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.

Contents

• Akron City Series
• All-American Conference
• Future Members
• Chagrin Valley Conference
• Future Members 2
• Cleveland Senate Athletic League
• Cleveland West Conference
• Eastern Buckeye Conference
• Former Members
• Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference
• Federal League
• Great Lakes League (ice hockey)
• Greater Cleveland Conference
• Independents
• Lorain County League/Conference
• Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
• Metro Athletic Conference
• North Coast Conference
• Future members 3
• Northeast 8 Athletic Conference
• Former members 2
• Northeastern Athletic Conference
• Northern 8 Football Conference
• Former members 3
• Principals Athletic Conference
• Future Member
• Southwestern Conference
• Suburban League
• United Athletic Conference (2026)
• Wayne County Athletic League
• Western Reserve Conference
• Defunct conferences
• See also
• Notes and references

Akron City Series

• Akron Buchtel Griffins (1931-)
• Akron East Dragons (1918-)
• Akron Ellet Orangemen (1971-)
• Akron Firestone Falcons (1963-)
• Akron 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 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

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

Chagrin Valley Conference

Chagrin Division

• Gates Mills Hawken Hawks (1996-)
• Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (2019-)
• Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (2009-)
• Pepper Pike Orange Lions (1964-1996, 1998-)¹
• Perry Pirates (1996-)
• Chesterland West Geauga Wolverines (1963-1996, 1998-)¹

Metro Division

• Brooklyn Hurricanes (2019-)
• Beachwood Bison (2005-)
• Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves (2005-)
• Independence Blue Devils (2005-)
• Fairview Warriors (2023-)
• Richmond Heights Spartans (2005-)
• Garfield Heights Trinity Trojans (2019-)

Valley Division

• Burton Berkshire Badgers (1996-)
• Kirtland Hornets (1996-)
• Crestwood Red Devils (2020-)
• Chagrin Falls Tigers (1964-)
• Rootstown Rovers (2025-)
• Wickliffe Blue Devils (1980-)

Lake Division

• Conneaut Spartans (2023-)
• Madison Blue Streaks (2023-)
• Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2019-)
• Geneva Eagles (2015-)
• Jefferson Area Falcons (2023-)
• Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2019-)

Former members

• Aurora Greenmen (1964-1983, to East Suburban, 1996–2015, to Suburban)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (1996-2025, to Northeastern Athletic Conference)
• 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; school closed in 2020)
• Solon Comets (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (1998-2009, 2019-2024) to Northeastern Athletic Conference)

Cleveland Senate Athletic League

• Cleveland John Adams Rebels (1923–95, 2006-)
• Cleveland Jane Addams Executives (1985-, no football)
• Cleveland Collinwood Railroaders (1924-2026, school to consolidate with Glenwood)
• 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)

Cleveland West Conference

• Bay Village Bay Rockets (2024-)
• Buckeye Bucks (2024-)
• Lakewood Rangers (2024-)
• North Olmsted Eagles (2024-)
• Parma Normandy Invaders (2024-)
• Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (2024-)
• Rocky River Pirates (2024-)
• Westlake Demons (2024-)

Eastern Buckeye Conference

The Eastern Conference was originally created in 1989 as the Northeastern Buckeye Conference, in 2015, talks of folding the conference began to escape the powerhouse Louisville. The original conference would fold following the 2016-17 school year. The conference was recreated in 2018 as the Eastern Buckeye Conference. ^[2]

• Alliance Aviators (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 (2017–2026 Leaving for NAC)
• 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 Bulldogs (2003– Football 2004-)
• Plain GlenOak Golden Eagles (1975–)
• Green Bulldogs (2015-)
• Jackson Polar Bears (1964–)
• Lake Blue Streaks (1987–)
• North Canton Hoover Vikings (1968–)
• Perry Panthers (1964–)

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 Falcons (2003–2011, to All-American football 2004-2011)
• Boardman Spartans (2003–2012, football 2004-2014)

Great Lakes League (ice hockey)

Ice hockey only league. see

• Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
• Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins
• Shaker Heights Shaker Heights High School Red Raiders
• 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.

• Brunswick Blue Devils (2015-)
• Cleveland Heights Tigers (2023-)
• Euclid Panthers (2015-)
• Lorain Titans (2025-)
• Medina Bees (2015-2026)
• Mentor Cardinals (2015-)
• Shaker Heights Red Raiders (2023-)
• Strongsville Mustangs (2015-)

Independents

• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs
• Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
• Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Patriots (no football)
• Beachwood Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem (no football)
• Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown School Blazers (girls' only; no football)
• Shaker Heights Laurel School Gators (girls' only; no football)
• Columbiana Heartland Christian School Lions (no football)
• Canton Heritage Christian School Conquerors (no football)
• Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
• Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats
• Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish
• Hunting Valley University Preppers
• Massillon Washington Tigers
• Louisville Leopards
• Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
• Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons
• 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)
• Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings
• Lake Township Lake Center Christian Tigers
• Mogadore Wildcats
• Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights
• Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles
• East Cleveland Shaw Cardinals
• Warrensville Heights Tigers
• Bedford Bearcats
• Maple Heights Mustangs
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs
• Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals
• Youngstown Chaney Cowboys
• Youngstown East Golden Bears
• Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish

Lorain County League/Conference

The Lorain County League began in the 2019-20 school year.

