SouthWest Central League
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| SouthWest Central League | |
|---|---|
| SWCL | |
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| Association | Missouri State High School Activities Association |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Region | Missouri Ozarks |
| Website | www.theswcl.org |
The Southwest Central League (SWCL) is a high school athletic conference in southwest Missouri. The league is made of eight full members and one affiliate member located in Barry, Christian, Stone, and Taney Counties. The SWCL offers Men's Championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, and golf. Women's championships sponsored are basketball, cross country, softball and volleyball. Member schools also sponsor sideline cheerleading, music competition, and Scholar Bowl. Junior high level offerings include boys' and girls' basketball, baseball, and volleyball.[1] All member schools are members of Missouri State High School Activities Association.
Member Schools[2][]
| School | Mascot | Colors | Class | City | County | Former Conference | Joined SWCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings High School | Wildcats | 2 | Billings | Christian | - | - | |
| Blue Eye High School | Bulldogs | 2 | Blue Eye | Stone | - | - | |
| Crane High School | Pirates | 2 | Crane | Stone | - | - | |
| Galena High School | Bears | 2 | Galena | Stone | - | ^^ | |
| Purdy High School | Eagles | 2 | Purdy | Barry | Ozark 7 Conference | 2018-2019 | |
| Southwest High School | Trojans | 3 | Washburn | Barry | Ozark 7 Conference | 2018-2019 | |
| Sparta High School^ | Trojans | 3 | Sparta | Christian | Mark Twain Conference | 1986-1987 | |
| Spokane High School | Owls | 3 | Spokane | Christian | - | - | |
| Kirbyville Middle School | Braves | N/A | Kirbyille | Taney | - |
^ Sparta will be leaving the SWCL at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year
^^Unknown, but records show Galena was a member by 1963.
Membership Changes[]
In December 2017 it was announced that Purdy High School would be leaving the Ozark 7 Conference to accept a "long-standing" invitation to join the Southwest Central League.[3] It was also reported that Southwest R-V Schools would also be leaving the Ozark 7 to join the SWCL.[3] This move was made official in January 2018. Both Purdy and Southwest became full members beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. The move expanded the Southwest Central League's footprint to include Barry County.
In January 2022, the school board of the Sparta School District voted to accept an invitation to the Summit Conference beginning in the 2023-2024 school year ending a 36 year membership in the SWCL.
Former Members[]
| School | Mascot | Colors | Class | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring High School | Wolves | 3 | Central Ozark Conference | Big 8 Conference [4][5] | |
| Hollister High School | Tigers | 3 | Central Ozark Conference | Big 8 Conference [4][5] | |
| Verona High School | Wildcats | 1 | Unknown | Ozark 7 Conference | |
| Hurley High School | Tigers | 1 | Unknown | Mark Twain Conference | |
| Forsyth High School* | Panthers | 3 | Forsyth | Mid-Lakes Conference[6][3] | |
| Clever High School* | Blue Jays | 3 | Clever | Mid-Lakes Conference[6][3] |
State champions[]
| Year | School | Sport | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Billings High School | Baseball | 1A |
| 2010 | Billings High School | Boys Basketball | 2 |
| 2011 | Crane High School | Boys Basketball | 2 |
| 2013 | Crane High School | Girls Basketball | 2 |
| 2014 | Crane High School | Girls Basketball | 2 |
| 2015 | Crane High School | Girls Basketball | 2 |
| 2016 | Crane High School | Girls Basketball | 2 |
| 1973 | Forsyth High School | Boys Basketball | S |
| 1985 | Galena High School | Baseball | 1A |
| 2005 | Galena High School | Individual Golf-Jared Essary | 1 |
| 2007 | Galena High School | Individual Golf-Jared Essary | 1 |
| 2003 | Sparta High School | Baseball | 1 |
| 1953 | Sparta High School | Boys Basketball | B |
| 2009 | Sparta High School | Girls Basketball | 2 |
References[]
- ^ Southwest Central League (2017-12-25). "Spokane Owls". The SWCL.
- ^ "The SWCL - The SouthWest Central League". www.theswcl.org. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- ^ a b c d Lankford, Jared (2017-12-25). "Ozark 7 Conference future murky". The Monett Times.
- ^ a b Scott, Mike (2017-12-25). "BIG 8 CONFERENCE EXPANDING TO 14 SCHOOLS". Ozarks Sports Zone.
- ^ a b "Hollister leaving Central Ozark Conference". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ a b "Fair Grove, Strafford will stay in Mid-Lakes Conference". BuffaloReflex.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- Missouri high school athletic conferences