The Ohio High School Athletic Association ( OHSAA ) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio . The OHSAA governs eligibility of student athletes, resolves disputes, organizes levels of competition by divisional separation of schools according to attendance population, and conducts state championship competitions in all the OHSAA-sanctioned sports.
19-1572: The Lake Erie League (LEL) is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference that mainly includes schools in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. Members [ edit ] [REDACTED] The current members of the Lake Erie League. School Nickname Location Colors Tenure Bedford Bearcats Bedford Green & White 1998– Cleveland Heights Tigers Cleveland Heights Black & Gold 1928–2023 Garfield Heights Bulldogs Garfield Heights Blue & Gold 1968-–2007, 2019– (Football 1968–86, 1993–2007) Lorain Titans Lorain Navy Blue & Silver 2010–2024 Maple Heights Mustangs Maple Heights Maroon & White 1998– Shaker Heights Red Raiders Shaker Heights Red & White 1923–2012, 2020–2023 Shaw Cardinals East Cleveland Red & Black 1928– Warrensville Heights Tigers Warrensville Heights Blue & Gold 1993–, (Football 1993–2014, 2016–) In April 2022, Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights were voted in to join
38-741: A revitalization project starting in the 2000s. This revitalization project was funded through a bond issue voted on by the city in 2001. which resulted in the first rebuilding of several elementary schools and middle schools. The revitalization project resulted in buildings being torn down and rebuilt nearby where the old buildings stood. Today, many of the new buildings carry the same name. Lorain middle school remained open until 2005 when new middle schools were established. In 2005 Washington, Larkmoor, Palm and Garfield Elementary open as new school buildings, as well as General Johnnie Wilson and Longfellow Middle Schools. Annexes and temporary locations were used during rebuilding of locations. The plan also called for
57-595: Is a public school district serving the city of Lorain, Ohio , which is located 25 miles west of Cleveland . The district is the tenth largest urban school district in the State of Ohio . Lorain city schools date as far back as 1875. The first Lorain high school was established in 1875. The high school began as a two-year high school course. In 1879, the first graduating class consisted of three members. By 1878 there were 68 students enrolled in Lorain's two schools. Quickly
76-2448: The Greater Cleveland Conference , which they will become members of for the 2023-24 school year. Former members [ edit ] Elyria Pioneers (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference. 1997–2003, to Pioneer) Lakewood Rangers (1923–2007, to Northeast Ohio) Lorain Steelmen (1923–54, to Buckeye Conference) Rocky River Pirates (1923–37, to Southwestern) Parma Redmen (1951–2003, to Pioneer) Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (1962–75, to Greater Cleveland) Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (1962–2003, to Pioneer) Garfield Heights Bulldogs (1968–2007, to Northeast Ohio [Football 1968–86, 1993–2007]) Parma Normandy Invaders (1968–2003, to Pioneer) Berea Braves (1975–79, to Pioneer) Middleburg Heights Midpark Meteors (1975–79, to Pioneer) Mentor Cardinals (1993–2011, to Northeast Ohio) Euclid Panthers (1998–2015, to Greater Cleveland) Lorain Admiral King Admirals (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain) Lorain Southview Saints (2002–10, consolidated into Lorain) Warren Warren G. Harding Raiders (2010–2013, to All-American, football through 2014 season) Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2017–2019) Lake Erie League Divisions (1993–2011, unless noted) Lake Division Erie Division Admiral King (2002–06) Admiral King (2006–10) Cleveland Heights Bedford (1998–2011) Elyria (1997–2003) Garfield Heights (1993–2007) Euclid (1998–2011) Lorain (2010–11) Lakewood (1993–2007) Maple Heights (1998-2006, 2010–11) Maple Heights (2006–10) Normandy (1993–2003) Mentor Parma (1993–2003) Shaker Heights (1997–2011) Shaker Heights (1993–97) Shaw (1993–97) Shaw (1997–2011) Southview (2002–03) Southview (2003–10) Valley Forge (1993–2002) Valley Forge (2002–03) Warren Harding (2010–11) Warrensville Heights See also [ edit ] Ohio High School Athletic Conferences References [ edit ] ^ OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at
95-2694: The Wayback Machine , last accessed 17 August 2011 ^ "Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights approved to join Greater Cleveland Conference in 2023" . 13 April 2022. ^ "N.O.C. Welcomes New Member the Mentor Cardinals!" . NortheastOhioConference.org . Northeast Ohio Conference. July 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25 . Retrieved July 20, 2011 . v t e Northeast District (Ohio) High School Athletic Conferences ( Northeast Ohio ) Current Akron City Series All-American Conference Chagrin Valley Conference Eastern Buckeye Conference Federal League Firelands Conference Great Lakes Conference Greater Cleveland Conference Inter-Valley Conference Lake Erie League Lorain County League Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Metro Athletic Conference Northeast 8 Athletic Conference Northeast Athletic Conference Northeastern Conference Ohio Cardinal Conference Portage Trail Conference Principals Athletic Conference Senate Athletic League Southwestern Conference Suburban League Wayne County Athletic League Western Reserve Conference Former North Coast League ( 1984–2020 ) Northeast Ohio Conference ( 2007–2015 ) Northeastern Buckeye Conference ( 1989–2018 ) Patriot Athletic Conference ( 2005-2019 ) Pioneer Conference ( 1977-2007 ) Premier Athletic Conference ( 1997–2015 ) West Shore Conference ( 2005–2015 ) Youngstown City Series ( 1925–2003 ) Outlying Mid-Buckeye Conference Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Erie_League&oldid=1256452340 " Category : Ohio high school sports conferences Hidden category: Webarchive template wayback links Ohio High School Athletic Association There are approximately 820 member high schools and 850 more schools in
