Northern Lakes League Explained

The Northern Lakes League (NLL), is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1956 and comprises eleven high schools in Northwest Ohio.

Current members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTypeEnrollmentEnrollment (CB/FB 2024)State FB Region (2024)Middle school(s)Joined LeagueNotes
Anthony WayneGeneralsWhitehouseBlue, White
Public1,3085152:6Anthony Wayne JHS1956
Bowling GreenBobcatsBowling GreenRed, Gray
Public8383523:10Bowling Green JHS1978
ClayEaglesOregonGreen, Yellow
Public8744352:6Fassett JHS2023
FindlayTrojansFindlayBlue, Gold
Public1,1756381:1Donnell MS,
Glenwood MS
2023
Fremont RossLittle GiantsFremontPurple, White
Public8534032:6Fremont MS2023
NapoleonWildcatsNapoleonNavy, White
Public5482564:14Napoleon MS2011
NorthviewWildcatsSylvaniaBlack, Yellow,
Public1,3944942:6Arbor Hills JHS,
McCord JHS
1996
PerrysburgYellow JacketsPerrysburgBlack, Old Gold
Public1,5686811:1Perrysburg JHS1956
CougarsSylvaniaOrange, Brown
Public1,0614292:6Arbor Hills JHS,
McCord JHS,
Timberstone JHS
1976
Blue DevilsHollandBlue, White
Public1,0034072:6Springfield MS1962
PanthersToledoMaize, Blue
Public1,6258831:1Jefferson JHS,
Washington JHS
2023

Former members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTypeMembership TenureNotes
EastwoodEaglesPembervilleRed, White, Columbia
Public1959–1972Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
ElmwoodRoyalsBloomdaleRoyal Blue, White
Public1960–1972Left for the SLL, now in the BVC
CometsGenoaMaroon, Gray
Public1956–1972Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
FlyersMillburyNavy, White, Columbia
Public1960–1996Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
MaumeePanthersMaumeePurple, Gold
Public1956-2023Left for the NBC
Port ClintonRedskinsPort ClintonRed, White
Public1956–1963Left for the GLL, now in the SBC
BulldogsRossfordMaroon, Gray
Public1956–2011Left for the NBC

League history

1950s

Great Northern Conference Divisions (created in 1956)
Orange / Great Lakes LeagueBlue / Northern Lakes League
Bowling GreenAnthony Wayne
ClayGenoa
FostoriaMaumee
RogersPerrysburg
SylvaniaPort Clinton
WhitmerRossford

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2020s

SchoolBoysGirlsTotal
Buckeye Division (2023-24 & 2024-25)
(based on OHSAA 22-23 & 23-24 final total enrollments)
Whitmer8437771,620
Perrysburg6496291,278
Findlay6425511,193
Anthony Wayne5465211,067
Northview495488983
Cardinal Division (2023-24 & 2024-25)
(based on OHSAA 22-23 & 23-24 final total enrollments)
Clay424422846
Springfield397437834
Southview406408814
Fremont Ross400400800
Bowling Green344330674
Napoleon236200436
SchoolBoysGirlsTotal
Buckeye Division Football (2023 & 2024)
(based on OHSAA 19-20, 20-21, & 21-22 final total enrollments)
Whitmer8397661,605
Perrysburg6725801,252
Findlay6005751,175
Anthony Wayne5445381,082
Northview5115031,014
Springfield452432884
Cardinal Division Football (2023 & 2024)
(based on OHSAA 19-20, 20-21, & 21-22 final total enrollments)
Clay442432874
Fremont Ross454399853
Southview368377745
Bowling Green361353714
Napoleon248258506

All-time membership

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Football champions

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Year Champions
1956Maumee
1957Port Clinton
1958Perrysburg
1959Maumee, Port Clinton
1960Port Clinton
1961Perrysburg
1962Maumee, Port Clinton
1963Rossford
1964Rossford
1965Elmwood
1966Eastwood
1967Perrysburg
1968Rossford
1969Rossford
1970Springfield
1971Lake
1972Rossford
1973Anthony Wayne
1974Anthony Wayne, Maumee, Springfield
1975Maumee
1976Anthony Wayne
1977Perrysburg
1978Lake
1979Perrysburg
1980Perrysburg
1981Lake, Springfield
1982Rossford
1983Lake, Springfield
1984Bowling Green, Perrysburg
1985Perrysburg
1986Maumee
1987Anthony Wayne
1988Anthony Wayne, Bowling Green
1989Rossford
1990Rossford
1991Bowling Green, Springfield
1992Maumee, Southview, Springfield
1993Springfield, Bowling Green
1994Springfield, Maumee
1995 Bowling Green
1996 Bowling Green
1997Bowling Green, Southview
1998Bowling Green, Southview
1999Southview
2000Bowling Green
2001Maumee, Perrysburg
2002Rossford
2003Southview
2004Southview
2005Northview, Southview
2006Perrysburg
2007Southview
2008Southview
2009Maumee, Southview
2010Southview
2011Southview
2012Napoleon
2013Perrysburg
2014Perrysburg
2015Perrysburg
2016Springfield
2017Anthony Wayne
2018Anthony Wayne
2019Anthony Wayne
2020Perrysburg
2021Anthony Wayne
2022Perrysburg

