OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences explained

This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the East and Southeast Regions of Ohio, as defined by the OHSAA.^[1] Because the names of localities and their corresponding high schools do not always match and because there is often a possibility of ambiguity with respect to either the name of a locality or the name of a high school, the following table gives both in every case, with the locality name first, in plain type, and the high school name second in boldface type. The school's team nickname is given last.

Buckeye 8 Athletic League

All schools are also affiliated with the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

• East Liverpool Beaver Local Beavers (2013–)
• Bellaire Big Reds (2005–)
• Cambridge Bobcats (2021–)
• East Liverpool Potters (2013–)
• Cadiz Harrison Central Huskies (2005–)
• Wintersville Indian Creek Redskins (2005–)
• St. Clairsville Red Devils (2005–)
• Belmont Union Local Jets (2005–)
• Martins Ferry Purple Riders (2005–)

Future Members

• Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers (2025; former member 2005–2020)
• Wellsburg (WV) Brooke Bruins (2025)
• Barnesville Shamrocks (2025)

Former Members

• Richmond Edison Wildcats (2005–2023)

Frontier Athletic Conference

This league formed in October 2016 in preparation for August 2017 from the remnants of the South Central Ohio League.

• Chillicothe Cavaliers (2017–)
• Hillsboro Indians (2017–)
• Jackson Ironmen (2017–)
• Greenfield McClain Tigers (2017–)
• Washington Court House Miami Trace Panthers (2017–)
• Washington Court House Blue Lions (2017–)

Independents

• Manchester Greyhounds (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
• Seaman North Adams Green Devils (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
• Peebles Indians (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
• West Union Dragons (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)

Inter-Valley Conference

See main article: Inter-Valley Conference. Large school division

• Uhrichsville Claymont Mustangs (2017-)
• Sugarcreek Garaway Pirates (1968–)
• Berlin Hiland Hawks (No football) (1968–)
• Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves (2017–)
• Newcomerstown Trojans (1968–)
• West Lafayette Ridgewood Generals (1968–)
• Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1974–77, 2017–)

Small school division

• Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors (2017-)
• Bowerstown Conotton Valley Rockets (2001–11, 2017–) (All sports except football)
• East Canton Hornets (2013-)
• Malvern Hornets (1968–)
• Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (2001–)
• Strasburg Strasburg-Franklin Tigers (1971–)
• New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints (1970–)

Former members

• Midvale Indian Valley North Big Blue (1968–88, consolidated into Indian Valley)
• Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Rebels (1968–88, consolidated into Indian Valley)
• Dover St. Joseph Ramblers (1968–70, consolidated into Tuscarawas Central Catholic)
• Dennison St. Mary's Blue Wave (1968–70, consolidated into Tuscarawas Central Catholic)
• Freeport Lakeland Raiders (1974–99, consolidated into Harrison Central)
• Jewett-Scio Vikings (1974–99, consolidated into Harrison Central)

Mid-Ohio Valley League

Scarlet Division

• Barnesville Shamrocks (2021-2024)
• Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers (2021–2024)
• Caldwell Redskins (2023–)
• Woodsfield Monroe Central Seminoles (2019–)
• Hannibal River Pilots (2019–)
• Shadyside Tigers (2019–)
• Sarahsville Shenandoah Zeppelins (2021–)

Gray Division

• Beallsville Blue Devils (2021–)
• Bridgeport Bulldogs (2019–)
• New Matamoras Frontier Cougars (2019–)
• Paden City (WV) Wildcats (2021–)

Former members

• New Martinsville (WV) Magnolia Blue Eagles (2019–2021)

Departing members

• Barnesville Shamrocks (2021-2024)
• Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers (2021–2024)

Muskingum Valley League

Big school Division

• New Concord John Glenn Muskies (1962–)
• Zanesville Maysville Panthers (1963–)
• Duncan Falls Philo Electrics (1938–)
• Warsaw River View Black Bears (1973-2003, 2020–)
• Thornville Sheridan Generals (1966–)
• Dresden Tri-Valley Scotties (1966–)

Small school Division

• Coshocton Redskins (2020–)
• Crooksville Ceramics (1930–, known as Big Red until 1935)
• Byesville Meadowbrook Colts (2020–)
• McConnelsville Morgan Raiders (1966–)
• New Lexington Panthers (1930–)
• Zanesville West Muskingum Tornadoes (1966–)

