This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the Northeast Region of Ohio, as defined by the OHSAA.^[1] Because the names of localities and their corresponding high schools do not always match and because there is often a possibility of ambiguity with respect to either the name of a locality or the name of a high school, the following table gives both in every case, with the locality name first, in plain type, and the high school name second in boldface type. The school's team nickname is given last.

• Akron Buchtel Griffins (1931-)
• Akron East Dragons (1918-)
• Akron Ellet Orangemen (1971-)
• Akron Firestone Falcons (1963-)
• Akron Garfield Golden Rams (2017–,
• Akron North Vikings (1915-)

Former members

• Akron Central Wildcats (1915-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
• Akron Central-Hower Eagles (1970-2006, closed)
• Akron Hower Buccaneers (1927-1970, consolidated into Central-Hower)
• Akron Kenmore Cardinals (1929-2017, consolidated into Kenmore–Garfield)
• Akron South Cavaliers or Big Blue (1915-1980, closed)
• Akron West Cowboys (1915-1953, closed)

• Austintown-Fitch Falcons (2011- [Independent in Football)
• Youngstown Boardman Spartans (2014- [Independent in Football)
• Canfield Cardinals (2008-[Independent in Football)
• Warren Howland Tigers (2008- [Independent in Football)
• Warren G. Harding Raiders (2014-[Independent in Football)

• Louisville Leopards (2027-)

Former members

• Salem Quakers (2008–2011, to Northeastern Buckeye Conference) White Division 2008–11.
• Lisbon Beaver Local Beavers (played concurrently in OVAC, 2008–2013, to Buckeye 8 Athletic League) Red Division 2008–11, American Division 2011–13.
• Girard Indians (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Hubbard Eagles (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Jefferson Area Falcons (2011-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Cortland Lakeview Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (2008-2018, to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Struthers Wildcats (2008-2018), to Northeast 8 Conference)
• Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2014-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2015-2019, to Chagrin Valley Conference)
• Youngstown East Golden Bears (2014-19, to Steel Valley Conference)
• Brookfield Warriors (2014-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Champion Golden Flashes (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2019-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Liberty Leopards (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Newton Falls Tigers (2008-2020, to Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference)
• Warren Howland Tigers Football, 2008-2026 to Eastern Buckeye Conference)

Chagrin Division

• Gates Mills Hawken Hawks (1996-)
• Rocky River Lutheran West Longhorns (2019-)
• Painesville Harvey Red Raiders (2009-)
• Pepper Pike Orange Lions (1964-1996, 1998-)¹
• Perry Pirates (1996-)
• Chesterland West Geauga Wolverines (1963-1996, 1998-)¹

Metro Division

• Brooklyn Hurricanes (2019-)
• Beachwood Bison (2005-)
• Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves (2005-)
• Independence Blue Devils (2005-)
• Fairview Warriors (2023-)
• Richmond Heights Spartans (2005-)
• Garfield Heights Trinity Trojans (2019-)

Valley Division

• Burton Berkshire Badgers (1996-)
• Kirtland Hornets (1996-)
• Crestwood Red Devils (2020-)
• Chagrin Falls Tigers (1964-)
• Rootstown Rovers (2025-)
• Wickliffe Blue Devils (1980-)

Lake Division

• Conneaut Spartans (2023-)
• Madison Blue Streaks (2023-)
• Ashtabula Edgewood Warriors (2019-)
• Geneva Eagles (2015-)
• Jefferson Area Falcons (2023-)
• Ashtabula Lakeside Dragons (2019-)

Former members

• Aurora Greenmen (1964-1983, to East Suburban, 1996–2015, to Suburban)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (1996-2025, to Northeastern Athletic Conference)
• Chardon Hilltoppers (1964-1980, to East Suburban, 1983–1996, to Premier Athletic Conference 1998)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2005-2020)
• Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve, 2005–2015, to Western Reserve)
• Newbury Black Knights (1998-2014, to Northeastern Athletic Conference; school closed in 2020)
• Solon Comets (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1964-1996, to Western Reserve)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (1998-2009, 2019-2024) to Northeastern Athletic Conference)

