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.[1]
| North Coast Conference | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | OHSAA Division II, III, and IV |
| Established | 2023 |
| Members | 7 |
| Sports fielded | 10 boys and 9 girls |
| State Championships | 0 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Midwest |
| States | 1 – Ohio |
Members
edit| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School | Bluestreaks | Cleveland Hts. | Blue & White |
2024– | Girls' sports only |
| 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– |
History
editThe North Coast Conference was established on May 31, 2023, by seven Cleveland-area high schools: Beaumont, Lake Catholic, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (NDCL), and Padua Franciscan moved from the disbanding Crown Conference;[2] Elyria Catholic and Holy Name moved from the Great Lakes Conference, and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) moved from the Principals Athletic Conference.[1]
All schools except CVCA were also members of the former North Coast League, which played from 1984 to 2020.
Rivalries
editHoly Name Green Wave vs Padua Franciscan Bruins
Lake Catholic Cougars vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions
References
edit- ^ a b Kampf, John (May 31, 2023). "North Coast Conference announced, will begin play in 2024–25". The News-Herald. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Crown Conference to disband next summer, North Coast Conference begins fall of 2024". NDCL Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.