Indiana County Athletic Conferences

There were numerous conferences within the IHSAA that were made up of schools based entirely in one county. Many of these "County Conferences" also contained schools from neighboring counties that were either geographically closer or smaller than the other schools in their home county. These conferences would fold when schools would consolidate and seek out other, more expansive conferences that included similar-sized schools. The starting date of many of these conferences is hard to confirm, so the listing for many of these leagues uses the earliest date that can be confirmed.

Adams County Conference

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This conference predates the end of World War II, and most of its members shared membership with the Eastern Indiana Conference (EIC). The last non-EIC member closed in 1956, and this county league folded the next year.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Berne1 Berne Bears     <1945 Independents 1957 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Geneva1 Geneva Cardinals     <1945 Independents 1957 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Hartford Township1 Linn Grove Gorillas     <1945 Independents 1957 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Jefferson Township Jay City Warriors     <1945 Independents 1956 none (consolidated
into Geneva)
Kirkland Township Peterson Kangaroos     <1945 Independents 1949 none (consolidated
into Adams Central)
Monmouth1 Monmouth Eagles     <1945 Independents 1957 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Monroe Township Monroe Bearkatz     <1945 Independents 1949 none (consolidated
into Adams Central)
Pleasant Mills Pleasant Mills Spartans     <1945 Independents 1949 none (consolidated
into Adams Central)
Adams Central2 Monroe Flying Jets     1949 none (new school) 1957 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
  1. Concurrent in ACC and EIC from 1953 to 1957.
  2. Concurrent in ACC and EIC from 1954 to 1957.

Bartholomew County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Clifford Clifford Panthers     <1925 1928 Bartholomew-
Shelby County
Hope Hope Red Devils     <1925 1928 Bartholomew-
Shelby County
Newbern Newbern Knights     <1925 1928 none (consolidated
into Columbus
Rock Creek Township Burnsville Bees     <1925 1928 none (consolidated
into Columbus

Bartholomew-Shelby County League

[edit]

Originally the Shelby County League, the conference became a rare arrangement where all of the non-city schools from two counties played in the same conference in 1928, as Clifford and Hope became the only two schools remaining from the Bartholomew County Conference. Rather than just absorbing the two schools, the league rebranded under the BSCL moniker.[1] Once Hauser left in 1961, the league took the old SCL name for three seasons, until the three remaining schools rejoined Hauser in the Mid-Hoosier Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Boggstown Boggstown Panthers     <1925 1958 none (consolidated into
Triton Central)
Fairland Fairland Hornets     <1925 1958 none (consolidated into
Triton Central)
Flat Rock Flat Rock Cardinals     <1925 1958 none (consolidated
into Southwestern)
Moral Township Brookfield Hawks     <1925 1958 none (consolidated into
Triton Central)
Morristown Morristown Yellow Jackets     <1925 1947 East Central
Mount Auburn Mount Auburn Rangers     <1925 1958 none (consolidated
into Southwestern)
Waldron Waldron Mohawks     <1925 1964 Mid-Hoosier
Clifford Clifford Panthers     1928 Bartholomew
County
1957 none (consolidated
into Hauser)
Hope Hope Red Devils     1928 Bartholomew
County
1957 none (consolidated
into Hauser)
Hauser Hope Jets     1957 none
(new school)
1961 Dixie
Southwestern
(Shelbyville)
Shelbyville Spartans       1958 none
(new school)
1964 Mid-Hoosier
Triton Central Fairland Tigers     1958 none
(new school)
1964 Mid-Hoosier

Benton County Conference

[edit]

The conference was founded in 1911, and stayed largely intact until the 1950s.[2]

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Ambia Ambia Wildcats     1911 1955 Prairie
Boswell Boswell Blackhawks     1911 1955 Prairie
Earl Park Earl Park Cardinals     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS
Fowler Fowler Bulldogs     1911 1955 Midwest
Freeland Park Freeland Park Rockets     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS
Gilboa Township Wadena Wildcats     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS
Otterbein Otterbein Red Devils     1911 1955 Prairie
Oxford Oxford Blue Devils     1911 1955 Prairie
Pine Township Fowler Eagles     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS
Raub Raub Ramblers     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS
Wadena Wadena Indians     1911 1957 Western IN Small HS

Blackford County Conference

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A three school conference of schools from Blackford County, it ended

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Hartford City1 Hartford City Airedales     <1940 Independents 1953 Central Indiana
Montpelier Montpelier Pacers     <1940 Independents 1953 Eastern Indiana (Northern)
Roll Roll Red Rollers     <1940 Independents 1953 Eastern Indiana (Northern)
  1. Played concurrently in BCC and CIAC 1945-53.

Boone County Conference

[edit]

The conference began in 1920,[3] and folded in 1964, as only two schools remained.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Advance Advance Osceoleons     1920 1948 none (consolidated into
Jackson Township
Dover Dover Blue Devils     1920 1957 Big 4
Jamestown Jamestown Little Giants     1920 1948 none (consolidated into
Jackson Township
Lebanon Lebanon Tigers     1920 <1951 Western Indiana
Perry Central Herr Midgets     1920 1963 none (consolidated
into Lebanon
Pinnell Pinnell Purple Dragons     1920 1964 none (consolidated
into Granville Wells)
Thorntown Thorntown Kewasakees     1920 1964 Independents
(MCC 1966)
Washington Township Mechanicsburg Warriors     1920 1932 none (consolidated
into Thorntown)
Whitestown Whitestown Panthers     1920 1964 none (consolidated
into Lebanon
Zionsville Zionsville Eagles     1920 1964 Independents
(RC 1972)
Jackson Township Jamestown Rockets     1948 none (new school) 1955 Big 4

Brown County Conference

[edit]

Another triangular conference within Brown County, all three schools consolidated into Brown County High School in 1961.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Helmsburg Helmsburg Tigers     <1932 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into Brown County)
Nashville Nashville Yellow Jackets1     <1932 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into Brown County)
Van Buren Christiansburg Bearcats     <1932 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into Brown County)
  1. Changed name from Broncos in the 1930s.

Carroll County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Adams Township Lockport Tigers     <1913 1961 White County
Bringhurst Bringhurst Badgers     <1913 1927 none (consolidated
into Flora)
Burlington Burlington Polar Cubs     <1913 1961 none (consolidated
into Carroll)
Burrows Burrows Bulldogs     <1913 1958 none (consolidated
into Deer Creek)
Camden Camden Red Devils     <1913 1955 Midwest
Carrollton Carrollton Cardinals     <1913 1955 none (consolidated
into Burlington)
Cutler Cutler Wildcats     <1913 1958 none (consolidated
into Burlington)
Deer Creek Harley Crickets     <1913 1958 none (consolidated
into Flora)
Delphi Delphi Oracles     <1913 1947 Hoosier
Flora Flora Badgers     <1913 1947 Hoosier
Rockfield Rockfield Dodgers     <1913 1951 none (consolidated
into Camden)

Cass County Conference

[edit]