• Chardon Hilltopers (1964-1980; 1983-1996; 1998; 2026)
• Fairport Harding (2005-2020; 2026)
• North Rangers (2026)
• South Rebels (2026)

• Cleveland John Adams Rebels (1923–95, 2006-)
• Cleveland Jane Addams Executives (1985-, no football)
• Cleveland Collinwood Railroaders (1924-2026, school to consolidate with Glenwood)
• Cleveland East Technical Scarabs (1908-)
• Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders (1905-)
• Cleveland Max S. Hayes Lakers (1957-, no football)
• Cleveland John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles (1966-)
• Cleveland Martin Luther King, Jr. Crusaders (1972-, no football)
• Cleveland Lincoln-West Wolverines (1961-)
• Cleveland John Marshall Lawyers (1936-)
• Cleveland James F. Rhodes Rams (1936-)
• Cleveland John Hay Hornets (1936-)

Former members

• Cleveland Aviation Thunderbirds (1965–95)
• Cleveland Benedictine Bengals (1936–72)
• Cleveland Cathedral Latin Lions (1936–67)
• Cleveland Central Trojans (1904–52)
• Cleveland East Blue Bombers (1904-2010)
• Parma Heights Holy Name Green Wave (1936–67)
• Cleveland Lincoln Wolverines (1936–70)
• Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats (1936–67)
• Cleveland South Flyers (1904-2010)
• Cleveland West Cowboys (1904–61)
• Cleveland West Technical Warriors (1904–95)
• Cleveland Whitney M. Young Warriors (2004-2018)

• Bay Village Bay Rockets (2024-)
• Buckeye Bucks (2024-)
• Lakewood Rangers (2024-)
• North Olmsted Eagles (2024-)
• Parma Normandy Invaders (2024-)
• Parma Heights Valley Forge Patriots (2024-)
• Rocky River Pirates (2024-)
• Westlake Demons (2024-)

The Eastern Conference was originally created in 1989 as the Northeastern Buckeye Conference, in 2015, talks of folding the conference began to escape the powerhouse Louisville. The original conference would fold following the 2016-17 school year. The conference was recreated in 2018 as the Eastern Buckeye Conference.^[2]

• Alliance Aviators (2018-)
• Carrollton Warriors (2018-)
• Lexington Township Marlington Dukes (2018-)
• Minerva Lions (2018-)
• Salem Quakers (2018-)
• Beloit West Branch Warriors (2018-)

• Canton South Wildcats (2018-2021 to Principals)

The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference league was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year.

• Columbiana Clippers (2017–)
• Lisbon David Anderson Blue Devils (2017–)
• East Palestine Bulldogs (2017–)
• Leetonia Bears (2017–2026 Leaving for NAC)
• Salineville Southern Local Indians (2017–)
• Hanoverton United Golden Eagles (2017–)
• Wellsville Tigers (2017–)
• Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles (2020–)

Former Members

• Toronto Red Knights (2017–2019, concurrent with OVAC)

• Canton McKinley Bulldogs (2003– Football 2004-)
• Plain GlenOak Golden Eagles (1975–)
• Green Bulldogs (2015-)
• Jackson Polar Bears (1964–)
• Lake Blue Streaks (1987–)
• North Canton Hoover Vikings (1968–)
• Perry Panthers (1964–)

Former members

• Canton South Wildcats (1964–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
• Navarre Fairless Falcons (1964–1976, to All-Ohio)
• Canton Glenwood Eagles (1964–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
• Lexington Marlington Dukes (1964–1985, to Senate)
• Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1964–1968, to Senate)
• Louisville Leopards (1968–1990, to Northeastern Buckeye)
• Canton Oakwood Golden Raiders (1968–1975, consolidated into GlenOak)
• Alliance Aviators (1983–2003, to Metro Athletic)
• New Philadelphia Quakers (1987–1997, to East Central Ohio)
• Canton Timken Trojans (1987–1995)
• Wooster Generals (1987–2003, to Ohio Cardinal)
• Austintown-Fitch Falcons (2003–2011, to All-American football 2004-2011)
• Boardman Spartans (2003–2012, football 2004-2014)

Ice hockey only league. see [1]

• Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
• Parma Padua Franciscan Bruins
• Shaker Heights Shaker Heights High School Red Raiders
• Hunting Valley University School Preppers
• Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Warriors

This conference has two incarnations. The first version lasted until 1998, and the second was begun by remaining members of the Northeast Ohio Conference in 2015.

