Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Explained

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) league that began competition in the 2017-18 school year.[1] Its members are located in the Ohio counties of Knox and Morrow.

Members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsNotes
Cardington-LincolnPiratesCardingtonRed, Black, & White
CenterburgTrojansCenterburgRed & White
DanvilleBlue DevilsDanvilleBlue & White
East KnoxBulldogsHowardPurple & White
FredericktownFreddiesFredericktownRed & Gray
LoudonvilleRedbirdsLoudonvilleRed & Gray
Football only
(primarily in the MBC)
Mount GileadIndiansMount GileadPurple & White
NorthmorGolden KnightsGalion (North Bloomfield Twp.)Black, Gold, & White

History

The KMAC was formed in November 2015, when seven schools from the Blue Division of the MOAC (Cardington, Centerburg, East Knox, Fredericktown, Highland, Mount Gilead, and Northmor) announced that they would withdraw from the MOAC to form a new league with Danville of the MBC.[2]

In March 2020, Highland announced they would return to the MOAC for the 2021-22 school year, except for football which would return to the MOAC in 2022.[3] In May 2020, the KMAC announced that Loudonville would become a football-only member of the league beginning in the 2022-23 school year.[4]

In March 2023, Loudonville's Board of Education approved joining the KMAC as a full-fledged member beginning with the 2024-25 school year.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New league needs commissioner. . February 8, 2016. March 5, 2016.
  2. Web site: McCurdy. Rob. Seven MOAC Blue Division schools are leaving the league. . November 20, 2015. November 21, 2015.
  3. Web site: McCurdy. Rob. Highland returning to Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. . March 19, 2020. June 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Snow. Chris. Loudonville football to join KMAC in 2022. Wooster Daily Record . May 19, 2020. June 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: Stine. Larry. Loudonville to join the KMAC in all sports in 2024-2025. Ashland Times Gazette . March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023.