All schools were located in Cass County, Indiana. The conference formed in 1922[4] and folded in 1963.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Deacon Deacon Demons     1922 1934 none (consolidated
into Young America)
Galveston Galveston Cardinals     1922 1963 none (consolidated
into Cass)
Lincoln Lincoln Railsplitters     1922 1933 none (consolidated
into Galveston)
Logansport Logansport Berries     1922 1926 North Central
Lucerne Lucerne Lions     1922 1963 none (consolidated
into Pioneer)
Metea Metea Hornets     1922 1961 none (consolidated
into South Caston)
New Waverly New Waverly Wildcats     1922 1959 none (consolidated into
Washington Township)
Onward Onward Red Coats     1922 1953 none (consolidated into
Tipton Township)
Royal Center Royal Center Bulldogs       1922 1955 Midwest
Tipton Township1 Walton Warriors     1922 1963 none (consolidated
into Cass)
Twelve Mile Twelve Mile Milers     1922 1961 none (consolidated
into South Caston)
Washington Township Anoka Hatchets     1922 1963 none (consolidated
into Cass)
Young America Young America Yanks       1922 1963 none (consolidated
into Cass)
Noble Township Verona Knights     1930 none
(new school)
1939 none (consolidated
into Lucerne)
South Caston Metea Comets       1961 none
(new school)
1963 Independents (consolidated
into Caston 1964)
  1. Was Walton before 1953.

Clark County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Borden Borden Braves     <1945 1957 Southern Monon
Charlestown Charlestown Pirates     <1945 1958 Mid-Southern
Clarksville Clarksville Generals     <1945 1958 Mid-Southern
Henryville Henryville Hornets     <1945 1958 Southern Monon
New Washington New Washington Mustangs     <1945 1958 Southern Monon
Silver Creek Sellersburg Dragons     <1945 1958 Mid-Southern

Clay County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Ashboro Ashboro Shamrocks     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clay City)
Bowling Green Bowling Green Pioneers     <1935 1964 none (consolidated
into Clay City)
Brazil Brazil Red Devils     <1935 1944 West Central
Clay City Clay City Eels     <1935
1940

White River
Valley
1936
1964
White River
Valley

Tri-River
Coalmont Coalmont Cardinals     <1935 1963 none (consolidated
into Shakamak)
Cory Cory Apple Boys     <1935 1964 Tri-County (Western)
Staunton Staunton Yellow Jackets     <1935 1964 Tri-River
Van Buren Carbon Blue Devils     <1935 1964 Tri-River

Clinton County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Colfax Colfax Hickories     <1935 1961 none (consolidated
into Clinton Prairie)
Forest Forest Bobcats     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clinton Central)
Jackson Township Antioch Cardinals     <1935 1961 none (consolidated
into Clinton Prairie)
Kirklin Kirklin Travelers     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clinton Central)
Michigantown Michigantown Ganders     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clinton Central)
Mulberry Mulberry Berries     <1935 1961 none (consolidated
into Clinton Prairie)
Rossville Rossville Hornets     <1935 1947 Hoosier
Scircleville Scircleville Ringers     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clinton Central)
Sugar Creek Township Pickard Crickets     <1935 1959 none (consolidated
into Clinton Central)
Washington Township Jefferson Warriors     <1935 1961 none (consolidated
into Clinton Prairie)

Daviess County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Alfordsville Alfordsville Yellow Jackets     <1938 1965 none (consolidated
into Barr-Reeve)
Barr-Reeve1 Montgomery Vikings     <1938
1954

SW Indiana
1939
1968
SW Indiana
Patoka Valley
Elnora Elnora Owls     <1938 1968 none (consolidated into
North Daviess)
Epsom Epsom Salts     <1938 1968 none (consolidated into
North Daviess)
Glendale Glendale Indians     <1938 1968 none (consolidated
into Washington)
Odon Odon Bulldogs     <1938 1954 SW Indiana
Plainville Plainville Midgets     <1938
1940

SW Indiana
1939
1968
SW Indiana
none (consolidated into
North Daviess)
Raglesville Raglesville Rockets     <1938 1968 none (consolidated into
North Daviess)
  1. Was Barr Township before 1965.

Dearborn County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Aurora Aurora Red Devils     192? 1930 Southeastern Indiana
Bright Bright Panthers     192? 1941 Laughery Valley
Dillsboro Dillsboro Bulldogs       192? 1941 Laughery Valley
Guilford Guilford Wildcats     192? 1941 Laughery Valley
Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Tigers       192? 1930 Southeastern Indiana
Moores Hill Moores Hill Bobcats     192? 1941 Laughery Valley

Decatur County Conference

[edit]

All schools were located in Decatur County.[5] Conference folded in 1968 as all schools consolidated into either North Decatur or South Decatur high schools.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Burney Burney Panthers     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into South Decatur)
Clarksburg Clarksburg Knights     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into North Decatur)
Jackson Township Sardinia Tigers     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into South Decatur)
New Point New Point Little Giants     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into North Decatur)
St. Paul St. Paul Blasters     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into North Decatur)
Sand Creek Westport Indians     <1915 1968 none (consolidated
into South Decatur)
Sandusky Sandusky Blackhawks     <1915 1963 none (consolidated
into Clarksburg)

DeKalb County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Ashley1 Ashley Aces     <1925 1953 State Corner
Auburn Auburn Red Devils     <1925 1927 Northeastern Indiana
Butler1 Butler Windmills     <1925 1953 State Corner
Concord Township2 St. Joe Tigers     <1925 1953 none (consolidated
into Riverdale)
Garrett Garrett Railroaders     <1925 1927 Northeastern Indiana
Orangeville Orangeville Orangemen     <1925 1943 none (consolidated into
Concord Township)
Spencerville Spencerville Red Raiders     <1925 1953 none (consolidated
into Riverdale)
Waterloo1 Waterloo Wildcats     <1925 1953 State Corner
  1. Concurrent with DCC and SCC 1935-53.
  2. Known as St. Joe before 1943.

Delaware County Conference

[edit]

All schools were located in Delaware County. The conference is one of the oldest confirmed, having competed since at least 1931, if not earlier.[6] The conference folded in 1968 as the remaining five schools in the league consolidated into two.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Albany1 Albany Wildcats     <1931 1968 none (consolidated
into Delta)
Center Center Spartans     <1931 1968 none (consolidated
into Wapahani)
Cowan Muncie Blackhawks       <1931 1963 Mid-Eastern
Daleville Daleville Broncos       <1931 1963 Mid-Eastern
DeSoto DeSoto Panthers     <1931 1968 none (consolidated
into Delta)
Eaton Eaton Norsemen     <1931 1968 none (consolidated
into Delta)
Gaston Gaston Bulldogs     <1931 1966 none (consolidated
into Wes-Del)
Harrison Township Bethel Cardinals     <1931 1966 none (consolidated
into Wes-Del)
Royerton Royerton Redbirds     <1931 1952 Mississinewa Valley
Selma Selma Bluebirds     <1931 1968 none (consolidated
into Wapahani)
Yorktown Yorktown Tigers       <1931 1963 White River
  1. Albany played concurrently in the DCC and the Eastern Indiana Conference 1953-68.

