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| classification = [[OHSAA]] Divisions I-VII
| classification = [[OHSAA]] Divisions I-VII<br>[[WVSSAC]] Divisions A-AAA
| region = {{flag|Ohio}}</br>{{flag|West Virginia}}
| region = {{flag|Ohio}}<br>{{flag|West Virginia}}
| sports = Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field
| sports = Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field
| founded = 1943
| founded = 1943
| members = 52
| members = 48
| website = http://www.ovac.org
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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|accessdate=October 23, 2016}}</ref> Schools in the upper Ohio Valley supply over 12,000 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>
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>


==Classification==
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>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class
! Enrollment
! Members
|-
| 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==
==Member schools==
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>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!School
!School
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|Shamrocks
|Shamrocks
|[[Barnesville, Ohio]]
|[[Barnesville, Ohio]]
|Green, Red, White<br>{{color box|green}} {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Green, Red, White<br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1953
|1953
|AAA
|AAA
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|Blue Devils
|Blue Devils
|[[Beallsville, Ohio]]
|[[Beallsville, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, White<br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}
|Royal Blue, White<br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1960
|1960
|A
|A
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|Beavers
|Beavers
|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]]
|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]]
|Red, White<br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Red, White<br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1991
|1991
|AAAA
|AAAAA
|-
|-
|[[Bellaire High School (Ohio)|Bellaire]]
|[[Bellaire High School (Ohio)|Bellaire]]
|Big Reds
|Big Reds
|[[Bellaire, Ohio]]
|[[Bellaire, Ohio]]
|Red, Black<br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}
|Red, Black<br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AAA
|AAA
|-
|[[Bishop Donahue Memorial High School|Bishop Donahue]]
|Bishops
|[[McMechen, West Virginia]]
|Green, Gold <br> {{color box|green}} {{color box|gold}}
|1958
|A
|-
|-
|[[Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)|Bridgeport]]
|[[Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)|Bridgeport]]
|Bulldogs
|Bulldogs
|[[Bridgeport, Ohio]]
|[[Bridgeport, Ohio]]
|Columbia Blue, White, Black <br> {{color box|#C4D8E2}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|black}}
|Columbia Blue, White, Black <br> {{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1946
|1946
|AA
|AA
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|Bruins
|Bruins
|[[Wellsburg, West Virginia]]
|[[Wellsburg, West Virginia]]
|Green, Gold <br> {{color box|#228B22}} {{color box|gold}}
|Green, Gold <br> {{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1969
|1969
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|Panthers
|Panthers
|[[Rayland, Ohio]]
|[[Rayland, Ohio]]
|Navy, Silver <br> {{color box|navy}} {{color box|silver}}
|Navy, Silver <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}}
|1990
|1990
|AAA
|AAAA
|-
|-
|[[Buckeye Trail High School|Buckeye Trail]]
|[[Buckeye Trail High School|Buckeye Trail]]
|Warriors
|Warriors
|[[Lore City, Ohio]]
|[[Lore City, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|red}}
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}}
|1977
|1977
|AAA
|AAA
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|Redskins
|Redskins
|[[Caldwell, Ohio]]
|[[Caldwell, Ohio]]
|Red, White <br> {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Red, White <br> {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1977
|1977
|AA
|AA
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|Bobcats
|Bobcats
|[[Cambridge, Ohio]]
|[[Cambridge, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1974
|1974
|AAAA
|AAAAA
|-
|-
|[[Cameron High School|Cameron]]
|[[Cameron High School (West Virginia)|Cameron]]
|Dragons
|Dragons
|[[Cameron, West Virginia]]
|[[Cameron, West Virginia]]
|Navy, Gold <br> {{color box|navy}} {{color box|gold}}
|Navy, Gold <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1950
|1950
|AA
|A
|-
|-
|[[Steubenville Catholic Central High School|Catholic Central]]
|[[Clay-Battelle Middle/High School|Clay-Battelle]]
|Crusaders
|[[Steubenville, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}
|1943
|AA
|-
|[[Clay-Battelle High School|Clay-Battelle]]
|Cee-Bees
|Cee-Bees
|[[Blacksville, West Virginia]]
|[[Blacksville, West Virginia]]
|Navy, Grey <br> {{color box|navy}} {{color box|grey}}
|Navy, Grey <br> {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}}
|2011
|2011
|AA
|AA
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|Rockets
|Rockets
|[[Bowerston, Ohio]]
|[[Bowerston, Ohio]]
|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green}} {{color box|white}}
|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1991
|1991
|A
|A
|-
|-
|[[Crestview High School (Columbiana, Ohio)|Crestview]]
|[[Dover High School (Ohio)|Dover]]
|Crimson Tornadoes
|Rebels
|[[Columbiana, Ohio]]
|[[Dover, Ohio]]
|Black, Gold <br>{{color box|black}} {{color box|gold}}
|Crimson, Gray <br>{{color box|crimson|border=silver}} {{color box|gray|border=silver}}
|2019
|2016
|AAAAA
|AAA
|-
|-
|[[East Liverpool High School|East Liverpool]]
|[[East Liverpool High School|East Liverpool]]
|Potters
|Potters
|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]]
|[[East Liverpool, Ohio]]
|Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}
|Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1973
|1973
|AAAA
|AAAA
|-
|[[East Richland Christian Schools|East Richland]]
|Lions
|[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]]
|Scarlet Red, White, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#CC0000}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|#C5B358}}
|2011
|A
|-
|-
|[[Edison High School (Richmond, Ohio)|Edison]]
|[[Edison High School (Richmond, Ohio)|Edison]]
|Wildcats
|Wildcats
|[[Richmond, Ohio]]
|[[Richmond, Ohio]]
|Silver, Black <br>{{color box|silver}} {{color box|black}}
|Silver, Black <br>{{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1993
|1993
|AAAA
|AAAA
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|Cadets
|Cadets
|[[Beverly, Ohio]]
|[[Beverly, Ohio]]
|Scarlet Red, Dover White, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|blue}}
|Scarlet Red, Dover White, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}}
|1977
|1977
|AAA
|AAA
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|Cougars
|Cougars
|[[New Matamoras, Ohio]]
|[[New Matamoras, Ohio]]
|Columbia Blue, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#C4D8E2}} {{color box|#C5B358}}
|Columbia Blue, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}}
|1975
|1975
|A
|AA
|-
|-
|[[Harrison Central High School (Ohio)|Harrison Central]]
|[[Harrison Central High School (Ohio)|Harrison Central]]
|Huskies
|Huskies
|[[Cadiz, Ohio]]
|[[Cadiz, Ohio]]
|Black, Silver, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|black}} {{color box|silver}} {{color box|blue}}
|Black, Silver, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}}
|1999
|
|AAAA
|AAAA
|-
|-
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|Hornets
|Hornets
|[[Hundred, West Virginia]]
|[[Hundred, West Virginia]]
|Navy, Red, White <br>{{color box|navy}} {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Navy, Red, White <br>{{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1997
|1997
|A
|A
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|Redskins
|Redskins
|[[Wintersville, Ohio]]
|[[Wintersville, Ohio]]
|Red, Gold <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|gold}}
|Red, Gold <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1993
|
|AAAA
|AAAAA
|-
|-
|[[John Marshall High School (West Virginia)|John Marshall]]
|[[John Marshall High School (West Virginia)|John Marshall]]
|Monarchs
|Monarchs
|[[Glen Dale, West Virginia]]
|[[Glen Dale, West Virginia]]
|Vegas Gold, Brown <br>{{color box|#C5B358}} {{color box|brown}}
|Vegas Gold, Brown <br>{{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}} {{color box|brown|border=silver}}
|1968
|1968
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|Cadets
|Cadets
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange}} {{color box|black}}
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AAA
|AAA
|-
|[[Weirton Madonna High School|Madonna]]
|Blue Dons
|[[Weirton, West Virginia]]
|Navy, Silver, White <br>{{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1958
|A
|-
|-
|[[Magnolia High School (West Virginia)|Magnolia]]
|[[Magnolia High School (West Virginia)|Magnolia]]
|Blue Eagles
|Blue Eagles
|[[New Martinsville, West Virginia]]
|[[New Martinsville, West Virginia]]
|Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}
|Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1949
|1949
|AAA
|AAA
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|Purple Riders
|Purple Riders
|[[Martins Ferry, Ohio]]
|[[Martins Ferry, Ohio]]
|Purple, White <br>{{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}}
|Purple, White <br>{{color box|purple|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AAA
|AAA
|-
|[[Meadowbrook High School (Byesville, Ohio)|Meadowbrook]]
|Colts
|[[Byesville, Ohio]]
|Orange, Brown, White <br>{{color box|orange}} {{color box|brown}} {{color box|white}}
|1972
|AAAA
|-
|-
|[[Monroe Central High School (Ohio)|Monroe Central]]
|[[Monroe Central High School (Ohio)|Monroe Central]]
|Seminoles
|Seminoles
|[[Woodsfield, Ohio]]
|[[Woodsfield, Ohio]]
|Red, Vegas Gold, Black, White <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|#C5B358}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}}
|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}}
|1994
|1994
|AAA
|AAA
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|Mohigans
|Mohigans
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|Red, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|blue}}
|Red, Royal Blue <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}}
|2010
|2010
|AAAAA
|-
|[[New Philadelphia High School|New Philadelphia]]
|Quakers
|[[New Philadelphia, Ohio]]
|Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|2019
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
|-
|-
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|Golden Bears
|Golden Bears
|[[New Cumberland, West Virginia]]
|[[New Cumberland, West Virginia]]
|Columbia Blue, Gold, White <br> {{color box|#C4D8E2}} {{color box|gold}} {{color box|white}}
|Columbia Blue, Gold, White <br> {{color box|#9BDDFF|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1964
|1964
|AAAA
|AAAA
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|Wildcats
|Wildcats
|[[Paden City, West Virginia]]
|[[Paden City, West Virginia]]
|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22}} {{color box|white}}
|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1957
|1957
|A
|A
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|Patriots
|Patriots
|[[Parkersburg, West Virginia]]
|[[Parkersburg, West Virginia]]
|Blue, Scarlet, White <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|#CC0000}} {{color box|white}}
|Blue, Scarlet, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1975
|1975
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|Pilots
|Pilots
|[[Hannibal, Ohio]]
|[[Hannibal, Ohio]]
|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000}} {{color box|grey}}
|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}}
