Apollo Conference Explained

Apollo Conference
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Font Color:goldenrod
Founded:1970
Conference:IHSA
Teams:6
Class 4A
Region:Central Illinois (Champaign, Christian, Coles, Effingham, and Macon counties)
Titles:10
Titles Label:State titles

The Apollo Conference is a high school athletic conference represented by 6 schools in the central portion of Illinois. It is a member of the Illinois High School Association.

The conference offers championships for girls in basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. In boys' sports, the Apollo offers championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track & field, and wrestling.

History

The conference was formed in 1970 by charter members Charleston, Newton, Paris and Robinson who left from the Eastern Illinois Conference. In 1972 Decatur Lakeview and Mt. Zion joined the conference after departing the Cenois Conference.[1] Effingham and Taylorville joined in 1981, leaving the Mid-State Conference.[2] Lakeview closed in 1982, bringing the conference back to seven members. In 1993 Taylorville left to join the newly formed Central State Eight Conference. Olney and Salem joined from the North Egypt Conference, which was dissolved in 2003.[3] Significant changes have occurred for the Apollo Conference. Founding members Newton and Robinson, as well as Olney, left for the Little Illini Conference in the 2012–13 school year. Mattoon joined the league in that same school year, departing from the Big 12 Conference.[4] Teutopolis was invited to join the conference, but declined the invitation.[5] [6] [7] [8] The Taylorville Tornadoes rejoined the conference in 2014,[9] while another Apollo founding school, Paris, left for the Little Illini Conference.[10] In 2015, Corn Belt Conference member Mahomet-Seymour was accepted into the conference starting with the 2017–2018 school year.[11] Later in the same year, Central State Eight conference member Lincoln was accepted to join in 2017–2018.[12] Shortly after, Salem elected to join the Cahokia Conference in 2017–18.[13] In 2023, Lincoln will leave the conference and head back to their previous league, The Central State Eight.[14] Geographical concerns and school enrollment has played a part in the switching between Apollo and Little Illini Conferences. Charleston is the only founding member of the conference to stay in the Apollo, while Newton, Paris and Robinson have moved into the LIC

Current members

SchoolLocation
(Population)		NicknameColorsAffiliationEnrollment2022-23Year JoinedPrevious Conference School Website
Charleston High SchoolCharleston, Illinois
(20,117)		TrojansScarlet and Gold Public 7961970Eastern Illinois Conference http://www.charleston.k12.il.us/chs/
Effingham High SchoolEffingham, Illinois
(12,511)		Flaming HeartsRed, White and Forest Green Public 7361981Mid-State Conferencehttp://www.effingham.k12.il.us
Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahomet, Illinois
(8,605)		BulldogsOrange and Navy Public 9872017Corn Belt Conferencehttps://www.ms.k12.il.us/o/high-school
Mattoon High SchoolMattoon, Illinois
(17,615)		Green WaveGreen and Gold Public 9302012Big Twelve Conferencehttp://www.mattoon.k12.il.us
Mt. Zion High SchoolMount Zion, Illinois
(5,795)		BravesRed and White Public 7631972Cenois Conference http://www.mtzion.k12.il.us/pages/mtzion
Taylorville High SchoolTaylorville, Illinois
(10,360)		TornadoesPurple and Gold Public 7561981, 2014Central State Eight Conferencehttp://www.tcusd3.org

Former members

SchoolNicknameColorsLocationEnrollmentYear DepartedConference Joined
Lakeview High SchoolSpartansDecatur, ILN/A1982School Closed in 1982
Lincoln High SchoolRailsplittersLincoln, IL8102023Central State Eight Conference
Newton Community High School EaglesNewton, IL4342012Little Illini Conference
Paris High SchoolTigersParis, IL5612014Little Illini Conference
Richland County High SchoolTigersOlney, IL7352012Little Illini Conference
Robinson High SchoolMaroonsRobinson, IL4642012Little Illini Conference
Salem Community High SchoolWildcatsSalem, IL6472017Cahokia Conference