Elkhart County Conference

[edit]

Founded in 1922,[7] the conference folded in 1969 as its four remaining schools were consolidated down to two.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bristol Bristol Pirates     1922 Independents 1966 none (consolidated
into Elkhart}
Concord Elkhart Minutemen     1922 Independents 1967 Northern Lakes
Elkhart Elkhart Blue Blazers     1922 Independents 1927 Northern Indiana
Goshen Goshen Redskins     1922 Independents 1927 Northern Indiana
Jefferson Township Goshen Tigers     1932 Independents 1969 none (consolidated
into Northridge)
Jimtown1 Elkhart Jimmies       1922
1963
Independents
Northern State
1958
1966
Northern State
Northern State
Middlebury Middlebury Middies     1922 Independents 1969 none (consolidated
into Northridge)
Millersburg Millersburg Millers     1922 Independents 1967 none (consolidated
into Fairfield)
Nappanee Nappanee Bulldogs     1922 Independents 1963 Northern Lakes
New Paris New Paris Cubs     1922 Independents 1967 none (consolidated
into Fairfield)
Wakarusa Wakarusa Indians     1922 Independents 1969 none (consolidated
into NorthWood)
Fairfield Goshen Falcons       1967 none (new school) 1969 Northern State
  1. Was Baugo Township before 1961.

Fayette County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Alquina1 Alquina Blue Arrows     192? 1958 Whitewater Valley
Bentonville Bentonville Trojans     192? 1953 none (consolidated
into Harrisburg)
Everton Everton Bearcats     192? 1947 none (consolidated
into Connersville)
Fairview Fairview Yellow Jackets     192? 1958 none (consolidated
into Fayette Central)
Harrisburg1 Harrisburg Hornets     192? 1958 none (consolidated
into Fayette Central)
Orange Orange Tigers     192? 1940 none (consolidated
into Connersville)
Waterloo Waterloo Cardinals     192? 1958 none (consolidated
into Connersville)
  1. Played concurrently in FCC and WVC 1940-58.

Fountain County Athletic Association

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Attica Attica Red Ramblers     1919 1932 Midwest
Covington1 Covington Trojans     1919 1965 Wabash River
Hillsboro Hillsboro Wildcats     1919 1965 none (consolidated into
Fountain Central)
Kingman Kingman Wildcats     1919 1965 none (consolidated into
Fountain Central)
Mellott Mellott Derbies     1919 1943 none (consolidated into
Richland Township)
Newtown Newtown Knights     1919 1943 none (consolidated into
Richland Township)
Veedersburg1, 2 Veedersburg Green Devils     1919 1965 none (consolidated into
Fountain Central)
Wallace Wallace Peppers     1919 1964 none (consolidated into
Hillsboro)
Richland Township Newtown Red Devils     1943 none (new school) 1965 none (consolidated into
Fountain Central)
  1. Played concurrently in the FCAA and WRC 1964-65.
  2. Played concurrently in the FCAA and Midwest Conference 1932-47.

Franklin County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Brookville1, 2 Brookville Greyhounds       192? 1941 Whitewater Valley
Laurel Laurel Panthers     192? 1941 Whitewater Valley
Springfield Township2 Mount Carmel Cardinals     192? 1941 Whitewater Valley
Whitewater Township Rockdale Elkhorns       192? 1941 Whitewater Valley
  1. Played concurrently in FCC and Southeastern Indiana Conference 1930-40.
  2. Played concurrently in FCC and WVC 1940-41.

Fulton County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors County Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Akron Akron Flyers     25
Fulton
<1945 1963 Kosciusko
Beaver Dam Beaver Dam Beavers     43
Kosciusko
<1945 1962 none (consolidated
into Akron)
Fulton Fulton Bulldogs     25
Fulton
<1945 1961 none (consolidated
into North Caston)
Grass Creek Grass Creek Panthers       25
Fulton
<1945 1955 Tippecanoe Valley
Kewanna Kewanna Indians     25
Fulton
<1945 1955 Tippecanoe Valley
Leiters Ford Leiters Ford Tigers       25
Fulton
<1945 1951 none (consolidated into
Aubbeenaubbee Township)
Richland Center Richland Center Wildcats       25
Fulton
<1945 1963 Tippecanoe Valley
Talma Talma Tigers     25
Fulton
<1945 1963 none (consolidated
into Akron)
Aubbeenaubbee
Township
Leiters Ford Braves       25
Fulton
1951 none (new school) 1955 Tippecanoe Valley
North Caston Fulton Comets       25
Fulton
1961 none (new school) 1963 Independents (consolidated
into Caston 1964)

Gibson County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Fort Branch1 Fort Branch Twigs     <1932 1949 Pocket
Francisco1 Francisco Owls     <1932 1949 Pocket
Haubstadt Haubstadt Elites     <1932 1965 Independents
(closed 1974)
Hazelton Hazelton Lions     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into White River)
Mackey Mackey Aces     <1932 1965 none (consolidated into
Wood Memorial)
Mount Olympus1 Mount Olympus Mountaineers     <1932 1949 Pocket
Oakland City1 Oakland City Acorns     <1932 1949 Pocket
Owensville2 Owensville Kickapoos     <1932 1949 Pocket
Patoka Patoka Wrens     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into White River)
Princeton Princeton Tigers       <1932 1936 Southern Indiana
White River Patoka Little Giants       1963 none (new school) 1965 none (consolidated
into Princeton)
  1. Concurrent with Pocket 1939-49.
  2. Concurrent with Pocket 1938-49.

Grant County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Fairmount1 Fairmount Quakers       192? 1965 Mid-Indiana
Gas City Gas City Tigers     192? 1948 none (consolidated
into Mississinewa)
Jonesboro Jonesboro Zebras     192? 1948 none (consolidated
into Mississinewa)
Marion2 Marion Giants     192? 1965 North Central
Mathews Marion Minutemen     192? 1945 none (consolidated
into Jefferson Township)
St. Paul Marion Trojans     192? 1965 Independents
(MLC 1973)
Swayzee3 Swayzee Speed Kings     192? 1957 none (consolidated
into Oak Hill)
Sweetser3 Sweetser Braves     192? 1965 none (consolidated
into Oak Hill)
Upland Upland Yeomen     192? 1945 none (consolidated
into Jefferson Township)
Van Buren Van Buren Aces     192? 1965 none (consolidated
into Eastbrook)
Jefferson Township Upland Yeomen     1945 none (new school) 1965 none (consolidated
into Eastbrook)
Mississinewa1 Gas City Indians     1948 none (new school) 1965 Mississinewa Valley
  1. Concurrently played in GCC and Mississinewa Valley Conference 1952-65.
  2. Concurrently played in GCC and North Central Conference 1933-65.
  3. Concurrently played in GCC and Tri-County Conference from 1955 until closing.

Greene County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals     <1935 1936 White River Valley
Central1 Switz City Tigers2     <1935
1940

White River Valley
1936
1956
White River Valley
SW Indiana
Jasonville Jasonville Yellow Jackets     <1935
1940

White River Valley
1936
1949
White River Valley
Western Indiana
Lyons Lyons Lions     <1935
1940

White River Valley
1936
1957
White River Valley
none (consolidated
into L & M)
Marco Marco Bears     <1935 1957 none (consolidated
into L & M)
Midland Midland Middies     <1935
1940

White River Valley
1936
1961
White River Valley
Tri-County (Western)
Newberry Newberry River Rats     <1935 1947 none (consolidated
into Central)
Owensburg Owensburg Indians     <1935 1961 none (consolidated into
Eastern Greene)
Scotland Bloomfield Scotties     <1935 1955 none (consolidated
into Bloomfield)
Solsberry Solsberry Hornets     <1935 1961 none (consolidated into
Eastern Greene)
Worthington Worthington Ramblers     <1935 1956 SW Indiana
L & M Marco Braves     1957 none (new school) 1961 Tri-County (Western)
  1. Was Switz City before 1947.
  2. Team name was Switzers before 1947.