• Brunswick Blue Devils (2015-)
• Cleveland Heights Tigers (2023-)
• Euclid Panthers (2015-)
• Lorain Titans (2025-)
• Medina Bees (2015-2026)
• Mentor Cardinals (2015-)
• Shaker Heights Red Raiders (2023-)
• Strongsville Mustangs (2015-)

• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs
• Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
• Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Patriots (no football)
• Beachwood Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem (no football)
• Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown School Blazers (girls' only; no football)
• Shaker Heights Laurel School Gators (girls' only; no football)
• Columbiana Heartland Christian School Lions (no football)
• Canton Heritage Christian School Conquerors (no football)
• Lakewood St. Edward Eagles
• Cleveland St. Ignatius Wildcats
• Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish
• Hunting Valley University Preppers
• Massillon Washington Tigers
• Louisville Leopards
• Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
• Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons
• Cleveland St. Joseph Academy Jaguars (girls' only; no football)
• Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen
• Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Lancers
• Rocky River Magnificat Blue Streaks (girls' only; no football)
• Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings
• Lake Township Lake Center Christian Tigers
• Mogadore Wildcats
• Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights
• Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles
• East Cleveland Shaw Cardinals
• Warrensville Heights Tigers
• Bedford Bearcats
• Maple Heights Mustangs
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs
• Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals
• Youngstown Chaney Cowboys
• Youngstown East Golden Bears
• Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish

The Lorain County League began in the 2019-20 school year.

• Sullivan Black River Pirates (2019-)
• Sheffield Brookside Cardinals (2019-)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (2019-)
• Columbia Station Columbia Raiders (2019-)
• Oberlin Firelands Falcons (2019-)
• LaGrange Keystone Wildcats (2019-)
• Oberlin Phoenix (2019-)
• Wellington Dukes (2019-)

The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference was formed after the Inter-Tri County League split into two separate conferences for the 2017–18 school year. In 2020, the former Blue tier of the All-American Conference joined to create a new Grey tier.

Grey Tier

• Brookfield Warriors (2020-)
• Warren Champion Golden Flashes (2020–)
• Columbiana Crestview Rebels (2020–)
• Garrettsville Garfield G-Men (2021–)
• Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (2020–)
• Youngstown Liberty Leopards (2020–)
• Newton Falls Tigers (2020–)
• Ravenna Southeast Pirates (2024-)

Scarlet Tier

• North Jackson Jackson-Milton Blue Jays (2017–)
• Lowellville Rockets (2017–)
• McDonald Blue Devils (2017–)
• Sebring McKinley Trojans (2017–2023 Football) (2017-)
• Campbell Memorial Red Devils (2020-)
• Mineral Ridge Rams (2017–)
• New Middletown Springfield Tigers (2017–)
• Atwater Waterloo Vikings (2017–)
• Berlin Center Western Reserve Blue Devils (2017–)

• Westfield Township Cloverleaf Colts (2020-)
• Coventry Comets (2020-2026)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (2020-)
• Norton Panthers (2020-)
• Ravenna Ravens (2020-)
• Lakemore Springfield Spartans (2020-)
• Streetsboro Rockets (2020-)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (2020-)

Future Members

• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2026–)
• Kent Roosevelt Roughriders (2026–)
• Tallmadge Blue Devils (2026–)

OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences

Association	OHSAA
Founded	2023
Sports fielded	10 men's: 10 women's: 9
No. of teams	7
Region	Ohio

The North Coast Conference is a high school athletic conference for private schools in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. The conference began play in the 2024–25 school year.^[3]

