Northeastern Buckeye Conference Explained

Association:Ohio High School Athletic Association
Founded:1988
Inaugural:Fall 1989
Folded:Spring 2018
Replaced:Eastern Buckeye Conference
Sports:Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross-country Football Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and field Volleyball Wrestling
Teams:8
Region:Carroll, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Stark County, Ohio
Map:NortheasternBuckeyeConf2011.png

The Northeastern Buckeye Conference (NBC), was an OHSAA high school athletic conference that comprised eight high schools in Northeast Ohio.

Final members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTenure
AllianceAviatorsAllianceRed, Columbia Blue
2005-2018
Canton SouthWildcatsCantonRed, Gray
1990-2018
CarrolltonWarriorsCarrolltonBlack, White
1989-2018
LouisvilleLeopardsLouisvilleBlue, White
1990-2018
MarlingtonDukesLexingtonOrange, Black
1989-2018
MinervaLionsMinervaCrimson, Gray
1989-2018
QuakersSalemRed, Black
2011-2018
WarriorsBeloitGreen, White
1989-2018

Former members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTenureNotes
DoverTornadoesDoverCrimson, Gray
1989-1993Founding member; left for the ECOL in 1993-94.
NorthwestIndiansLawrenceRed, White, & Gray
1989-2011Founding member; left in 2011 to be independent.
SpringfieldSpartansLakemoreRed, Gray
1993-2005Left for the PTC in 2005.

League history

Conference championships

Boys sports

Year Football[6] Cross Country[7] Golf[8] Soccer[9] Basketball[10] Wrestling[11] Baseball[12] Track & Field[13] Tennis[14]
1988-89MinervaBegan in 1989Began in 1989Began in 1993Began in 1989-90Began in 1989-90Began in 1990Began in 1990
1989-90MinervaMarlingtonMinerva, West BranchCanton SouthMarlingtonCarrolltonMarlingtonLouisville
1990-91West BranchDoverCarrolltonWest BranchMarlingtonWest BranchDoverLouisville, Marlington
1991-92Louisville, Minerva, West BranchCanton SouthDoverLouisville, West BranchMarlingtonMarlingtonMarlingtonLouisville
1992-93LouisvilleDoverMarlingtonLouisvilleMarlingtonCanton SouthMarlingtonDover
1993-94LouisvilleMarlingtonMarlingtonNorthwestMinervaMarlingtonCarrolltonMarlington
1994-95West BranchCarrolltonMarlingtonNorthwestMinervaCanton South, LouisvilleLouisville, MarlingtonCanton South
1995-96MarlingtonMarlingtonSpringfieldSpringfieldCanton SouthSpringfieldSpringfieldCanton South
1996-97SpringfieldMarlingtonNorthwest, West BranchNorthwest, SpringfieldNorthwestLouisville, SpringfieldWest BranchCanton South
1997-98MinervaCarrollton, MarlingtonNorthwestNorthwestNorthwestSpringfieldSpringfieldCanton South
1998-99West BranchMarlington, MinervaCarrollton, MarlingtonNorthwestCanton SouthSpringfieldCanton SouthWest Branch
1999-00Louisville, West BranchMinervaCarrollton, West BranchNorthwestLouisville, West BranchSpringfieldCarrolltonCanton South
2000-01LouisvilleCarrolltonWest BranchNorthwestLouisvilleMarlingtonCanton SouthCarrollton
2001-02Louisville, West BranchCarrolltonCarrolltonMarlington, NorthwestCanton South, MinervaWest BranchCanton SouthCarrollton
2002-03LouisvilleLouisville, MarlingtonWest BranchNorthwestCanton SouthNorthwestMarlingtonCarrollton, Marlington
2003-04NorthwestMarlingtonNorthwestMarlingtonNorthwestNorthwestLouisvilleMarlington
2004-05CarrolltonMinervaCarrolltonMarlingtonCarrollton, LouisvilleWest BranchLouisvilleWest Branch
2005-06LouisvilleMarlingtonWest BranchMarlingtonCarrollton, NorthwestNorthwestAllianceAllianceLouisville
2006-07Alliance, NorthwestLouisvilleWest BranchMarlingtonAlliance, LouisvilleWest BranchCanton SouthAllianceCanton South
2007-08NorthwestLouisvilleLouisvilleAllianceAlliance, Marlington, NorthwestWest BranchAlliance, MarlingtonMarlingtonLouisville
2008-09LouisvilleLouisvilleLouisvilleAllianceMinervaWest BranchAllianceMarlington, NorthwestLouisville
2009-10LouisvilleLouisvilleNorthwestAlliance, MarlingtonLouisvilleWest BranchLouisvilleMarlingtonLouisville
2010-11MarlingtonLouisvilleNorthwestMarlingtonCarrolltonWest BranchLouisvilleLouisville, MarlingtonAlliance
2011-12MinervaLouisvilleMarlingtonMarlingtonAllianceWest BranchCanton SouthSalemLouisville, Salem
2012-13West BranchLouisvilleCarrolltonMarlingtonCanton SouthWest BranchCanton SouthSalemLouisville
2013-14LouisvilleLouisvilleCarrollton, MarlingtonWest BranchAllianceWest BranchCanton South, Marlington, West BranchLouisvilleLouisville
2014-15LouisvilleLouisvilleCarrollton, LouisvilleMarlington, Minerva, West BranchLouisvilleCarrolltonWest BranchWest BranchLouisville
2015-16LouisvilleLouisvilleMarlington, LouisvilleMinervaAllianceCarrolltonMarlingtonSalem, MarlingtonLouisville
2016-17MarlingtonLouisvilleMarlingtonLouisvilleAlliance, LouisvilleCarrollton