Hamilton County Conference

[edit]

Originally a 10-team conference located in Hamilton County (though Sheridan's attendance zone included a township in Boone County), consolidation and attendance disparities forced the remaining four schools to part ways. Noblesville became independent for some years, while the other three schools (including the newly formed Hamilton Heights, and Fishers, renamed as Hamilton Southeastern) left for the Mid-Capital.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Arcadia Arcadia Dragons     <1930 1943 none (consolidated into
Jackson Central)
Atlanta Atlanta Cardinals     <1930 1943 none (consolidated into
Jackson Central)
Boxley Boxley Boxers     <1930 1932 none (consolidated
into Sheridan)
Carmel1 Carmel Greyhounds     <1930 1958 Capital District
Cicero Arcadia Red Devils     <1930 1943 none (consolidated into
Jackson Heights)
Fishers2 Fishers Tigers     <1930 1965 Mid-Capital
Noblesville Noblesville Millers     <1930
1939

Central Indiana
1932
1965
Central Indiana
Independents (SC 1967)
Sheridan3 Sheridan Blackhawks     <1930 1965 Mid-Capital
Walnut Grove Walnut Grove Wolves     <1930 1965 none (consolidated into
Hamilton Heights)
Westfield Westfield Shamrocks     <1930 1965 Mid-Capital
Jackson Central4 Arcadia Eagles     1943 none (new school) 1965 none (consolidated into
Hamilton Heights)
  1. Carmel played in both the CDC and HCC from 1952 to 1958.
  2. Fishers opened a new high school with a new mascot and colors, Hamilton Southeastern, in 1965. It is considered a renaming rather than a consolidation because no other high schools consolidated with Fishers.
  3. Sheridan played in both the HCC and the Hoosier Conference 1948-65.
  4. Jackson Central played in both the HCC and CDC 1961-65.

Hancock County Conference

[edit]

The Hancock County Conference is one of the few conferences that had an abundance of competitive members when it folded, as it was merged with the East Central Conference in 1962.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Charlottesville Charlottesville Eagles     <1945 1962 East Central
Eden Eden Flyers     <1945 1955 none (consolidated into
Hancock Central)
Fortville Fortville Demons     <1945 1959 none (consolidated into
Vernon Township)
Greenfield Greenfield Tigers     <1945
1948

East Central
1947
1953
East Central
Capital District
Maxwell Maxwell Lions     <1945 1955 none (consolidated into
Hancock Central)
McCordsville McCordsville Pirates     <1945 1959 none (consolidated into
Vernon Township)
Mount Comfort Mount Comfort Buccaneers     <1945 1962 East Central
New Palestine New Palestine Dragons     <1945 1962 East Central
Westland Westland Bears     <1945 1947 none (consolidated into
Charlottesville)
Wilkinson Wilkinson Bulldogs     <1945 1962 East Central
Hancock Central Maxwell Panthers     1955 none (new school) 1962 East Central
Vernon Township Fortville Vikings     1959 none (new school) 1962 East Central

Harrison County Conference

[edit]

Originally formed in 1914,[8] this conference is notable for having two schools from a different county (Georgetown and Mount St. Francis Seminary in Floyd County) as members for its duration.[9]

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Corydon Central1, 2 Corydon Panthers       1914 1958 Mid-Southern
Depauw Depauw Blue River Echoes     1914 1951 none (consolidated into
North Central)
Elizabeth Elizabeth Pirates     1914 1959 none (consolidated into
South Central)
Georgetown Georgetown Bearcats     1914 1962 Independents
(consolidated into
Floyd Central 1967)
Laconia Laconia Aces     1914 1959 none (consolidated into
South Central)
Lanesville3 Lanesville Eagles     1914 1962 Blue River
Mauckport Mauckport Pilots     1914 1950 none (consolidated into
Corydon Central)
Morgan Township3, 4 Palmyra Raiders     1914 1962 Blue River
Mount St. Francis Seminary Mount St. Francis Saints     1914 1962 Independents
(closed 1975)
New Amsterdam New Amsterdam Rivermen     1914 1954 none (consolidated into
Corydon Central)
New Middletown New Middletown Rangers     1914 1950 none (consolidated into
Corydon Central)
North Central5 New Salisbury Tigers     1914 1962 Blue River
South Central
(Elizabeth)
3
Elizabeth Rebels     1959 none (new school) 1962 Blue River
  1. Known as Corydon before 1950.
  2. Played concurrently in the HCC and Southeastern Indiana Conference 1930-58.
  3. Played concurrently in HCC and BRC 1959-62.
  4. Known as Palmyra before 1925.
  5. Known as New Salisbury before 1955.

Hendricks County Conference

[edit]

The conference was formed in 1914[10] , and ended in 1965 when the conference was reduced to three schools

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Amo Amo Aces     1914 Independents 1955 Little 8
Avon Avon Orioles     1914 Independents 1965 Mid-Capital
Brownsburg Brownsburg Bulldogs     1914 Independents 1942 Mid-State
Clayton Clayton Cardinals     1914 Independents 1955 Little 8
Danville Danville Warriors     1914 Independents 1942 Mid-State
Lizton Lizton Blue Blazers     1914 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Pittsboro)
New Winchester New Winchester Warriors     1914 Independents 1955 Little 8
North Salem1 North Salem Blue Devils     1914 Independents 1965 Big 4
Pittsboro1 Pittsboro Burros     1914 Independents 1965 Big 4
Plainfield Plainfield Quakers     1914 Independents 1942 Mid-State
Stilesville Stilesville Tigers     1914 Independents 1955 Little 8
  1. Concurrent with Big 4 Conference 1955-65.

Henry County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Cadiz1 Cadiz Spaniards     <1942 1967 none (consolidated into
Shenandoah)
Kennard Kennard Leopardcats     <1942 1957 none (consolidated
into Knightstown)
Knightstown Knightstown Falcons     <1942 1947 East Central
Lewisville Lewisville Bears     <1942 1967 Whitewater Valley
Middletown Middletown Cossacks     <1942 1952 East Central
Mooreland1 Mooreland Bobcats     <1942 1964 none (consolidated
into Blue River Valley)
Mt. Summit1 Mt. Summit Eagles     <1942 1964 none (consolidated
into Blue River Valley)
New Lisbon New Lisbon Tigers     <1942 1957 none (consolidated
into Straughn)
Spiceland Spiceland Stingers     <1942 1947 East Central
Straughn Straughn Indians     <1942 1966 Whitewater Valley
Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs Blue Jays     <1942 1967 none (consolidated into
Shenandoah)
Blue River
Valley
2
Mt. Summit Vikings       1964 none (new school) 1967 Mid-Eastern
  1. Concurrent with Mid-Eastern Conference from 1963 until closing.
  2. Concurrent with MEC 1964-67.

