Northeast Ohio Conference

The Northeast Ohio Conference (NOC) was a high school athletics conference, recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), in northeast Ohio.[1][2] Eighteen member schools — each located within the Northeast District of the OHSAA (Class AAA, Divisions I and II)[3] — competed in three six-member divisions: Valley, River and Lake.[4] Dan Gerome served as the last NOC commissioner.[5] Anthony J. Paletta designed the conference logo in 2006.

Northeast Ohio Conference
ClassificationOHSAA
Northeast District
Class AAA
Divisions I, II
RegionNortheast Ohio
Sports fielded22
Founded2007-2015
Members
No. of members20 overall (18 at a time)
Official website
northeastohioconference.org
Map

Membership changes

Membership changes (2007–2012)

Following the 2010/11 school year, Mentor High School joined after leaving the Lake Erie League, while Nordonia High School left to join the Suburban League. Following the 2011/12 school year, Shaker Heights High School joined after leaving the Lake Erie League, while Lakewood High School left to join the West Shore Conference.[6][7][8][9] Listed below are the current 18 member schools.

Membership changes (2013–present)

In November 2013 it was announced that seven schools were leaving the Northeast Ohio Conference to form a new league named the Greater Cleveland Conference. The schools leaving were Elyria, Brunswick, Medina, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon and Strongsville. Brush and Mayfield were also invited to join the Greater Cleveland Conference, but decided to join the newly created Western Reserve Conference. Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, North Royalton, Stow-Munroe Falls and Twinsburg are also leaving to join the Suburban League.[10]

Member schools

Members spanned five Northeast Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and Summit.

Member school at dissolutionTeam nameLocationColors
Brunswick HS Blue Devils^ Brunswick, Ohio    
Brush HS Arcs~ Lyndhurst, Ohio    
Cuyahoga Falls HS Black Tigers* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio    
Elyria HS Pioneers^ Elyria, Ohio    
Garfield Heights HS Bulldogs Garfield Heights, Ohio    
Hudson HS Explorers* Hudson, Ohio    
Mayfield HS Wildcats~ Mayfield Village, Ohio    
Medina HS Battling Bees^ Medina, Ohio    
Mentor HS Cardinals^ Mentor, Ohio    
Normandy HS Invaders# Parma, Ohio    
North Royalton HS Bears* North Royalton, Ohio    
Parma Senior HS Redmen# Parma, Ohio    
Shaker Heights HS Red Raiders^ Shaker Heights, Ohio    
Solon HS Comets^ Solon, Ohio    
Stow-Munroe Falls HS Bulldogs* Stow, Ohio    
Strongsville HS Mustangs^ Strongsville, Ohio    
Twinsburg HS Tigers* Twinsburg, Ohio    
Valley Forge HS Patriots# Parma Heights, Ohio    

Membership timeline

Greater Cleveland ConferenceGreater Cleveland ConferenceSuburban LeagueGreater Cleveland ConferenceSuburban LeagueGreater Cleveland ConferenceSuburban LeagueSuburban LeagueGreater Cleveland ConferenceWestern Reserve ConferenceSouthwestern Conference (Ohio)West Shore ConferenceSuburban LeagueIndependentGreater Cleveland ConferenceSuburban LeagueWestern Reserve ConferenceGreater Cleveland Conference

Valley, River and Lake Divisions

Divisional breakdowns (listed below) differ depending on the sport; considerations include strength, geography and traditional rivalries

Baseball

  • Valley Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Mayfield, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Brunswick, Shaker Heights, Medina, Mentor, Garfield Heights, Strongsville
  • Lake Division: Brush, North Royalton, Normandy, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Boys Basketball

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Garfield Heights, Medina, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Strongsville
  • River Division: Brush, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Strongsville
  • Lake Division: Elyria, Mayfield, Normandy, North Royalton, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Girls Basketball

  • Valley Division: Hudson, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Brunswick, Elyria, Mayfield, Medina, North Royalton, Strongsville
  • Lake Division: Brush, Cuyahoga Falls, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Cross Country

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Hudson, Medina, Mentor, Solon, Strongsville
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Mayfield, North Royalton, Shaker Heights, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Football

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Hudson, Mentor, Solon, Strongsville, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Elyria, Mayfield, Medina, North Royalton, Shaker Heights, Stow-Munroe Falls
  • Lake Division: Brush, Cuyahoga Falls, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Boys Golf

