Dave Schmidt Original Articles

CLICK HERE - Why is the Greater Miami Conference Boycotting Moeller?

CLICK HERE - OHSAA Vote Won’t Solve Public vs. Private Problem

CLICK HERE - Willard: Northern Ohio League or Sandusky Bay Confernce

updated 2-10-13

Answers To Questions Of Conference Changes In Northwest Ohio

CLICK HERE - School Board Meetings Answer Some Questions

CLICK HERE - MAL-FUNCTION In A High School Athletic Conference

updated 12-23-12

CLICK HERE - OHIO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHANGES

updated 12-3-12

CLICK HERE - Is Your School Prepared To Vote On The Separate Tournament Issue?

CLICK HERE - Turmoil in Northwest Ohio Athletic Conferences

updated 11-4-12

CLICK HERE - A Look at the Western Buckeye League…a study on athletic conference expansion

Open Dates

Columbus Grove

Mr. Terry Schnipke
Athletic Director
Boys’ Cross Country Coach
201 W. Cross St.
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
419-659-4331
email address is CG_SCHNIPKE@cg.noacsc.org

Patrick Henry

Bryan Hieber
Athletic Director
Patrick Henry High School
Ph: (419) 274-3015 (work)
email address is BHieber@phpatriots.org

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE CHANGES

NEW SITE

CLICK HERE - Ohio's Competitive Balance Issue vote...

Kenton

KCS board member seeks feedback on conference affiliation

By TIM THOMAS - Times editor

Board member Mark McCullough believes the time has arrived to discuss the idea of leaving the Western Buckeye League and taking a look at other leagues.

McCullough said when he posed the question to Mike Mauk, athletic director and head football coach, it was ³met with a negative frown.²

But McCullough is pressing forward, hoping to hear thoughts about the idea from members of the community.

He said it¹s an issue of Kenton¹s teams being competitive in the WBL. Outside of football, the Wildcats have struggled in other sports against WBL opponents, McCullough said.

He encouraged people to check out wblsports.com to see how Kenton has fared against WBL schools in recent years.

Another issue is economics, McCullough said. He wants to know if there is another league with teams that would be closer to Kenton ­ or one that can be formed to reduce travel costs.

"I¹m trying to get some feedback on the idea," McCullough said.

Kenton BOE To Look At Athletic Conference Options

also hoping to post story from Kenton Times on this story

CLICK HERE - Time For Kenton To Move On…Does Your School Need To Evaluate The Future?

Upper Scioto Valley

Upper Scioto Valley Still Wants In The Blanchard Valley Conference

email update to SR on USV and BVC membership

USV Superintendent Dennis Recker

Upper Scioto Valley Hopes to Move to BVC

Thanks to Kenton Times for use of their story

McGUFFEY - Upper Scioto Valley is hoping to cut its ties to the Northwest Central Conference for sporting events and become the newest member of the Blanchard Valley Conference.

School officials said Monday night two letters have been sent to the BVC board asking for admission to the conference. The first was rejected, but the school is hoping after the BVC approved Riverdale to enter, members might reconsider USV.

"Our league (NWCC) is in disarray," Superintendent Dennis Recker told the board of education. "It is beginning to fold. The league is a loser for us financially."

Recker noted Fairbanks Schools is going to another conference and Marion Catholic is closing. He told the board a study of financial considerations and traveling advantages makes admission into the BVC a positive move for USV.

updated 5-13-13

USV Interested In BVC Membership

Craig M. Hurley, Upper Scioto Valley, Principal

Federal League

CLICK HERE - Federal League competes with Suburban for expansion schools

Federal League Meeting Update

email reply to SR

We asked the schools to let us know by July 15 if they are truely interested in becoming a member of the Federal League. Again, this was just an informational meeting to schools that we thought would be a good fit for our league.

Thanks for all you do to keep everyone informed what is going on throughout Ohio. I enjoy reading your updates and really appreciate what you do for High School Athletics.

Joe Eaton, Commissioner

Federal League Expansion Update

Fed League invites 10 schools. 7 show. Green Wadsworth Aurora Stow Cuy Falls Barberton Twinsburg. Have until July 15 to apply.

updated 6-10-13

CLICK HERE - Federal League Expansion Update

CLICK HERE - Federal League taking short-sighted approach to expansion

Suburban League

Update From Suburban League Meeting

The Suburban League did host a meeting on June 11 with 12 area school representatives in attendance.

Our goal was to present a statement that the Suburban League is exploring the possibility of a new league format. This format would include an expansion in the number of teams in the league, probably divided by enrollment, into two 8 team conferences/divisions . Schools were given a questionnaire to complete expressing their level of interest in the Suburban League (July 1 deadline to return).

Once the questionnaires are returned, the Suburban League can better plan its next course of action.

Keith Walker
Commissioner, Suburban League

Northeast Ohio Conference

Northeast Ohio Conference Expansion Update

The N.O.C. is one of the top conferences in Northeast Ohio. In an attempt to strengthen that base we are looking to add more quality schools to our fold. We could entertain any number but another six to form a fourth division is in the mix. We know that while our concept of competitively balanced divisions is unparalleled, the issue of geography must be addressed. We are known for our scheduling flexibility and are certainly willing to look at all options.

As some schools continue to look for other options, other schools have been waiting at the door for openings in the N.O.C. It seems to be a philosophical debate between competitive balance and geography. The solution may lie somewhere in between.

We invited Bay, River, North Ridgeville, Midpark/Berea,Brecksville, WilloughbySouth and Eastlake North, Aurora, Kenston, Wadsworth, Green and Medina Highland. The highlighted schools are planning to attend.

At this point we are looking to expand.

Divisional changes in football are an issue usually for one team every two years.

Dan Gerome, NOC Commissioner

Galion

CLICK HERE - GHS Remains Division IV; Upper Bolts from MOAC

Ohio Valley Conference

CLICK HERE - OVC has chance for quality expansion

Hudson

Update From Hudson On Conference Meetings

We appreciated hearing what the Suburban League has to offer with its vision of restructuring to a two-division alignment of eight teams—divided by enrollment (size). We declined the invitation from the Federal League due to geographic concerns (that meeting was today). Coincidentally, our current league, the NOC, will stage a similar meeting next Wednesday to solicit interest in an expanded version of its 18-team, 3-divisional structure. I’m sure that each school/district that accepted invitations to attend these informational meetings will examine any and all options to decide the best fit.