Howard County Conference

[edit]

The Howard County Conference began in 1919,[11] and was one of the first of the modern County Conferences to fold, as it was down to three schools by 1950 (Kokomo played in the North Central, and Taylor had not been created by that point). These schools joined with schools from Miami County to form the Howard-Miami Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Clay Township Kokomo Brickies     1919 1948 none (consolidated
into Northwestern)
Ervin Township Judson Eagles     1919 1948 none (consolidated
into Northwestern)
Greentown Greentown Beavers     1919 1950 none (consolidated
into Eastern)
Howard Township Cassville Hornets     1919 1948 none (consolidated
into Northwestern)
Jackson Township Sycamore Stonewalls     1919 1950 none (consolidated
into Eastern)
Kokomo Kokomo Wildkats     1919 1926 North Central
New London New London Quakers     1919 1949 none (consolidated
into Western)
Russiaville Russiaville Cossacks     1919 1949 none (consolidated
into Western)
Union Township Jerome Cardinals     1919 1950 none (consolidated
into Eastern)
West Middleton West Middleton Broncos     1919 1949 none (consolidated
into Western)
Northwestern Kokomo Wildcats     1948 none (new school) 1950 Tri-County
Western Russiaville Panthers     1949 none (new school) 1950 Tri-County

Huntington County Conference

[edit]

The Huntington County Conference was formed in 1919[12] and ended in 1966, as all the public high schools in the county consolidated with Huntington to become Huntington North.

School Location Mascot Colors County Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Andrews Andrews Cardinals     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Banquo Banquo Ghosts     35
Huntington
1919 1955 none (consolidated into
Andrews)
Bippus Bippus Tigers     35
Huntington
1919 1958 none (consolidated into
Clear Creek)
Clear Creek Clear Creek Bulldogs     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Huntington Huntington Vikings     35
Huntington
1919 1927 NE Indiana
Huntington Catholic Huntington Ramblers     35
Huntington
1919 1966 independent
(MLC 1971)
Huntington Township Huntington Bearcats     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Jefferson Township Pleasant Plain Spartans     35
Huntington
1919 1965 none (consolidated into
Huntington)
Lancaster Center Huntington Lancers     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Markle Markle Eagles     35
Huntington
1919 1956 none (consolidated into
Rock Creek)
Monument City Monument City Greyhounds     35
Huntington
1919 1953 none (consolidated into
Lancaster Center)
Roanoke Roanoke Stonewalls     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Rock Creek Plum Tree Aces     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Union Township Bowerstown Sharpshooters     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)
Warren Warren Lightning Five     35
Huntington
1919 1966 none (consolidated into
Huntington North)

Jackson County Conference

[edit]

The Jackson County Conference (originally Jackson County Athletic Association) was formed in 1921, containing all eleven schools in the county.[13] The conference had fallen to three schools by 1965, and folded in 1967, as the only school that didn't hold membership in the Dixie-Monon Conference joined that league.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Brownstown Brownstown Bears       1921 Independents 1930 Southeastern Indiana
Clear Spring Clear Spring Purple Warriors       1921 Independents 1967 Dixie-Monon
Cortland1 Cortland Eagles       1921 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Seymour)
Crothersville2, 4 Crothersville Tigers     1921 Independents 1967 Dixie-Monon
Freetown Freetown Spartans     1921 Independents 1965 none (consolidated into
Brownstown Central)
Houston Houston Pirates     1921 Independents 1939 none (consolidated
into Freetown)
Medora 3, 4 Medora Hornets     1921 Independents 1967 Dixie-Monon
Pershing Township Spraytown Panthers     1921 Independents 1922 none (consolidated
into Freetown)
Shields Seymour Owls     1921 Independents 1938 South Central
Tampico Tampico Bearcats     1921 Independents 1965 none (consolidated into
Brownstown Central)
Vallonia Vallonia Redbirds     1921 Independents 1962 none (consolidated
into Brownstown)
  1. Played concurrently in the JCC and Dixie Athletic Conference 1962-65.
  2. Played concurrently in the JCC and Dixie Athletic Conference 1961-65.
  3. Played concurrently in the JCC and Southern Monon Conference 1959-65.
  4. Played concurrently in the JCC and DMC 1965-67.

Jasper County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
DeMotte DeMotte Indians     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
Fair Oaks Fair Oaks Cherokees     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
Hanging Grove Hanging Grove Hornets     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
Remington Remington Rifles     <1930 1932 Midwest
Rensselaer Rensselaer Bombers     <1930 1932 Midwest
Tefft Tefft Tigers     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
Wheatfield Wheatfield Red Devils     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley

Jay County Conference

[edit]

Jay County's schools were largely self-contained in this league, except for Portland. The league shrank to four members by 1967, and the conference folded into the Eastern Indiana Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bryant1 Bryant Owls     <1945 1967 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Dunkirk Dunkirk Speedcats     <1945 1967 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Gray Gray Redbirds     <1945 1965 none (consolidated
into Redkey)
Madison Township Salamonia Tomcats     <1945 1967 none (consolidated
into Portland)
Pennville1 Pennville Bulldogs     <1945 1967 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
Poling Poling Yellowjackets     <1945 1963 none (consolidated
into Portland)
Portland2 Portland Panthers     <1945 1954 Mississinewa Valley
Redkey1 Redkey Wolves     <1945 1967 Eastern Indiana (EIC)
  1. Schools played in both EIC and JCC from 1953 until 1967.
  2. Portland played concurrently in the JCC and MVC 1952-54.

Jefferson County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Central
(Madison)
Madison Wildcats     192? 1952 Tri-County
Deputy Deputy Warriors     192? 1952 Tri-County
Dupont Dupont Hornets     192? 1952 Tri-County
Hanover Hanover Bulldogs     192? 1952 Ohio River Valley
North
(Madison)
Madison Tigers     192? 1952 Ohio River Valley
Saluda Saluda Bulldogs     192? 1952 Tri-County

Johnson County Conference

[edit]

One of the county leagues to extend past its geographic borders, Morgantown (from Morgan County played in the Conference throughout its existence.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Center Grove Bargersville Trojans     1920 Independents 1956 Mid-State
Clark Township Rocklane Lions     1920 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Whiteland)
Edinburgh1 Edinburgh Lancers2     1920 Independents 1967 Mid-Hoosier
Greenwood Greenwood Woodmen     1920 Independents 1942 Mid-State
Hopewell Hopewell Tigers     1920 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Franklin)
Masonic Home Franklin Craftsmen     1920 Independents 1945 none (school closed)
Morgantown3 Morgantown Trojans     1920 Morgan County 1967 none (consolidated
into Indian Creek)
Neal Franklin Grizzly Cubs     1920 Independents 1936 South Central
Needham Needham Bulldogs     1920 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into Franklin)
Nineveh Nineveh Eagles4     1920 Independents 1967 none (consolidated
into Indian Creek)
Trafalgar Trafalgar Redbirds     1920 Independents 1967 none (consolidated
into Indian Creek)
Union Township Providence Ramblers     1920 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Franklin)
Whiteland Whiteland Warriors5     1920 Independents 1965 Mid-Hoosier
  1. Played concurrently in the JCC and MHC 1965-67.
  2. Maroons before 1955.
  3. Played concurrently in the JCC and MCC 1920-35, and the JCC and Tri-County (Central) 1935-39.
  4. Bluebirds before 1958.
  5. Wrens before 1939.

