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| classification = [[OHSAA]] Divisions I-VII |
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| region = {{flag|Ohio}} |
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| sports = Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field |
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| founded = 1943 |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|title=OVAC History |url=http://www.ovac.org/Pages/Home/6/History_of_the_OVAC|publisher=Ohio Valley Athletic Conference|access-date=October 23, 2016}}</ref> Schools in the upper Ohio Valley supply over 18,000 athletes in various competitive athletic areas. The conference was organized in 1943.<ref>[http://www.ovac.org/history3.asp Ohio Valley Athletic Conference- History]</ref> |
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==Classification== |
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Schools are categorized by enrollment of eligible athletes, where Class A is the smallest enrollment and Class AAAAA is the largest enrollment.<ref>[http://www.ovac.org/history3.asp Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - History]</ref> As of the 2020-2021 school year, there are 18,332 eligible athletes in grades 9 through 11.<ref>[http://www.ovac.org/Pdf/ClassificationEnrollment Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - Classification Enrollment]</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Class |
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! Enrollment |
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! Members |
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| A (1A) |
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| 0-149 |
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| 11 |
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| AA (2A) |
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| 150-220 |
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| 10 |
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| AAA (3A) |
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| 221-336 |
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| 9 |
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| AAAA (4A) |
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| 337-496 |
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| 10 |
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| AAAAA (5A) |
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| 497+ |
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| 10 |
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==Member schools== |
==Member schools== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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Schools are categorized by enrollment, where Class A is the smallest enrollment and Class AAAAA is the largest enrollment.<ref>[http://www.ovac.org/history3.asp Ohio Valley Athletic Conference- History]</ref> |
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!School |
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!Nickname |
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!Location |
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!Colors |
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!Joined |
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!Class |
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! colspan="8" style="background:#676AFE;" | |
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|[[Barnesville High School (Barnesville, Ohio)|Barnesville]] |
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|Shamrocks |
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|[[Barnesville, Ohio]] |
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|Green, Red, White<br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1953 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Beallsville High School|Beallsville]] |
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|Blue Devils |
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|[[Beallsville, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, White<br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1960 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Beaver Local High School|Beaver Local]] |
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|Beavers |
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|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]] |
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|Red, White<br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1991 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Bellaire High School (Ohio)|Bellaire]] |
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|Big Reds |
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|[[Bellaire, Ohio]] |
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|Red, Black<br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)|Bridgeport]] |
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|Bulldogs |
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|[[Bridgeport, Ohio]] |
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|Columbia Blue, White, Black <br> {{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1946 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Brooke High School|Brooke]] |
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|Bruins |
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|[[Wellsburg, West Virginia]] |
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|Green, Gold <br> {{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1969 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Buckeye Local High School (Rayland, Ohio)|Buckeye Local]] |
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|Panthers |
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|[[Rayland, Ohio]] |
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|Navy, Silver <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} |
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|1990 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Buckeye Trail High School|Buckeye Trail]] |
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|Warriors |
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|[[Lore City, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} |
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|1977 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Caldwell High School (Caldwell, Ohio)|Caldwell]] |
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|Redskins |
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|[[Caldwell, Ohio]] |
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|Red, White <br> {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1977 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Cambridge High School (Cambridge, Ohio)|Cambridge]] |
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|Bobcats |
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|[[Cambridge, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1974 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Cameron High School (West Virginia)|Cameron]] |
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|Dragons |
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|[[Cameron, West Virginia]] |
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|Navy, Gold <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1950 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Clay-Battelle Middle/High School|Clay-Battelle]] |
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|Cee-Bees |
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|[[Blacksville, West Virginia]] |
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|Navy, Grey <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}} |
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|2011 |
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|AA |
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|[[Conotton Valley High School|Conotton Valley]] |
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|Rockets |
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|[[Bowerston, Ohio]] |
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|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1991 |
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|A |
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|[[Dover High School (Ohio)|Dover]] |
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|Crimson Tornadoes |
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|[[Dover, Ohio]] |
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|Crimson, Gray <br>{{color box|crimson|border=silver}} {{color box|gray|border=silver}} |
