East Central Illinois Conference

East Central Illinois Conference
ConferenceIHSA
Founded2007
Sports fielded
  • 6 (3 Boys, 3 Girls)
No. of teams9
RegionCentral Illinois

The East Central Illinois Conference or ECIC, is a high school athletic conference in Central Illinois. 6 out of the 9 schools are private schools.

Member schools

East Central Illinois Conference is located in Illinois
Arthur Christian
Arthur Christian
Calvary Christian
Calvary Christian
Christ Lutheran
Christ Lutheran
Cornerstone Christian
Cornerstone Christian
Decatur Christian
Decatur Christian
De Land
De Land
Greenview
Greenview
Judah Christian
Judah Christian
University
University
East Central Illinois Conference Members

There are 9 member schools in the Conference.[1] Greenview High School joined the ECIC in the 2018-19 academic school year.

School Location
(Population)
Mascot Colors Affiliation 2017
9–12 enrollment
School website
Arthur Christian School Arthur, Illinois
(2,288)
Conquering Riders Red and Navy

   

Non-denominational NA http://www.arthurchristian.org/
Calvary Christian Academy Normal, Illinois
(52,497)
Knights Red and Blue

   

Baptist 52 / 85.80 (multiplied) http://www.ccanormal.org
Christ Lutheran High School Buckley, Illinois
(600)
Crusaders Purple and White

   

Lutheran LCMS 7 / 11.55 (multiplied) http://www.christlutheranbuckley.com
Cornerstone Christian Academy Bloomington, Illinois
(76,610)
Cyclones Green and White

   

Non-denominational 108 / 178.20 (multiplied) http://www.cornerstonechristian.com
Decatur Christian School Forsyth, Illinois
(3,490)
Warriors Blue and Gold

   

Non-denominational 50 / 82.50 (multiplied) http://decaturchristian.net/
DeLand-Weldon High School De Land, Illinois
(446)
Eagles Maroon and Gray

   

Public 54 https://www.dwschools.org/
Greenview High School Greenview, Illinois
(778)
Bulldogs Red and Black

   

Public 69 http://www.greenviewschools.org/
Judah Christian School Champaign, Illinois
(81,055)
The Tribe Purple and Gold

   

Non-denominational 131 / 216.15 (multiplied) http://www.judah.org
University of Illinois Laboratory High School Urbana, Illinois
(41,250)
Illineks Navy Blue and Orange

   

Public 241 / 397.65 (multiplied) https://uni.illinois.edu/

Former members

School Location
(Population)
Mascot Colors Affiliation 2017
9–12 enrollment
Year Departed Conference Joined School website
Unity Christian School Decatur, Illinois
(76,122)
Lions Red and Black

   

Private 110 / 181.50 (multiplied) 2013–14[2] Little Okaw Valley Conference https://www.unitydecatur.org/

Sports

The following are the sports offered by the East Central Illinois Conference:

Fall Sports[3]

  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Volleyball

Winter Sports

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball

Spring Sports

  • Baseball
  • Girls Soccer

IHSA State level successes

Two out of the eight schools have place in IHSA State Finals.[4]

  • Cornerstone Christian Academy-
    Boys Soccer: 4th place 2016-17 (1A)
  • Boys Basketball: 4th place 2022-23 (1A)
  • Track & Field: Ridge Willard (pole vault) 2021, 2022
  • University of Illinois Laboratory High School-
    Boys Cross Country: 3rd place 1995-96 (A).
    Boys Soccer: 4th place 2015-16 (1A), 2nd place 2012-13 (1A).
    Girls Cross Country: 3rd place 1988-89 (A) and 1991-92 (A), 2nd place 2014-15 (1A) and 2015-16 (1A).
    Girls Track and Field: 3rd place 1984-85 (A) and 1989-90 (A), 2nd place 1990-91 (A).
    Journalism: 2nd place 2007-08 and 2011–12, State Champion 2008-09.
    Scholastic Bowl: 4th place 2013-14 (A), 2nd place 2016-17 (2A), State Champion 2014-15 (A).
    Team Chess: 3rd place 1982-83 (A), 1984-85 (A), 1992-93 (A). 2nd place 1975-76 (A), 1979-80 (A), 1988-89 (A). State Champion 1977-78 (A), 1978-79 (A), 1985-86 (A), 1990-91 (A), 1991-92 (A), 1993-94 (A), 2008-09.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Conferences & Affiliated Schools". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "LOVC accepts three schools to its ranks". Herald and Review. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sports Offered". University of Illinois Laboratory High School. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Records & History". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved August 19, 2018.