Apple Creek Aces (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Big Prairie Bobcats (1924–1937, to Holmes County League)
• Burbank Bombers (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
• Chester Pups (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Congress Senators (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Creston Panthers (1924–1951, consolidated into Norwayne)
• Fredericksburg Freddies (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Marshallville Tigers (1924–1938, consolidated into Dalton, transferred to Smithville 1955)
• Mount Eaton Paint Township Pirates (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Shreve Trojans (1924–1963, consolidated into Triway)
• Sterling Eagles (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
• West Salem Clippers (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Wooster Triway Titans (1963–1970, to Chippewa Conference)

Western Reserve Conference[]

The Western Reserve Conference is the name of four separate conferences (including two that ran simultaneously for a few years) in Northeastern Ohio.

Fourth Version (2015-)[]

This version was formed as most of the Premier Athletic Conference combined with two schools from the Northeast Ohio Conference, and one from the Chagrin Valley Conference.

• Chardon Hilltoppers (2015-)
• Auburn/Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (2015-)
• Mayfield Wildcats (2015-)
• Madison Blue Streaks (2015-)
• Eastlake North Rangers (2015-)
• Painesville Riverside Beavers (2015-)
• Willoughby South Rebels (2015-)

Third Version (1996–2007)[]

This version was formed in 1996, as the Metro League merged with five schools from the Chagrin Valley Conference. This version of the WRC would combine with the Pioneer Conference to become the Northeast Ohio Conference.

• Barberton Magics (1996–2005)
• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (1996–2007)
• Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (1996–2005)
• Pepper Pike Orange Lions (1996–1998)
• Ravenna Ravens (1996–2005)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (1996–2005)
• Solon Comets (1996–2007)
• Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (1996–2007)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1996–2007)
• Chester West Geauga Wolverines (1996–1998)
• Hudson Explorers (1997–2007)
• Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1997–2007)
• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1998–2007)
• Mayfield Wildcats (1998–2007)

Western Reserve Conference Divisions (1996-2005, unless noted)
North Division	South Division
Brush (1998-2005)	Barberton
Kenston	Cuyahoga Falls
Mayfield (1998-2005)	Hudson (1997-2005)
Nordonia (1997-2005)	Kent Roosevelt
Orange (1996-1998)	Ravenna
Solon	Stow-Munroe Falls
Twinsburg
West Geauga (1996-1998)

Second Version (1920s-68)[]

This version started as the Lake County League in the early 1920s, taking the WRC name in 1948 (despite the first WRC still existing). The league would last another 20 years before folding in 1968.

• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League, 1948–51, to Northeastern Conference, 1962–68, to Lake Shore League)
• Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League)
• Kirtland Hornets (1920s-60, to Great Lakes Athletic Conference)
• Madison Blue Streaks (1920s-68, to Lake Shore League)
• Perry Pirates (1920s-68, to Lake Shore League)
• Willoughby Union Rangers (1920s-28, to Lake Shore League)
• Wickliffe Blue Devils (1920s-57, to Northeastern Conference)
• Chardon Hilltoppers (1948–64, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Painesville Riverside Beavers (1949–51, to NortheasternConference)
• Conneaut Trojans (1951–59, to Northeastern Conference)
• Ashtabula Harbor Mariners (1951–65, to Northeastern Conference)
• Lakeland Rowe Vikings (1951–64, consolidated into Conneaut)
• Jefferson Falcons (1954–68, to Northeastern Conference)
• Geneva Spencer Wildcats (1957–61, consolidated into Geneva)
• Edgewood Warriors (1962–65, to Northeastern Conference)

First Version (1919-51)[]

This league was originally the Trolley League until 1931, when it took the name, Western Reserve League (Western Reserve Conference).

• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (1919–29, 1937–51)
• Kenmore Cardinals (1919–29)
• Ravenna Ravens (1919–51)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (1919–51)
• Kent State Blue Devils (1919–37)
• Bedford Bearcats (1921-2?)
• Medina Battling Bees (19??-31)
• Orrville Red Riders (1920–24, 1926–29, 1932–38)
• Ellet Orangemen (1931–37)
• Wadsworth Grizzlies (1931–41)
• Akron St. Vincent Fighting Irish (1938–48)

Defunct conferences[]

See also[]

• Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notes and references[]