Knox County Conference

[edit]

One of the larger county leagues in southern Indiana, the league had eleven members until the creation of North Knox in 1963, and folded with the creation of South Knox in 1968.[14]

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bicknell Bicknell Bulldogs     <1932 1936 Southern Indiana
Bruceville Bruceville Hilltoppers     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into North Knox)
Decker Decker Aces     <1932 1968 none (consolidated
into South Knox)
Decker Chapel Decker Panthers     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into Decker)
Edwardsport Edwardsport Powers     <1932 1962 none (consolidated
into Vigo Township)
Freelandville Freelandville Dutchmen     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into North Knox)
Fritchton Fritchton Eagles     <1932 1968 none (consolidated
into South Knox)
Monroe City Monroe City Blue Jeans     <1932 1968 none (consolidated
into South Knox)
Oaktown Oaktown Oaks     <1932 1963 none (consolidated
into North Knox)
Sandborn Sandborn Blue Jays     <1932 1962 none (consolidated
into Vigo Township)
Westphalia Westphalia Wildcats     <1932 1962 none (consolidated
into Vigo Township)
Wheatland Wheatland Jeeps     <1932 1968 none (consolidated
into South Knox)
Vigo Township Edwardsport Warriors     1962 none
(new school)
1963 none (consolidated
into North Knox)

Kosciusko County Conference

[edit]

Kosciusko County's league was notable for the fact it had schools from two other counties, Fulton (Akron), and Whitley (Larwill and South Whitley). These schools would eventually consolidate with schools in the county to form new school districts.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Atwood Atwood Greyhounds     <1945 1962 none (consolidated into Warsaw)
Burket Burket Hawks     <1945 1955 none (consolidated into Milford)
Claypool Claypool Knights     <1945 1966 none (consolidated into Warsaw)
Etna Township Etna Green Cubs     <1945 1963 none (consolidated into Triton)
Leesburg Leesburg Blue Blazers     <1945 1966 none (consolidated into Warsaw)
Mentone Mentone Bulldogs     <1945 1971 Independents (consolidated into Tippecanoe Valley 1974)
Milford Milford Trojans     <1945 1968 none (consolidated into Wawasee)
North Webster North Webster Trojans     <1945 1968 none (consolidated into Wawasee)
Pierceton Pierceton Cubs     <1945 1971 none (consolidated into Whitko)
Sidney Sidney Wildcats     <1945 1964 none (consolidated into South Whitley)
Silver Lake Silver Lake Ramblers     <1945 1966 none (consolidated into Warsaw)
Syracuse Syracuse Yellow Jackets     <1945 1968 none (consolidated into Wawasee)
Larwill Larwill Trojans     1958 Whitley County 1971 none (consolidated into Whitko)
South Whitley South Whitley Bulldogs     1958 Whitley County 1971 none (consolidated into Whitko)
Akron Akron Flyers     1963 Fulton County 1971 Independents (consolidated into
Tippecanoe Valley 1974)

LaGrange County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Brighton Brighton Wildcats     <1935 1964 none (consolidated
into Lakeland)
Brushy Prairie Brushy Prairie Panthers     <1935 1964 none (consolidated into
Prairie Heights)
Lagrange1 Lagrange Lions     <1935 1964 none (consolidated
into Lakeland)
Lima Lima Orioles     <1935 1964 none (consolidated
into Lakeland)
Scott Scott Bulldogs     <1935 1955 none (consolidated into
Shipshewana-Scott)
Shipshewana-Scott2 Shipshewana Indians       <1935 1964 Bi-County
Springfield Township Mongo Dragons     <1935 1964 none (consolidated into
Prairie Heights)
Topeka Topeka Bears     <1935 1964 Bi-County
Wolcottville3 Wolcottville Bulldogs     <1935 1964 none (consolidated
into Lakeland)
  1. Concurrent with the State Corner Conference from 1935 to 1941.
  2. Was Shipshewana until 1955.
  3. Concurrent with the State Corner Conference from 1941 until closing.

Lawrence County Conference

[edit]

One of the longer-lasting county conferences, despite the fact it had shrank to three schools by 1963. Heltonville joined its sister schools on the Dixie-Monon Conference in 1970, folding the league, though all three and schools (as well as the DMC) were gone by 1974.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bedford Bedford Stonecutters     <1928 Independents 1942 Southern Indiana
Fayetteville1 Fayetteville Lions     <1928 Independents 1970 Dixie-Monon
Heltonville Heltonville Blue Jackets     <1928 Independents 1970 Dixie-Monon
Huron Huron Beavers     <1928 Independents 1963 none (consolidated
into Mitchell)
Mitchell Mitchell Bluejackets     <1928 Independents 1950 Southeastern Indiana
Needmore Needmore Hilltoppers     <1928 Independents <1948 Southwestern Indiana
Oolitic Oolitic Bearcats     <1928 Independents 1930 Southeastern Indiana
Shawswick Shawswick Farmers     <1928 Independents <1948 Southwestern Indiana
Springville Springville Cardinals     <1928 Independents 1943 none (consolidated
into Oolitic)
Tunnelton2 Tunnelton Indians     <1928 Independents 1970 Dixie-Monon
Williams3 Williams Bulldogs     <1928 Independents 1963 none (consolidated
into Bedford)
  1. Played concurrently in Southern Monon Conference and LCC 1959-65, and DMC and LCC 1965-70.
  2. Played concurrently in Southern Monon Conference and LCC 1958-65, and DMC and LCC 1965-70.
  3. Played concurrently in Southern Monon Conference and LCC 1959-63.

Marion County Athletic Association

[edit]

The first attempt by the township schools in Marion County to organize competition, the league organized a basketball tournament in the winter of 1928, then organized a season schedule in the 1928-29 school year. The league broke up in 1945, as all but three schools had found other conferences to join. The schools would all later reunite (minus Southport) in the Central Suburban Conference in 1971, though this would only last a few years. Today the Township schools are either in Conference Indiana or the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Acton Acton Redbirds     1928 Independents 1939 none (consolidated
into Franklin Township)
Ben Davis Indianapolis Giants     1928 Independents 1945 Independents
(CSC 1971)
Castleton Castleton Comets     1928 Independents 1941 none (consolidated
into Lawrence Central)
Lawrence Lawrence Lions     1928 Independents 1941 none (consolidated
into Lawrence Central)
New Bethel Wanamaker Knights     1928 Independents 1939 none (consolidated
into Franklin Township)
Oaklandon Oaklandon Oaks     1928 Independents 1941 none (consolidated
into Lawrence Central)
Pike1 New Augusta Red Devils     1928 Independents 1945 Capital District
Southport Southport Cardinals     1928 Independents 1945 Independents
(SCC 1951)
Valley Mills Valley Mills Comets     1928 Independents 1931 none (consolidated
into Decatur Central)
Warren Central Indianapolis Warriors     1928 none (new school) 1945 Independents
(CSC 1971)
West Newton West Newton Wildcats     1928 Independents 1931 none (consolidated
into Decatur Central)
Decatur Central West Newton Hawks     1931 none (new school) 1942 Mid-State
Franklin Township Acton Flashes     1939 none (new school) 1945 Capital District
Lawrence Central Lawrence Bears     1941 none (new school) 1942 Mid-State
  1. Was New Augusta until 1942.

