Lake Erie League
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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
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| School | Nickname | Location | Colors[1] | 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 the Greater Cleveland Conference, which they will become members of for the 2023-24 school year.[2]
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[3] (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]References
[edit]- ^ OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at 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.