Former Member

• Glouster Tomcats (1930–65)
• McConnelsville Malta-McConnelsville Big Reds (1930–66, consolidated into Morgan)
• New Concord Little Muskies (1930–62, consolidated into John Glenn)
• Caldwell Redskins (1933–64)
• Roseville Ramblers (1944–70, consolidated into Philo)
• Zanesville St. Thomas Irish (1944–46)
• Dresden Jefferson J-Hawks (1950–66, consolidated into Tri-Valley)

Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

See main article: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. ^[2]

Division A

• Beallsville Blue Devils
• Bellaire St. John Central Academy Fighting Irish
• Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets
• Cameron (WV) Dragons
• Hundred (WV) Hornets
• Weirton (WV) Madonna Blue Dons
• Paden City (WV) Wildcats
• Morgantown (WV) Trinity Christian Warriors
• Pine Grove (WV) Valley Lumberjacks
• Wellsville Tigers

Division AA

• Bridgeport Bulldogs
• Caldwell Redskins
• Blacksville (WV) Clay-Battelle Cee-Bees
• New Matamoras Frontier Cougars
• Woodsfield Monroe Central Seminoles
• Shadyside Tigers
• Salineville Southern Local Indians
• Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders
• Toronto Red Knights
• Wheeling Central Catholic (WV) Maroon Knights

Division AAA

• Barnesville Shamrocks
• Bellaire Big Reds
• Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers
• Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors
• Beverly Fort Frye Cadets
• Wheeling (WV) Linsly Cadets
• New Martinsville (WV) Magnolia Blue Eagles
• Martins Ferry Purple Riders
• Hannibal River Pilots
• Sarahsville Shenandoah Zeps

Division AAAA

• East Liverpool Beaver Local Beavers
• Cambridge Bobcats
• East Liverpool Potters
• Richmond Edison Wildcats
• Cadiz Harrison Central Huskies
• Wintersville Indian Creek Redskins
• New Cumberland (WV) Oak Glen Golden Bears
• St. Clairsville Red Devils
• Belmont Union Local Jets
• Weirton (WV) Weir Red Raiders

Division AAAAA

• Wellsburg (WV) Brooke Bruins
• Dover Tornados
• Glen Dale (WV) John Marshall Monarchs
• Marietta Tigers
• Morgantown (WV) Mohigans
• New Philadelphia Quakers
• Parkersburg South (WV) Patriots
• Steubenville Big Red
• Morgantown (WV) University Hawks
• Vincent Warren Warriors
• Wheeling (WV) Wheeling Park Patriots

Conference affiliations

• Buckeye 8 Conference - Beaver Local, Bellaire, Cambridge, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local
• Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference - Southern, Toronto, Wellsville
• Inter-Valley Conference - Buckeye Trail
• Mid-Ohio Valley League - Barnesville, Beallsville, Bridgeport, Buckeye Local, Frontier, Monroe Central, River, Shadyside, Shenandoah
• Twin State League - Fort Frye, Marietta, Warren

Ohio Valley Conference

• Chesapeake Panthers (1954–)
• Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant Hornets (1954–)
• Proctorville Fairland Dragons (1957–)
• Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils (2015–)
• Ironton Fighting Tigers (2014–) (all sports except football)
• Portsmouth Trojans (2014–)
• Ironton Rock Hill Redmen (1954–)
• South Point Pointers (1954–)

Former members:

• Oak Hill Oaks (1954–84)
• Ironton St. Joseph Central Flyers (1962–79)
• Willow Wood Symmes Valley Vikings (1962–71, 1977–84)
• Ceredo-Kenova (WV) Wonders (1986–91; consolidated into Spring Valley HS in 1998)
• Buffalo (Wayne) (WV) Bison (1987–92; consolidated into Spring Valley HS in 1998)
• Wayne (WV) Pioneers (1987–88)
• Bidwell River Valley Raiders (2001–14)

Scioto Valley Conference

• Frankfort Adena Warriors¹ (1968–)
• Chillicothe Huntington Huntsmen¹ (1972–)
• Bainbridge Paint Valley Bearcats¹ (1962–)
• Piketon Redstreaks (1962–)
• Chillicothe Southeastern Panthers (1975–)
• Chillicothe Unioto Shermans¹ (1962–74, 1975–)
• Williamsport Westfall Mustangs (1964–)
• Chillicothe Zane Trace Pioneers¹ (1971–)

Former members:

• Laurelville Wildcats (1962–72, consolidated into Logan Elm)
• Circleville Logan Elm Braves (1962–73, to Mid-State League)
• Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (1972–74)
• Chillicothe Bishop Flaget (Catholic) Panthers (1975–86, school closed)

1. Ross County schools that were concurrent in SVC and Ross County League from date of SVC entrance until 1975.

Southern Hills Athletic Conference

Formed in 1970 as the Adams County League, Brown County League, and Highland County League merged to provide a stable schedule after consolidation decimated all three. The league has an odd distinction in that all of its current members were league members by its second year, giving the SHAC a level of continuity that most rural-based leagues do not have.

