| Lakeland Conference | |
| Founded: | 2022 |
| Conference: | Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)[1] |
| Teams: | 4 Class B, 1 Class C |
| Region: | Southwest Michigan |
The Lakeland Conference is an athletic conference for high schools in southwest Michigan in the United States. Founded in 2022 with the inaugural season of play in 2022-2023, the conference is a reboot of the old Lakeland Athletic Conference to which it shares a similar geographic footprint, school membership and historic rivalries.[2] [3]
The league offers competition in nine boys' and eight girls' sports.
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country | Football | Golf | Soccer | Tennis | Track & Field | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor | |||||||||
| Berrien Springs | |||||||||
| Buchanan | |||||||||
| Dowagiac | |||||||||
| Niles Brandywine | |||||||||
Basketball, Competitive Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
| School | Basketball | Competitive Cheer | Cross Country | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor | ||||||||
| Berrien Springs | ||||||||
| Buchanan | ||||||||
| Dowagiac | ||||||||
| Niles Brandywine | ||||||||
There are currently five member schools. The geographic footprint of the league includes Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan.
School data in the table below is current for the 2023-24 season according to the MHSAA website.[4]
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Enrollment | Class | Affiliation | Joined | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | Orange & Black | 528 | B | Public | 2022 | Independent | ||
| Shamrocks | Green & White | 554 | B | Public | 2022 | BCS League | ||
| Bucks | Maroon & White | 398 | B | Public | 2022 | BCS League | ||
| Niles Brandywine | Bobcats | Maroon & Gold | 348 | C | Public | 2022 | BCS League | |
| Dowagiac | Chieftains | Orange & Black | 517 | B | Public | 2022 | Wolverine Conference | |
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Schools that have participated in MHSAA state championship finals while being members of the Lakeland Conference.