School	Nickname	Location	Colors	Tenure	Notes
Beaumont School	Bluestreaks	Cleveland Hts.	Blue & White	2024–	Girls' sports only
Benedictine	Bengals	Cleveland	Columbia Blue & White	2025-	Boys' sports only. Benedictine will not join the league for football until 2027.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy	Royals	Cuyahoga Falls	Blue & White	2024–
Elyria Catholic High School	Panthers	Elyria	Green & White	2024–
Holy Name High School	Green Wave	Parma Hts.	Green & White	2024–
Lake Catholic High School	Cougars	Mentor	Forest Green & Gray	2024–
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School	Lions	Chardon	Blue & Gold	2024–
Padua Franciscan High School	Bruins	Parma	Brown & White	2024–

School	Nickname	Location	Colors	Tenure	Notes
Lutheran West	Longhorns	Rocky River	Red & White	2027–

• Girard Indians (2018–)
• Hubbard Eagles (2018–)
• Cortland Lakeview Bulldogs (2018–)
• Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2018–)
• Poland Poland Seminary Bulldogs (2018–)
• Canfield South Range Raiders (2018–)
• Struthers Wildcats (2018–)

• Jefferson Area Falcons (2018–2023 to CVC)

• Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (2002–)
• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds (2022–)
• Kinsman Badger Braves (2003–)
• North Bloomfield Bloomfield Cardinals (2002–)
• Bristolville Bristol Panthers (2002–)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (2025–)
• Southington Chalker Wildcats (2002- ;football 2009–2020)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2020–2026)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009-2019; 2024–)
• Lordstown Red Devils (2002–)
• Cortland Maplewood Rockets (2002–)
• Vienna Mathews Mustangs (2003–)
• Windham Bombers (2013– ;football 2013–2025)

Football only members

• Andover Pymatuning Valley Lakers (2009–)
• Ashtabula St. John Fighting Heralds (2022–)
• Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding Skippers (2020–2026)
• Vienna Mathews Mustangs (2009–)
• Orwell Grand Valley Mustangs (2009–2019; 2024–)
• Middlefield Cardinal Huskies (2025–)

Former members

• Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons (2009–2012 football only; moved to freelance)
• Thompson Ledgemont Redskins (2008–2015; school closed)
• Newbury Black Knights (2014–2020; school closed)

Future members

• Leetonia Bears (2026)

• Southington Chalker Wildcats (2024–)
• Lakeside Danbury Lakers (2020–)
• Holgate Tigers (2020–)
• Hermitage Kennedy Catholic Eagles (2026–)
• Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers (2021–)
• Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks (2024–)
• Sebring McKinley Trojans (2024–)
• Stryker Panthers (2020–)
• Windham Bombers (2026–)

• Toledo Christian Eagles (2020–2025); returned to 11-man football in 2025

Also known as PAC-7

• Canton Township Canton South Wildcats (2022-)
• Navarre Fairless Falcons (1989-)
• New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1989-)
• Lawrence Northwest Indians (2017-)
• Orrville Red Riders (2016-)
• Wooster Triway Titans (2005-)
• Tuscarawas Tuslaw Mustangs (1989-)

• Coventry Comets (1989-95; 2001-05; 2026-)

Former Members

• East Canton Hornets (1989-2005, to Portage Trail Conference)
• Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves (1992–95, 2008–16, to Inter-Valley Conference)
• Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (1989-2001, to Inter-Valley)
• Canton Timken Trojans (2005–15, school closed, consolidated with McKinley High School)
• Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1989-2017, to Inter-Valley Conference)
• Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals (2001-2024, to North Coast Conference)
• Loudonville Redbirds (2017-2021 Football only member, left to Knox Morrow Athletic Conference)

• Avon Eagles (2015-)
• Avon Lake Shoremen (1964-)
• Berea-Midpark Titans (2013-)
• Elyria Pioneers (2021-)
• Grafton Midview Middies (2015-)
• North Ridgeville Rangers (2015-)
• Olmsted Falls Bulldogs (1954-)
• Amherst Marion L. Steele Comets (1947–1958 as Amherst, to Lakeland, 1986-)