Division I

• Winchester Eastern Warriors (1970–)
• Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs (no football, 1970–)
• Seaman North Adams Green Devils (1970–)
• Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays (no football, 1970–)
• West Union Dragons (1970–)

Division II

• Leesburg Fairfield Lions (no football, 1970–)
• Fayetteville-Perry Rockets (1970–, Southern Buckeye Athletic Conference in football 2016–)
• Manchester Greyhounds (1971–)
• Peebles Indians (1971–)
• Mowrystown Whiteoak Wildcats (no football, 1970–)

Former schools

• Georgetown G-Men/Lady G-men (no football, 1970–97, to Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference)
• Jefferson Eagles (1970–71, consolidated into West Union)
• Mount Orab Western Brown Broncos (1970–72, to Clermont County League)
• St. Martin School of Brown County Ursulines Brown Bears (all girls, 1972–81, school closed)
• Latham Western Indians (1985–2002, to Southern Ohio Conference)

Southern Ohio Conference

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Division I (Smaller schools)

• Portsmouth Clay Panthers (1979–) (no football)
• New Boston Glenwood Tigers (1946–) (no football)
• Franklin Furnace Green Bobcats (1979–)
• Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans (Portsmouth Central Catholic until 1984, 1954–)
• Ironton St. Joseph Central Flyers (1982–89, 2019–) (no football)
• Portsmouth Sciotoville Community Tartans (Portsmouth East until 2001, 1946–)
• Crown City South Gallia Rebels (2023–)
• Willow Wood Symmes Valley Vikings (1991–)
• Latham Western Indians (2002–) (no football)

Division II (Larger schools)

• Beaver Eastern Eagles (1981–) *plays in Div. I for football
• Minford Falcons (1947–58, 1959–)
• McDermott Northwest Mohawks (1960–) *plays in Div. I for football
• Oak Hill Oaks (1991–)
• West Portsmouth Portsmouth West Senators (Washington Twp. until 1950, 1946–)
• South Webster Jeeps (1979–) *plays in Div. I for golf and boys soccer (no football)
• Lucasville Valley Indians (1958–) *plays in Div. I for boys soccer
• Waverly Tigers (1946–70, 1983–)
• Wheelersburg Pirates (1950–)

Former members

• Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Wildcats (1946–54, consolidated into Central Catholic)
• Portsmouth St. Mary's Titans (1946–54, consolidated into Central Catholic)
• Chesapeake Panthers (1948–54, to Ohio Valley Conference)
• South Point Pointers (1948–51, to Lawrence County League)
• Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant Hornets (1950–52, to Lawrence County League)
• Piketon Redstreaks (1958–62, to Scioto Valley League)

Tri-Valley Conference

See main article: Tri-Valley Conference (Ohio).

Ohio Division

• Albany Alexander Spartans (1974–)
• The Plains Athens Bulldogs (2008–)
• Pomeroy Meigs Marauders (1983–)
• Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (1970–)
• Bidwell River Valley Raiders (2014–)
• McArthur Vinton County Vikings (1969–)
• Wellston Golden Rockets (1982–)

Hocking Division

• Belpre Golden Eagles (1969–)
• Reedsville Eastern Eagles (1993–)
• Stewart Federal Hocking Lancers (1969–)
• Racine Southern Tornadoes (1993–)
• Glouster Trimble Tomcats (1978–)
• Waterford Wildcats (1997–)

Former members:

• Corning Miller Falcons (1983–2020)
• Crown City South Gallia Rebels (2010–2023)
• Mason (WV) Wahama White Falcons (2010–2020)
• Vincent Warren Warriors (1969–1986)

Twin State League

• Beverly Fort Frye Cadets (2022–)
• Marietta Tigers (2022–)
• Point Pleasant (WV) Big Blacks (2022–)
• Vincent Warren Warriors (2022–)

Defunct conferences

See main article: Ohio East/Southeast Regions defunct athletic conferences.

See also

• Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2006-12-31. OHSAA.
2. Web site: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference :: PDF Viewer - ClassificationEnrollment.
3. Web site: Clay Local Schools - History of the Southern Ohio Conference.