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|2019 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[East Liverpool High School|East Liverpool]] |
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|Potters |
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|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]] |
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|Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1973 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Edison High School (Richmond, Ohio)|Edison]] |
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|Wildcats |
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|[[Richmond, Ohio]] |
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|Silver, Black <br>{{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1993 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Fort Frye High School|Fort Frye]] |
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|Cadets |
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|[[Beverly, Ohio]] |
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|Scarlet Red, Dover White, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} |
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|1977 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Frontier High School (New Matamoras, Ohio)|Frontier]] |
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|Cougars |
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|[[New Matamoras, Ohio]] |
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|Columbia Blue, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}} |
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|1975 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Harrison Central High School (Ohio)|Harrison Central]] |
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|Huskies |
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|[[Cadiz, Ohio]] |
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|Black, Silver, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} |
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|1999 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Hundred High School|Hundred]] |
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|Hornets |
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|[[Hundred, West Virginia]] |
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|Navy, Red, White <br>{{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1997 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Indian Creek High School (Wintersville, Ohio)|Indian Creek]] |
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|Redskins |
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|[[Wintersville, Ohio]] |
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|Red, Gold <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1993 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[John Marshall High School (West Virginia)|John Marshall]] |
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|Monarchs |
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|[[Glen Dale, West Virginia]] |
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|Vegas Gold, Brown <br>{{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}} {{color box|brown|border=silver}} |
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|1968 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Linsly School|Linsly]] |
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|Cadets |
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|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]] |
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|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Weirton Madonna High School|Madonna]] |
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|Blue Dons |
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|[[Weirton, West Virginia]] |
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|Navy, Silver, White <br>{{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1958 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Magnolia High School (West Virginia)|Magnolia]] |
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|Blue Eagles |
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|[[New Martinsville, West Virginia]] |
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|Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1949 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Martins Ferry High School|Martins Ferry]] |
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|Purple Riders |
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|[[Martins Ferry, Ohio]] |
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|Purple, White <br>{{color box|purple|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Monroe Central High School (Ohio)|Monroe Central]] |
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|Seminoles |
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|[[Woodsfield, Ohio]] |
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|Red, Vegas Gold, Black, White <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1994 |
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|AAA |
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|- |
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|[[Morgantown High School|Morgantown]] |
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|Mohigans |
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|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]] |
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|Red, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} |
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|2010 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[New Philadelphia High School|New Philadelphia]] |
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|Quakers |
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|[[New Philadelphia, Ohio]] |
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|Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|2019 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Oak Glen High School|Oak Glen]] |
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|Golden Bears |
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|[[New Cumberland, West Virginia]] |
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|Columbia Blue, Gold, White <br> {{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1964 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Paden City High School|Paden City]] |
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|Wildcats |
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|[[Paden City, West Virginia]] |
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|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1957 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Parkersburg South High School|Parkersburg South]] |
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|Patriots |
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|[[Parkersburg, West Virginia]] |
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|Blue, Scarlet, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1975 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[River High School (Hannibal, Ohio)|River]] |
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|Pilots |
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|[[Hannibal, Ohio]] |
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|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}} |
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|1958 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Shadyside High School (Ohio)|Shadyside]] |
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|Tigers |
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|[[Shadyside, Ohio]] |
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|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Shenandoah High School (Ohio)|Shenandoah]] |
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|Zeps |
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|[[Sarahsville, Ohio]] |
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|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1973 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School (Salineville, Ohio)|Southern Local]] |
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|Indians |
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|[[Salineville, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, Athletic Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|2015 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[St. Clairsville High School|St. Clairsville]] |
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|Red Devils |