|1958
|1958
|AA
|AA
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|Tigers
|Tigers
|[[Shadyside, Ohio]]
|[[Shadyside, Ohio]]
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange}} {{color box|black}}
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AA
|AA
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|Zeps
|Zeps
|[[Sarahsville, Ohio]]
|[[Sarahsville, Ohio]]
|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22}} {{color box|white}}
|Forest Green, White <br>{{color box|#228B22|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1973
|1973
|AAA
|AA
|-
|-
|[[Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School (Salineville, Ohio)|Southern Local]]
|[[Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School (Salineville, Ohio)|Southern Local]]
|Indians
|Indians
|[[Salineville, Ohio]]
|[[Salineville, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, Athletic Gold <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}
|Royal Blue, Athletic Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|2015
|2015
|AAA
|AA
|-
|-
|[[St. Clairsville High School|St. Clairsville]]
|[[St. Clairsville High School|St. Clairsville]]
|Red Devils
|Red Devils
|[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]]
|[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]]
|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000}} {{color box|grey}}
|Scarlet, Gray <br>{{color box|#CC0000|border=silver}} {{color box|grey|border=silver}}
|1947
|1947
|AAAA
|AAAA
|-
|-
|[[St. John Central High School (Bellaire, Ohio)|St. John]]
|[[St. John Central Academy|St. John]]
|Fighting Irish
|Fighting Irish
|[[Bellaire, Ohio]]
|[[Bellaire, Ohio]]
|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green}} {{color box|white}}
|Kelly Green, White <br>{{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|A
|A
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|Big Red
|Big Red
|[[Steubenville, Ohio]]
|[[Steubenville, Ohio]]
|Crimson Red, Black <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}
|Crimson Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AAAAA
|AAAA
|-
|-
|[[Toronto High School|Toronto]]
|[[Steubenville Catholic Central High School|Steubenville Catholic]]
|Crusaders
|[[Steubenville, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, Gold <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1943
|A
|-
|[[Toronto Junior/Senior High School|Toronto]]
|Red Knights
|Red Knights
|[[Toronto, Ohio]]
|[[Toronto, Ohio]]
|Red, White <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Red, White <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1950
|1950
|AA
|AA
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|Warriors
|Warriors
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|Cardinal Red, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#C41E3A}} {{color box|#C5B358}}
|Cardinal Red, Vegas Gold <br>{{color box|#C41E3A|border=silver}} {{color box|#C5B358|border=silver}}
|2009
|2009
|A
|A
|-
|[[Tyler Consolidated High School|Tyler Consolidated]]
|Silver Knights
|[[Sistersville, West Virginia]]
|Silver, Black <br>{{color box|silver}} {{color box|black}}
|1993
|AAA
|-
|-
|[[Union Local High School (Belmont, Ohio)|Union Local]]
|[[Union Local High School (Belmont, Ohio)|Union Local]]
|Jets
|Jets
|[[Belmont, Ohio]]
|[[Belmont, Ohio]]
|Red, White <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
|Red, White <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1959
|1959
|AAAA
|AAAA
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|Hawks
|Hawks
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|[[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
|Red, Gold, Black <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|gold}} {{color box|black}}
|Crimson, Gold, Black <br>{{color box|crimson|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|2010
|2010
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|Lumberjacks
|Lumberjacks
|[[Pine Grove, West Virginia]]
|[[Pine Grove, West Virginia]]
|Black, Gold <br>{{color box|black}} {{color box|gold}}
|Black, Gold <br>{{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}}
|1977
|1977
|A
|A
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|Warriors
|Warriors
|[[Vincent, Ohio]]
|[[Vincent, Ohio]]
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}
|Royal Blue, White <br>{{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|2015
|2015
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|Red Riders
|Red Riders
|[[Weirton, West Virginia]]
|[[Weirton, West Virginia]]
|Red, Black <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}
|Red, Black <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AAAA
|AAAA
|-
|[[Weirton Madonna High School|Weirton Madonna]]
|Blue Dons
|[[Weirton, West Virginia]]
|Navy, Silver, White <br>{{color box|navy}} {{color box|silver}} {{color box|white}}
|1958
|A
|-
|-
|[[Wellsville Jr./Sr. High School (Ohio)|Wellsville]]
|[[Wellsville Jr./Sr. High School (Ohio)|Wellsville]]
|Tigers
|Tigers
|[[Wellsville, Ohio]]
|[[Wellsville, Ohio]]
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange}} {{color box|black}}
|Orange, Black <br>{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}
|1954
|1954
|A
|AA
|-
|-
|[[Wheeling Central Catholic High School|Wheeling Central Catholic]]
|[[Wheeling Central Catholic High School|Wheeling Central]]
|Maroon Knights
|Maroon Knights
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|Maroon, White <br>{{color box|maroon}} {{color box|white}}
|Maroon, White <br>{{color box|maroon|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}
|1943
|1943
|AA
|AA
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|Patriots
|Patriots
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
|Red, White, Royal <br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|blue}}
|Red, White, Royal <br>{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}}
|1976
|1976
|AAAAA
|AAAAA
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|}
|}


