This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the Central Region of Ohio, as defined by the OHSAA. 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.
Columbus Bishop Hartley Hawks (1957-)Columbus Bishop Ready Silver Knights (1960-)Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (1955-)Columbus Columbus School for Girls Unicorns (1898-)Columbus St. Charles Cardinals (1923-)Columbus St. Francis DeSales Stallions (1960-)Former members
Columbus Holy Family Falcons (1928–60)Columbus Holy Rosary Royals (1928–66, consolidated into Father Wehrle)Newark Catholic Green Wave (1928-53 as St. Francis, 1991-2003)Columbus St. Mary (1928–66, consolidated into Father Wehrle)Zanesville St. Nicholas Flyers (1928–50, consolidated into Bishop Rosecrans)Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Irish (1928–44, 1946–50, consolidated into Bishop Rosecrans)Mount Vernon St. Vincent De Paul Blue Streaks (1928–53)Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (1950–77, 1979-2007)Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish (1951–53)Lancaster St. Mary Saints (1951–53)Marion St. Mary Fighting Irish (1951–53)New Lexington St. Aloysius Blue Knights (1955-??)Columbus Father Wehrle Wolverines (1966–91, school closed)Columbus Worthington Christian High School Warriors (2007–13)North Division
Columbus Beechcroft Cougars (1976-)Columbus Centennial Stars (1976-)Columbus East Tigers (1924-)Columbus Linden McKinley Panthers (1928-)Columbus North International Lions (2010-)Columbus Mifflin Punchers (1973-)Columbus Northland Vikings (1965-)Columbus Whetstone Braves (1961-)South Division
Columbus Africentric Nubians (1999-)Columbus Briggs Bruins (1962-)Columbus Eastmoor Academy Warriors (1956-)Columbus Independence 76ers (1976-)Columbus Marion-Franklin Red Devils (1953-)Columbus South Bulldogs (1922-)Columbus Walnut Ridge Scots (1961-)Columbus West Cowboys (1922-)Columbus Central Pirates (1922-1982)Columbus North Polar Bears (1924-1979)Columbus Mohawk Indians (1955–89)Columbus Brookhaven Bearcats (1963-2014)Powell Village Academy Griffins (No football)Set to start in 2017, the league was founded by members of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference's Blue Division.
Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (2017-)Centerburg Trojans (2017-)Danville Blue Devils (2017-)Howard East Knox Bulldogs (2017-)Fredericktown Freddies (2017-)Sparta Highland Fighting Scots (2017-)Mount Gilead Indians (2017-)Galion Northmor Golden Knights (2017-)The league has two incarnations, the first lasting from 1927 to 1991. The second incarnation began 23 years later after travel and budget concerns brought together the ten schools that had made up league membership until 1986. The league is split into two divisions - Big School and Small School.
Big School
Granville Blue Aces (1927-1950, 1963-1991, 2013-) Colors: Blue and WhiteHebron Lakewood Lancers (1959-1991, 2013-) Colors: Red, White and BluePataskala Licking Heights Hornets (1927-1983, 2013-, changed name from Summit Station 1958) Colors: Maroon and GoldNewark Licking Valley Panthers (1959-1991, 2013-) Colors: Red, White and BluePataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (1955-1991, 2013-) Colors: Black and GoldSmall School
Heath Bulldogs (1964-1991, 2013-) Colors: Brown and WhiteJohnstown-Monroe Johnnies (1927-1991, 2013-) Colors: Red and WhiteNewark Catholic Green Wave (1973-1991, 2013-) Colors: Green and WhiteJohnstown Northridge Vikings (1963-1986, 2013-) Colors: Green and WhiteUtica Redskins (1927-1991, 2013-) Colors: Red and Gray
Former members
Alexandria Red Devils (1927-1962, renamed Northridge South 1960, consolidated into Northridge) Colors: Red and BlackEtna Eagles (1927-1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial) Colors: Green and whiteHanover Panthers (1927-1959, renamed Hanover-Toboso 1934, consolidated into Licking Valley) Colors: Maroon and WhiteHartford Yellow Jackets (1927-1960, consolidated into Northridge North) Colors: Orange and BlackHebron Trailblazers (1927-1958, consolidated into Lynnwood-Jacksontown) Colors: blue and GrayHomer Blue Devils (1927-1962, renamed Northridge North 1960, consolidated into Northride) Colors: Blue and GoldJacksontown Trojans (1927-1959, renamed Lynnwood-Jacksontown 1958, consolidated into Lakewood) Colors: Red and WhiteKirkersville Komets (1927-1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial) Colors: Red and WhitePataskala Blue Streaks (1927-1955, consolidated into Watkins Memorial) Colors: Blue and WhiteToboso (1927-1934, consolidated into Hanover-Toboso)Conference Website: http://www.moacsports.com/MISC/home.htm
Blue Division
Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1990-2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Centerburg Trojans (2013-17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Howard East Knox Bulldogs (2014-17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Marion Elgin Comets (1990-2017, to Northwest Central Conference)Fredericktown Freddies (2013-17, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Sparta Highland Fighting Scots (1990-2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Mount Gilead Indians (1990-2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Galion Northmor Golden Knights (1990-2017, to Knox-Morrow Conference)Red Division
Delaware Buckeye Valley Barons (1990-)Milford Center Fairbanks Panthers (2013-17, to Ohio Heritage Conference)Galion Tigers (2014-)Plain City Jonathan Alder Pioneers (2013-17, to Central Buckeye Conference)Richwood North Union Wildcats (1990-)Marion Pleasant Spartans (1990-)Caledonia River Valley Vikings (1990-)Marion Harding Presidents (2014- all sports, 2015- in football)Bellville Clear Fork Colts (2017-)Ontario Warriors (2017-)Morral Ridgedale Rockets (1990-2014)Upper Sandusky Rams (2014 football season only)Columbus Tree of Life Christian TrojansDelaware Christian EaglesGahanna Christian Academy EaglesGranville Christian Academy LionsGroveport Madison Christian EaglesPlain City Shekinah Christian School FlamesWesterville Northside Christian LionsFormer members
Lancaster Fairfield Christian KnightsGrove City Christian EaglesBuckeye Division
Amanda Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (1958-)Carroll Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs (Carroll before 1968, 1958-)Circleville Tigers (1990-)Lancaster Fairfield Union Falcons (1957-)Columbus Hamilton Township Rangers (1981-)Baltimore Liberty Union Lions (1949-)Circleville Logan Elm Braves (1973-)Ashville Teays Valley Vikings (1984-)Cardinal Division
Sugar Grove Berne Union Rockets (1953-)Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy Knights (2013-)Lancaster Fisher Catholic Irish (1964-)Grove City Christian Eagles (2013-)Canal Winchester Harvest Preparatory Warriors (2003-)Millersport Lakers (1957-)Ohio Division
Bexley Lions (2003-)Gahanna Columbus Academy Vikings (1949-1957, 2003-)Grandview Heights Bobcats (2003-)London Red Raiders (2013-)London Madison-Plains Golden Eagles (2013-2017)West Jefferson Roughriders (1949-1956, 2006-2017)Whitehall-Yearling Rams (2003-)Worthington Christian Warriors (2013-)Future Members
Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (2017-) (Cardinal)Upper Arlington The Wellington School Jaguars (2017-) (Cardinal)Former members
Canal Winchester Indians (1957-1964, 1966-2012)Pickerington Tigers (1966-1981)Pataskala Licking Heights Hornets (1984-2012)New Albany Eagles (1990-2006)Granville Blue Aces (1991-2013)Heath Bulldogs (1991-2013)Hebron Lakewood Lancers (2003-2013)Newark Licking Valley Panthers (2003-2013)Newark Catholic Green Wave (2003-2013)Conference realigned in 2012-13.
Conference realigned again in 2016-2017. Five Divisions, Six Schools per Division, except for the Cardinal which has Seven Schools, the Ohio, Central, Cardinal, Capital, and Buckeye. The Buckeye Division, existed from 2004/05 through 2007/08 school years, was discontinued from 2008/09 through 2015/16
Buckeye Division
Lewis Center Olentangy Braves (1997-)Powell Olentangy Liberty Patriots (2004-)Lewis Center Olentangy Orange Pioneers (2008-)Westerville Central Warhawks (2004-)Westerville North Warriors (1977-)Westerville South Wildcats (1968-)Capital Division
Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles (1997-)Canal Winchester Indians (2013-)Columbus Franklin Heights Falcons (1981-)Groveport-Madison Cruisers (1974-)New Albany Eagles (2006-)Newark Wildcats (1995-)Cardinal Division
Delaware Hayes Pacers (1968-)Dublin Jerome Celtics (2004-)Dublin Scioto Irish (1995-)Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (2009-)Hilliard Darby Panthers (1997-)Worthington Thomas Worthington Cardinals (1968-)Worthington Kilbourne Wolves (1991-)Central Division
Grove City Central Crossing Comets (2002-)Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (1991-)Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (1974-)Marysville Monarchs (1991-)Upper Arlington Golden Bears (1981-)Galloway Westland Cougars (1970-)Ohio Division
Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (1968-)Grove City Greyhounds (1981-)Lancaster Golden Gales (1997-)Pickerington Central Tigers (1981-)Pickerington North Panthers (2004-)Reynoldsburg Raiders (1968-)Former Members
Grove City Pleasant View Panthers (1968-1970). The school became a Junior High only. District built new school, Galloway Westland Cougars, to replace it.Whitehall-Yearling Rams (1968-2001). Now competing in the Mid-State League (Ohio Division).Chillicothe Cavaliers (1976–2006). Now competing in the South Central Ohio League (SCOL).Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (1989-2013). Now competing in the Licking County League (LCL).Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets (1968-2016). Now competing in the Ohio Cardinal Conference. 