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|[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]] |
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|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}} |
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|1947 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[St. John Central Academy|St. John]] |
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|Fighting Irish |
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|[[Bellaire, Ohio]] |
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|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Steubenville High School|Steubenville]] |
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|Big Red |
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|[[Steubenville, Ohio]] |
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|Crimson Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Steubenville Catholic Central High School|Steubenville Catholic]] |
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|Crusaders |
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|[[Steubenville, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Toronto Junior/Senior High School|Toronto]] |
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|Red Knights |
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|[[Toronto, Ohio]] |
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|Red, White <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1950 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Trinity Christian School (Morgantown, West Virginia)|Trinity Christian]] |
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|Warriors |
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|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]] |
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|Cardinal Red, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#C41E3A|border=silver}} {{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}} |
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|2009 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Union Local High School (Belmont, Ohio)|Union Local]] |
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|Jets |
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|[[Belmont, Ohio]] |
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|Red, White <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1959 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[University High School (Morgantown, West Virginia)|University]] |
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|Hawks |
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|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]] |
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|Crimson, Gold, Black <br>{{color box|crimson|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|2010 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Valley High School (Pine Grove, West Virginia)|Valley]] |
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|Lumberjacks |
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|[[Pine Grove, West Virginia]] |
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|Black, Gold <br>{{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} |
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|1977 |
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|A |
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|- |
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|[[Warren Local High School (Vincent, Ohio)|Warren]] |
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|Warriors |
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|[[Vincent, Ohio]] |
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|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|2015 |
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|AAAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Weir High School|Weir]] |
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|Red Riders |
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|[[Weirton, West Virginia]] |
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|Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AAAA |
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|- |
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|[[Wellsville Jr./Sr. High School (Ohio)|Wellsville]] |
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|Tigers |
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|[[Wellsville, Ohio]] |
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|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |
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|1954 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Wheeling Central Catholic High School|Wheeling Central]] |
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|Maroon Knights |
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|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]] |
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|Maroon, White <br>{{color box|maroon|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |
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|1943 |
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|AA |
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|- |
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|[[Wheeling Park High School|Wheeling Park]] |
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|Patriots |
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|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]] |
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|Red, White, Royal <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} |
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|1976 |
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|AAAAA |
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===Conference affiliations=== |
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* [[Beallsville High School|Beallsville]], Beallsville, OH |
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* [[Conotton Valley High School|Conotton Valley]], Bowerston, OH |
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* [[East Richland Christian Schools|East Richland Christian]], St. Clairsville, OH |
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* Hundred, Hundred, WV |
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* [[Madonna High School (Weirton, West Virginia)|Madonna]], Weirton, WV |
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* [[Paden City High School|Paden City]], Paden City, WV |
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* [[St. John Central High School (Bellaire, Ohio)|St. John Central]], Bellaire, OH |
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* [[Trinity Christian School (Morgantown, WV)|Trinity Christian]], Morgantown, WV |
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* [[Wetzel County Schools|Valley]], Pine Grove, WV |
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* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#Buckeye 8 Athletic League|Buckeye 8 Athletic League]] - Beaver Local, Bellaire, Cambridge, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local |
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===Class AA=== |
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* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#East Central Ohio League|East Central Ohio League]] - Dover, New Philadelphia, Warren |
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* [[Bridgeport High School (Ohio)|Bridgeport]], Bridgeport, OH |
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* [[OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences#Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference|Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference]] - Southern Local, Wellsville |
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* [[Caldwell High School (Ohio)|Caldwell]], Caldwell, OH |
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* Mason Dixon Conference - Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Hundred, Weirton Madonna |
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* [[Cameron, West Virginia|Cameron]], Cameron, WV |
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* [[Clay-Battelle High School|Clay-Battelle]], Blacksville, WV |
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* [[Frontier High School (New Matamoras, Ohio)|Frontier]], New Matamoras, OH |
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* [[Shadyside High School (Ohio)|Shadyside]], Shadyside, OH |
