West Central Conference (Indiana)

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The West Central Conference in Indiana.

The West Central Conference was an IHSAA-sanctioned conference formed in 1970. [1] The conference disbanded in 2015, as all five members joined the Western Indiana Conference. [2]

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Membership

SchoolLocationMascotColorsCountyYear JoinedPrevious ConferenceYear LeftConference joined
Avon Avon Orioles   32
Hendricks
1970 Mid-Capital 1974 Mid-State
Cascade Clayton Cadets   33
Hendricks
1970Independents
(new school 1964)
2015 Western Indiana
Cloverdale Cloverdale Clovers   67
Putnam
1970Independents2015 Western Indiana
Edgewood Ellettsville Mustangs    53
Monroe
1970 SW Indiana 1999 Western Indiana
North
Putnam
Roachdale Cougars   67
Putnam
1970Independents
(new school 1969)
2015 Western Indiana
Owen
Valley
Spencer Patriots    60
Owen
1970none (new school)1999 Western Indiana
South
Putnam
Greencastle Eagles   67
Putnam
1970Independents
(new school 1969)
2015 Western Indiana
Monrovia Monrovia Bulldogs   55
Morgan
1971Independents2014 Indiana Crossroads
Tri-West Hendricks Lizton Bruins   32
Hendricks
1975none (new school)1999 Sagamore
Greencastle Greencastle Tiger Cubs   67
Putnam
1977 Western Indiana 2015 Western Indiana
Danville Danville Warriors   32
Hendricks
1978 Mid-State 1999 Sagamore
Speedway Speedway Sparkplugs   49
Marion
1999 Mid-State 2010 Indiana Crossroads

State Championships

South Putnam (3)

Monrovia 2015 Football (2A)

State Runner-Up

Greencastle (2)

Monrovia (1)

North Putnam (1)

South Putnam

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References

  1. "New Athletic Conference". Tipton Tribune. 1969-10-22. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  2. Jared Jernagan (2014-03-18). "Greencastle set to join Western Indiana Conference". Greencastle Banner Graphic. Retrieved 2014-03-23.

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