This is a list of high school athletic conferences in the East and Southeast Regions 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.
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Buckeye 8 Athletic League
All schools are also affiliated with the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
Big School Division
East Liverpool Beaver Local Beavers (2013–)
Wellsburg (WV) Brooke Bruins (2025–)
Cambridge Bobcats (2021–)
East Liverpool Potters (2013–)
Wintersville Indian Creek Redskins (2005–)
St. Clairsville Red Devils (2005–)
Small School Division
Barnesville Shamrocks (2025–)
Bellaire Big Reds (2005–)
Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers (2005–2020, 2025–)
Cadiz Harrison Central Huskies (2005–)
Martins Ferry Purple Riders (2005–)
Belmont Union Local Jets (2005–)
Former Members
Richmond Edison Wildcats (2005–2023)
Frontier Athletic Conference
This league formed in October 2016 in preparation for August 2017 from the remnants of the South Central Ohio League.
Chillicothe Cavaliers (2017–)
Hillsboro Indians (2017–)
Jackson Ironmen (2017–)
Greenfield McClain Tigers (2017–)
Washington Court House Miami Trace Panthers (2017–)
Washington Court House Blue Lions (2017–)
Independents
Manchester Greyhounds (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
Seaman North Adams Green Devils (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
Peebles Indians (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
West Union Dragons (football only, Southern Hills member in other sports)
Inter-Valley Conference
Large school division
Uhrichsville Claymont Mustangs (2017-)
Sugarcreek Garaway Pirates (1968–)
Berlin Hiland Hawks (No football) (1968–)
Gnadenhutten Indian Valley Braves (2017–)
Newcomerstown Trojans (1968–)
West Lafayette Ridgewood Generals (1968–)
Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1974–77, 2017–)
Small school division
Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors (2017-)
Bowerstown Conotton Valley Rockets (2001–11, 2017–) (All sports except football)
East Canton Hornets (2013-)
Malvern Hornets (1968–)
Magnolia Sandy Valley Cardinals (2001–)
Strasburg Strasburg-Franklin Tigers (1971–)
New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints (1970–)
Former members
Midvale Indian Valley North Big Blue (1968–88, consolidated into Indian Valley)
Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Rebels (1968–88, consolidated into Indian Valley)
Mid-Ohio Valley League
Bridgeport Bulldogs (2019–)
Caldwell Redskins (2023–)
New Matamoras Frontier Cougars (2019–)
Woodsfield Monroe Central Seminoles (2019–)
Hannibal River Pilots (2019–)
Shadyside Tigers (2019–)
Sarahsville Shenandoah Zeppelins (2021–)
Former members
Barnesville Shamrocks (2021–2024)
Beallsville Blue Devils (2021–2025, school closed)
Rayland Buckeye Local Panthers (2021–2024)
New Martinsville (WV) Magnolia Blue Eagles (2019–2021)
Paden City (WV) Wildcats (2021–2025, school closed)
Muskingum Valley League
Big school Division
New Concord John Glenn Muskies (1962–)
Zanesville Maysville Panthers (1963–)
Duncan Falls Philo Electrics (1938–)
Warsaw River View Black Bears (1973–2003, 2020–)
Thornville Sheridan Generals (1966–)
Dresden Tri-Valley Scotties (1966–)
Small school Division
Coshocton Redskins (2020–)
Crooksville Ceramics (1930–, known as Big Red until 1935)
Byesville Meadowbrook Colts (2020–)
McConnelsville Morgan Raiders (1966–)
New Lexington Panthers (1930–)
Zanesville West Muskingum Tornadoes (1966–)
Former Member
Glouster Trimble Tomcats (1930–65)
McConnelsville Malta-McConnelsville Big Reds (1930–66, consolidated into Morgan)
New Concord Little Muskies (1930–62, consolidated into John Glenn)
Caldwell Redskins (1933–64)
Roseville Ramblers (1944–70, consolidated into Philo)
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Division A
Bowerston Conotton Valley Rockets
Cameron (WV) Dragons
New Matamoras Frontier Cougars
Columbiana Heartland Christian Lions
Leetonia Leetonia Bears
Weirton (WV) Madonna Blue Dons
Morgantown (WV) Trinity Christian Warriors
Pine Grove (WV) Valley Lumberjacks
Wellsville Tigers
Parkersburg (WV) Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders
Williamstown (WV) Wood County Wildcats
Division AA
Bridgeport Bulldogs
Caldwell Redskins
Blacksville (WV) Clay-Battelle Cee-Bees
Lisbon Blue Devils
New Martinsville (WV) Magnolia Blue Eagles
Hannibal River Pilots
Shadyside Tigers
Salineville Southern Local Indians
Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders
Toronto Red Knights
Conference affiliations
Buckeye 8 Conference - Beaver Local, Bellaire, Cambridge, East Liverpool, Edison, Harrison Central, Indian Creek, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Union Local
Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference - Columbiana, East Palestine, Southern, Leetonia, Lisbon David Anderson, United, Valley Christian, Wellsville
Inter-Valley Conference - Buckeye Trail, Conotton Valley
Mason Dixon Conference - Cameron, Clay-Battelle, Madonna, Valley
Mid-Ohio Valley League - Barnesville, Bridgeport, Buckeye Local, Frontier, Monroe Central, River, Shadyside, Shenandoah
North Central Athletic Conference - Morgantown, University
Two Rivers Athletic Conference - Brooke, John Marshall, Morgantown, University, Wheeling Park
Ohio Valley Conference
Chesapeake Panthers (1954–)
Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant Hornets (1954–)
Proctorville Fairland Dragons (1957–)
Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils (2015–)
Ironton Fighting Tigers (2014–) (all sports except football)
Portsmouth Trojans (2014–)
Ironton Rock Hill Redmen (1954–)
South Point Pointers (1954–)
Former members:
Oak Hill Oaks (1954–84)
Ironton St. Joseph Central Flyers (1962–79)
Willow Wood Symmes Valley Vikings (1962–71, 1977–84)
Ceredo-Kenova (WV) Wonders (1986–91; consolidated into Spring Valley HS in 1998)
Buffalo (Wayne) (WV) Bison (1987–92; consolidated into Spring Valley HS in 1998)
Wayne (WV) Pioneers (1987–88)
Bidwell River Valley Raiders (2002–14)
Scioto Valley Conference
Frankfort Adena Warriors1 (1968–)
Chillicothe Huntington Huntsmen1 (1972–)
Bainbridge Paint Valley Bearcats1 (1962–)
Piketon Redstreaks (1962–)
Chillicothe Southeastern Panthers (1975–)
Chillicothe Unioto Shermans1 (1962–74, 1975–)
Williamsport Westfall Mustangs (1964–)
Chillicothe Zane Trace Pioneers1 (1971–)
Former members:
Laurelville Wildcats (1962–72, consolidated into Logan Elm)
Circleville Logan Elm Braves (1962–73, to Mid-State League)
Lees Creek East Clinton Astros (1972–74)
Chillicothe Bishop Flaget (Catholic) Panthers (1975–86, school closed)
Ross County schools that were concurrent in SVC and Ross County League from date of SVC entrance until 1975.
Southern Hills Athletic Conference
Formed in 1970 as the Adams County League, Brown County League, and Highland County League merged to provide a stable schedule after consolidation decimated all three. The league has an odd distinction in that all of its current members were league members by its second year, giving the SHAC a level of continuity that most rural-based leagues do not have.
Division I
Winchester Eastern Warriors (1970–)
Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs (no football, 1970–)
Seaman North Adams Green Devils (1970–)
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays (no football, 1970–)
West Union Dragons (1970–)
Division II
Leesburg Fairfield Lions (no football, 1970–)
Fayetteville-Perry Rockets (1970–, Independent in football 2025–)
Manchester Greyhounds (1971–)
Peebles Indians (1971–)
Mowrystown Whiteoak Wildcats (no football, 1970–)
Former schools
Georgetown G-Men/Lady G-men (no football, 1970–97, to Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference)
Jefferson Eagles (1970–71, consolidated into West Union)
Mount Orab Western Brown Broncos (1970–72, to Clermont County League)
Southern Ohio Conference
Division I (Smaller schools)
Portsmouth Clay Panthers (1979–) (no football)
New Boston Glenwood Tigers (1946–) (no football)
Franklin Furnace Green Bobcats (1979–)
Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans (Portsmouth Central Catholic until 1984, 1954–)
Ironton St. Joseph Central Flyers (1982–89, 2019–) (no football)
Portsmouth Sciotoville Community Tartans (Portsmouth East until 2001, 1946–)
Crown City South Gallia Rebels (2023–)
Willow Wood Symmes Valley Vikings (1991–)
Latham Western Indians (2002–) (no football)
Division II (Larger schools)
Beaver Eastern Eagles (1981–) *plays in Div. I for football
Minford Falcons (1947–58, 1959–)
McDermott Northwest Mohawks (1960–) *plays in Div. I for football
Oak Hill Oaks (1991–)
West Portsmouth Portsmouth West Senators (Washington Twp. until 1950, 1946–)
South Webster Jeeps (1979–) *plays in Div. I for golf and boys soccer (no football)
Tri-Valley Conference
Ohio Division
Albany Alexander Spartans (1974–)
The Plains Athens Bulldogs (2008–)
Pomeroy Meigs Marauders (1983–)
Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (1970–)
Bidwell River Valley Raiders (2014–)
McArthur Vinton County Vikings (1969–)
Wellston Golden Rockets (1982–)
Hocking Division
Belpre Golden Eagles (1969–)
Reedsville Eastern Eagles (1993–)
Stewart Federal Hocking Lancers (1969–)
Racine Southern Tornadoes (1993–)
Glouster Trimble Tomcats (1978–)
Waterford Wildcats (1997–)
Former members:
Corning Miller Falcons (1983–2020)
Crown City South Gallia Rebels (2010–2023)
Mason (WV) Wahama White Falcons (2010–2020)
Vincent Warren Warriors (1969–1986)