Thanks!

Brian Wilch, Principal

Suburban League

Hudson Confirms Attending Suburban League Meeting

email reply to SR on upcoming Suburban League expansion meeting in Tallmadge

Yes, Hudson has been invited and is highly interested in 
hearing about an expanded version of the Suburban League (of 
which Hudson used to belong). To Hudson, an 8-team conference, 
even within a larger, two-tiered format is desirable. 
Competing against similarly situated schools in relatively 
close proximity is also appealing.

Thanks!

Brecksville

Brecksville Reply To Suburban league Meeting

email reply to SR on upcoming Suburban League expansion meeting in Tallmadge

Joseph Mueller, Principal

Committed To The Southwest Conference

I am unaware of the source of this comment and am disappointed if this representation of our district's intentions is pervasive. We voted in favor of recent additions to the league and intend to participate in the league demonstrating sportsmanship and loyalty.

Scot Prebles, Brecksville Superintendent

Chagrin Valley Conference

CLICK HERE - Is This the End of the CVC...?

CLICK HERE - LOOKS LIKE NEW CONFERENCE IS IN THE OFFING FOR GREENMEN

CLICK HERE - Chagrin Valley Conference to lose 10 member schools

Riverdale

N10 Terminates Riverdale's Membership, Hopes BVC Adds 14th Member Soon

Riverdale is not set to start competing in the Blanchard Valley Conference until 2015-16, meaning it will have a full year as an independent. If there remains a vacancy in the Northern 10 for the first year, the Falcons could be invited to play a league schedule but as a non-league member and Upper Sandusky has to still be in the MOAC, Hayman said.

“It’s going to be a bear for us trying to fill a football schedule,” Riverdale Athletic Director Craig Taylor told the Daily Chief-Union. “We play most of the BVC and they’ll fill us in as much as possible, but the tough one is going to be football.”

Riverdale is not set to begin football play in the BVC until 2016, meaning two years as an independent in that sport alone is a possibility. However: if the BVC finds a 14th member they may be able to begin play sooner than that.

“They’ve said they are actively looking,” Taylor told the Daily Chief-Union. “They’re pursuing a couple of teams. They’ve been great. They said they would work with us however they can to help us out.”

The BVC Superintendents are the ones who are in charge of finding the 14th member. One school that has actively pursued BVC membership is Upper Scioto Valley. USV is presently in the Northwest Central Conference and was once a member of the Northwest Conference. At least five schools have been rumored to be on the BVC's "wish list". No timelime has been mentioned by conference officials on securing the 14th member.

Northern 10 Conference

Upper Sandusky To Consider N10 Invitation

“It is a league made of northwest district teams,” Ehrman said. “We have close rivalries. We already play most of these schools. The average trip is around 22 miles, so the Northern 10 has a lot of advantages.”

Ehrman said the school’s invitation to join the league could be acted upon at the next school board meeting June 17. But N10 Commissioner Mark Hayman said he is hopeful that the Rams will be able to join for the Northern 10’s inaugural season.

“It’s my understanding that there’s some schools that would like to apply to the MOAC if there is a vacancy,” Hayman said. “We’re hopeful that the MOAC would let Upper Sandusky out of their two-year commitment and they would be able to start in the Northern 10 when the Northern 10 starts the year after next.”

This will be the third conference affilation for Upper Sandusky in less than five years, leaving the North Central Conference and now the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. Should the Rams be able to leave early they would have never played a game in the MOAC.

updated 6-3-13

Northern 10 Invites A 10th Member

Yes the Northern 10 Superintendents met today and will (be) extending an invitation to Upper Sandusky to join the N-10

Mark Hayman
N10 Commissioner

updated 5-6-13

Two Schools Seek N10 Membership

Upper Sandusky Meeting With Northern 10

email reply from Upper Sandusky Principal Jim Clifford

Toledo

CLICK HERE - Wrestling returns to Toledo City League

TAAC

TAAC Still Looking For 10th Member

We are at 9 in all sports----Tiffin Calvert is the ninth. We are advertising for a 10th team to join us, preferably in the 2014-15 athletic year, but we will make concessions if it is a good fit. A plug from you to our desire to add a 10th team would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Rick Kaifas
Commissioner
Toledo Area Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - TAAC expansion underway with addition of Calvert

Cincinnati Public Schools

AD's To Remain In Place At CPS Schools

I told you yesterday that Jim Sherard retired as the AD at Western Hills and we told you that we are in the process of replacing him. There has been no meeting to remove the remaining AD's...our AD's at the 9 largest schools actually work for Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation, that has a contract with the Board of Education to administer the extracurricular program in those schools. ABC has no inclination to fire these employees and the BOE has renewed it's contract with them for the coming year.

David T. Dierker
Director of Athletics
Cincinnati Public Schools

AD's to Be Removed from CPS?

Hearing there was a meeting to remove the AD's from CPS schools, just wanted to verify this and get a statement on it if possible. reply from CPS -

That is certainly news to me...Jim Sherard retired as AD at Western Hills and we are interviewing for his replacement but that's the only change I am aware of at this point in time.

David T. Dierker
Director of Athletics
Cincinnati Public Schools

OHSAA Vote

CLICK HERE - New OHSAA transfer rules expand opportunities

CLICK HERE - Latest OHSAA vote tells interesting story

CLICK HERE - OHSAA Press Release On Issues

Northern Buckeye Conference

CLICK HERE - Jones retiring; Bringman named NBC commissioner

Newbury

CLICK HERE - Newbury leaving CVC

Sandusky River League

Sandusky River League To Continue on...No Merger With TAAC

The member schools of the Sandusky River League would like to publicly reaffirm their commitment to the new league. We will not be merging with the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and are moving on with the goal to make the SRL the best and most comprehensive conference in Northwest Ohio.

Mark King, Commissioner, Sandusky River League

Amherst Steele

Committed To The Southwest Conference

Amherst has a commitment to the SWC and has no intent on looking at other conferences. I hope this clears up any rumors you have heard.

Mike Gillam - Amherst Steele Principal

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

TAAC's 10th Member

Looking for a solid tenth

We also asked the Commissioner - Did you ever ask all of the SRL members to be a part of the TAAC?

Several times.

