Suburban League (OHSAA)
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The Suburban League is an OHSAA
sports league made up of eight high schools from Medina and Summit
counties in Ohio
. It was formed in 1949.
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...
sports league made up of eight high schools from Medina and Summit
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
counties in 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...
. It was formed in 1949.
Current members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Join Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverleaf Cloverleaf High School Cloverleaf High School is a public high school located in Lodi, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Cloverleaf Local School District.The school's colors are forest green and white.... |
Colts | Lodi Lodi, Ohio Lodi is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,061 at the 2000 census.- History :Founded in 1811, Lodi is the oldest settlement in Medina County. It was originally called Harrisville, in honor of the family that founded it. It was later renamed to Lodi, the Indian... , Medina County |
Green, White |
1997- | ||
| Copley Copley High School Copley High School is a public high school in Copley, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools district.It is in the Suburban League, and located on Ridgewood Road.... |
Indians | Copley, Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Blue, Gold |
1949- | ||
| Green Green High School (Green, Ohio) Green High School is a public high school in Green, Ohio, just south of Akron, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Green Local Schools district.The school colors are black and orange. The mascot is the bulldog... |
Bulldogs | Green Green, Ohio Green is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Orange, Black |
1949- | ||
| Highland Highland High School (Medina County, Ohio) Highland High School is a public high school in Granger Township, Ohio, United States, near Medina.It is the only high school in the Highland Local School District. The school colors are green and black, and the school mascot is the hornet... |
Hornets | Granger Granger Township, Medina County, Ohio Granger Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,928 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the east part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Hinckley Township - north... , Medina County |
Green, Black |
1956-1957, 1976- | ||
| Nordonia Nordonia High School Nordonia High School is a public high school in Macedonia, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Nordonia Hills City School District. Their mascot is a Knight. There are approximately 1500+ students currently enrolled in the High School. The colors of the school are Green and white... |
Knights | Macedonia Macedonia, Ohio Macedonia is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,188 at the 2010 census. Macedonia is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Green, White |
1949-1973, 2011- | ||
| Revere Revere High School Revere High School is the public high school of the Revere Local School District in Richfield and Bath, Ohio. In 2007 and 2008, US News and World Report issued Revere High School a silver star, signifying that it is one of the top 505 high schools in the United States... |
Minutemen | Richfield Richfield, Ohio Richfield is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2000 census. The village and the adjacent Richfield Township are approximately equidistant between the downtown areas of Akron and Cleveland... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Red, Blue |
1958- | ||
| Tallmadge Tallmadge High School Tallmadge High School is a public high school in Tallmadge, Ohio, USA. It is the only high school in the Tallmadge City School District.The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts to share access to each of their vocational... |
Blue Devils | Tallmadge Tallmadge, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 16,390 people, 6,273 households, and 4,711 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,173.9 people per square mile . There were 6,494 housing units at an average density of 465.1 per square mile... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Blue, Gold |
1990- | ||
| Wadsworth Wadsworth High School Wadsworth High School is a public high school in Wadsworth, Ohio, USA It is the only high school in the Wadsworth City Schools District.- Details :... |
Grizzlies | Wadsworth Wadsworth, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 18,437 people, 7,276 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,940.5 people per square mile . There were 7,613 housing units at an average density of 801.3/sq mi... , Medina County |
Red, White |
1984- | ||
Former members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton Barberton High School (Barberton, Ohio) Barberton High School is a public high school in Barberton, Ohio, USA. It is the only high school in the Barberton City School District, serving approximately 1100 students in grades 9-12 as of the 2009–10 school year.... |
Magics | Barberton Barberton, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,095.2 people per square mile . There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4 per square mile... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Purple, White |
2005-2011 | ||
| Coventry | Comets | Coventry Twp. Coventry Township, Summit County, Ohio Coventry Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,900 people in the township.-Geography:Coventry Township is located in southern Summit County... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Blue, Gold |
1969-1983 | ||
| Field Field High School Field High School is a public high school located in Brimfield, Ohio, United States, near Mogadore. It is the only high school in the Field Local School District and is a combination of students from Brimfield and Suffield townships, which make up the district. Their mascot is a falcon. The... |
Falcons | Brimfield Brimfield, Ohio Brimfield is a census-designated place in Portage County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a population of 3,248. It is located in the central part of Brimfield Township , a rural area between the Ohio cities of Akron and Kent with light industry, strip-malls, subdivisions,... , Portage County Portage County, Ohio Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers... |
Red, White, Black |
1978-1990 | ||
| Hudson | Explorers | Hudson Hudson, Ohio Hudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,262 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is part of the Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Navy Blue, White |
1949-1997 | ||
| Manchester Manchester High School (Akron, Ohio) Manchester High School is a public high school located in New Franklin, Ohio about 12 miles south of Akron. It is part of the Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of Summit County, Ohio. The mascot of Manchester is the panther, usually depicted as a black panther, and the... |
Panthers | New Franklin New Franklin, Ohio New Franklin is a city located at the southern edge of Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded by Coventry Township, as well as the cities of Barberton and Norton to the north; by Chippewa Township, Wayne County; by Clinton to the southwest; by Green... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Red, Black |
1949-1976 | ||
| Mogadore Mogadore High School Mogadore High School is a public high school in Mogadore, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Mogadore Local School District.-Ohio high school state championships:* Boys football – 1954, 1979, 1996, 2002 * Boys golf – 1971, 1972, 1973... |
Wildcats | Mogadore Mogadore, Ohio Mogadore is a village in Portage and Summit counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Akron and is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Portage County Portage County, Ohio Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers... |
Green, White |
1958-1968 | ||
| Norton Norton High School (Ohio) Norton High School is a public high school in Norton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Norton City Schools district.- Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships :* Boys Golf – 1964... |
Panthers | Norton Norton, Ohio Norton is a city in Summit and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 11,523 at the 2000 census.The Summit County portion of Norton is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Wayne County is part of the Wooster Micropolitan Statistical... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Red, Black, White |
1972-2005 | ||
| Twinsburg Twinsburg High School Twinsburg High School is a public high school in Twinsburg, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Twinsburg City Schools district, and serves most of the city and township along with some of Reminderville; the rest of Reminderville is served by Aurora, and some of Twinsburg is covered by the... |
Tigers | Twinsburg Twinsburg, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 17,006 people, 6,641 households, and 4,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,366.7 people per square mile . There were 6,871 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Blue, White |
1958-1964 | ||
| Woodridge Woodridge High School Woodridge High School is a public high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Woodridge Local School District... |
Bulldogs | Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
Maroon, Silver |
1958-1978 | ||
1940s
- The league formed in 1949 with Copley, Green, Hudson, Manchester, and Northfield as its charter members.
1950s
- In 1956, Highland joined for football only and competed for the '56 and '57 titles.
- In 1958, Mogadore, Revere, Twinsburg, and Woodridge joined the league.
1970s
- In 1972, Norton joined.
- In 1973, Nordonia left. (As Northfield, it had merged with Macedonia)
- In 1976, Manchester left and was replaced by Highland, which entered as a full-time member this time.
- In 1978, Woodridge left and was replaced by Field.
1990s
- In 1990, Field left and was replaced by Tallmadge.
- In 1997, Hudson left and was replaced by Cloverleaf.