Marshall County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Argos Argos Dragons     <1932 Independents 1966 Independents
(NLC 1998)
Bourbon Bourbon Comets     <1932 Independents 1963 none (consolidated
into Triton)
Bremen1 Bremen Lions     <1932
1962
Independents
Northern State
1958
1966
Northern State
Northern Lakes
Culver Culver Indians     <1932 Independents 1966 Independents
(TRC 1971)
LaPaz LaPaz Vikings     <1932 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into LaVille)
Plymouth Plymouth Pilgrims     <1932 Independents 1935 Central Indiana
Tippecanoe Tippecanoe Police Dogs     <1932 Independents 1963 none (consolidated
into Triton)
Tyner Tyner Falcons       <1932 Independents 1966 none (consolidated
into Glenn)
West Township Donaldson Bulldogs     <1932 Independents 1965 none (consolidated
into Plymouth)
Triton Bourbon Trojans       1963 none (new school) 1966 Independents
(TRC 1971)
LaVille Lakeville Lancers     1965 none (new school) 1966 Northern State
  1. Played concurrently in MCC and NLC 1963-66.

Martin County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Burns City Burns City     <1935 Independents 1941 none (consolidated
into Loogootee)
Loogootee1 Loogootee Lions     <1935 Independents 1943 Southwestern Indiana
St. John's Loogootee Eagles     <1935 Independents 1943 Independents
(school closed 1969)
Shoals1 Shoals Jug Rox     <1935 Independents 1943 Southwestern Indiana
Trinity Springs Trinity Springs Little Sulphurs     <1935 Independents 1943 none (consolidated
into Williams)2
  1. Concurrent with MCC and SWIAC 1939-43.
  2. School consolidated into Williams, Lawrence County, attendance area was transferred to Shoals in 1963.

Miami County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Amboy Amboy Pirates     <1918 Independents 1945 none (consolidated
into Converse)
Bunker Hill Bunker Hill Minutemen     <1918 Independents 1950 Howard-Miami
Butler Township Peoria Tomahawks     <1918 Independents 1961 Independents (consolidated
into Maconaquah 1963)
Chili Chili Polar Bears     <1918 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into North Miami)
Clay Township Loree Indians     <1918 Independents 1950 Howard-Miami
Converse Converse Bordermen     <1918 Independents 1950 Howard-Miami
Deedsville Deedsville Trojans     <1918 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into North Miami)
Denver Denver Demons     <1918 Independents 1920 none (consolidated
into Mexico)
Gilead Gilead Wildcats     <1918 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into North Miami)
Macy Macy Yellow Jackets     <1918 Independents 1957 none (consolidated
into Gilead)
Mexico Mexico Bulldogs     <1918 Independents 1961 none (consolidated
into North Miami)
Peru Peru Tigers     <1918 Independents 1932 Central Indiana

Monroe County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Ellettsville Ellettsville Golden Eagles     <1930 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Smithville Smithville Skibos     <1930 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Stinesville Stinesville Quarry Lads     <1930 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Unionville Unionville Arrows     <1930 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
University Bloomington Univees     <1930 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)

Montgomery County Conference

[edit]

Often credited as the cradle of Indiana basketball, Montgomery County was home to three of the first four State Champions in the sport. When combined with neighboring Boone and Tippecanoe Counties, the area claimed the first eight winners. The conference lasted until 1966, when all schools folded into the Big 4 Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Alamo Alamo Warriors     <1935 1966 Big 4
Bowers Bowers Blackshirts     <1935 1955 none (consolidated
into Darlington)
Darlington Darlington Indians     <1935 1966 Big 4
Ladoga Ladoga Canners     <1935 1955 Big 4
Linden Linden Bulldogs     <1935 1966 Big 4
New Market New Market Purple Flyers     <1935 1955 Big 4
New Richmond New Richmond Cardinals     <1935 1954 none (consolidated into
Coal Creek Central)
New Ross New Ross Blue Jays     <1935 1966 Big 4
Waveland Waveland Hornets     <1935 1964 Big 4
Waynetown Waynetown Gladiators     <1935 1966 Big 4
Wingate Wingate Spartans     <1935 1954 none (consolidated into
Coal Creek Central)
Coal Creek Central New Richmond Bearcats     1954 none (new school) 1964 Wabash River

Morgan County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Eminence Eminence Eels     <1920 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Monrovia Monrovia Bulldogs     <1920 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Mooresville Mooresville Pioneers     <1920 Independents 1935 Independents
(MSC 1942)
Morgantown1 Morgantown Trojans     <1920 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Paragon Paragon Panthers     <1920 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
  1. Played concurrently in the MCC and Johnson County Conference 1920-35.

Newton County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Brook1 Brook Aces       <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley/Midwest
Goodland Goodland Trojans     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
Kentland1 Kentland Blue Devils       <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley/Midwest
Morocco1 Morocco Beavers     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley/Midwest
Mount Ayr Mount Ayr Ayrdales     <1930 1933 Kankakee Valley
  1. Played concurrently in NCC and MAC 1932-33.

Noble County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Albion1 Albion Trojans     <1945 1966 Northeast Corner
Avilla2 Avilla Panthers     <1945 1966 none (consolidated into
East Noble)
Cromwell Cromwell Spartans       <1945 1966 Northeast Corner
Ligonier Ligonier Red Raiders     <1945 1966 Northeast Corner
Rome City Rome City Romans     <1945 1966 none (consolidated into
Kendallville)
Wawaka Wawaka Warriors     <1945 1966 Northeast Corner
Wolf Lake Wolf Lake Wolverines     <1945 1966 Northeast Corner
  1. Concurrent with the State Corner Conference from 1935 to 1941.
  2. Concurrent with the State Corner Conference from 1935 until closing.

Orange County Conference

[edit]

The conference ended in 1939, as all members joined either the Southeastern Indiana Conference or Southwestern Indiana Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
French Lick1 French Lick Red Devils     <1922 Independents 1939 Southwestern Indiana
Orleans1 Orleans Bulldogs     <1922 Independents 1939 Southeastern Indiana
Paoli1 Paoli Rams     <1922 Independents 1939 Southeastern Indiana
West Baden West Baden Sprudels     <1922 Independents 1939 Southwestern Indiana
  1. Played concurrently in the OCC and SEIC 1930-39.