Rick Kaifas
Commissioner
TAAC

Tiffin Calvert

CLICK HERE - Calvert Leaves SRL for TAAC

CLICK HERE - Tiffin Calvert will join TAAC in 2014

Calvert Becomes 9th TAAC Member

Tiffin Calvert was accepted as the 9th member of the TAAC in a unanimous vote this morning

Rick Kaifas
Commissioner
TAAC

Update on Tiffin Calvert Status in the SRL

You would have to contact Tiffin Calvert for any comment on this topic. Thanks for your understanding.

Mark King
Commissioner
SRL

Email reply to our request if Tiffin Calvert is in talks with the Toledo Area Athletic Conference

Will know Wednesday the 15th

Rick Kaifas
Commissioner
TAAC

****We also have been in contact with several BVC officials, despite some "rumors" there seems to be no talks going on between Calvert and BVC.

Vermillion

Sandusky Bay Conference Considers Vermillion Membership

Tiffin Calvert

Update on Tiffin Calvert Status in the SRL

You would have to contact Tiffin Calvert for any comment on this topic. Thanks for your understanding.

Mark King
Commissioner
SRL

Email reply to our request if Tiffin Calvert is in talks with the Toledo Area Athletic Conference

Will know Wednesday the 15th

Rick Kaifas
Commissioner
TAAC

****We also have been in contact with several BVC officials, despite some "rumors" there seems to be no talks going on between Calvert and BVC.

All-American Conference

CLICK HERE - All American Conference is expanding

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference to Expand

CLICK HERE - Pointing toward the AAC?

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference Expansion Vote Coming

CLICK HERE - Six schools awaiting word on AAC membership applications

CLICK HERE - Let’s be fair, WGH, others need to be in the AAC

CLICK HERE - Harding, Brookfield apply for AAC membership

CLICK HERE - All American Conference wants to expand

Boardman

RT @DanaBalash21 @21WFMJSports

above verifed by Boardman Athletic Director David Smercansky

updated 1-17-13

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference Expansion On The Horizon

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference To Look At Expansion

Northeast Ohio Conference

CLICK HERE - Are changes coming to the Northeast Ohio Conference?

Greater Miami Conference Boycotts Cincinnati Moeller

CLICK HERE - Why is the Greater Miami Conference Boycotting Moeller?

OHSAA Update on GMC Boycott of Moeller

From the OHSAA's Tim Stried

updated 4-11-13

CLICK HERE - OHSAA Vote Won’t Solve Public vs. Private Problem

Original Article

CLICK HERE - PUBLIC VS PRIVATE – GMC Boycotts Moeller

GMC Statement

Steve Shuck
Commissioner
Greater Miami Conference

Moeller Statement

Barry Borman - Moeller AD

updated 5-22-12

OHSAA Comment

from Dr. Dan Ross “The OHSAA is aware of the on-going conversation between Moeller and the GMC schools and hopes that all involved will continue to have an open dialogue and work towards a resolution.”

CLICK HERE - Chat with Colerain football coach Tom Bolden at noon

Chat -

12:30 - Comment From joe

Do you support the GMC boycott of Moeller?

12:31 - Comment from Coach Bolden

It's unfortunate after such a long time that we will not be able to scrimmage Moeller. In terms of what is going on between our league and Moeller is something that is up to the athletic directors.

CLICK HERE - Chat with Moeller football coach John Rodenberg at noon

12:15 - Comment From Bill

Any truth to the rumor teams from the GMC are boycotting playing your school due to apparent "recruiting tactics"?

12:15 - Comment from Coach Rodenberg

We don't control who other teams play. But we would love to play any team from Cincinnati. We think it would be great for the community. We also think the revenue each team would make would be beneficial.

CLICK HERE - GMC Site

Northern 10 Conference

N10 President Statement on Riverdale

I am the league president of the N10. At this time we do not have a comment on the situation with regards to Riverdale and the BVC other than to say we will be discussing the issue at our next league meeting.

Jay Zeiter, Buckeye Central Principal and N10 President

Riverdale

Northern 10 Response To Riverdale

Jay Zeiter, Buckeye Central,Principal and N10 President

BVC President's Comments on Riverdale

Traci Conley, Vanlue School Principal/BVC President

CLICK HERE - Riverdale School joins Blanchard Valley Conference

CLICK HERE - Riverdale bids farewell to N-10

***NOTE - Received email from BOE confirming the 5-0 voye

BOE Votes To Join BVC

updated 4-16-13

CLICK HERE - Riverdale board mulls BVC invitation

JUST IN - RT @TJRadick (Findlay) Courier - Riverdale board members seem favorable to joining BVC. Formal vote likely next Monday. Story in tomorrow's paper.

According to Tweets from (Findlay) Courier it appears Riverdale BOE has accepted invitation to join the BVC.

Riverdale Board of Education to discuss possible BVC membership.

Details when they come in.

updated 4-2-13

CONFIRMED: Riverdale Invited To Join BVC

Riverdale Superintendent Eric Hoffman confirmed to SR that they have been invited to join the Blanchard Valley Conference. The BVC has requested that Riverdale answer the invitation by June 1st. Superintendent Hoffman said that "most likely" something will be decided by the April 15 Riverdale Board of Education meeting.

Reasons why they will consider the BVC-- travel distance would be cut down and would save on fuel costs -- some natural rivalaries with most members. Hoffman says they already have many BVC member schools on their scheudles. These options seem to be the key, when asked about football, Hoffman said "the change would not be done due to any one sport."

updated 3-29-13

Riverdale To Consider BVC Invitation

Tweets from Courier Sports @Courier_Sports

If Riverdale joins, BVC will be looking for a 14th school

We have learned that Riverdale has been offered an invite to be the BVC's 13th member school, pending R-dale board approval

BVC

CLICK HERE - Who will Join the BVC Next?

BVC President's Update On Expansion

Traci Conley, Vanlue School Principal/BVC President

updated 4-4-13

Waiting to hear from Tiffin Calvert on possible BVC invitation.

Bluffton

email reply to SR about a possible Blanchard Valley Conference Invitation

I do not believe we have received an invite from the BVC.

Greg Denecker, Superintendent, Bluffton Schools

Columbus Grove

No Invite From BVC

Columbus Grove Local Schools did not receive an invitation to join the Blanchard Valley Conference.

Nick Verhoff, Superintendent, Columbus Grove Schools

Elmwood

No Invite From BVC

We are not interested in changing leagues at this time and will not attend any meeting dealing with this issue. We are very happy in the NBC.

