Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
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| Classification | OHSAA Divisions I-VII WVSSAC Divisions A-AAA |
|---|---|
| Region |  Ohio West Virginia |
| Sports fielded | Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Members | |
| No. of members | 51 |
| Official website | |
| http://www.ovac.org | |
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference is a high school sports league in parts of southeastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. The OVAC is the largest conference of its kind in the United States.[1] Schools in the upper Ohio Valley supply over 18,000 athletes in various competitive athletic areas. The conference was organized in 1943.[2]
Contents
1 Classification
2 Member schools
2.1 Conference affiliations
3 References
4 External links
Classification[edit]
Schools are categorized by enrollment of eligible athletes, where Class A is the smallest enrollment and Class AAAAA is the largest enrollment.[3] As of the 2017-2018 school year, there are 18,211 eligible athletes in grades 9 through 11.[4]
| Class | Enrollment | Members |
|---|---|---|
| A (1A) | 0-157 | 10 |
| AA (2A) | 158-205 | 10 |
| AAA (3A) | 206-350 | 10 |
| AAAA (4A) | 351-487 | 10 |
| AAAAA (5A) | 488+ | 10 |
Member schools[edit]
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnesville | Shamrocks | Barnesville, Ohio | Green, Red, White | 1953 | AAA | ||
Beallsville | Blue Devils | Beallsville, Ohio | Royal Blue, White | 1960 | A | ||
Beaver Local | Beavers | East Liverpool, Ohio | Red, White | 1991 | AAAA | ||
Bellaire | Big Reds | Bellaire, Ohio | Red, Black | 1943 | AAA | ||
Bridgeport | Bulldogs | Bridgeport, Ohio | Columbia Blue, White, Black | 1946 | AA | ||
Brooke | Bruins | Wellsburg, West Virginia | Green, Gold | 1969 | AAAAA | ||
Buckeye Local | Panthers | Rayland, Ohio | Navy, Silver | 1990 | AAAA | ||
Buckeye Trail | Warriors | Lore City, Ohio | Royal Blue, White | 1977 | AAA | ||
Caldwell | Redskins | Caldwell, Ohio | Red, White | 1977 | AA | ||
Cambridge | Bobcats | Cambridge, Ohio | Royal Blue, White | 1974 | AAAA | ||
Cameron | Dragons | Cameron, West Virginia | Navy, Gold | 1950 | A | ||
Clay-Battelle | Cee-Bees | Blacksville, West Virginia | Navy, Grey | 2011 | AA | ||
Conotton Valley | Rockets | Bowerston, Ohio | Kelly Green, White | 1991 | A | ||
Crestview | Rebels | Columbiana, Ohio | Black, Gold | 2016 | AAA | ||
East Liverpool | Potters | East Liverpool, Ohio | Blue, White | 1973 | AAAA | ||
Edison | Wildcats | Richmond, Ohio | Silver, Black | 1993 | AAAA | ||
Fort Frye | Cadets | Beverly, Ohio | Scarlet Red, Dover White, Royal Blue | 1977 | AAA | ||
Frontier | Cougars | New Matamoras, Ohio | Columbia Blue, Vegas Gold | 1975 | A | ||
Harrison Central | Huskies | Cadiz, Ohio | Black, Silver, Royal Blue | 1999 | AAAA | ||
Hundred | Hornets | Hundred, West Virginia | Navy, Red, White | 1997 | A | ||
Indian Creek | Redskins | Wintersville, Ohio | Red, Gold | 1993 | AAAAA | ||
John Marshall | Monarchs | Glen Dale, West Virginia | Vegas Gold, Brown | 1968 | AAAAA | ||
Linsly | Cadets | Wheeling, West Virginia | Orange, Black | 1943 | AAA | ||
Madonna | Blue Dons | Weirton, West Virginia | Navy, Silver, White | 1958 | A | ||
Magnolia | Blue Eagles | New Martinsville, West Virginia | Blue, Gold | 1949 | AAA | ||
Martins Ferry | Purple Riders | Martins Ferry, Ohio | Purple, White | 1943 | AAAA | ||
Meadowbrook | Colts | Byesville, Ohio | Orange, Brown, White | 1972 | AAAA | ||
Monroe Central | Seminoles | Woodsfield, Ohio | Red, Vegas Gold, Black, White | 1994 | AAA | ||
Morgantown | Mohigans | Morgantown, West Virginia | Red, Royal Blue | 2010 | AAAAA | ||
Oak Glen | Golden Bears | New Cumberland, West Virginia | Columbia Blue, Gold, White | 1964 | AAAA | ||
Paden City | Wildcats | Paden City, West Virginia | Forest Green, White | 1957 | A | ||
Parkersburg South | Patriots | Parkersburg, West Virginia | Blue, Scarlet, White | 1975 | AAAAA | ||
River | Pilots | Hannibal, Ohio | Scarlet, Gray | 1958 | AA | ||
Shadyside | Tigers | Shadyside, Ohio | Orange, Black | 1943 | AA | ||
Shenandoah | Zeps | Sarahsville, Ohio | Forest Green, White | 1973 | AAA | ||
Southern Local | Indians | Salineville, Ohio | Royal Blue, Athletic Gold | 2015 | AA | ||
St. Clairsville | Red Devils | St. Clairsville, Ohio | Scarlet, Gray | 1947 | AAAA | ||
St. John | Fighting Irish | Bellaire, Ohio | Kelly Green, White | 1943 | A | ||
Steubenville | Big Red | Steubenville, Ohio | Crimson Red, Black | 1943 | AAAAA | ||
Steubenville Catholic | Crusaders | Steubenville, Ohio | Royal Blue, Gold | 1943 | AA | ||
Toronto | Red Knights | Toronto, Ohio | Red, White | 1950 | AA | ||
Trinity Christian | Warriors | Morgantown, West Virginia | Cardinal Red, Vegas Gold | 2009 | A | ||
Union Local | Jets | Belmont, Ohio | Red, White | 1959 | AAA | ||
University | Hawks | Morgantown, West Virginia | Crimson, Gold, Black | 2010 | AAAAA | ||
Valley | Lumberjacks | Pine Grove, West Virginia | Black, Gold | 1977 | A | ||
Warren | Warriors | Vincent, Ohio | Royal Blue, White | 2015 | AAAAA | ||
Weir | Red Riders | Weirton, West Virginia | Red, Black | 1943 | AAAAA | ||
Wellsville | Tigers | Wellsville, Ohio | Orange, Black | 1954 | AA | ||
Wheeling Central | Maroon Knights | Wheeling, West Virginia | Maroon, White | 1943 | AA | ||
Wheeling Park | Patriots | Wheeling, West Virginia | Red, White, Royal | 1976 | AAAAA | ||
Conference affiliations[edit]
Buckeye 8 Athletic League - Beaver Local, Bellaire, Buckeye Local, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local
East Central Ohio League - Cambridge, Meadowbrook
Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference - Southern Local, Toronto, Wellsville- Mason Dixon Conference - Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Hundred, Weirton Madonna
Pioneer Valley Conference - Buckeye Trail, Caldwell, Fort Frye, Frontier, Monroe Central, Shenandoah
WVSSAC Affiliated Conferences Two Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) - Brooke, John Marshall, Morgantown, Parkersburg South, University, Wheeling Park
References[edit]
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^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference- History
^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - History
^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - Classification Enrollment
External links[edit]
- OVAC website
Categories:
- Ohio high school sports conferences
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