Southwestern Conference (Ohio)
The Southwestern Conference is an OHSAA-sponsored athletic league whose members are located in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, mainly southwest of the city of Cleveland. The league was formed in 1937.[1]
Current members
League members for the 2015-16 school year.
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Steele | Comets | Amherst | Forest Green & Gold |
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| Avon | Eagles | Avon | Purple & Gold |
2015-16[2] | ||
| Avon Lake | Shoremen | Avon Lake | Maroon & Gold |
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| Berea-Midpark | Titans | Berea | Blue & Orange |
2013-14 | ||
| Lakewood | Rangers | Lakewood | Purple & Gold |
2015-16[3] | ||
| Midview | Middies | Grafton | Blue & Silver |
2015-16[4] | ||
| North Olmsted | Eagles | North Olmsted | Orange & Black |
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| North Ridgeville | Rangers | North Ridgeville | Blue& Gold |
2015-16[5] | ||
| Olmsted Falls | Bulldogs | Olmsted Falls | Navy Blue & Gold |
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| Westlake | Demons | Westlake | Forest Green & White |
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Notes
- For the 2013-2014 school year, Midpark High School merged with Berea High School to form the Berea-Midpark Titans. The Berea High School building will be used for grades 10-12, with Midpark becoming a middle school for grades 7-9.[6]
- Avon High School was approved to join the SWC in 2015-16 to accommodate the Berea-Midpark merger.[7]
- Lakewood and Midview will also join the SWC in 2015-16.[8]
- In September 2013, Brecksville-Broadview Heights was invited to join the Suburban League for the 2015-16 school year, which they accepted after a board vote.[9]
- In October 2013, North Ridgeville agreed to join the SWC as a replacement for Brecksville-Broadview Heights in 2015-16.[10]
Former members
- Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005)
- Oberlin Indians (1937–1964)
- Fairview Warriors (1940–2005)
- Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954)
- Wellington Dukes (1945–1954)
- Medina Bees (1947–1986)
- Bay Rockets (1954–2005)
- Berea Braves (2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
- Middleburg Heights-Brook Park Midpark Meteors (2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
- Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005–2015)
References
- ↑ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ohprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=4815
- ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/03/20/midview-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
- ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/03/20/midview-to-join-swc-in-2015-16/
- ↑ http://www.ohioprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=5652
- ↑ The 'Titans' is the Berea school district's new mascot starting in 2013-14
- ↑ Barney, Paul (December 20, 2012). "Avon to move to Southwestern Conference in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/09/18/high-schools-changing-conferences-elyria-not-opposed-to-switching-to-swc/
- ↑ http://www.ohioprepzone.com/morningjournal/results.asp?ID=5652
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