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

Central Buckeye League

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Central Catholic League

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Former members

  • Columbus Bishop Ready Silver Knights (1960–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (1950–1977, 1979–2007)
  • Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish (1951–1953)
  • Columbus Columbus School for Girls Unicorns (1988–2019, to Mid-State League)
  • Columbus Father Wehrle Wolverines (1966–1991, closed)
  • Columbus Holy Family Golden Flashes (1928–1960)
  • Columbus Holy Rosary Ramblers (1928–1966, consolidated into Father Wehrle)
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (1928–1953 as St. Francis, 1991–2003 to Mid-State League)
  • New Lexington St. Aloysius Blue Knights (1955–1969)
  • Columbus St. Mary Rams (1928–1966, consolidated into Father Wehrle)
  • Lancaster St. Mary Saints (1951–1953)
  • Marion St. Mary Fighting Irish (1951–1953)
  • Zanesville St. Nicholas Flyers (1928–1950, consolidated into Bishop Rosecrans)
  • Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Irish (1928–1944, 1946–1950, consolidated into Bishop Rosecrans)
  • Mount Vernon St. Vincent De Paul Blue Streaks (1928–1953)
  • Columbus Worthington Christian High School Warriors (2007–2013)

Columbus City League

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North Division

South Division

Former members

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  • Columbus Aquinas College Terriers (1922–1965, closed)
  • Columbus Brookhaven Bearcats (1963–2014, closed)
  • Columbus Central Pirates (1922–1982, closed)
  • Columbus Mohawk Indians (1967–1978, closed)
  • Columbus North Polar Bears (1924–1979, closed)

Independents

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Former Members

Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference

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Main article: Knox Morrow Athletic Conference

Started in 2017-18, the league was founded by members of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference's Blue Division.

Licking County League

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The league has two incarnations, the first lasting from 1927 to 1991. The second incarnation began 23 years later after travel and budget concerns brought together the ten schools that had made up league membership until 1986. The league is split into two divisions - Buckeye and Cardinal divisions.[3]

Buckeye

Cardinal

Former members

  • Alexandria Red Devils (1927–1962, consolidated into Northridge )
  • Etna Eagles (1927–1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial)
  • Hanover Panthers (1927–1959, renamed Hanover-Toboso 1934, consolidated into Licking Valley)
  • Hartford Yellow Jackets (1927–1960, consolidated into Northridge North)
  • Hebron Trailblazers (1927–1958, consolidated into Lynnwood-Jacksontown)
  • Homer Blue Devils (1927–1962, renamed Northridge North in 1960, consolidated into Northridge)
  • Jacksontown Trojans (1927–1959, renamed Lynnwood-Jacksontown in1958, consolidated into Lakewood)
  • Kirkersville Komets (1927–1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial)
  • Pataskala Blue Streaks (1927–1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial)
  • Toboso (1927–1934, consolidated into Hanover-Toboso)

Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference

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Main article: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (OHSAA)

Former members

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  • Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1990–2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Centerburg Trojans (2013–17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Howard East Knox Bulldogs (2014–17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Marion Elgin Comets (1990–2017, to Northwest Central Conference)
  • Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (2013–17, to Ohio Heritage Conference)
  • Fredericktown Freddies (2013–17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Sparta Highland Fighting Scots (1990–2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Plain City Jonathan Alder Pioneers (2013–17, to Central Buckeye Conference)
  • Mount Gilead Indians (1990–2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Richwood North Union Wildcats (1990–2018, to Central Buckeye Conference, football competed in MOAC for 2018 season)
  • Galion Northmor Golden Knights (1990–2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)
  • Morral Ridgedale Rockets (1990–2014)
  • Upper Sandusky Rams (2014 football season only)
  • Delaware Buckeye Valley Barons (1990–2019, to Mid-State League)

Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League

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Main article: Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League (OHSAA)

Former members

Mid-State League

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Buckeye Division

Cardinal Division


Former members

  • Bexley Lions (2003–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Columbus Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2017–2023, to Central Buckeye League) (Football only)
  • Delaware Buckeye Valley Barons (2019–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Canal Winchester Indians (1957–1964, 1966–2012, to Ohio Capital Conference)
  • Gahanna Columbus Academy Vikings (1949–1957, 2003–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Columbus School for Girls Unicorns (2019–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Grandview Heights Bobcats (2003–2023, to Central Buckeye League)
  • Granville Blue Aces (1991–2013, to Licking County League)
  • Heath Bulldogs (1991–2013, to Licking County League)
  • Hebron Lakewood Lancers (2003–2013, to Licking County League)
  • Pataskala Licking Heights Hornets (1984–2012, to Licking County League)
  • Newark Licking Valley Panthers (2003–2013, to Licking County League)
  • London Red Raiders (2013–2019, to Central Buckeye Conference)
  • London Madison-Plains Golden Eagles (2013–2017 to Ohio Heritage Conference)
  • New Albany Eagles (1990–2006, to Ohio Capital Conference)
  • Newark Catholic Green Wave (2003–2013, to Licking County League)
  • Pickerington Tigers (1966–1981, to Ohio Capital Conference)
  • Ashville Teays Valley Vikings (1984–2024, to Ohio Capital Conference)
  • West Jefferson Roughriders (1949–1956, 2006–2017 to Ohio Heritage Conference)
  • Whitehall-Yearling Rams (2003–2023, to Central Buckeye League )
  • Worthington Christian Warriors (2013–2023, to Central Buckeye League)

Ohio Capital Conference

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Main article: Ohio Capital Conference

Conference alignment beginning 2024[4]

Ohio Division

Central Division

Buckeye Division

Cardinal Division

Capital Division

Departing Members

  • Columbus Franklin Heights (1981–2025). [2] Departing for Central Buckeye League.

Former Members

  • Chillicothe Cavaliers (1976–2006 to Frontier Athletic Conference).
  • Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets (1968–2016 to Ohio Cardinal Conference).
  • Grove City Pleasant View Panthers (1968–1970 consolidated to Westland)
  • Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (1989–2013 to Licking County League)
  • Whitehall-Yearling Rams (1968–2001 to Mid-State League).

Defunct conferences

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Main article: Ohio Central Region defunct athletic conferences

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  2. ^ a b "Timeline set for Franklin Heights' move from OCC to Central Buckeye League". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. ^ "Big changes coming to Licking County League in 2015-16".
  4. ^ https://www.thisweeknews.com/sports/20200225/ohio-capital-conference-announces-names-for-realigned-divisions
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