North Central Conference (OHSAA)
Encyclopedia
The North Central Conference is an OHSAA
athletic league whose 10 members are located in northwest
and north-central Ohio
.
The following schools are members:
The league remained consistent until the 1990-91 school year when Elgin, Pleasant, Ridgedale and River Valley joined the newly formed Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference; Carey and Mohawk left for the Midland Athletic League
; while Crestline, Fredericktown and Ontario joined the NCC. Lucas joined the NCC for the 1998-99 school year, while Fredericktown left for the Mid-Buckeye Conference
in 1999-00. Bucyrus joined the NCC for the 2002-03 school year, bringing the NCC to an eight team format.
Upper Sandusky High School
and Galion High School
were voted in as the league's ninth and tenth members on February 5 and March 4 of 2009. Both began league competition for the 2011-12 school year.
In September of 2011, the NCC was contacted by Loudonville and Willard for potential membership down the road. Loudonville's league
will be down to three members in 2013 and Willard's shrinking enrollment had them considering options outside of the Northern Ohio League. Willard ultimately decided to remain in the NOL.
NCC Basketball Standings can be found at http://www.crawfordcountybasketball.com/northcentralconference.html
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
athletic league whose 10 members are located in northwest
Northwest Ohio
Northwest or northwestern Ohio consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana. Some areas in northwestern Ohio are also considered the Black Swamp area. The Toledo metropolitan area is also part...
and north-central Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
The following schools are members:
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Type | Joined League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Central Buckeye Central High School Buckeye Central High School is a public high school in New Washington, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Buckeye Central Local School District.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:* Girls Basketball – 1985... |
Bucks | New Washington New Washington, Ohio New Washington is a village in Cranberry Township in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Washington is located at .... |
Scarlet, Gray |
Public | 1962 | |
| Bucyrus Bucyrus High School Bucyrus High School is a public high school in Bucyrus, Ohio. It is the best high school in the Bucyrus City School District.-Clubs and activities:... |
Redmen | Bucyrus Bucyrus, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 13,224 people, 5,559 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.0 people per square mile . There were 5,955 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile... |
Red, White |
Public | 2002 | |
| Colonel Crawford Colonel Crawford High School Colonel Crawford High School is a public high school in North Robinson, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Colonel Crawford Local School District. The high school has roughly 350 students, and the principal is Mr. Todd Martin.... |
Eagles | North Robinson North Robinson, Ohio North Robinson is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Robinson is located at .... |
Black, Gold |
Public | 1962 | |
| Crestline Crestline High School Crestline High School is a public high school in Crestline, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Crestline Exempted Village School District.... |
Bulldogs | Crestline Crestline, Ohio While the Census Bureau recognizes Crestline as a village, its 2000 population of 5,088 makes it a city under Ohio law.Crestline operates under a mayor-council system, with a council of eight members... |
Blue, White |
Public | 1990 | |
| Galion Galion High School Galion High School, is a secondary school located in Galion, Ohio. It serves students ranging from grades 9-12. The school colors are blue and orange and the mascot is a Tiger... |
Tigers | Galion Galion, Ohio Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway.... |
Orange, Blue |
Public | 2011 | |
| Lucas Lucas High School (Ohio) Lucas High School is located in Lucas, Ohio, USA. The school serves students in grades 8–12 and is part of the Lucas Local School District.-External links:* *... |
Cubs | Lucas Lucas, Ohio Lucas is a village in Richland County, Ohio, United States.Lucas was founded in 1836, and is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.... |
Orange, Black |
Public | 1998 | |
| Ontario Ontario High School (Ohio) Ontario High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Ontario, Ohio, USA. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Ontario Local School District. The school mascot is a warrior... |
Warriors | Ontario Ontario, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 5,303 people, 2,186 households, and 1,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 92.36% White, 4.11% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander,... |
Blue, Gold |
Public | 1990 | |
| Riverdale | Falcons | Mount Blanchard Mount Blanchard, Ohio Mount Blanchard is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 484 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Blanchard is located at .... (Delaware Twp. Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio Delaware Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,229 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... ) |
Royal Blue, White |
Public | 1962 | |
| Upper Sandusky Upper Sandusky High School Upper Sandusky High School is a public high school in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools district. Their nickname is the Rams... |
Rams | Upper Sandusky Upper Sandusky, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 6,533 people, 2,744 households, and 1,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.2 people per square mile . There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile... |
Black, Orange |
Public | 2011 | |
| Wynford Wynford High School Wynford High School is a public high school in Bucyrus, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Wynford Local School District.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:* Boys Track and Field – 1954... |
Royals | Bucyrus Bucyrus, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 13,224 people, 5,559 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.0 people per square mile . There were 5,955 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile... |
