The Greater Ozarks Conference is a high school activities conference represented by seven private and public schools in the southwest portion of Missouri.[1]
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| Association | MSHSAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| Region | Southwest Missouri |
History
editThe Greater Ozarks Conference was created in 2023 and established in 2024 by the founding schools of: Billings, Crane, Greenwood Laboratory, School, Marion C. Early, New Covenant Academy, Pleasant Hope, and Spokane to begin in the 2024-2025 school year.[2]
Prior to the establishment, four of the founding schools belonged to other conferences.[3]
| School Name | Former Conference |
|---|---|
| Billings | SouthWest Central League |
| Crane | SouthWest Central League |
| Spokane | SouthWest Central League |
| New Covenant | Mark Twain Conference |
Member schools
edit| School Name | Mascot | Colors | City | County | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | Wildcats | Billings | Christian | Public | |
| Crane | Pirates | Crane | Stone | Public | |
| Greenwood | Blue Jays | Springfield | Greene | Laboratory | |
| Marion C. Early | Panthers | Morrisville | Polk | Public | |
| New Covenant Academy | Warriors | Springfield | Greene | Private | |
| Pleasant Hope | Pirates | Pleasant Hope | Polk | Public | |
| Spokane | Owls | Spokane | Christian | Public |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Kuschel, Emilee (1 December 2023). "New conference announced for area high school teams". Ozarks First. Retrieved 4 July 2024.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Spillane, Mark (30 November 2023). "Seven Area Schools Forming 'Greater Ozarks Conference'". Ozarks Sports Zone. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ McCaulley, Scott (1 December 2023). "New Conferences Involves Lakes Area Schools". Legends 106.3. Retrieved 4 July 2024.