Owen County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Coal City Coal City Colts     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Freedom Freedom Aces     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Gosport Gosport Indians     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Patricksburg Patricksburg Bulldogs     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Quincy Quincy Aces     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)
Spencer Spencer Cops     <1927 Independents 1935 Tri-County (Central)

Parke County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Bulldogs     <1945 1958 none (consolidated
into Turkey Run)
Bridgeton Bridgeton Raccoons     <1945 1960 none (consolidated
into Rosedale)
Greene Township Parkeville Green Aces     <1945 1958 none (consolidated
into Turkey Run)
Marshall Marshall Bobcats     <1945 1958 none (consolidated
into Turkey Run)
Mecca Mecca Arabs     <1945 1963 none (consolidated
into Montezuma)
Montezuma Montezuma Aztecs     <1945 1964 Tri-River
Rockville Rockville Rox     <1945 1964 Wabash River
Rosedale Rosedale Hotshots     <1945 1964 Tri-River
Tangier Tangier Tigers     <1945 1958 none (consolidated
into Turkey Run)
Union Township Bellmore Golden Eagles     <1945 1960 none (consolidated
into Rockville)
Turkey Run Marshall Warriors       1958 none (new school) 1964 Wabash River

Perry County Conference

[edit]

Containing twelve schools at its beginning, the league was down to four schools by 1949. The conference managed to survive for another 13 years, until consolidation left it with two remaining schools, both with outside conference affiliation.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Anderson Township Ranger Rangers     <1927 Independents 1930 none (consolidated
into Bristow)
Bristow Bristow Purple Aces     <1927 Independents 1962 none (consolidated
into Perry Central)
Cannelton1 Cannelton Bulldogs     <1927 Independents 1962 Pocket
Derby Derby Warriors     <1927 Independents 1936 none (consolidated
into Union Township)
Leopold Leopold Leopards     <1927 Independents 1936 none (consolidated
into Bristow)
Oil Township2 Branchville Oilers     <1927 Independents 1962 none (consolidated
into Perry Central)
Oriole Oriole Orioles     <1927 Independents 1936 none (consolidated
into Oil Township)
Rome Rome Romans     <1927 Independents 1935 none (consolidated
into Union Township)
Tell City3 Tell City Marksmen     <1927 Independents 1949 Pocket
Tobinsport Tobinsport Pirates     <1927 Independents 1934 none (consolidated
into Rome)
Troy Troy Trojans     <1927 Independents 1959 none (consolidated
into Tell City)
Union Township Dexter Unionites     <1927 Independents 1938 none (consolidated
into Oil Township)
  1. Played concurrently in PCC and PAC 1938-62.
  2. Played concurrently in BRC and PCC 1959-62.
  3. Played concurrently in PCC and PAC 1938-49.

Pike County Conference

[edit]

The PCC was started in 1914,[15] and was one of the later county conferences to fold, as the last of the four schools that had not joined the Patoka Valley Conference did so in 1964.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Algiers Algiers Owls     1914 Independents 1926 none (consolidated
into Otwell)
Otwell1 Otwell Millers     1914 Independents 1964 Patoka Valley
Petersburg2 Petersburg Indians     1914 Independents 1949 Pocket
Spurgeon1 Spurgeon Cardinals     1914 Independents 1964 Patoka Valley
Stendal1 Stendal Aces     1914 Independents 1964 Patoka Valley
Union Petersburg Eagles     1914 Independents 1937 none (consolidated
intoPetersburg)
Velpen Velpen Leopards     1914 Independents 1937 none (consolidated
into Otwell)
Winslow3 Winslow Eskimos     1914 Independents 1964 Patoka Valley
  1. Concurrent with PCC and PVC 1959-64.
  2. Concurrent with PCC and PAC 1938-49.
  3. Concurrent with PCC and PAC 1939-40.

Posey County Conference

[edit]
School Location Mascot Colors County Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Cynthianna Cynthianna Annas     <1930 Independents 1958 none (consolidated into North Posey)
Griffin Griffin Tornadoes     <1930 Independents 1958 none (consolidated into North Posey)
Mount Vernon1 Mount Vernon Wildcats     <1930 Independents 1949 Pocket)
Poseyville2 Poseyville Posies     <1930 Independents 1958 none (consolidated into North Posey)
Stewartsville Stewartsville Owls     <1930 Independents 1944 none (consolidated into Poseyville)
Wadesville Wadesville Red Devils     <1930 Independents 1958 none (consolidated into North Posey)
  1. Played concurrently in PAC and PCC 1938-49.
  2. Played concurrently in PAC and PCC 1938-58.

Putnam County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Bainbridge Bainbridge Pointers     <1919 Independents 1955 Big 4
Barnard Barnard Bears     <1919 Independents 1920 none (consolidated
into Roachdale)
Belle Union Belle Union Panthers     <1919 Independents 1955 Big 4
Clinton Township Morton Yellow Jackets     <1919 Independents 1947 none (consolidated
into Bainbridge)
Cloverdale Cloverdale Clovers     <1919 Independents 1955 Little 8
Fillmore Fillmore Cardinals     <1919 Independents 1955 Little 8
Greencastle Greencastle Tiger Cubs     <1919 Independents 1939 South Central
New Maysville New Maysville Knights     <1919 Independents 1925 none (consolidated
into Roachdale)
Putnamville Putnamville Pirates     <1919 Independents 1940 none (consolidated
into Reelsville)
Reelsville Reelsville Indians     <1919 Independents 1955 Little 8
Roachdale Roachdale Hawks     <1919 Independents 1955 Big 4
Russellville Russellville Bees     <1919 Independents 1955 Big 4

Randolph County Conference

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Formed in 1913,[16] the conference was one of the largest county leagues, containing 18 schools at one point. The conference ended in 1964, as almost all the remaining schools joined (or were already part of) the Mid-Eastern Conference.

School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Farmland Farmland Wildcats     1913
1956

East Central
1947
1964
East Central
none (consolidated into
Monroe Central)
Green Township Fairview Tigers     1913 1958 none (consolidated into
Parker)
Huntsville Huntsville Redmen     1913 1963 none (consolidated
into Union)
Jackson Township New Pittsburg Bulldogs     <1935 1958 none (consolidated
into Ward-Jackson)
Jefferson Deerfield Red Devils     1913 1955 none (consolidated
into Ward)
Lincoln Maxville Lions     1913 1950 none (consolidated
into White River)
Losantville Losantville Red Devils     1913 1963 none (consolidated
into Union)
Lynn Lynn Bulldogs     1913 1964 none (consolidated into
Randolph Southern)
McKinley Harrisville Presidents       1913 1950 none (consolidated
into White River)
Modoc Modoc Indians     1913 1963 none (consolidated
into Union)
Parker Parker City Panthers     1913 1964 none (consolidated into
Monroe Central)
Ridgeville Ridgeville Cossacks     1913 1964 Independents
(consolidated into
Winchester 1966)
Spartanburg Spartanburg Tomcats     1913 1964 none (consolidated into
Randolph Southern)
Stoney Creek Windsor Blue Devils     1913 1958 none (consolidated into
Farmland)
Wayne Township South Salem Tigers     1913 1957 none (consolidated
into Union City)
Ward1 Saratoga Warriors     1913 1958 none (consolidated
into Ward-Jackson)
West Side Union City Wildcats     1913 1947 East Central
Winchester Winchester Yellow Jackets     1913 1952 Mississinewa Valley
White River Harrisville Warriors     1950 none (new school) 1959 none (consolidated
into Driver)
Ward-Jackson Saratoga Flyers     1958 none (new school) 1962 none (consolidated into
Union City and Winchester)2
Union3 Modoc Rockets       1963 none (new school) 1964 Mid-Eastern
  1. Was Saratoga before 1955.
  2. Ward Township residents went to school in Winchester after consolidation, while Jackson Township residents went to Union City.
  3. Played concurrently in the RCC and Mid-Eastern Conference 1963-64.

Ripley County Conference

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School Location Mascot Colors Year joined Previous conference Year left Conference joined
Batesville Batesville Bulldogs