Flint Metro League
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Flint Metro League is a high school sports league in the Flint
area of Michigan. It is currently composed of ten high schools.
and Swartz Creek
, joined from the County B League
, and one each from the Big Nine Conference
(Ainsworth
), Wayne-Oakland League (Holly
) and Tri-County League (Lapeer High) and a new high school: Carman
. The league in 1983 reached a high of 10 schools but by 2002 there were only 7 teams. Clio in 2005 and Swartz Creek in 2006 moved to the Flint Metro League as the Conference is percevied as being overpowering to those schools.
In 2006, the entire Big Nine Conference
applied for membership in the League to encourage discussion on a merger. As a result of that and Kearsley's interest back in 2005-2006, a membership invitation was extended to Kearsley.
a) Joins from the Big Nine Conference. b)Moves to the Big Nine Conference. c) New school. d) Moves to the Genesee Area Conference. e) Joins from the Oakland Activities Association. f) Moves to the Oakland Activities Association.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
area of Michigan. It is currently composed of ten high schools.
History
In 1968, six Flint area schools formed a new league to play against schools of similar size and to cut down on travel for some schools. Two teams, FentonFenton High School (Michigan)
Fenton High School is a public high school located in Fenton, Michigan. It has recently received International Baccalaureate Authorization. The high school is home to over 1,500 students. It is a very nice environment...
and Swartz Creek
Swartz Creek Community Schools
Swartz Creek Community School District is a public school district in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and in the Genesee Intermediate School District...
, joined from the County B League
Genesee County B League
The Genesee County B League was a high school sport league in Genesee County Michigan that operated in the mid to late 20th century....
, and one each from the Big Nine Conference
Big Nine Conference
The Big Nine Conference, formerly the Big Eight Conference, is a high school sports conference in Genesee County, Michigan currently with four high schools.-History:...
(Ainsworth
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
Carman-Ainsworth is a Michigan public school district teaching grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The district covers parts of Flint Township, Flint, Mundy Township and Burton.-External links:*...
), Wayne-Oakland League (Holly
Holly High School
Holly High School, or "HHS" for short, is a public high school for grades 9–12 located in Holly, Michigan. It provides secondary education for students living in Holly, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Rose Township, and White Lake Township. Its official mascot is the Broncho, and its colors are...
) and Tri-County League (Lapeer High) and a new high school: Carman
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
Carman-Ainsworth is a Michigan public school district teaching grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The district covers parts of Flint Township, Flint, Mundy Township and Burton.-External links:*...
. The league in 1983 reached a high of 10 schools but by 2002 there were only 7 teams. Clio in 2005 and Swartz Creek in 2006 moved to the Flint Metro League as the Conference is percevied as being overpowering to those schools.
In 2006, the entire Big Nine Conference
Big Nine Conference
The Big Nine Conference, formerly the Big Eight Conference, is a high school sports conference in Genesee County, Michigan currently with four high schools.-History:...
applied for membership in the League to encourage discussion on a merger. As a result of that and Kearsley's interest back in 2005-2006, a membership invitation was extended to Kearsley.
| Year(s) | Schools | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-1972 | Ainsworth Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Carman-Ainsworth is a Michigan public school district teaching grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The district covers parts of Flint Township, Flint, Mundy Township and Burton.-External links:*... |
Carman Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Carman-Ainsworth is a Michigan public school district teaching grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The district covers parts of Flint Township, Flint, Mundy Township and Burton.-External links:*... |
Fenton Fenton High School (Michigan) Fenton High School is a public high school located in Fenton, Michigan. It has recently received International Baccalaureate Authorization. The high school is home to over 1,500 students. It is a very nice environment... |
Holly Holly High School Holly High School, or "HHS" for short, is a public high school for grades 9–12 located in Holly, Michigan. It provides secondary education for students living in Holly, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Rose Township, and White Lake Township. Its official mascot is the Broncho, and its colors are... |
Lapeer High Lapeer West High School Lapeer West High School is one of two public high schools in Lapeer, Michigan. It is on the west side of the M-24 highway.The mission of Lapeer West High School is to promote education through the encouragement and cooperation of students, parents, school personnel, and community... |
Swartz Creek Swartz Creek Community Schools Swartz Creek Community School District is a public school district in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and in the Genesee Intermediate School District... |
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| 1972-1976 | Ainsworth | Carmana | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer High | Mt. Morris Mount Morris Consolidated Schools -External links:*... a |
Swartz Creekb | |||
| 1976-1978 | Ainsworth | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer Eastc | Lapeer West Lapeer West High School Lapeer West High School is one of two public high schools in Lapeer, Michigan. It is on the west side of the M-24 highway.The mission of Lapeer West High School is to promote education through the encouragement and cooperation of students, parents, school personnel, and community... (formerly Lapeer High) |
Mt. Morris | LakeVille Lakeville Community Schools -External links:**... |
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| 1978-1982 | Ainsworth | Durand | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Mt. Morris | LakeVille | ||
| 1982-1986 | Ainsworth | Durand | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden Linden Community Schools -Athletics:In 2008, the Linden Eagles Cross Country team won the MHSAA DIV II Cross Country meet, becoming the first sports team to win a state championship in the school's history.... |
Mt. Morris | LakeVille | Oxford |
| 1986-1997 | Durandd | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Mt. Morris | LakeVille | Oxford | |
| 1997-2002 | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Mt. Morris | LakeVilled | Oxford | ||
| 2002-2005 | Brandon Brandon High School (Michigan) - National Honor Society : is an organization that focuses on developing and support student scholarship, character, service, and leadership throughout high school. The NHS is a Society that is selected by a 5 member Faculty Council every Spring. Sophomores and Juniors are considered for... e |
Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden Linden High School (Michigan) -Linden High School:Linden High School is located west of the city of Linden. Surrounded by beautiful country scenery there is no sign of city living... |
Oxford Oxford High School (Michigan) Oxford High School is a coed public secondary institution located in Oxford, Michigan within the Oxford Community Schools district. The school draws from an area of The Village of Oxford and Oxford Township, as well as portions of Oakland Township, Dryden Township, and Metamora Township... |
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| 2005-2006 | Brandon | Clioa | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Oxford | ||
| 2006-2007 | Brandon | Clio | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Oxford | Swartz Creeka | |
| 2008-2010 | Brandon | Clio | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Oxfordf | Swartz Creek | Kearsleya |
| 2010-present | Brandon | Clio | Fenton | Holly | Lapeer East | Lapeer West | Linden | Swartz Creek | Kearsley |
a) Joins from the Big Nine Conference. b)Moves to the Big Nine Conference. c) New school. d) Moves to the Genesee Area Conference. e) Joins from the Oakland Activities Association. f) Moves to the Oakland Activities Association.