The Central Ozarks Conference is a high school

High school

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 athletic conference

Athletic conference

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 represented by 15 schools in the southwest portion of Missouri

Missouri

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. As the name implies, all fifteen schools are in the Ozarks region of the state. The conference offers championships for girls in Basketball

Basketball

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, Cross Country, Golf

Golf

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, Soccer, Softball

Softball

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, Swimming

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 & Diving

Diving

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, Tennis

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, Track & Field, and Volleyball

Volleyball

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. In boys sports, the COC offers championships in Baseball

Baseball

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, Basketball, Cross Country, Football

American football

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, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling

Wrestling

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The conference is split into "Large" and "Small" divisions, with the "Large" division schools being from Classes 4 and 5 and having 1,000 or more students, while the "Small" division schools all have enrollments of 1,000 or fewer and are in either Class 3 or 4.

Large Division

School	Team Name	Colors	Town	County	Enrollment (2010-11 & 2011–12)	Primary MSHSAA class*	Football class
Branson High School	Pirates		Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Taney Taney County, Missouri Taney County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,703. In the 2010 census the counties population was 51,675 Its county seat is Forsyth....	1363	5	5
Carthage High School	(Lady) Tigers		Carthage Carthage, Missouri Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,378 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."...	Jasper Jasper County, Missouri Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...	1212	5	4
Neosho High School	Lady Wildcats		Neosho Neosho, Missouri Neosho is the most populous city in and the county seat of Newton County, Missouri, United States. Neosho is an integral part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Newton	1256	5	5
Nixa High School	(Lady) Eagle Eagle Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in... s		Nixa Nixa, Missouri Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a 2009 estimate places it at 19,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Christian Christian County, Missouri Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...	1570	5	5
Ozark High School	(Lady) Tigers		Ozark Ozark, Missouri Ozark, incorporated in 1890, is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of 2009 the population has grown 18,458. It is the county seat of Christian County. Ozark is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Christian Christian County, Missouri Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...	1527	5	5
Republic High School	(Lady) Tigers		Republic Republic, Missouri Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 14,751 according to the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...	Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...	1064	4	4
Webb City High School Webb City High School (Missouri) Webb City High School, or WCHS, is a public high school in the Webb City R-7 located in Webb City, Missouri USA.-Location and campus:The school's campus, located at 621 North Madison, Webb City, Missouri is currently housed in a one-story structure originally built in 1968. It was expanded in...	(Lady) Cardinals		Webb City Webb City, Missouri Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,996 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Webb City is located at ....	Jasper Jasper County, Missouri Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...	1175	5	4
Willard High School Willard High School (Missouri) Willard High School is a high school located in Willard, Missouri, United States. The school is in the Willard R-2 School District.Willard High School has about 1,300 students enrolled, .-Notable Alumni:...	(Lady) Tigers		Willard Willard, Missouri Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,288 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.Willard's main east-west road, U.S...	Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...	1265	5	5

Small Division

School	Team Name	Colors	Town	County	Enrollment (2010-11 & 2011–12)	Primary class	Football class
Bolivar High School	Liberators		Bolivar Bolivar, Missouri Bolivar is the county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,325 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Bolivar, Tennessee, home to many of the original settlers, and like that city its name is pronounced to rhyme with Oliver...	Polk Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	756	4	4
Buffalo High School	Lady Bison Bison Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized...		Buffalo Buffalo, Missouri Buffalo is a city in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,238 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Dallas County.Buffalo is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Dallas	593	4	3
Catholic High School Springfield Catholic High School (Missouri) Springfield Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.-Background:...	Fightin' Irish/ Lady Irish		Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...	341	3	3
Hollister High School	(Lady) Tigers		Hollister Hollister, Missouri Hollister is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,426 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...	Taney Taney County, Missouri Taney County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,703. In the 2010 census the counties population was 51,675 Its county seat is Forsyth....	426	3	3
Marshfield High School Marshfield High School (Missouri) Marshfield High School is a Public R-I high school, located in Marshfield, Missouri which is located in Webster County. It holds grades 9-12 and as of 2010 it contains 943 students and 59 classroom teachers. The current teacher to student ratio is 1:16 which is higher than the Missouri average...	Blue Jays/ Lady Jays		Marshfield Marshfield, Missouri Marshfield is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,633 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	Webster Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S...	956	4	4
Reeds Spring High School	(Lady) Wolves		Reeds Spring Reeds Spring, Missouri Reeds Spring is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 465 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Reeds Spring is located at ....	Stone Stone County, Missouri Stone County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 32,202. Its county seat is Galena...	674	4	3
Logan-Rogersville High School	Wildcats		Rogersville Rogersville, Missouri Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,071 as of 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rogersville is located at ....	Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...	692	4	3

*The class in which a school competes depends on the size of the school, and the particular sport or activity. Most activities (for example, baseball, softball, track, cross country) compete in four classes, but basketball competes in five and football in six. Because basketball is by far the most popular sport in the state in regards to school participation, MSHSAA officially uses the five-class system to classify schools.