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Elyria, Mayfield, Medina, North Royalton, Strongsville
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Mentor, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • Lake Division: Brush, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Shaker Heights, Valley Forge

Girls Golf

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Hudson, Medina, North Royalton, Solon, Strongsville
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Mayfield, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg

Boys Soccer

  • Valley Division: Hudson, Medina, Mentor, Solon, Strongsville, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Brunswick, Brush, Mayfield, North Royalton, Shaker Heights, Stow-Munroe Falls
  • Lake Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Valley Forge

Girls Soccer

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Hudson, Medina, Mentor, North Royalton, Strongsville
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Shaker Heights, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg, Valley Forge
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Mayfield, Normandy, Parma

Girls Softball

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Elyria, Medina, North Royalton, Shaker Heights, Strongsville
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Mentor, Solon, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • Lake Division: Brush, Garfield Heights, Mayfield, Normandy, Parma, Valley Forge

Swimming & Diving

  • Valley Division: Hudson, Mayfield, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon, Strongsville
  • River Division: Brunswick, Cuyahoga Falls, Medina, North Royalton, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Valley Forge

Boys Tennis

  • Valley Division: Hudson, Medina, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon
  • River Division: Brunswick, Cuyahoga Falls, Mayfield, North Royalton, Strongsville, Twinsburg
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Stow-Munroe Falls, Valley Forge

Girls Tennis

  • Valley Division: Hudson, Mayfield, Medina, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon
  • River Division: Brunswick, Cuyahoga Falls, Normandy, North Royalton, Stow-Munroe Falls, Strongsville
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Parma, Twinsburg, Valley Forge

Track

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Medina, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Mayfield, North Royalton, Stow-Munroe Falls, Strongsville
  • Lake Division: Brush, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma Senior, Valley Forge

Volleyball

  • Valley Division: Brunswick, Elyria, Medina, North Royalton, Solon, Strongsville
  • River Division: Brush, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Shaker Heights, Valley Forge
  • Lake Division: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Mayfield, Mentor, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg

Wrestling

  • Valley Division: Elyria, Mayfield, Mentor, Solon, Strongsville, Twinsburg
  • River Division: Brunswick, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Medina, North Royalton, Stow-Munroe Falls
  • Lake Division: Brush, Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Shaker Heights, Valley Forge

State championships

This table only includes state championships won by schools while members of the Northeast Ohio Conference.

SchoolSportYear(s)
Elyria Softball 2009[11]
Medina Cross Country - Boys 2007[12]
Medina Soccer - Girls 2009[13]
Brunswick Cross Country - Girls 2011[14]
Mentor Basketball - Boys 2013[15]

History

The NOC formed largely by the merging of two eight-member conferences: Pioneer and Western Reserve. Garfield Heights and Lakewood, then members of the Lake Erie League, also joined. The new conference began play during the 2007-08 school year.

Former Pioneer Conference

Former Western Reserve Conference

Sanctioned Sports

Fall

Winter

Spring

See also

References

  1. "Athletic Conference Web Sites". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2009. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  2. Leonard, Michael (June 28, 2015). "Northeast Ohio Conference Fades Into History With a Whimper". Tallmadge Express. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. "OHSAA On-Line Member School Directory". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2010. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  4. "NOC Constitution & Bylaws, 9-25-2009" (PDF). NortheastOhioConference.org. NOC. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  5. "NOC Member Schools Directory 2009-10" (PDF). NortheastOhioConference.org. NOC. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  6. "N.O.C. Welcomes New Member the Mentor Cardinals!". NortheastOhioConference.org. Northeast Ohio Conference. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  7. Rogers, Tim (July 8, 2010). "Lakewood to switch conferences". The Plain Dealer. The Plain Dealer Publishing Co. p. D5 - Sports.
  8. "Northeast Ohio Conference accepts Shaker Heights". Cleveland.com. Cleveland Live, Inc. December 17, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  9. "Member Schools". NortheastOhioConference.org. NOC. 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  10. Sweeney, Chris (12 November 2013). "Elyria, six other NOC schools leaving to form new league". The Chronicle-Telegram. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  11. "2009 Division I State Softball Championship". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  12. "2007 Boys Division I State Cross Country Championships". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  13. "2009 Girls State Tournament Results: Division I". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  14. "2011 Girls State Meet Results: Division I". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  15. "2013 Division I State Final". OHSAA.org. Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
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