Former members

• Berea Braves (1937–1950, to Greater Cleveland, 2005–13, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
• Oberlin Indians (1937–1964, to Lakeland)
• Rocky River Pirates (1937–2005, to West Shore)
• Fairview Warriors (1940–2005, to West Shore)
• Lorain Clearview Clippers (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
• Wellington Dukes (1945–1954, to Lakeland)
• Medina Bees (1947–1986, to Pioneer)
• Bay Rockets (1954–2005, to West Shore)
• Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees (2005-2015, to Suburban)
• Middleburg Heights and Brook Park Midpark Meteors (2005-2013, consolidated into Berea-Midpark)
• Lakewood Rangers (2015-2020, to Great Lakes)
• North Olmsted Eagles (1954-2021 to Great Lakes
• Westlake Demons (1954-2021 to Great Lakes)

American Division

• Aurora Greenmen (2015–)
• Barberton Magics (2005–2011, 2015–)
• Copley Indians (1949–)
• Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers (2015–2026)
• Granger Highland Hornets (1976–)
• Revere Minutemen (1957–)
• Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders (2015–2026)
• Tallmadge Blue Devils (1990–2026)

National Division

• Brecksville Bees (2015–)
• Hudson Explorers (1949-1997, 2015–)
• Macedonia Nordonia Knights (1947–1973, 2011–)
• North Royalton Bears (2015–)
• Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (2015–)
• Twinsburg Tigers (1957–1964, 2015–)
• Wadsworth Grizzlies (1984–)
• Solon Comets (2023-)

Future members

• Medina Bees (2026–)
• Chagrin Falls Kenston Bombers (2026–)
• Mayfield Wildcats (2026–)

Former members

• Green Bulldogs (1949–2015, to Federal)
• New Franklin Manchester Panthers (1949–1976, to All-Ohio)
• Mogadore Wildcats (1957–1968, to Portage County)
• Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (1957–1978, to Portage County)
• Coventry Comets (1969–1983, to All-Ohio)
• Norton Panthers (1972–2005, to Portage Trail-Metro)
• Brimfield Field Falcons (1978–1990, to Portage County)
• Westfield Cloverleaf Colts (1997–2015, to Portage Trail-Metro)

The United Athletic Conference will begin conference play in the 2026-27 school year, with several independent schools joining the conference^[4]

• Lyndhurst Brush Arcs (2026-)
• Bedford Bearcats (2026-)
• Garfield Heights Bulldogs (2026-)
• Maple Heights Mustangs (2026-)
• Warrensville Heights Tigers (2026-)
• Youngstown Defenders (2026-Football/Basketball only)

• Doylestown Chippewa Chipps (known as Doylestown until 1971; 1924–)
• Dalton Bulldogs (1924–)
• Jeromesville Hillsdale Falcons (1970–)
• West Salem Northwestern Huskies (1951–)
• Creston Norwayne Bobcats (1953–)
• Rittman Indians (1924–1937, 1961–)
• Smithville Smithies (1924–)
• Apple Creek Waynedale Golden Bears (1955–)

Former members

• Apple Creek Aces (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Big Prairie Bobcats (1924–1937, to Holmes County League)
• Burbank Bombers (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
• Chester Pups (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Congress Senators (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Creston Panthers (1924–1951, consolidated into Norwayne)
• Fredericksburg Freddies (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Marshallville Tigers (1924–1938, consolidated into Dalton, transferred to Smithville 1955)
• Mount Eaton Paint Township Pirates (1924–1955, consolidated into Waynedale)
• Shreve Trojans (1924–1963, consolidated into Triway)
• Sterling Eagles (1924–1953, consolidated into Norwayne)
• West Salem Clippers (1924–1951, consolidated into Northwestern)
• Wooster Triway Titans (1963–1970, to Chippewa Conference)

Main article: Western Reserve Conference

the Western Reserve Conference is an OHSAA Athletic Conference that formed in 2015. The league is set to dissolve following the 2025-26 school year.

• Chardon Hilltoppers (2015–2026)
• Auburn/Bainbridge Kenston Bombers (2015–2026)
• Mayfield Wildcats (2015–2026)
• Eastlake North Rangers (2015–2026)
• Painesville Riverside Beavers (2015–2026)
• Willoughby South Rebels (2015–2026)

• Ohio High School Athletic Association