Tony Borton, Superintendent, Elmwood Local Schools

Ada

No Invite From BVC

"Within the recent past, Ada Exempted Village Schools has not received any formal request to join the Blanchard Valley Conference and the school continues to be a member of the Northwest Conference."

Rob Underwood, Assistant K-12 Principal, Ada

Patrick Henry

No Invite From BVC

We HAVE NOT been invited.

Bryan Hieber, Athletic Director, Patrick Henry

Vermilion

Vermilion Confirms WSC Membership

Phil Brickner, AD, Vermilion High School

updated 4-18-13

Vermilion To Return To The West Shore Conference

We have emails into Vermilion school officials, we did check BOE minutes and could not find any mention of being accepted for membership. Also did not find any information on the district site.

Will update as we receive information

updated 11-24-12

CLICK HERE - Avon going to SWC, Vermilion wants back into WSC

CLICK HERE - Vermilion pursues return to WSC

CLICK HERE - Two Schools, Two Different States, Same Mess

CLICK HERE - Vermilion trying to decide if it should join a conference or stay independent

Thanks to Mark Hazelwood for providing story

Vermilion: League affiliation a tough decision School mulling a return to WSC, independent status

By MARK HAZELWOOD
hazelwood@sanduskyregister.com

The Sailors' athletics program is caught in no-man's land, facing an extremely difficult decision.

"It's a tough spot, a tough situation," Vermilion superintendent Phil Pempin told roughly 50 people who attended the meeting. "We're in between two counties, and landlocked by Lake Erie. Geographically, we're not an attractive option to some of the nearby leagues."

The meeting lasted more than two hours, with residents expressing both confusion, frustration and some reassurance to stand behind the school when it makes a decision.

Vermilion currently has no league affiliation, and has already filled the football schedule as an independent for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Pempin said the school essentially has three options currently. One is attempting to ride it out as an independent in all sports until something better comes along. Another option that could be decided soon is rejoining the West Shore Conference, if it is approved by WSC members.

A third, while noted a distant option, is possibly approaching the Northern Ohio League again and seeing if it is interested in taking the Sailors back as an eighth member.

How it got in the current situation has been a two-year whirlwind.

The WSC formed 10 years ago, dominated by Lorain and Cuyahoga County schools similar in size. But Fairview and Firelands left after the 2010-11 school year for the Patriot Athletic Conference and were replaced by Elyria Catholic and Lakewood, the latter which has more than 700 boys to choose from for athletic teams.

That domino led to Vermilion seeking better options, which it decided in October of 2011 was the Northern Ohio League, where it would join area teams Bellevue, Norwalk, Sandusky and Willard along with Tiffin Columbian and Shelby.

However, shortly after it agreed to the NOL, the PAC came calling and mentioned to Vermilion the possibility of expanding and taking in the Sailors, which would have been a much better geographical fit, and probably a better fit competitively.

Shortly after the school year ended last year, the PAC athletic directors voted to expand, approving and bringing in Vermilion, Cloverleaf, Cuyahoga Heights and Independence. That would have allowed East and West divisions, putting Vermilion in with nearby schools such as Keystone, Clearview, Brookside, Firelands and Wellington.

Believing it was going to be accepted by the PAC, Vermilion proceeded to withdraw from the NOL before ever playing any games there. The move came just after Ontario agreed to join the NOL, which was also a travel setback for Vermilion.

However, PAC superintendents and principals opted to overrule the expansion idea, postponing the move and again leaving Vermilion without a home entering the current school year.

"We sat down and evaluated all of this, for which conference is the best fit for us," Vermilion school board member David Rice told the audience. "It was unanimous. The PAC is where we wanted to go. We felt based off conversations with league officials, we were going there and it was set."

When reapplying to the WSC, the conference told Vermilion it would need a seven-year commitment. Vermilion countered with a two or three-year commitment, but the WSC has stood firm at seven years. The payout fee to leave the WSC early was also raised from $10,000 to $80,000.

By the end of the month, the WSC will vote on possibly letting Vermilion back in the conference, something Pempin stressed is far from a guarantee. And with coming so close to the PAC, Rice acknowledged some worry about losing out on that possibility a second time, if and when it comes up again.

"My biggest concern is, I feel like there is a real level of interest in that conference," Rice said of the PAC. "After we signed on with NOL, they were like, 'why did you do that?' And so we got out of the NOL, and that's what got us in this situation to begin with.

"At the end of the day, we're not getting any bigger ... we are getting smaller. Lakewood and Avon, they aren't going to be seeing a decrease like we are."

As an independent in football, Vermilion will play Fairvew, Clearview, Firelands, Cleveland Central Catholic, Toledo Start, Youngstown Christian, Norwalk, Spencerville and Lucas. Needing to fill one more game, the school is in talks with Ontario.

On top of no all-league honors for athletes and difficult ability to schedule games, a downside to independent play is travel. The trip to Spencerville alone is 296 miles. The average round trip will be 127 miles next year, and 93 miles in 2014.

After multiple members of the community expressed frustration at the situation Wednesday night, a straw poll was taken by those who remained at the meeting towards the end.

Nine people wanted to go back to the WSC, while six were in favor of an independent slate in all sports. Three voted to reach back out to the NOL. Board members and coaches in attendance were not allowed to vote.

Pempin also acknowledged a disconnect between members of the community and athletic department, after a years of unrest have seen many changes of athletic directors and football coaches.

He also added many opinions have been expressed behind closed doors and with the public Wednesday, and said the decision is going to be a very difficult one.

"There is just a lot of speculation here in many ways ... a lot of things can happen," he said. "We're at a low point right now, and we need to do a better job for you. We have to build it the right way."

Southwestern Conference and West Shore Conference

CLICK HERE - What changes are coming to new Southwestern Conference and West Shore Conference

Federal League

CLICK HERE - Federal League expansion could include Green

Willard

Willard To Remain In NOL

Story courtesy of Willard Times-Junction

The Willard Crimson Flashes will remain a part of the storied Northern Ohio Athletic League.

Calling it “the best kept secret,” Willard City Schools Superintendent Jeff Ritz told the Willard City Schools Board of Education on Monday night the Sandusky Bay Conference has extended an invitation to the Willard Crimson Flashes to join their league.

Since the board of education took no action on the invitation, Ritz said it meant the district was declining the opportunity to join the SBC. The Northern Ohio League will remain a seven-member league.