Girls sports

Year Cross Country[15] Golf[16] Soccer[17] Tennis[18] Volleyball[19] Basketball[20] Softball[21] Track & Field[22]
1989-90MarlingtonBegan in 2011Began in 2003Began in 1990LouisvilleLouisville, West Branch NorthwestDover
1990-91MarlingtonLouisvilleNorthwestLouisville NorthwestDover
1991-92DoverLouisvilleCanton SouthLouisville NorthwestDover
1992-93DoverLouisvilleCanton SouthMarlington Carrollton, MarlingtonDover, Marlington
1993-94Marlington, MinervaNorthwestCarrollton SpringfieldMinerva
1994-95MarlingtonCanton SouthCarrollton SpringfieldMarlington
1995-96MarlingtonCanton SouthWest Branch SpringfieldMarlington
1996-97MarlingtonNorthwestWest Branch SpringfieldMarlington
1997-98MarlingtonNorthwestMinerva SpringfieldMarlington
1998-99MarlingtonNorthwestWest Branch SpringfieldCarrollton
1999-00MarlingtonWest BranchWest Branch Marlington, SpringfieldWest Branch
2000-01MinervaLouisvilleCarrollton, West Branch Marlington, SpringfieldWest Branch
2001-02CarrolltonMinervaWest Branch Louisville, MarlingtonWest Branch
2002-03MinervaWest BranchWest Branch MarlingtonWest Branch
2003-04MinervaMarlingtonCarrollton, LouisvilleWest Branch MarlingtonWest Branch
2004-05MinervaMarlingtonNorthwestWest Branch MarlingtonWest Branch
2005-06MarlingtonMarlington, West BranchLouisvilleLouisville, NorthwestLouisville Canton SouthMarlington, West Branch
2006-07MarlingtonMarlingtonCanton South, MarlingtonNorthwestLouisville NorthwestWest Branch
2007-08LouisvilleMarlingtonMarlingtonMinervaLouisville, Northwest NorthwestLouisville
2008-09MinervaNorthwestCanton SouthNorthwestCanton South LouisvilleLouisville
2009-10LouisvilleMarlingtonCanton SouthNorthwestMinerva LouisvilleLouisville
2010-11LouisvilleMarlingtonLouisvilleLouisvilleLouisville LouisvilleLouisville
2011-12LouisvilleLouisvilleMarlington, West BranchLouisvilleSalemLouisville LouisvilleLouisville
2012-13LouisvilleCarrolltonLouisvilleLouisvilleLouisvilleLouisville, West Branch LouisvilleWest Branch
2013-14CarrolltonLouisvilleLouisvilleLouisvilleCarrolltonCarrollton LouisvilleLouisville
2014-15MarlingtonLouisville, MinervaWest BranchLouisvilleCarrolltonWest Branch LouisvilleLouisville
2015-16MarlingtonLouisvilleWest BranchLouisvilleLouisvilleLouisville, CarrolltonLouisvilleCarrollton, Minerva
2016-17Louisville LouisvilleWest Branch/LouisvilleLouisvilleLouisvilleWest Branch

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northeastern Buckeye Conference could disband to oust Louisville. . December 12, 2015 . December 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: "Too much athletic success at Louisville; NBC will disband" . New Philadelphia Times-Reporter . 2016-02-04 . 2016-08-11.
  3. Web site: "South Range Joins Eastern Buckeye Conference" . WKBN . 2016-06-01 . 2016-08-11.
  4. Web site: "Louisville To Compete As Independent During 2018-2019." . Leopard Nation . 2016-04-15 . 2016-08-11.
  5. Web site: "South Range joins new Northeast 8, leaving the Northeast Buckeye." . WKBN . 2017-05-23 . 2018-11-26.
  6. Web site: Louisville Leopards Football Championships.
  7. Web site: Louisville Leopards Boys Cross Country Championships | Northeastern Buckeye Conference Cross Country Championships - Leopard Nation.
  8. Web site: Louisville Leopards Boys Golf Championships.
  9. Web site: ** . Nbcohio.com . 2022-08-01.
  10. Web site: Louisville Leopards Boys Basketball Championships | Northeastern Buckeye Conference Boys Basketball Champions and Louisville High School Boys Basketball Titles - Leopard Nation.
  11. Web site: ** . Nbcohio.com . 2022-08-01.
  12. Web site: ** . Nbcohio.com . 2022-08-01.
  13. Web site: Louisville Leopards Boys Track Championships.
  14. Web site: Louisville Leopards Boys Tennis Championships.
  15. Web site: Louisville Leopards Girls Cross Country Championships | Northeastern Buckeye Conference Grils Cross Country Championships - Leopard Nation.
  16. Web site: Louisville Leopards Girls Golf Championships.
  17. Web site: Louisville Leopards Girls Soccer Championships | Past NBC Girls Soccer Champions - Leopard Nation.
  18. Web site: ** . Nbcohio.com . 2022-08-01.
  19. Web site: Louisville Leopards Volleyball Championships | Northeastern Buckeye Conference Volleyball Champions - Leopard Nation.
  20. Web site: ** . Nbcohio.com . 2022-08-01.
  21. Web site: Louisville Leopards Softball Championships.
  22. Web site: Louisville Leopards Girls Track Championships.