Northern Ohio Conference
The Northern Ohio Conference is a high school athletic conference in north central Ohio that is set to begin play in the 2026–2027 school year. All ten of its inaugural members are coming over from the Lake and Bay divisions of the Sandusky Bay Conference.
Formation
In January 2025, it was reported that the school boards at ten of the Lake and Bay division schools of the Sandusky Bay Conference were considering withdrawing from the SBC to form a new league.[1] Sandusky's school board was the first to approve the move on February 11. School administrators cited difficulty in making changes due to a voting block of the River division schools (13 votes to 10) as one reason for the move.[2] On May 7, these schools announced they would begin play in the 2026–2027 school year as the Northern Ohio Conference.[3]
Member schools
| School | Nickname | Location | Enrollment (CB/FB 2024) | State Region (FB 2024) | Colors | Tenure | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Redmen | Bellevue | 247 | 4:14 | Red, White |
2026– | Sandusky |
| Clyde | Fliers | Clyde | 244 | 4:14 | Blue, Gold |
2026– | Sandusky |
| Columbian | Tornadoes | Tiffin | 308 | 3:10 | Blue, Gold |
2026 | Seneca |
| Edison | Chargers | Milan | 186 | 5:18 | Blue, Orange |
2026– | Erie |
| Huron | Tigers | Huron | 159 | 6:22 | Red, Gray |
2026– | Erie |
| Norwalk | Truckers | Norwalk | 332 | 3:10 | Blue, Gold |
2026– | Huron |
| Perkins | Pirates | Perkins | 262 | 4:14 | Black, White |
2026– | Erie |
| Port Clinton | Redskins | Port Clinton | 196 | 5:18 | Red, White |
2026– | Ottawa |
| Sandusky | Blue Streaks | Sandusky | 382 | 2:6 | Blue, White |
2026– | Erie |
| Vermilion | Sailors | Vermilion | 207 | 4:14 | Purple & Vegas Gold |
2026– | Erie |
References
- ↑ Kollars, Brian (2025-01-16). "Lake, Bay could break from Sandusky Bay Conference". Norwalk Reflector. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ↑ Kollars, Brian (2025-02-11). "Sandusky first to approve SBC split". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Gingerich, Troy (2025-05-07). "10 schools leaving Sandusky Bay Conference, forming new Northern Ohio Conference". WTOL. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
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