Ohio Capital Conference
| Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) |
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| Established | 1966 |
| Association | Ohio High School Athletic Association |
| Members | 32 |
| Sports fielded | 23 |
| Region | Central Ohio |
| Commissioner | Dave Cecutti |
| Website | [1] |
| Locations | |
The Ohio Capital Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Central Ohio. A 32 member league, it is known as being one of the largest in the nation. All members in located primarily in suburban Columbus in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Licking, and Union counties.
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Members
| School | Location (Population) | Established | Joined OCC | Enrollment | Nickname | Division | Varsity Teams | OCC Championships (Through 2005)* | OHSAA State Championships |
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| Lincoln High School | Gahanna, Ohio (33,248) | 1928 | 1966 | 2,352 | Lions | Ohio | 19 | 68 | 3 |
| Grove City High School | Grove City, Ohio (35,575) | 1929 | 1981 | 1,855 | Greyhounds | Ohio | 19 | 31 | 1 |
| Groveport Madison High School | Groveport, Ohio (5,323) | 1966 | 1974 | 1,739 | Cruisers | Ohio | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| Lancaster High School | Lancaster, Ohio (35,335)** | 1849 | 1997 | 1,603 | Golden Gales | Ohio | 19 | 21 | 3 |
| Newark High School | Newark, Ohio (47,573) | 1959 | 1997 | 1,565 | Wildcats | Ohio | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Pickerington High School Central | Pickerington, Ohio (18,291) | 1940 | 1981 | 1,651 | Tigers | Ohio | 19 | 155 | 9 |
| Pickerington High School North | Pickerington, Ohio (18,291) | 2003 | 2004 | 1,840 | Panthers | Ohio | 19 | 12 | 0 |
| Reynoldsburg High School | Reynoldsburg, Ohio (35,893) | 1870 | 1966 | 1,575 | Raiders | Ohio | 18 | 65 | 3 |
| Central Crossing High School | Grove City, Ohio (35,575) | 2002 | 2002 | 1,652 | Comets | Central | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Dublin Coffman High School | Dublin, Ohio (41,751) | 1973 | 1991 | 1,875 | Shamrocks | Central | 11 | ||
| Hilliard Darby High School | Hilliard, Ohio (28,435) | 1997 | 1997 | 1,423 | Panthers | Central | 1 | ||
| Hilliard Davidson High School | Hilliard, Ohio (28,435) | N/A | 1974 | 1,805 | Wildcats | Central | 6 | ||
| Upper Arlington High School | Upper Arlington, Ohio (33,771) | 1918 | 1981 | 1,802 | Golden Bears | Central | 43 | ||
| Thomas Worthington High School | Worthington, Ohio (13,575) | 1879 | 1966 | 1,526 | Cardinals | Central | 24 | ||
| Westland High School | Galloway, Ohio (27,698)*** | 1970 | 1970 | 1,528 | Cougars | Central | 0 | ||
| Worthington Kilbourne High School | Columbus, Ohio (38,493)*** | 1991 | 1991 | 1,287 | Wolves | Central | 1 | ||
| Dublin Jerome High School | Dublin, Ohio (41,751) | 2004 | 2004 | 1,231 | Celtics | Cardinal | 7 | ||
| Dublin Scioto High School | Dublin, Ohio (41,751) | 1995 | 1995 | 1,264 | Irish | Cardinal | 1 | ||
| Marysville High School | Marysville, Ohio (22,094) | 1879 | 1991 | 1,563 | Monarchs | Cardinal | 0 | ||
| Olentangy High School | Lewis Center, Ohio (24,721)*** | 1953 | 1997 | 1,174 | Braves | Cardinal | 0 | ||
| Olentangy Liberty High School | Lewis Center, Ohio (24,721)*** | 2003 | 2004 | 1,471 | Patriots | Cardinal | 0 | ||
| Westerville Central High School | Westerville, Ohio (35,318)** | 2003 | 2004 | 1,561 | Warhawks | Cardinal | 0 | ||
| Westerville North High School | Westerville, Ohio (35,318)** | 1975 | 1977 | 1,470 | Warriors | Cardinal | 6 | ||
| Westerville South High School | Westerville, Ohio (35,318)** | 1960 | 1966 | 1,497 | Wildcats | Cardinal | 3 | ||
| Big Walnut High School | Sunbury, Ohio (4,389) | 1950 | 1997 | 940 | Golden Eagles | Capital | 2 | ||
| Rutherford B. Hayes High School | Delaware, Ohio (34,753) | 1963 | 1968 | 1,419 | Pacers | Capital | 0 | ||
| Franklin Heights High School | Columbus, Ohio (42,104)*** | 1956 | 1981 | 1,163 | Golden Falcons | Capital | 0 | ||
| Hilliard Bradley High School | Hilliard, Ohio (28,435) | 2009 | 2009 | 1,434 | Jaguars | Capital | 0 | ||
| Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon, Ohio (16,990) | 1859 | 1966 | 1,296 | Yellow Jackets | Capital | 0 | ||
| New Albany High School | New Albany, Ohio (7,724) | 1874 | 2006 | 1,197 | Eagles | Capital | 2 | ||
| Olentangy Orange High School | Lewis Center, Ohio (24,721) | 2008 | 2008 | 1,233 | Pioneers | Capital | 2 | 0 | |
| Watkins Memorial High School | Pataskala, Ohio (14,962) | 1980 | 1991 | 1,182 | Warriors | Capital | 1 |
Complete lists of OCC champions for all sports are not available after the 2004-2005 school year*
Population is that of the 2000 census**
Displays population of the zip code in which the school resides***
Former members
| School | Location (Population) | Established | OCC Member | Enrollment | Nickname | Current Conference | Varsity Teams | OCC Championships (Through 2005)* | OHSAA State Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View High School | Grove City, Ohio (35,575) | 1959 | 1968-1970 | 844 | Panthers | Now a middle school | N/A | 1 | 0 |
| Whitehall-Yearling High School | Whitehall, Ohio (18,062) | 1954 | 1966-2001 (1966-1999 for football) | 821 | Rams | Mid-State League | 1 | ||
| Chillicothe High School | Chillicothe, Ohio (21,796)** | 1853 | 1977-2006 | 935 | Cavaliers | Southeastern Ohio Athletic League | 1 |
Membership timeline
Future members
After the 2012-2013 school year, Watkins Memorial will leave the OCC for the Licking County League. Canal Winchester High School will replace the school beginning the fall of 2013.
Sports
The Ohio Capital Conference sponsors the following 23 varsity sports.
Boy's sports |
Girl's sports |
History
Representatives from Gahanna Lincoln, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Whitehall and Worthington Met at Millers Village Inn on December 6, 1966 for the purpose of approving the proposed constitution for the new league. Joe Endry, Acting Chairman of the group, asked for suggestions for a name for the new league. Several suggestions were made and the name Ohio Capital Conference was unanimously chosen.[1]
References
- ^ "Ohio Capital Conference History". History of the Ohio Capital Conference. http://web.archive.org/web/20080511193459/http://www.ohiocapitalconference.com/history.htm/. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
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