Willard Athletic Director Dave Ball said the decision was made with help from the board of education and those inside the sport community for the Willard City Schools.

“I think it lent a lot of validity to it,” Ball pointed out. “Our coaches are very pleased to see the amount of interest for a very, very important decision in their world, in the community’s world.

“I was very enlightened in their approach to it,” he noted. “The alumni are very passionate, whether their opinion be to leave or whether to stay.

“They are very passionate about our athletic program and our athletic department,” Ball said. “That’s always nice to be reinforced. It gives a lot of validity to what you are doing.”

Ball said the perception of a majority of the coaches was to remain as one of the original teams in the Northern Ohio League by 80 to 90-percent.

“That’s not a disrespect for the Sandusky Bay Conference,” he pointed out. “In most people’s judgment, it was a lateral move competitively. A little disadvantageous distance-wise.

“I think it was a distinct disadvantage rival-wise, establishing rivalries we have had for 60, almost 70 years” Ball stated. “You can’t replace playing Norwalk and Shelby and Bellevue. It would be impossible, but I think the sake of moving just to move was not good enough for the majority of the coaches.

“I believe if you took a line up, and we took a poll, I think you would see 80 to 90-percent of them would like to stay in the NOL,” he pointed out. “I just think that’s our best option at this point in time.”

Willard High School Principal Chris Schaaf also felt the participation of the board of education members in looking at the option of joining the SBC helped with the decision-making process and its support of athletic field and gymnasiums.

“As far as the SBC goes, personally, I think it speaks well for Willard that they would want us to join the SBC,” Schaaf said. “I think we have a lot to offer, and I think that is due to what the board has done as far as facilities go.

“I think it’s due to what our coaches have done in the past,” Schaaf added, “and I think it’s due to the community support of our athletic programs. I think that all speaks well for the Willard City Schools.”

CLICK HERE - Willard to remain in Northern Ohio League

CLICK HERE - Willard: Northern ohio League or Sandusky Bay Confernce?

Midwest Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - Kemper will take over as commissioner of the MAC

Toledo City League

TCL Expansion On Hold

LCC left the Northwest Conference after being asked to leave by the other members. LCC had won numerous NWC conference titles. LCC and the NWC agreed on a plan to phase out of the conference after the plan is complete LCC will be an independent.

Marion Harding has been an independent since the dissolving of the Greater Buckeye Conference at the end of the 2010-11 school year.

updated 1-23-13

CLICK HERE - TCL Update - Lima Central Catholic and Marion Harding

TCL Expansion Changes

...two schools seem to be have been left outside of these talks, both independents, these two schools had thought they were to receive an invitation before the end of the year...sources say this will not happen

Will continue to post information as we receive it.

updated 9-14-12

TCL Considers Expansion

EDITOR'S NOTE - We were asked by one of the two schools being considered not to mention their name, which we will honor. We will also not list the other school at this time.

information to THE SENIOR REPORTS by Brian Murphy, Assistant Superintendent

Bettsville

CONFIRMED: Bettsville Denied SRL Membership

In the near future we will work on rebuilding our athletic program as an independant program until a point where we can join an athletic conference that fits our needs and goals.

Justin Rohrer
Athletic Director
Bettsville Schools

Will update on this story as we receive details.

updated 3-20-13

Bettsville Waiting To Hear From SRL

reply from Bettsville

Justin Rohrer
Athletic Director
Bettsville Schools

Bettsville To Attend Sandusky River League Meeting

A representitive from Bettsville will be attending the meeting.

Justin Rohrer
Athletic Director
Bettsville Schools

Carey

Carey Not In BVC Mix

Carey has not received an invitation to the BVC nor had any discussions about joining that conference with any of its representatives. We are committed to the present agreement that we have with our fellow Northern 10 Athletic Conference schools to begin conference play commencing with the 2014-2015 school year.

Peter J. Cole, Principal- Carey High School

NWCC

Statement on Marion Catholic

Dave May
NWCC Commissioner

Southwestern Conference

CLICK HERE - Midview and Lakewood to join SWC in 2015-16

CLICK HERE - Four teams petition to join Southwestern Conference

CLICK HERE - What's going on with Southwestern Conference expansion?

CLICK HERE - Avon to move to Southwestern Conference in 2015-16

CLICK HERE - Avon joins SWC, will make switch in 2015-16 season

CLICK HERE - What happens to the Southwestern Conference when Midpark and Berea merge?

Marion Catholic

CLICK HERE - Marion Catholic High School To Close

CLICK HERE - Final year for Marion Catholic HS

Fostoria St Wendelin

Fostoria St. Wendelin Accepted By SRL

updated 3-20-13

CLICK HERE - St. Wendelin's application to SRL is accepted

Margaretta

CLICK HERE - Polar Bears hire Zuk, commit to SBC

Muskingum Valley League

MVL Decides Not To Expand

From an ECOL Athletic Director

updated 2-23-13

CLICK HERE - Muskingum Valley League in talks to expand, sets meeting for teams interested in joining league

Toledo Area Athletic Conference-Sandusky River League

Is The TAAC and SRL Talking Merger

from TAAC Commissioner Rick Kaifas

Reply from SRL

Mark King
Commissioner
Sandusky River League

CLICK HERE - SRL-TAAC merger may be in works

CLICK HERE - TAAC considers expansion with SRL Schools

CLICK HERE - SRL looking at options

CLICK HERE - Lakota School March 11, 2013 Board Highlights

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David M. Danhoff, Superintendent

CLICK HERE - Lakota School Board Meeting

email sent to SR

No TAAC/SRL Merger

Mark King
Commissioner
Sandusky River League

No New Members Added

Can you give us an update on schools who applied and if any were accepted today?

reply from Commissioner Mark King

I prefer not to speak about teams who have shown interested in the SRL. No additional schools were added today.

TAAC Statement On "No Merger"

The TAAC respects the decision of the SRL and hope we can continue our non-league competitions.

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

TAAC Reconsiders Expansion

from Commissioner Rick Kaifas

updated 1-17-13

TWEETED by - Kevin Shields @KShieldsNM

It appears the TAAC won't be expanding. Written statement from commissioner Rick Kaifas said the league voted against expansion Wed.

Said Kaifas, "We have had interest from a lot of schools, but the league voted against expansion at our monthly meeting yesterday.