Royal Blue, White |
Public | 1963 | |
Former members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Type | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Carey High School (Carey, Ohio) Carey High School is a public high school in Carey, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Carey Exempted Village Schools district. Their nickname is the Blue Devils. They are members of the Midland Athletic League.... |
Blue Devils | Carey Carey, Ohio Carey is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carey is located at .... |
Blue, White |
Public | 1963-1990 | |
| Elgin Elgin High School (Ohio) Elgin High School is a public high school near Marion, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Elgin Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Comets. The school services around 500 students.... |
Comets | Marion Marion, Ohio Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus.... |
Scarlet, Gray |
Public | 1962-1990 | |
| Fredericktown Fredericktown High School (Ohio) Fredericktown High School is a public high school in Fredericktown, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Fredericktown Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Freddies.... |
Freddies | Fredericktown Fredericktown, Ohio Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-History:Long before white settlers entered the area, Adena and Hopewell Indians inhabited the area of Fredericktown. Early settlers found three mounds and earthworks located on nearby hilltops... |
Red, Gray |
Public | 1990-1999 | |
| Mohawk Mohawk High School (Sycamore, Ohio) Mohawk High School is a public high school in Sycamore, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Mohawk Local Schools district. Their mascot is the Warrior. They are members of the Midland Athletic League.... |
Warriors | Sycamore Sycamore, Ohio Sycamore is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 914 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sycamore is located at .... |
Red, Black, White |
Public | 1962-1990 | |
| Pleasant Pleasant High School (Marion, Ohio) Pleasant High School is a public high school in Pleasant Township, near Marion, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Pleasant Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Spartans... |
Spartans | Marion Marion, Ohio Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus.... |
Red, Black |
Public | 1962-1990 | |
| Ridgedale Ridgedale High School (Morral, Ohio) Ridgedale High School is a public high school in Morral, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Ridgedale Local School District.- Academics :In order to graduate, students must obtain 24 credits by the end of their senior year... |
Rockets | Morral Morral, Ohio Morral is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 388 at the 2000 census.-History:When the promoters of the Columbus and Toledo Railroad Company, present day CSX, announced its route would include Salt Rock Township, Samuel Morral I and Jacob Neff, each of whom owned the... |
Red, Blue |
Public | 1962-1990 | |
| River Valley River Valley High School (Caledonia, Ohio) River Valley High School is a public high school in Caledonia, Ohio. It is the only high school in the River Valley Schools district. In the fall of 2003, a new campus was opened for students due to the possibility of cancer-causing chemicals on the old campus.... |
Vikings | Caledonia Caledonia, Ohio Caledonia is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at .... |
Blue, Gold |
Public | 1962-1990 | |
League history
The conference's first year was in the 1962-63 school year. The original members were: Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Elgin, Mohawk, Pleasant, Ridgedale, River Valley and Riverdale. Carey and Wynford joined the NCC for the 1963-64 school year.The league remained consistent until the 1990-91 school year when Elgin, Pleasant, Ridgedale and River Valley joined the newly formed Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference; Carey and Mohawk left for the Midland Athletic League
Midland Athletic League
The Midland Athletic League is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio that was formed in 1985. Mark King is the commissioner. The following schools are currently members of the league, with the school name providing a link to the town the school is in or near:-Members:Bettsville, New...
; while Crestline, Fredericktown and Ontario joined the NCC. Lucas joined the NCC for the 1998-99 school year, while Fredericktown left for the Mid-Buckeye Conference
Mid-Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)
The Mid-Buckeye Conference, known also at times as the Middle Buckeye Conference, is an OHSAA athletics conference with member schools located in Ashland, Licking, and Knox counties...
in 1999-00. Bucyrus joined the NCC for the 2002-03 school year, bringing the NCC to an eight team format.
Upper Sandusky High School
Upper Sandusky High School
Upper Sandusky High School is a public high school in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools district. Their nickname is the Rams...
and Galion High School
Galion High School
Galion High School, is a secondary school located in Galion, Ohio. It serves students ranging from grades 9-12. The school colors are blue and orange and the mascot is a Tiger...
were voted in as the league's ninth and tenth members on February 5 and March 4 of 2009. Both began league competition for the 2011-12 school year.
In September of 2011, the NCC was contacted by Loudonville and Willard for potential membership down the road. Loudonville's league
Mid-Buckeye Conference (OHSAA)
The Mid-Buckeye Conference, known also at times as the Middle Buckeye Conference, is an OHSAA athletics conference with member schools located in Ashland, Licking, and Knox counties...
will be down to three members in 2013 and Willard's shrinking enrollment had them considering options outside of the Northern Ohio League. Willard ultimately decided to remain in the NOL.
NCC Basketball Standings can be found at http://www.crawfordcountybasketball.com/northcentralconference.html
Football champions
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Crestline |
| 2001 | Ontario |
| 2002 | Wynford |
| 2003 | Ontario |
| 2004 | Ontario |
| 2005 | Wynford |
| 2006 | Wynford |
| 2007 | Wynford |
| 2008 | Wynford |
| 2009 | Wynford |
| 2010 | Wynford |
| 2011 | Wynford |