Northeast 8 Athletic Conference
The Northeast 8 Athletic Conference is an Ohio High School Athletic Association athletic league that began competition for the 2018-19 school year and is made up of member schools from Trumbull and Mahoning counties in Ohio.[1]
Members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | Indians | Girard | Black, Red |
2018- | |||
| Hubbard | Eagles | Hubbard | Blue, Silver |
2018- | |||
| Lakeview | Bulldogs | Cortland | Blue, White |
2018- | |||
| Niles McKinley | Red Dragons | Niles | Red, Blue |
2018- | |||
| Poland Seminary | Bulldogs | Poland | Blue, White |
2018- | |||
| South Range | Raiders | Canfield | burgundy, Gold |
2018- | |||
| Struthers | Wildcats | Struthers | Red, White |
2018- | |||
Former Members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Area | Falcons | Jefferson | Red, Black |
2018-2023 | Left for Chagrin Valley Conference |
History
The idea for the NE8 was created in May 2017 when members of the All-American Conference's Blue and White divisions decided to break away and form their own league.[2] South Range was previously set to join the newly created Eastern Buckeye Conference in 2018,[3] but then received an invitation to join the AAC Blue tier with Crestview High School at the same time they were invited to join the NE8. With three league invitations, South Range decided to help form the Northeast 8.
In January 2022, Jefferson announced that they would be leaving the NE8 after five years to join the Chagrin Valley Conference effective the 2023-24 school year.[4]
References
- ^ ""Ohio High School Conferences"" (PDF). Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ ""South Range joins new Northeast 8, leaving the Northeast Buckeye"". WKBN 27. May 23, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ ""Eastern Buckeye Conference to go with 7 schools for now"". Alliance Review. June 6, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ Puskar, Quinn (January 20, 2022). ""Jefferson to Exit NE8"". YSN Live. Retrieved November 25, 2022.