Divisional Era Champions

YearDivisionChampions
2023BuckeyeAnthony Wayne, Findlay, Whitmer
CardinalSouthview

See also

Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

References

  1. News: Richard . Jim . Rossford Plays Maumee And Perrysburg Meets Sylvania In Suburban Grid Games . . September 19, 1946 . June 14, 2018.
  2. News: Sama . Dominic . Knights Wallop Rogers; Maumee Bows to Bryan . . October 12, 1957 . September 27, 2010.
  3. News: Central, Scott Upsets Jam City League Top Spot . . October 13, 1956 . September 27, 2010.
  4. News: Blade Correspondent . Eastwood Roars To Tie For Title (explains that 1959-60 is Eastwood's first year of NLL competition) . . February 6, 1960 . September 9, 2010.
  5. News: Elmwood Quells Westwood Rally; Generals Win (shows 1960-61 NLL basketball standings with Elmwood and Lake) . . December 24, 1960 . September 9, 2010.
  6. News: Little . Jim . Rossford Trips AW, 28-8, As Jack Tisdale Runs Wild (shows Springfield in the 1962-63 NLL standings as a league member not eligible for the league title) . . January 26, 1963 . September 9, 2010.
  7. News: Little . Jim . Suburban Leagues Must Be Flexible To Survive . . January 27, 1963 . September 9, 2010.
  8. News: New Prep Conference Set . . December 16, 1970 . September 9, 2010.
  9. News: Goode . Mike . Southview Zaps AW (Southview opened in 1976; article explains this was an NLL matchup) . . December 4, 1976 . September 9, 2010.
  10. News: Lake Wins Northern Lakes League Outright . . November 3, 1978 . September 27, 2010.
  11. News: Northview to join Northern Lakes League . . August 29, 1995 . September 9, 2010.
  12. News: Schooley . Duane . SLL and TAAC mull realignment . . December 16, 1999 . September 9, 2010.
  13. News: Suburban Lakes League says no to Bulldogs' bid . . June 3, 2008 . January 12, 2014.
  14. News: Junga . Steve . NLL sticks with 8 teams; league members to reconsider expansion in September . . June 11, 2008 . January 12, 2014.
  15. News: Junga . Steve . 5 from SLL join Rossford for new league . . May 22, 2009 . September 9, 2010.
  16. News: Junga . Steve . 5 from SLL join Rossford for new league . . May 22, 2009 . January 12, 2014.
  17. News: Silka . Zach . Napoleon replaces Rossford in NLL . . June 10, 2009 . September 9, 2010.
  18. News: Junga . Steve . New frontier ahead for area leagues . . July 19, 2010 . September 10, 2010.
  19. News: Junga . Steve . Northern Lakes League plans to expand; announces goal of 2, 8-team divisions . . January 15, 2021 . March 22, 2021.
  20. News: Junga . Steve . Maumee to leave NLL, join NBC . . March 22, 2021 . March 22, 2021.
  21. Web site: In the Beginning…Constant Changing High School Athletic Conferences . . April 9, 2021 . April 9, 2021.
  22. News: Fremont Ross accepts Northern Lakes League Invitation . . April 13, 2021 . April 20, 2021.
  23. News: Findlay joins Northern Lakes League . . April 19, 2021 . April 20, 2021.
  24. https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/washlsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYYH8R474A59 Washington Local Schools Board Minutes (April 21, 2021). Retrieved April 22, 2021
  25. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cddd133064ef10001330483/t/63728440dc09c60c559b5c9f/1668449345538/Press+Release+-+Divisions+11_2022.pdf Northern Lakes League Press Release - NLL Divisions (Nov. 11, 2022). Retrieved Nov. 18, 2022 |source=https://www.nllsports.com/
  26. News: Junga . Steve . Preview: Southview picked again in NLL . . August 20, 2008 . September 12, 2010.

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