Membership timeline

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bar:3 color:Full from:1970 till:2014 text:Paris (1970-2014) bar:3 color:OtherC3 from:2014 till:end text: (2014-Present) Little Illini Conference

bar:4 color:Full from:1970 till:2012 text:Robinson (1970-2012) bar:4 color:OtherC3 from:2012 till:end text: (2012-Present) Little Illini Conference

bar:5 color:Full from:1970 till:2012 text:Newton (1970-2012) bar:5 color:OtherC3 from:2012 till:end text: (2012-Present) Little Illini Conference

bar:6 color:Full from:2003 till:2017 text:Salem Community (2003-2017) bar:6 color:OtherC3 from:2017 till:end text: (2017-Present) Cahokia Conference

bar:7 color:OtherC2 from:1970 till:1981 text:Effingham (1970-1981) Mid-State Conference bar:7 color:Full from:1981 till:end text: (1981-Present)

bar:8 color:OtherC3 from:1970 till:1993 text:Lincoln (1970-1993) Other Conference bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:1993 till:2017 text:(1993-2017) Central State Eight bar:8 color:Full from:2017 till:2023 text: (2017-2023) bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:2023 till:end text:(2023-Present)

bar:9 color:OtherC2 from:1970 till:2017 text:Mahomet-Seymour (1970-2017) Corn Belt Conference bar:9 color:Full from:2017 till:end text: (2017-Present)

bar:10 color:OtherC2 from:1970 till:2012 text:Mattoon (1970-2012) Big Twelve Conference bar:10 color:Full from:2012 till:end text: (2012-Present)

bar:11 color:OtherC2 from:1970 till:1972 text:Mt. Zion (1970-1972) Cenois Conference bar:11 color:Full from:1972 till:end text: (1972-Present)

bar:12 color:OtherC3 from:1970 till:1981 text:Taylorville (1970-1981) other conference bar:12 color:Full from:1981 till:1993 text: (1981-1993) bar:12 color:OtherC1 from:1993 till:2014 text:(1993-2014) Central State Eight bar:12 color:Full from:2014 till:end text: (2014-Present)

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decatur Lakeview High School "Spartans".
  2. Web site: Mid-State Conference - History of Membership . 2011-03-19 . 2011-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110126004741/http://www.piasabirds.com/SCC/midstatehistory.html . dead .
  3. Web site: IHSFW.com; North Egypt Conference. www.ihsfw.com. 5 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Mattoon CUSD 2 - Mattoon High School Sports to Join Apollo Conference 2012-2013 . 2010-07-09 . 2011-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095424/http://www.mattoon.k12.il.us/vnews/display.v/ART/4c0f8673b20b9 . dead .
  5. Web site: Apollo conference back from brink.
  6. Web site: Residents discuss pros and cons of conference change » Local News » Effingham Daily News, Effingham, IL . effinghamdailynews.com . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100704091148/http://effinghamdailynews.com/local/x657351532/Residents-discuss-pros-and-cons-of-conference-change . 4 July 2010 . dead.
  7. Web site: Teutopolis turns down Apollo. Leroy. Bridges. 13 July 2010. Herald-Review.com. 5 August 2023.
  8. http://thexradio.com/premier/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6681:teutopolis-board-declines-invitation-to-join-apollo&catid=5:news&Itemid=1 Board declines the invitation
  9. http://www.sj-r.com/sports/x984844934/Taylorville-High-approved-to-join-Apollo-Conference Taylorville High School approved to join Apollo Conference
  10. Web site: Paris leaving Apollo Conference for Little Illini. Mike Monahan. 27 June 2012. JG-TC.com. 5 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Mahomet-Seymour accepted into Apollo - IllinoisHomePage.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607231759/http://www.illinoishomepage.net/story/d/story/mahomet-seymour-accepted-into-apollo/28275/q9NYBNGhtkq2vw0shxYgqA. 2015-06-07. dead. 2015-06-04.
  12. Web site: Lincoln High School board votes to leave CS8, join Apollo Conference.
  13. Web site: UPDATE: Salem leaving Apollo Conference, heading to Cahokia.
  14. Web site: Lincoln to rejoin Central State Eight Conference.

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