The TAAC was rumored to be a possible option for many area schools, looking for secure league affliations in the future

updated 1-16-13

Email reply to THE SENIOR REPORTS request for information on today's meeting -

from Commissioner Rick Kaifas - TAAC has no plans to expand at this time

Commissioner's reply - on losing any TAAC members "not as of now"

Public vs Private

CLICK HERE - Are North Royalton, Rocky River and Shaker Heights part of a changing tide for public-school sports?

Principals Athletic Conference

Principals Athletic Conference Says NO To Expansion

email from PAC Commissioner Gary Woods

updated 1-31-13

Details Update of Exapnsion Talks

Gary...interesting situation for you with all of this, AD of school applying for membership and Commissioner of the league you are looking to join. I hope it works out for everyone.

Can you give me a conference statement as commissioner on the process you will be going thru to discuss the 2 applications, possible time schedule, etc.

reply from Gary Woods

EDITOR'S NOTE

We appreciate Commissioner Woods response to our email. Hats off to him and the PAC for doing it the right way! updated 1-30-13

CLICK HERE - Northwest, Orrville apply for membership in the Principals Athletic Conference

Muskingum Valley League

CLICK HERE - Muskingum Valley League in talks to expand, sets meeting for teams interested in joining league

Fostoria St Wendelin

CLICK HERE - St. Wendelin Applies To Sandusky River League

CLICK HERE - SW joins expanded grid league

Public vs Private

CLICK HERE - Hot debate over separate OHSAA playoffs receives surprisingly cool response from St. Edward wrestling opponents

Northwest Ohio Athletic League

Northwest Ohio Athletic League Interested In Finding 10th Member

To: Dave Schmidt, The Senior Reports

The NWOAL, considered the oldest league in Ohio, would be interested in a tenth member school. We would be seeking a school smilar in size and athletic standards to our member schools, with both current and or/updated athletic facilities, and a like philosophy with a blend of athletics, scholarship and integrity.

Interested schools are welcome to contact any of our member schools or commissioners.

Ken D. Baumgartner
NWOAL Commissioner
www.nwoal.org

Sandusky River League

Sandusky Register's Mark Hazelwood talks with SMCC about SRL

updated 2-3-13

CLICK HERE - Four local schools to be part of new SRL

updated 2-2-13

CLICK HERE - St. Mary Central Catholic to leave Sandusky Bay Conference

CLICK HERE - Midland Athletic League ended

CLICK HERE - Sandusky River League: Final chapter written in MAL saga

CLICK HERE - Local schools form new athletic league

CLICK HERE - SMCC headed to Sandusky River League

CLICK HERE - Sandusky River League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic

CLICK HERE - It's Official - Sandusky River League

RT @KShieldsNM

@KShieldsNM

updated 1-15-13

JUST IN

However, an SBC source indicated SMCC & Margaretta still "have one foot out the door" to the Sandusky River League.

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TWEETED by - Kevin Shields @KShieldsNM

#Margaretta, #SJCC, #Lakota and #OldFort are 4 possible area schools for a new league called the Sandusky Rivers League.

New Riegel, Tiffin Calvert, SMCC and 1-3 others could be involved as well.

TWEETED by - Courier Sports @Courier_Sports

Hopewell-Loudon possibily backing out of their committment to the BVC would put the conference at 11 and in a big bind

TWEETED by - Mark Hazelwood @SRHazelwood

Listed MHS, SMCC, TC, FSJ, Lakota as pretty committed plus possibly new riegal & old fort and 1-3 others talking.

More from Margaretta mtg: Current average SBC trip is 15 miles. Sandusky River League average would be 25 miles.

Margaretta: "most of these schools will travel well, and gates are not a concern."

"By creating a better competitive balance for our students, we believe that the Margaretta fan base at games will actually increase."

Sandusky River League's central location would be Fremont, and the Sandusky River would pass through several of the school districts.

Blanchard Valley Conference

Hardin Northern

Hardin Northern will play a full varsity football schedule. HN had consider sitting out this year at the varsity level and had to inform the BVC at the last conference meeting. BVC schools would have been left with an open date had HN dropped varsity football.

more details as we get them

THE SENIOR REPORTS emailed the BVC and asked about future expansion

email reply from Traci Conley, Vanlue School Principal and BVC President

updated 12-10-12

BVC Looks To Add Two

North Coast League

North Coast League Adds Saint Thomas Aquinas

The league had been in discussions with Saint Thomas Aquinas about joining the league for some time. The recent announcement that Saint Peter Chanel High School will close at the end of the year accelerated those discussions.

With the admission of Saint Thomas Aquinas, the North Coast League's size will remain constant with 12 schools.

The league will now work with Saint Thomas Aquinas on the transition to membership. Depending upon Saint Thomas Aquinas' existing game commitments, the timeline for full league participation may vary from sport to sport.

Joseph A. Waler
Principal
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School

CLICK HERE - No Expansion, Three Other Schools Applied

Youngstown Christian

THE SENIOR REPORTS emailed Youngstown Christian and asked "Would your school consider replacing St. Peter Chanel in the North Coast League?"

email reply from Dolph Carroll, Athletic Director - Youngstown Christian

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary

THE SENIOR REPORTS emailed Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary and asked "Would your school consider replacing St. Peter Chanel in the North Coast League?"

email reply from Andy Jalwan, Athletic Director - St. Vincent-St. Mary

udated 12-16-12

Replacing St. Peter Chanel in the NCL

Statement from NCL

 
Joseph A. Waler
North Coast League President
Joseph A. Waler, Principal
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
 

St. Peter Chanel

CLICK HERE - St. Peter Chanel High School to close at end of school year

CLICK HERE - North Coast League

Midland Athletic League

CLICK HERE - More conference changes on the way, MAL may dissolve after 2013-14 school year

MAL Commissioner On Possible Changes

Would it be possible for you to send us your statement on what they will be discussing? Will appreciate your time and help.

Reply from Mark King, Commissioner - Midland Athletic League

Mark King
Commissioner
MAL

Future Make-Up of the MAL

Reply from Mark King, Commissioner - Midland Athletic League

updated 12-12-12

CLICK HERE - NR board debates college courses

OHSAA Transfer Rules

CLICK HERE - Big changes could be coming to transfer rule in OHSAA's bylaws

Oak Harbor

Tweeted today by News-Messenger sports writer-

>Kevin Shields @KShieldsNM

email reply from Oak Harbor to SR

Guy Parmigian
Superintendent
BCS School District

It's Official - Oak Harbor To Remain In Sandusky Bay Conference

Oak Harbor Athletics are, and will continue to be proud members of the Sandusky Bay Conference.