114-892: The 7th-8th grade division of the OHSAA. Most public and private high schools in Ohio belong to the OHSAA. The Association is divided into six districts, each with its own District Athletic Board, including the Central District, East District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Southeast District, and Southwest District. The District boards conduct Sectional and District tournaments. The main OHSAA board conducts Regional and State tournaments. Member high schools are divided into three classifications (A, AA, AAA). Prior to 1989 many sports held tournaments based on these classifications. Since then, each sport individually divides into numbered divisions based on enrollment, taking into account
133-537: The Western Ohio Superintendents' Round Table had frequently discussed the need of a central organization for high school athletics. In 1906 they passed a resolution to appoint a committee, headed by George R. Eastman, the first President of the Board of Control. The first OHSAA-sponsored state tournament, Track and Field, was held on May 23, 1908, at Denison University . Columbus North became
152-855: The eventual opening of one new high school which would re carry the name Lorain High School. The Lorain High School project reunited the two existing high schools which were decreasing in population and in also need of updating. In the fall of 2010, following the merger of Lorain Admiral King High School and Lorain Southview High School, Lorain High School reopened as the Lorain High School Titans. The former Lorain Middle school and original Lorain High
171-541: The fall of 2010. At a March 17, 2010 school board meeting, the new high school's name was announced as Lorain High School. On March 31, 2010, the Lorain City School District Board announced the new school colors and nickname for the high school. It has been announced that the school's mascot will be the Titans with the school colors being navy blue and silver. The original Lorain High School
190-960: The first state champions, finishing ahead of Dayton Steele. The OHSAA is currently headed by a commissioner. Prior to 1925, the Board of Control officers handled duties now associated with the Commissioner. In 1979, OHSAA adopted a bylaw prohibiting out-of-state students from competing in OHSAA-sponsored activities. This rule was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in the 1985 case Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association , regarding St. Xavier High School students from Northern Kentucky. * active streak Lorain Admiral King High School The Lorain City School District
209-579: The largest high school in the Lorain City School District, Admiral King High School opened in 1961. Admiral King High School was named for Lorain native Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King a former Chief of Naval Operations and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet. The school was renamed Lorain Admiral King High School when it was merged with Lorain High School in 1995. The school's colors were navy blue and gold,
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#1732779980057228-414: The largest schools). Three sports have a single division: Boys' Ice Hockey, Girls' Field Hockey, and Gymnastics. Beginning with the 2024-25 School year Baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball and girls volleyball will grow from four to seven postseason divisions and boys and girls soccer will go from three to five. The OHSAA is an unincorporated, non-profit organization founded in 1907. Members of
247-698: The mascot was the ram, and the sports teams were known as the Admirals. The school was previously a member of the Buckeye Conference, the Erie Shore Conference, and the Lake Erie League . The tunes to the school's alma mater and fight song were " Eternal Father, Strong to Save " and " Anchors Aweigh ", respectively. Southview High School was completed in 1969. Its school colors were red, white and originally baby blue (which
266-642: The school district grew to have 6 school buildings, and 2,600 children enrolled in Lorain City Schools by 1903. By 1972 there were 17,508 students enrolled in the public school system. In 1995, the then Lorain High School (Located on Washington Avenue and 6th Street) was closed and became Lorain Middle School. At this point the school district had two high schools Southview and Admiral King High School. Lorain City Schools went through
285-466: The short lived small school years, the small schools were called: Leadership, Pride and Arts. The school board decided to close Southview High School at the end of the 2009–2010 school year and merge the Saints with the Admirals from Lorain Admiral King High School. Starting with the 2012 school year, Southview High School was the temporary home of Lorain High School. Once the new high school was erected on
304-426: The total number of schools offering that varsity sport and placing an equal number of schools in each division. The classifications (A being the smallest schools, AAA the largest) are still used to fill spots on the six District Athletic Boards (two representatives from each class). The number of divisions varies based on how many schools offer that sport. Football has the most, with seven divisions (Division I being
323-526: Was demolished in the summer of 2010. The development plan called for the New Lorain High School to open in the fall of 2016. Since 2010 Lorain High School was housed in the former Lorain Admiral King High School building. Beginning in the fall of 2012, Lorain High School was rehoused in the former Lorain Southview High School and Southview Middle School to make way for the development of the new high schools. Lorain High School reopened in
342-557: Was later changed to navy). The sports teams were known as the Saints, and played in the NEOC and Erie Shore Conferences. The mascot was a young boy dressed as an angel with a black eye and a patch on his elbow. The school's fight song was " When the Saints Go Marching In ." Southview was previously a member of the Lake Erie League. Their Model UN , Army JROTC , wrestling team, and marching band were given many honors. During
361-486: Was located on Washington Avenue and 6th Street and was demolished in the summer of 2010. The original school colors were lavender and purple; its fight colors were black and gold. The original mascot was the Steelmen which until the mid to late '80s was represented by a robot-type figure which was later replaced by a muscular steel worker. Sports teams competed in the Buckeye Conference and Erie Shore Conference . Formerly
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