Northwest Central Conference

The Northwest Central Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in parts of northwest and western Ohio. The league came into existence in the 2001–2002 school year.^[1] The NWCC supports 10 league sports: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys Golf, Football, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball and Softball.

The NWCC brings a rich athletic history and fierce competition. Every year the NWCC produces many college-level athletes from all divisions levels of NCAA to NAIA.

Current members

The member schools of the Northwest Central Conference for 2017–18.


School	Nickname	Location	Enrollment (CB/FB 2024)^[2]	State Football Region (2024)^[2]	Colors	Joined
Cory-Rawson	Hornets	Rawson	71	7:26	Green, Gold	2023
Elgin	Comets	Marion (Big Island Twp.)	153	6:23	Scarlet, Gray	2017
Hardin Northern	Polar Bears	Dola	58	7:26	Black, White	2014
North Baltimore	Tigers	North Baltimore	64	7:26	Orange, Black	2023
Lima Perry	Commodores	Lima	118	7:26	Red, White	2004
Ridgedale	Rockets	Morral	80	7:27	Columbia Blue, Red	2021
Ridgemont	Golden Gophers	Mount Victory	75	7:28	Green, Gold	2001
Temple Christian	Pioneers	Lima	N/A	N/A	Navy Blue, Silver	2001 (No Football)
Upper Scioto Valley	Rams	McGuffey	81	7:26	Red, Black, White	2007
Waynesfield-Goshen	Tigers	Waynesfield	59	7:26	Blue, Gold	2001

Recent History

Troy Christian was set to become a football-only member in the NWCC for 2012, but decided in July 2012 to cancel its football season due to low numbers.^[3] They were hoping to play a full NWCC schedule by 2014, but ultimately withdrew from the league. Troy Christian previously had competed as a football-only member in the NWCC until after the 2004 season.^[4]
An invitation to join was extended to Hardin Northern, a school that struggled to field a varsity football team for 2013 season.^[5] On February 19, 2014, Hardin Northern's school board voted 5–0 to withdraw from the Blanchard Valley Conference and apply to the NWCC for membership.^[6] The NWCC accepted Hardin Northern as a full member for 2014–15 on March 19, 2014, with football joining in 2015–16.^[7]
On April 10, 2015, The Cross County Conference announced that they added Fort Loramie as a football-only member starting in 2017. 2016 will be their last season competing in the NWCC.
In December 2015, the NWCC announced that Elgin would become a full member of the league beginning in the 2017–18 school year.^[8] Elgin will be coming over from the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Blue Division, which is losing seven of its members to a new league in the near future.^[9]
In April 2019, Riverside and Lehman Catholic announced they were leaving to join Covington, Bethel, Miami East, Milton-Union, Northridge and Troy Christian in the formation of a new conference^[10]
In October 2019, Ridgedale's school board voted 3–2 to leave the Northern 10 Athletic Conference and join the NWCC beginning with the 2021–2022 school year.^[11]
In January 2020, Crestline announced they would become a football-only member in 2021.^[12]
At a board meeting on March 18, 2021, Cory-Rawson voted to leave the Blanchard Valley Conference for the NWCC in 2023.^[13]
On November 2, 2021, North Baltimore announced they would be joining the NWCC fully for the 2023–24 school year.^[14]

Former members

School	Nickname	Location	Colors	Tenure	Notes

Crestline	Bulldogs	Crestline	Blue, White	2021-2024	Football only. Became Independent in football
Fairbanks	Panthers	Milford Center	Red, White	2004-2012	Moved to the MOAC then moved to the Ohio Heritage Conference^[15]
Fort Loramie	Redskins	Fort Loramie	Red, Black	2011-2017	Football only. Joined Cross County Conference (also for football only)^[16]
Lehman Catholic	Cavaliers	Sidney	Blue, Gold	2011-2021
Marion Catholic	Fighting Irish	Marion	Green, White	2001-2013	School closed after the 2012–13 school year^[17]
Riverside	Pirates	DeGraff	Red, Royal Blue	2001-2021
St. Wendelin	Mohawks	Fostoria	Black, Gold	2009-2010	Football only. Was voted out of the NWCC in 2010 after canceling three of their league games during the 2010 season. School closed after 2016–17 school year.^[18]
Troy Christian	Eagles	Troy	Forest Green, Gold	2001-2004	Football only
Yellow Springs	Bulldogs	Yellow Springs	Blue, White	2003-2008	Football only. Dropped football, then joined the Metro Buckeye Conference^[19]

Football championships^[20]

By year

Year	Champions
2001	Troy Christian
2002	Troy Christian
2003	Riverside
2004	Marion Catholic
2005	Waynesfield-Goshen
2006	Fairbanks Riverside Waynesfield-Goshen
2007	Fairbanks
2008	Fairbanks
2009	Waynesfield-Goshen
2010	Fairbanks
2011	Waynesfield-Goshen
2012	Fort Loramie Fairbanks
2013	Lehman Catholic
2014	Lehman Catholic
2015	Riverside Fort Loramie
2016	Upper Scioto Valley Lehman Catholic
2017	Lehman Catholic
2018	Lehman Catholic
2019	Lima Perry
2020	Lima Perry (Lane Division) Waynesfield-Goshen (Dennis Division)
2021	Upper Scioto Valley
2022	Waynesfield-Goshen
2023	Waynesfield-Goshen

