Little Eight Conference (IHSAA) explained

The Little 8 Conference was an IHSAA-sanctioned conference from 1955 to 1964. The league included schools from Hendricks, Morgan, and Putman counties.[1] The beginning of the end was 1963, when New Winchester closed,[2] followed by three more schools the next year, effectively folding the conference.

Members

SchoolLocationMascotColorsCountyYear joinedPrevious conferenceYear leftConference joined
Amo1AmoAces32
Hendricks
1955Hendricks County1964none (consolidated
into Cascade)
Clayton1ClaytonCardinals32
Hendricks
1955Hendricks County1964none (consolidated
into Cascade)
CloverdaleCloverdaleClovers67
Putnam
1955Putnam County1964Independents
(WCC 1970)
EminenceEminenceEels55
Morgan
1955Tri-County (Central)1964Independents
(L4C 1971)
FillmoreFillmoreCardinals67
Putnam
1955Putnam County1964Big 4
New Winchester1New WinchesterWarriors32
Hendricks
1955Hendricks County1963none (consolidated
into Danville)
ReelsvilleReelsvilleIndians67
Putnam
1955Putnam County1964Big 4
Stilesville1StilesvilleTigers32
Hendricks
1955Hendricks County1964none (consolidated
into Cascade)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League Crown at Stake on Friday . The Fail Banner (Greencastle, IN) . 1958-02-20 . 2018-10-09.
  2. Web site: Four Way Tie in Little 8 League . The Daily Banner (Greencastle, IN) . 1963-10-16 . 2018-10-09.