Guy Parmigian
Superintendent
BCS School District

All-American Conference

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference Expansion On The Horizon

CLICK HERE - All-American Conference To Look At Expansion

Margaretta

Margaretta Athletic Conference Update

At this time Margaretta has no official announcement to make other than we are continuing to explore our options. Our community is in support of us finding a situation that provides the best "competitive balance" for our future student-athletes.

Ryan Bohn
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Margaretta High/Middle School

Berea-Midpark

CLICK HERE - Berea, Midpark wrestlers grappling successfully with schools' imminent merger

Participation Fees

CLICK HERE - Rising Participation Fees Present Challenges for Ohio Schools

Hopewell-Loudon

Hopewell-Loudon Not Leaving BVC

Hopewell-Loudon is NOT leaving the BVC. We are thrilled with the opportunity to be a part of an established league with a long standing tradition of great competition.

 
Bill Dobbins
Hopewell-Loudon HS/JR High Principal

Sandusky Bay Conference

TWEET from Kevin Shields @KShieldsNM - The News-Messenger in Fremont

Major area conference changes seem to be on the way again, reports have Oak Harbor, SMCC and Margaretta looking to leave the SBC

Margaretta

ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AFFILIATION UPDATE

Norwalk St. Paul

St. Paul Happy With Firelands Conference

We have been getting reports that St Paul is considering a change of athletic conferences and may be attending a meeting of schools looking to start a possible new league or establish a current conferences.

REPLY -

We are not considering leaving the Firelands Conference. We are very happy with our Conference affiliation and have no plans to change. Parties from this new conference have contacted us but we are not interested in making any moves.

John Livengood
Athletic Director 
St. Paul High School

Separate Tournaments

CLICK HERE - A Solution to public-private problem?

CLICK HERE - Critical OHSAA vote coming on public vs. private

CLICK HERE - Is Your School Prepared To Vote On The Separate Tournament Issue?

updated 12-7-12

CLICK HERE - OHSAA faces challenges before schools vote on separating public and private schools in tournaments

CLICK HERE - One more helping of Public vs Private...Can we make this one count?

CLICK HERE - PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE: OHSAA SCHOOLS WILL VOTE IN MAY IF IT'S TIME TO SPLIT APART

CLICK HERE - Demand to Close Gap Between Public, Non-Public Schools Increases

CLICK HERE - Triway spearheading effort for separate state tournaments

CLICK HERE - Proposed OHSAA referendum again pushes private-public athletic divide

CLICK HERE - On Who You Play To Become A Champion

updated 11-24-12

CLICK HERE - Petition to Put a Referendum Issue For Separate Tournaments Turned in to the OHSAA Today

North Baltimore

CLICK HERE - North Baltimore sports to play in two leagues

email reply to THE SENIOR REPORTS

from North Baltimore Supt. Marlene North

updated 11-27-12

Tweet from Daily Courier

North Baltimore school board voted to apply to the MAL for non-football sports. Essentially NB would play in the MAL and BVC in all sports

Kings

THE SENIOR REPORTS sent the following email to Kings

Just heard that Kings MAY be interested in Wilmington's spot in the SWOC when they leave. Just looking to verify or get a statement on the above.

email reply from Kings AD Phil Poggi

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

THE SENIOR REPORTS sent the following email to TAAC Commissioner

We understand that several MAL schools have applied or are considering TAAC membership for the future. We would appreciate a statement on this issue.

email reply from TAAC Commissioner Rick Kaifas

Sandusky Bay Conference/Northern Ohio League

THE SENIOR REPORTS emailed school officials from the SBC and NOL - We have had several sources tell us that the NOL and SBC have had meetings recently to discuss the future of both conferences. Would just like a statement or confirmation or denial of these meetings.

SBC Principal Reply

EDITOR'S NOTE - We are doing additional follow-up work on this.

Miami Valley Christian Academy

CLICK HERE - Miami Valley Christian Academy applies to the OHSAA

Greater Miami Conference

GMC Boycott - Web site Boycotting Moeller

CLICK HERE - GMC web site

Hopewell Loudon

email reply to THE SENIOR REPORTS

Sources to THE SENIOR REPORTS confirms

Troy Christian

Troy Christian Withdraws From NWCC

I received a letter from Troy Christian and they are withdrawing from their football participation with the NWCC. This comes to us as no surprise because the Troy administration has kept us informed.

Dave May
NWCC Commissioner

Ft Loramie, Lehman Catholic and Troy Christian were added to the NWCC for football only this past year. Troy Christian cancelled their football schedule due to lack of players. We are to get a report from them tomorrow at our league meeting on whether they are going to play football next year. Lehman Catholic will become a full member next school year (2013-14).

Dave May
NWCC Commissioner

CLICK HERE - Troy Christian suspends football

email reply to us from NWCC

According to Troy Christian Athletic Director Mike Coots, Troy Christian has lost several football players since last year and do not have enough players to provide a team for the upcoming season. It is the hope of Troy Christian and the NWCC they can start playing a full varsity and NWCC schedule in the fall of 2014.

Dave May
NWCC Commissioner

It looks like Troy Christian will not be playing football in the 2012 season. Another "hard luck" setback for the Northwest Cental Conference (NWCC) in football. Two other members in the past two years were forced to drop games or the sport due to lack of players - Fostoria St. Wendlin and Marion Catholic.

Troy Christian was joining as a football only member, along with Ft. Loramie and Lehman Catholic (later became all sport member).

Patrick Henry just filled a week nine open date with NWCC member Waynesfield-Goshen.

Lima Perry has filled week five with Grove City Christian at Perry.

Several other NWCC football members only had 9 games listed today on the OHSAA site.

Ohio Basketball

CLICK HERE - Most coaches like idea of expanding hoops schedule

CLICK HERE - Area basketball coaches favor expanded regular season schedule

Northwest Conference

New Commissioner

Former Bluffton AD Jim Raabe will take over for Mike Mullen as the Northwest Conference commish/secretary on July 1, 2013

New Conference

We sent the following email to Margaretta-

Would appreciate a statement on your athletic conference status for the future and leaving the Sandusky Bay Conference. We have folks telling us that you might be looking for some changes in the future, either joining the MAL or the formation of a new conference.