References

^ "League History".
^ ^a ^b "2024 OHSAA Football Info". ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
^ "The Senior Reports - Ohio". Archived from the original on 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
^ Billing, Greg (December 17, 2003). "Troy Christian Leaves NWCC; Yellow Springs May Follow". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
^ "Hardin Northern Athletics January, 2014" (PDF). Hardin Northern Local School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
^ Radick, Ted (February 20, 2014). "Hardin Northern District ready to leave BVC". Findlay Courier. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
^ "Hardin Northern officially in NWCC". Findlay Courier. March 20, 2014. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
^ Admin (December 12, 2015). "NWCC announces Elgin as a new full member to the NWCC in 2017". Northwest Central Conference. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
^ McCurdy, Rob (November 20, 2015). "Seven MOAC Blue Division schools are leaving the league". Marion Star. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
^ "Riverside to leave NWCC". Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^ Carter, Edward (October 22, 2019). "Ridgedale votes to leave N10 athletic conference for NWCC". Marion Star. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
^ Holden, Zachary (January 24, 2020). "Crestline football to join Northwest Central Conference in 2021". Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
^ Baker, Zach (March 19, 2021). "Elmwood accepts offer to join BVC". The Courier (Findlay). Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ Staff (November 3, 2021). "North Baltimore to leave BVC for NWCC". The Courier (Findlay). Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ http://www.marionstar.com/article/20110602/HSSPORTS/110602005/Schools-verbally-agree-join-MOAC?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cp^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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^ "Football".

External links

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[1] "League History".

[2022_OHSAA_Football_Info-2] "2024 OHSAA Football Info". ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2022-12-07.

[3] "The Senior Reports - Ohio". Archived from the original on 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-04-18.

[4] Billing, Greg (December 17, 2003). "Troy Christian Leaves NWCC; Yellow Springs May Follow". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[5] "Hardin Northern Athletics January, 2014" (PDF). Hardin Northern Local School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-13.

[6] Radick, Ted (February 20, 2014). "Hardin Northern District ready to leave BVC". Findlay Courier. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.

[7] "Hardin Northern officially in NWCC". Findlay Courier. March 20, 2014. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.

[8] Admin (December 12, 2015). "NWCC announces Elgin as a new full member to the NWCC in 2017". Northwest Central Conference. Retrieved December 13, 2015.

[9] McCurdy, Rob (November 20, 2015). "Seven MOAC Blue Division schools are leaving the league". Marion Star. Retrieved November 21, 2015.

[10] "Riverside to leave NWCC". Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-03.

[11] Carter, Edward (October 22, 2019). "Ridgedale votes to leave N10 athletic conference for NWCC". Marion Star. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

[12] Holden, Zachary (January 24, 2020). "Crestline football to join Northwest Central Conference in 2021". Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

[13] Baker, Zach (March 19, 2021). "Elmwood accepts offer to join BVC". The Courier (Findlay). Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[14] Staff (November 3, 2021). "North Baltimore to leave BVC for NWCC". The Courier (Findlay). Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[15] ttp://www.marionstar.com/article/20110602/HSSPORTS/110602005/Schools-verbally-agree-join-MOAC?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cp^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[16] "CCC adds Fort Loramie for football". Dayton Daily News. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

[17] "Diocese: Marion Catholic High School To Close". [WBNS-TV]. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.

[18] ttps://fostoriafocus.com/article.php?id=1232^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[19] "page not found". Marysville Journal-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-03-21. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[20] "Football".

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v t e Northwest District (Ohio) High School Athletic Conferences (Northwest Ohio)
Current Conferences	Blanchard Valley Conference (BVC) Firelands Conference (FC) Green Meadows Conference (GMC) Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) Northern 10 Athletic Conference (N10) Northern Buckeye Conference (NBC) Northern Lakes League (NLL) Northwest Conference Northwest Central Conference Northwest Ohio Athletic League (NWOAL) Ohio Cardinal Conference (OCC) Sandusky Bay Conference (SBC) Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC) Toledo City League Western Buckeye League (WBL)
Non-Football Conferences	Buckeye Border Conference (BBC) Putnam County League
Football-Only Conferences	Northern 8 Football Conference (N8FC)
Outlying Conferences	Mid-Buckeye Conference (MBC) Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC) Shelby County Athletic League Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Defunct Conferences	Buckeye League/Conference Great Lakes League (GLL) Greater Buckeye Conference (GBC) Lakeshore Conference Maumee Valley League Michigan-Ohio Border Conference Midland Athletic League (MAL) North Central Conference (NCC) Northern Border League Northern Ohio League (NOL) Northwest Buckeye League (football only) Sandusky River League (SRL) Suburban Lakes League (SLL) Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC)