Greater Egyptian Conference
| Conference | IHSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948-49 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 8 |
| Region | Southern Illinois |
The Greater Egyptian Conference[1] is a high school athletic conference represented by 8 schools in the south-eastern portion of Illinois, US. It is a member of the Illinois High School Association.
The conference offers championships for girls in basketball, softball, and volleyball. In boys' sports, the GEC offers championships in baseball and basketball.
Current members
[edit]| School[2] | Location (Population) | Nickname | Colors | Enrollment (2021-2022)[3] | Years Member | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School | Carrier Mills, Illinois (1,655) | Wildcats | Purple Gold | 127 | ??-Present | |
| Crab Orchard High School | Crab Orchard, Illinois (333) | Trojans | Orange Black | 140 | 1983-Present | |
| Galatia High School | Galatia, Illinois (801) | Bearcats | Red White | 116 | 1948-Present | |
| Gallatin County High School | Junction, Illinois (129) | Hawks | Navy Orange White | 202 | 1987-Present | |
| Hardin County High School | Elizabethtown, Illinois (299) | Cougars | Blue Red | 167 | 1980-Present | |
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School | Norris City, Illinois (1,275) | Fighting Cardinals | Red White | 201 | ??-1983, 2007-Present | |
| Pope County High School | Golconda, Illinois (688) | Pirates | Maroon White | 146 | ??-Present | |
| Thompsonville Community High School | Thompsonville, Illinois (543) | Tigers | Blue White | 106 | ?-1983,2007-Present |
Former Members
[edit]| School | Location (Population) | Nickname | Colors | Years Member | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-In-Rock High School | Cave-In-Rock, Illinois | Eagles | Red White Blue | ??-1980 | Consolidated to Hardin County in 1980 |
| Rosiclare High School | Rosiclare, Illinois | Bears | Navy Orange White | 1948 -1977 | Consolidated to Hardin County |
| Shawneetown High School | Shawneetown, Illinois | Indians | Orange Black | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Gallatin County |
| Ridgway High School | Ridgway, Illinois | Eagles | Blue Gold | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Gallatin County |
| Equality High School | Equality, Illinois | Cardinals | Red White | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield |
| Norris City High School | Norris City, Illinois | Cardinals | Red White | ??-?? | Consolidated to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield |
| Marion High School | Marion, Illinois (17,193) | Wildcats | Navy Gold | ??-1939 | Joined the South Seven Conference in 1939 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Conferences". www.ihsa.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ "Greater Egyptian Conference - 2010-11 Varsity Schedules". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "School Enrollments (Alphabetical)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-19.
External links
[edit]- [1]. Illinois High School Association (Illinois High School Association)