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* [[Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School (Salineville, Ohio)|Southern Local]], Salineville, OH |
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* [[Steubenville Catholic Central High School|Steubenville Catholic Central]], Steubenville, OH |
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* [[Toronto High School|Toronto]], Toronto, OH |
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* [[Wellsville High School (Ohio)|Wellsville]], Wellsville, OH |
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* [[Wheeling Central Catholic High School|Wheeling Central Catholic]], Wheeling, WV |
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===Class AAA=== |
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* [[Barnesville High School (Ohio)|Barnesville]], Barnesville, OH |
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* [[Bellaire High School (Ohio)|Bellaire]], Bellaire, OH |
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* [[Buckeye Trail High School|Buckeye Trail]], Lore City, OH |
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* [[Crestview High School (Columbiana, Ohio}|Crestview]], Columbiana, OH |
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* [[Fort Frye High School|Fort Frye]], Beverly, OH |
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* [[Linsly School|Linsly]], Wheeling, WV |
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* [[Magnolia High School (West Virginia)|Magnolia]], New Martinsville, WV |
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* [[Monroe Central High School (Ohio)|Monroe Central]], Woodsfield, OH |
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* [[River High School (Hannibal, Ohio)|River]], Hannibal, OH |
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* [[Shenandoah High School (Ohio)|Shenandoah]], Sarahsville, OH |
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* [[Tyler Consolidated High School|Tyler Consolidated]], Sistersville, WV |
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===Class AAAA=== |
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* [[Buckeye Local High School (Rayland, Ohio)|Buckeye Local]], Rayland, OH |
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* [[East Liverpool High School|East Liverpool]], East Liverpool, OH |
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* [[Edison High School (Richmond, Ohio)|Edison Local]], Richmond, OH |
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* [[Harrison Central High School (Ohio)|Harrison Central]], Cadiz, OH |
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* [[Martins Ferry High School|Martins Ferry]], Martins Ferry, OH |
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* [[Meadowbrook High School (Byesville, Ohio)|Meadowbrook]], Byesville, OH |
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* [[Oak Glen High School|Oak Glen]], New Cumberland, WV |
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* [[St. Clairsville High School|St. Clairsville]], St. Clairsville, OH |
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* [[Union Local High School (Belmont, Ohio)|Union Local]], Belmont, OH |
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===Class AAAAA=== |
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* [[Beaver Local High School|Beaver Local]], East Liverpool, OH |
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* [[Brooke High School|Brooke]], Wellsburg, WV |
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* [[Cambridge High School (Ohio)|Cambridge]], Cambridge, OH |
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* [[Indian Creek High School (Wintersville, Ohio)|Indian Creek]], Wintersville, OH |
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* [[John Marshall High School (West Virginia)|John Marshall]], Glendale, WV |
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* [[Morgantown High School|Morgantown]], Morgantown, WV |
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* [[Parkersburg South High School|Parkersburg South]], Parkersburg, WV |
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* [[Steubenville High School|Steubenville]], Steubenville, OH |
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* [[University High School (Morgantown)|University]], Morgantown, WV |
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* [[Weir High School|Weir High]], Weirton, WV |
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* [[Wheeling Park High School|Wheeling Park]], Wheeling, WV |
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====Conference Affiliations==== |
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* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#Buckeye 8 Conference|Buckeye 8 Conference]] - Beaver Local, Bellaire, Buckeye Local, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local |
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* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#East Central Ohio League|East Central Ohio League]] - Cambridge, Meadowbrook |
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* [[OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences#Inter-Tri County League|Inter-Tri County League]] - Southern Local, Wellsville |
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* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#Pioneer Valley Conference|Pioneer Valley Conference]] - Buckeye Trail, Caldwell, Fort Frye, Frontier, Monroe Central, Shenandoah |
* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#Pioneer Valley Conference|Pioneer Valley Conference]] - Buckeye Trail, Caldwell, Fort Frye, Frontier, Monroe Central, Shenandoah |
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* Two Rivers Athletic Conference - John Marshall, Morgantown, Parkersburg South, University, Wheeling Park |
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==References== |
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{{Ohio Valley Athletic Conference}} |
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[[Category:Ohio high school sports conferences]] |
[[Category:Ohio high school sports conferences]] |
Latest revision as of 05:29, 16 July 2022
Classification | OHSAA Divisions I-VII WVSSAC Divisions A-AAA |
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Founded | 1943 |
Sports fielded |
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Region | Ohio West Virginia |
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]
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 2020-2021 school year, there are 18,332 eligible athletes in grades 9 through 11.[4]
Class | Enrollment | Members |
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A (1A) | 0-149 | 11 |
AA (2A) | 150-220 | 10 |
AAA (3A) | 221-336 | 9 |
AAAA (4A) | 337-496 | 10 |
AAAAA (5A) | 497+ | 10 |
Member schools
[edit]School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined | Class | ||
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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 | AAA | ||
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 | ||
Dover | Crimson Tornadoes | Dover, Ohio | Crimson, Gray |
2019 | AAAAA | ||
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 | AA | ||
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 | AAAA | ||
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 | AAA | ||
Monroe Central | Seminoles | Woodsfield, Ohio | Red, Vegas Gold, Black, White |
1994 | AAA | ||
Morgantown | Mohigans | Morgantown, West Virginia | Red, Royal Blue |
2010 | AAAAA | ||
New Philadelphia | Quakers | New Philadelphia, Ohio | Red, Black |
2019 | 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 | AA | ||
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 | A | ||
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 | AAAA | ||
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 | AAAA | ||
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, Cambridge, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local
- East Central Ohio League - Dover, New Philadelphia, Warren
- Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference - Southern Local, Wellsville
- Mason Dixon Conference - Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Hundred, Weirton Madonna
- Pioneer Valley Conference - Buckeye Trail, Caldwell, Fort Frye, Frontier, Monroe Central, Shenandoah
- Two Rivers Athletic Conference - John Marshall, Morgantown, Parkersburg South, University, Wheeling Park
References
[edit]- ^ "OVAC History". Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference- History
- ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - History
- ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - Classification Enrollment