====Conference Affiliations====
===Conference affiliations===

* [[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
* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#East Central Ohio League|East Central Ohio League]] - Cambridge, Meadowbrook
* [[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
* [[OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences#Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference|Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference]] - Southern Local, Toronto, Wellsville
* [[OHSAA East/Southeast Regions athletic conferences#East Central Ohio League|East Central Ohio League]] - Dover, New Philadelphia, Warren
* [[OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences#Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference|Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference]] - Southern Local, Wellsville
* Mason Dixon Conference - Bishop Donahue, Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Hundred, Weirton Madonna
* Mason Dixon Conference - Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Hundred, Weirton Madonna
* [[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
* Two Rivers Athletic Conference - John Marshall, Morgantown, Parkersburg South, University, Wheeling Park


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.ovac.org OVAC website]
* [http://www.ovac.org OVAC website]


{{Ohio Valley Athletic Conference}}
[[Category:Ohio high school sports conferences]]
[[Category:Ohio high school sports conferences]]

Latest revision as of 05:29, 16 July 2022

Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
ClassificationOHSAA Divisions I-VII
WVSSAC Divisions A-AAA
Founded1943
Sports fielded
  • Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field
Region Ohio
 West Virginia
Official websitehttp://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

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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.[3] As of the 2020-2021 school year, there are 18,332 eligible athletes in grades 9 through 11.[4]

Class Enrollment Members
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

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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 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "OVAC History". Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference- History
  3. ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - History
  4. ^ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - Classification Enrollment
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