MHSAA SEC
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[edit] Southeastern Conference (Michigan High School Athletic Association)
The Southeastern Conference is a High School sports conference composed of eight schools (all public) in three different counties. The SEC is split into two divisions, the Red and the White, based on enrollment. The current members of the SEC are:
[edit] Red Division
[edit] Adrian High School
Nickname: Maples
Colors: Royal Blue and White
Enrollment: 1212
Class: A
County: Lenawee
Best Sports: M Football, M Basketball
Main Rivals: Tecumseh High School, Bedford High School
[edit] Ann Arbor-Pioneer High School
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Purple and White
Enrollment: 3194
Class: A
County: Washtenaw
Best Sports: M/W Swimming, M/W Tennis, M Baseball, Football
Main Rivals: Ann Arbor-Huron High School, Saline High School
[edit] Saline High School
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Navy and Gold
Enrollment: 1892
Class: A
County: Washtenaw
Best Sports: M Soccer, W Cross Country, Hockey, Football
Main Rivals: Ann Arbor-Pioneer High School, Chelsea High School
[edit] Temperance-Bedford High School
Nickname: Kicking Mules
Colors: Scarlet and Gray
Enrollment: 1848
Class: A
County: Monroe
Best Sports: M Wrestling, W Volleyball
Main Rivals: Adrian High School, Tecumseh High School
[edit] White Division
[edit] Chelsea High School
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Navy and Gold
Enrollment: 1022
Class: B
County: Washtenaw
Best Sports: M Football, M Soccer, W Volleyball, W Softball
Main Rivals: Dexter High School, Tecumseh High School, Saline High School
[edit] Dexter High School
Nickname: Dreadnaughts
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Enrollment: 1080
Class: A
County: Washtenaw
Best Sports: M/W Golf, M/W Swimming, M Cross Country, M Basketball
Main Rivals: Chelsea High School
[edit] Tecumseh High School
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Orange and Black
Enrollment: 1089
Class: A
County: Lenawee
Best Sports: Wrestling, W Softball, M Lacrosse, M Soccer
Main Rivals: Adrian High School, Chelsea High School, Bedford High School
[edit] Ypsilanti-Lincoln High School
Nickname: Railsplitters
Colors: Royal Blue and White
Enrollment: 1479
Class: A
County: Washtenaw
Best Sports: M Lacrosse, M/W Track
Main Rivals: Ypsilanti High School Saline High School
[edit] History
The SEC used to be composed of seven schools throughout Washtenaw, Lenawee and Livingston County. Milan High School and Pinckney High School were also members (along with Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Tecumseh, and Lincoln). Milan and Pinckney moved out in 1999; Milan headed for the Huron League (with Grosse Ile, Monroe-SM Catholic Central, Carleton Airport, Monroe Jefferson, New Boston Huron, Flat Rock, and Riverview); Pinckney left for the Kensington Valley Conference (with Brighton, Highland-Milford, White Lake-Lakeland, Novi, South Lyon, Howell, and Hartland [as well as Howell Parker in 2007 and South Lyon East in 2008]).
There is rumor that the SEC is still looking to expand to the possibility of hosting ten or twelve teams. Ann Arbor-Huron is still a good option since its location and independent status; and the new high school in Ann Arbor (2008) is also a possibility to enter the league. Otherwise, the league would be hard-pressed to find any other teams that were the right size in the immediate area of Washtenaw County. The two largest schools in Lenawee County are already in the SEC (Tecumseh and Adrian) and the proximity of Bedford is a hassle to everyone (not to mention the fact that most of the schools in Monroe County are in the Huron League). Also most of the schools in eastern Washtenaw County are in the MEGA Conference; the only other possibility for expansion is to look into schools from Ingham and Jackson Counties, such as Jackson-Northwest, Jackson High, and Mason.
One theory that has been thrown out there is the merging of the SEC and the KVC to create a mega-conference that would rival that of the Ottawa-Kent Conference and the CAAC. This would allow the SEC/KVC to have 18 schools that all fell in the Class A range (Chelsea is on the border) and would be great for proximity (except Milford and Hartland to Bedford/Tecumseh/Adrian) and very solid for athletics. The SEC is already a huge powerhouse in every sport except basketball and football where Ann Arbor Pioneer, Chelsea, Adrian, and Saline have consistent playoff success.
