Northwest Conference (OHSAA)
| Northwest Conference | |
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| Established | 1947 |
| Classification | OHSAA Division III-IV |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 7 for boys, 5 for girls |
| States | Ohio |
The Northwest Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The NWC originally formed in 1947. The Northwest Conference currently awards championships in 10 Varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf (boys), softball, soccer (girls), track, volleyball, and wrestling.
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Current members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | |||
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| Ada | Bulldogs | Ada | Purple, Gold |
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| Allen East | Mustangs | Lafayette | Royal Blue, White |
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| Bluffton | Pirates | Bluffton | Red, White |
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| Lima Central Catholic | Thunderbirds | Lima | Red, Turquoise |
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| Columbus Grove | Bulldogs | Columbus Grove | Scarlet, Gray |
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| Crestview | Knights | Convoy | Blue, Red |
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| Jefferson | Wildcats | Delphos | Red, White |
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| Lincolnview | Lancers | Van Wert | Blue, Gold |
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| Paulding | Panthers | Paulding | Maroon, White |
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| Spencerville | Bearcats | Spencerville | Black, White |
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NWC Rivalries
Ada vs. Allen East
Columbus Grove vs. Bluffton
Ada vs. Lima Central Catholic
Jefferson vs. Lincolnview
Paulding vs. Crestview
Spencerville vs. Lima Central Catholic
Crestview vs. Lincolnview
Bluffton vs. Spencerville
Former members
| High School | Location | Joined NWC | Tenure of Membership | Charter Member | Current League(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath High School | Lima, Ohio | 1964 | 1964-1966 | No | Western Buckeye League |
| Elida High School | Lima, Ohio | 1947 | 1947-1972 | Yes | Western Buckeye League |
| Forest High School | Forest, Ohio | 1947 | 1947-1962 | Yes | North Central Conference (as part of Riverdale HS) |
| Leipsic High School | Leipsic, Ohio | 1962 | 1962-1964 | No | Blanchard Valley Conference, Putnam County League |
| North Baltimore High School | North Baltimore, Ohio | 1967 | 1967-1969 | No | Midland Athletic League |
| Ottawa-Glandorf High School | Ottawa, Ohio | 1964 | 1964-1967 | No | Western Buckeye League |
| Pandora-Gilboa High School | Pandora, Ohio | 1947 | 1947-1966 | Yes | Blanchard Valley Conference, Putnam County League |
| Perry High School | Lima, Ohio | 1966 | 1966-2004 | No | Northwest Central Conference |
| Shawnee High School | Lima, Ohio | 1947 | 1947-1953 | Yes | Western Buckeye League |
| Upper Scioto Valley High School | McGuffey, Ohio | 1978 | 1978-2001 | No | Northwest Central Conference |
History
1940s
- The NWC began its inaugural season of competition in the fall of 1947 with the eight charter members of Lafayette-Jackson, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Elida, Forest, Pandora-Gilboa, Lima Shawnee, and Spencerville.
1950s
- Shawnee left after the 1952-53 school year and was replaced by Bluffton.
1960s
- Forest left after the 1961-62 year when they consolidated into Riverdale Local Schools. They were replaced by Leipsic for the 1962-63 school year.
- Leipsic leaves after the 1963-64 school year and is replaced by Ada, Lima Bath and Ottawa-Glandorf.
- Lafayette-Jackson merges with Auglaize-Local in 1965 to create Allen East.
- Bath and Pandora-Gilboa leave after the 1965-66 school year. They are replaced by Lima Perry for the 1966-67 school year.
- Ottawa-Glandorf leaves after the 1966-67 school year. They are replaced by North Baltimore and Paulding for the 1967-68 school year.
- North Baltimore leaves after the 1968-69 school year and is replaced by Lincolnview for the 1969-70 school year.
1970s
- Crestview joins during the 1970-71 school year.
- Elida leaves for the WBL after the 1971-72 school year.
- Upper Scioto Valley joins for the 1978-79 school year.
1980s
- Crestview drops football after the 1981-82 school year, but stays in conference for all other sports.
1990s
2000s
- Crestview football rejoins in the 2000-01 school year. Their football program returned as an independent for the 1999 season. Upper Scioto Valley would leave when this school year came to end.
- Lima Perry leaves after the 2003-04 school year.
- Lima Central Catholic joins for the 2006-07 school year.
2010s
On December 1, 2011, Lima Central Catholic announced they would be withdrawing from the NWC after the 2012-13 school year due to concerns over competitive balance.[1] 
Football champions
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1948 | Forest |
| 1949 | Lima Shawnee |
| 1950 | Lima Shawnee |
| 1951 | Columbus Grove |
| 1952 | Columbus Grove |
| 1953 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1954 | Forest |
| 1955 | Elida |
| 1956 | Bluffton |
| 1957 | Elida |
| 1958 | Bluffton, Elida |
| 1959 | Columbus Grove |
| 1960 | Elida |
| 1961 | Elida, Pandora-Gilboa |
| 1962 | Elida |
| 1963 | Spencerville |
| 1964 | Lima Bath |
| 1965 | Lima Bath |
| 1966 | Bluffton |
| 1967 | Allen East |
| 1968 | Allen East, Columbus Grove, Paulding |
| 1969 | Bluffton |
| 1970 | Elida |
| 1971 | Ada |
| 1972 | Ada, Allen East, Spencerville |
| 1973 | Ada |
| 1974 | Bluffton |
| 1975 | Bluffton |
| 1976 | Bluffton |
| 1977 | Paulding |
| 1978 | Paulding |
| 1979 | Ada |
| 1980 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1981 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1982 | Allen East |
| 1983 | Paulding |
| 1984 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1985 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1986 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1987 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1988 | Paulding |
| 1989 | Allen East |
| 1990 | Allen East |
| 1991 | Bluffton |
| 1992 | Columbus Grove |
| 1993 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 1994 | Ada |
| 1995 | Allen East |
| 1996 | Bluffton, Spencerville |
| 1997 | Columbus Grove |
| 1998 | Bluffton, Columbus Grove |
| 1999 | Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson |
| 2000 | Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson |
| 2001 | Delphos Jefferson |
| 2002 | Columbus Grove |
| 2003 | Columbus Grove |
| 2004 | Bluffton |
| 2005 | Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview |
| 2006 | Lima CC |
| 2007 | Lima CC |
| 2008 | Ada |
| 2009 | Ada |
| 2010 | Lima CC |
| 2011 | Lima CC |
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