Northern Indiana Athletic Conference
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About
The Northern Indiana Conference is a high school athletic conference that was founded in 1927 and spanned from Hammond and Gary over to South Bend/Mishawaka and Elkhart and all the way down to Plymouth. Since its start in 1927, a total of 33 schools have at one time called the NIC home.
Sponsored Sports
Boys
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling
Girls
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Current members
| School | Mascot | Colors | Location | Joined Conference |
Enrollment IHSAA Class |
County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Central |
Blue Blazers | Elkhart | 1927^ | 1747 AAAA |
20 Elkhart |
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| Mishawaka | Cavemen | Mishawaka | 1927 | 1761 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| Mishawaka Marian |
Knights | Mishawaka | 2005 | 768 AAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| Penn | Kingsmen | Mishawaka | 1977 | 3222 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| South Bend Adams |
Eagles | South Bend | 1941 | 1773 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| South Bend Clay |
Colonials | South Bend | 1979 | 1466 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| South Bend Riley |
Wildcats | South Bend | 1931 | 1511 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| South Bend St. Joseph's |
Indians | South Bend | 2005 | 793 AAA |
71 St. Joseph |
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| South Bend Washington |
Panthers | South Bend | 1938 | 1428 AAAA |
71 St. Joseph |
^-As Elkhart High School
Rivalries
Main rivalries:
- Clay Colonials vs. Washington Panthers
- Penn Kingsmen vs. Mishawaka Cavemen
- St. Joseph's Indians vs. Marian Knights
- Elkhart Central Blue Blazers vs. Elkhart Memorial Crimson Chargers
Notable sub-rivalries
- Riley vs. Clay
- Adams vs. Clay
- St. Joseph's vs. Penn
- Riley vs. Marian
- Penn vs. Elkhart Memorial
- Penn vs. Fort Wayne Snider
- Marian vs. Mishawaka
- St. Joseph's vs. Culver Military Academy (hockey only)
Former members
| School | Mascot | Location | Years In Conference |
County | Reason for Leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chicago | Senators | East Chicago, IN | 1927 | Lake | Split to become East Chicago Roosevelt & East Chicago Washington |
| East Chicago Roosevelt | Rough Riders | East Chicago, IN | 1928-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| East Chicago Washington | Senators | East Chicago, IN | 1929-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Elkhart | Blue Blazers | Elkhart, IN | 1927-1971 | Elkhart | split to become Elkhart Central & Elkhart Memorial |
| Elkhart Memorial | Crimson Chargers | Elkhart, IN | 1972-1999 | Elkhart | joined Northern Lakes |
| Fort Wayne North Side | Redskins | Fort Wayne, IN | 1942-1964 | Allen | joined Ft. Wayne City Series full-time |
| Gary Emerson | Golden Tornadoes | Gary, IN | 1927-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Gary Froebel | Blue Devils | Gary, IN | 1927-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Gary Mann | Horsemen | Gary, IN | 1927-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Gary Tolleston | Blue Raiders | Gary, IN | 1941-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Gary Wallace | Hornets | Gary, IN | 1935-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Goshen | Redskins | Goshen, IN | 1927-1968 | Elkhart | became independent |
| Hammond | Wildcats | Hammond, IN | 1927-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Hammond Clark | Pioneers | Hammond, IN | 1941-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| Hammond Tech | Tigers | Hammond, IN | 1937-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
| La Porte | Slicers | LaPorte, IN | 1927-1973 | La Porte | left to form Northwestern |
| Michigan City | Red Devils (at the time) | Michigan City, IN | 1927-1971 | La Porte | Split to become Michigan City Elston & Michigan City Rogers |
| Michigan City Elston | Red Devils | Michigan City, IN | 1972-1994 | La Porte | merged with Michigan City Rogers to form Michigan City, joined Duneland |
| Plymouth | Rockies | Plymouth, IN | 1927-1929 | Marshall | became independent |
| South Bend | Bears | South Bend, IN | 1927-1929 | St. Joseph | became South Bend Central High School |
| South Bend Central | Bears | South Bend, IN | 1930-1969 | St. Joseph | school closed |
| South Bend LaSalle | Lions | South Bend, IN | 1977-2001 | St. Joseph | school closed |
| Valparaiso | Vikings | Valparaiso, IN | 1929, 1945-1947 & 1953-1962 |
Porter | left to form Northwestern |
| Whiting | Oilers | Whiting, IN | 1927-1962 | Lake | left to form Northwestern |
Membership timeline
See also
Related links
- Northern Indiana Football History
- Indiana High School Athletic Association
- List of high school athletic conferences in Indiana
- Indiana big school football champions
Conference Champions
- Basketball Champions
- Football Champions
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