Southwestern Conference (Ohio)

The Southwestern Conference is a high school athletic league whose members are located in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, mainly southwest of the city of Cleveland. The league was formed in 1937 and is part of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).[1]

Current members

League members for the 2021-22 school year.
School Nickname Location Colors Joined
Amherst Steele Comets Amherst Forest Green & Gold
    		1947-48 / 1986-87
Avon Eagles Avon Purple & Gold
    		2015-16[2]
Avon Lake Shoremen/Shoregals Avon Lake Maroon & Gold
    		1964-65
Berea-Midpark Titans Berea Blue & Orange
    		2013-14
Elyria Pioneers Elyria Cherry & White

   

2021-22
Midview Middies Grafton Blue & Silver
    		2015-16[3]
North Ridgeville Rangers North Ridgeville Navy Blue & Yellow
    		2015-16[4]
Olmsted Falls Bulldogs Olmsted Falls Navy Blue & Gold
    		1954-55

Notes

  • For the 2013-2014 school year, Midpark High School merged with Berea High School to form the Berea-Midpark Titans.[5]
  • Avon High School was approved to join the SWC in 2015-16 to accommodate the Berea-Midpark merger.[6]
  • Lakewood and Midview joined the SWC in 2015-16.[7]
  • In September 2013, Brecksville-Broadview Heights was invited to join the Suburban League for the 2015-16 school year, which they accepted after a board vote.[8]
  • In October 2013, North Ridgeville agreed to join the SWC as a replacement for Brecksville-Broadview Heights in 2015-16.[9]
  • On April 16, 2019, Lakewood announced that it would leave the SWC following the 2019-2020 school year to join the Great Lakes Conference.
  • On January 15, 2020, Elyria accepted the invitation to join the SWC in 2021-22.[10]
  • On February 20, 2020, North Olmsted and Westlake announced that they will be leaving the SWC and joining the Great Lakes Conference in 2021-22.[11]

Former members

  • Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005)
  • Oberlin Indians (1937–1964)
  • Fairview Warriors (1940–2005)
  • Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954)
  • Wellington Dukes (1946–1954)
  • Medina Bees (1947–1986)
  • Bay Rockets (1954–2005)
  • Berea Braves (1937-1950, 2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Lakewood Rangers (2015-2020)
  • Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (2005–2013; consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
  • Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005–2015)
  • Westlake Demons (1954-2021)
  • North Olmsted Eagles (1954-2021)

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Membership timeline

ElyriaNorth RidgevilleGraftonLakewoodAvonBereaMiddleburgh HeightsBroadview HeightsAvon LakeWestlakeOlmsted FallsNorth OlmstedBay VillageMedinaAmherstWellingtonLorainFairview ParkRocky RiverOberlinBerea

References

  1. ^ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Ohio Prep Zone". www.ohprepzone.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09.
  3. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  4. ^ "Ohio Prep Zone". www.ohioprepzone.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
  5. ^ The 'Titans' is the Berea school district's new mascot starting in 2013-14
  6. ^ Barney, Paul (December 20, 2012). "Avon to move to Southwestern Conference in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  9. ^ "Ohio Prep Zone". www.ohioprepzone.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
  10. ^ "Southwestern Conference to welcome Elyria in 2021-22". SWC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  11. ^ Goul, Matt; clevel; .com (2020-02-20). "North Olmsted, Westlake leaving Southwestern Conference for Great Lakes Conference". cleveland. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  12. ^ "History - SWC Athletics". SWC Athletics. Retrieved 30 January 2020.