Look forward to hearing from you on this issue.

We received the following email in reply to our request

On October 3, 2012, Margaretta was invited to attend an informational meeting about a new athletic league that was being explored. The Athletic Director and High School Principal attended the meeting and have taken no further action as we remain supportive of our standing in the SBC Conference.

Troy Roth
Principal
Margaretta High School

We sent the following email to St. Mary Central Catholic-

Would appreciate a statement on your athletic conference status for the future and leaving the Sandusky Bay Conference. We have folks telling us that you might be looking for some changes in the future, either joining the MAL or the formation of a new conference.

Look forward to hearing from you on this issue.

We received the following email in reply to our request

On October 3, 2012, St. Mary Central Catholic was invited to attend a meeting of information about a new athletic league that was being explored. We listened to what they had to say, and have taken no further action as we remain supportive of our standing in the SBC Conference.

Sincerely,
Mike Savona
Principal
(Sandusky) St. Mary Central Catholic

Ottawa Hills

CLICK HERE - Ottawa Hills set to OK 2 varsity sports

Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic

CLICK HERE - Panthers face uphill battle to compete in SBC

CLICK HERE - Can St. Mary Central Catholic football still compete in the Sandusky Bay Conference?

Booster Groups

CLICK HERE - Booster clubs funds face state scrutiny

Dr. Dan Ross - OHSAA

updated 9-14-12

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN - 1049 The Eagle's Aaron Matthews goes one-on-one with OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN - Entire Lima Town Hall Forum

CLICK HERE - OHSAA's Ross speaks on sports issues

CLICK HERE - OHSAA commish addresses Ohio sports issues

Windham

CLICK HERE - Windham forced to leave PTC because of shrinking enrollment

Medina

CLICK HERE - Medina will move to River Division for football

Pay to Play

CLICK HERE - Paying to play: Sports fees on the rise as Ohio schools battle budget woes, some pay hundreds

Great Lakes League

CLICK HERE - Northeast Ohio hockey powers to form new conference starting in 2013-14 season

OHSAA

CLICK HERE - Vote likely for separating private, public postseasons

CLICK HERE - Next season will see change to 7 divisions

CLICK HERE - Petitioners push for separation

CLICK HERE - Radical change bad for high schools

OHSAA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

Toledo Public Schools

Toledo City League

Our athletic ad hoc committee are reviewing the following information:

--Establishing a restricted fund for supporting our athletic programs 
(donations and fundraising)
 
--Expanding the membership of the Toledo City League
 
--Establishing a new district-wide athletic committee which is community based.  
This committee is meeting for the first time on September 13th. 

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

UPDATE from TAAC Commissioner Rick Kaifas

Can someone give us an update on the recent TAAC meeting? We are interested on any expansion issues that might have been discussed.

Commissioner Kaifas reply -

updated 7-25-12

CLICK HERE - Lakota High contacts TAAC about expansion

CLICK HERE - Lakota sends letter of interest to TAAC

Following 2 tweets from Kevin Shields of the Fremont News-Messenger

#TAAC doesn't appear to be in favor adding schools at this time however

Also confirmed at today's meeting that both #Lakota and #SJCC (Fremont St. Joe's) have sent letters of interest to the #TAAC

***updated above to Fremont St Joe, instead of Sandusky St Mary, sorry for the confusion

Licking County League

CLICK HERE - New LCL commissioner a familar face on area fields, courts

Vanlue

Blanchard Valley Conference member Vanlue has informed The Senior Reports that they have sixteen players dressing for football and plan on playing a full schedule.

Vermilion

CLICK HERE - Vermilion Leaves NOL

I am told that the Board approved withdrawal from the Northern Ohio League at their meeting on Monday night. Our district is committed to the WSC for the 2012-2013 school year and will continue to talk with them about options beyond next year.

Cynthia Akers
Assistant to the Superintendent
Vermilion Local Schools

Vermilion

Hello Mr. Schmidt,

The Vermilion Board of Education will be voting on a withdrawal from the Northern Ohio League at the meeting tonight at 7:00 PM. I will keep you updated after we know what the outcome of that vote will be.

Thank you,

Cynthia Akers
Assistant to the Superintendent
Vermilion Local Schools

Open Enrollment

CLICK HERE - Plus, minus of open enrollment

Blanchard Valley Conference

Hopewell-Loudon

CLICK HERE - Hopewell-Loudon school board OKs BVC membership

North Baltimore

North Baltimore will start in league play in th the 2014-15 school year. North Baltimore is leaving the Midland Athletic League.

Statement from Jeff Wise, BVC President and Pandora-Gilboa Principal

updated 5-21-12

The Courier (Findlay) just tweeted the following

Blanchard Valley Conference administrators have approved expansion.

UPDATE - Blanchard Valley Conference agreed to offer spots to Hopewell-Loudon and North Baltimore in an expanded 12-team league

Vote was 8-0 with 2 abstentions.

updated 5-22-12

CLICK HERE - Athletic conference seeking to expand

Cincinnat Metro Athletic Conference

Future of the CMAC

Withrow will remain in the CMAC contractually for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years.

Who knows what will happen in the next two years but at worst the CMAC would become a 6 team league or one of our other start up high schools (Oyler, Riverview East or Gamble Montessori) may take a spot depending on their ability to compete at that level...we might also inquire about the status of the Dayton Public Schools who have 5 teams in the DPS league....we are OK for the short term...

David T. Dierker
Director of Athletics
Cincinnati Public Schools

Eastern Cincinnati Conference

CLICK HERE - Withrow to join new Eastern Cincinnati Conference in 2014

Midland Athletic League

CLICK HERE - New Riegel School Board Meeting - MAL Update

Ohio Valley Athletic League

email reply sent to THE SENIOR REPORTS after Gamble's acceptance as an OHSAA member

We have formed a Conference The Ohio Valley Athletic League. Other OHSAA members of the League are Oyler, Riverview East, S.C.P.A and Cincinnati College Prep Academy. Depaul Cristo Rey and Miami Valley Chrsitian Academy will be applying for OHSAA membership at the end of next year. Mars Hill Academy is a League Member in all Sports but football.

Thanks

Dave Miller
Gamble Montessori Athletics

CINCINNATI

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