• 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 Phoenix (2019-)
• Wellington Dukes (2019-)

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-)
• 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–)
• Ravenna Southeast Pirates (2024-)

Scarlet Tier

• North Jackson Jackson-Milton Blue Jays (2017–)
• Lowellville Rockets (2017–)
• McDonald Blue Devils (2017–)
• Sebring McKinley Trojans (2017–2023 Football) (2017-)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2020-)
• 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 (2020-2026)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (2020-)
• Norton Panthers (2020-)
• Ravenna Ravens (2020-)
• Lakemore Springfield Spartans (2020-)
• Streetsboro Rockets (2020-)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (2020-)

Future Members

• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2026–)
• Kent Roosevelt Roughriders (2026–)
• Tallmadge Blue Devils (2026–)

North Coast Conference

The North Coast Conference is a high school athletic conference for private schools in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. The conference began play in the 2024–25 school year. ^[3]

Northeast 8 Athletic Conference

• Girard Indians (2018–)
• Hubbard Eagles (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

• Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (2002–)
• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds (2022–)
• Kinsman Badger Braves (2003–)
• North Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals (2002–)
• Bristolville Bristol Panthers (2002–)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (2025–)
• Southington Chalker Wildcats (2002- ;football 2009–2020)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2020–2026)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009-2019; 2024–)
• Lordstown Red Devils (2002–)
• Cortland Maplewood Rockets (2002–)
• Vienna Mathews Mustangs (2003–)
• Windham Bombers (2013– ;football 2013–2025)

Football only members

• Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (2009–)
• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds (2022–)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2020–2026)
• Vienna Mathews Mustangs (2009–)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009–2019; 2024–)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (2025–)

Former members

• Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2009–2012 football only; moved to freelance)
• Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (2008–2015; school closed)
• Newbury Black Knights (2014–2020; school closed)

Future members

• Leetonia Bears (2026)

Northern 8 Football Conference

• Southington Chalker Wildcats (2024–)
• Lakeside Danbury Lakers (2020–)
• Holgate Tigers (2020–)
• Hermitage Kennedy Catholic Eagles (2026–)
• Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers (2021–)
• Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks (2024–)
• Sebring McKinley Trojans (2024–)
• Stryker Panthers (2020–)
• Windham Bombers (2026–)

Principals Athletic Conference

Also known as PAC-7

• Canton Township Canton South Wildcats (2022-)
• Navarre Fairless Falcons (1989-)
• New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1989-)
• Lawrence Northwest Indians (2017-)
• Orrville Red Riders (2016-)
• Wooster Triway Titans (2005-)
• Tuscarawas Tuslaw Mustangs (1989-)

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)
• North Olmsted Eagles (1954-2021 to Great Lakes
• Westlake Demons (1954-2021 to Great Lakes)

Suburban League

American Division

• Aurora Greenmen (2015–)
• Barberton Magics (2005–2011, 2015–)
• Copley Indians (1949–)
• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2015–2026)
• Granger Highland Hornets (1976–)
• Revere Minutemen (1957–)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (2015–2026)
• Tallmadge Blue Devils (1990–2026)

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–)
• Solon Comets (2023-)

Future members

• Medina Bees (2026–)
• Chagrin Falls Kenston Bombers (2026–)
• Mayfield Wildcats (2026–)

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)

United Athletic Conference (2026)

The United Athletic Conference will begin conference play in the 2026-27 school year, with several independent schools joining the conference ^[4]

• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (2026-)
• Bedford Bearcats (2026-)
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs (2026-)
• Maple Heights Mustangs (2026-)
• Warrensville Heights Tigers (2026-)
• Youngstown Defenders (2026-Football/Basketball only)

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

Main article: Western Reserve Conference

the Western Reserve Conference is an OHSAA Athletic Conference that formed in 2015. The league is set to dissolve following the 2025-26 school year.

• Chardon Hilltoppers (2015–2026)
• Auburn/Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (2015–2026)
• Mayfield Wildcats (2015–2026)
• Eastlake North Rangers (2015–2026)
• Painesville Riverside Beavers (2015–2026)
• Willoughby South Rebels (2015–2026)

Defunct conferences

See also

• Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notes and references