Ohio Capital Conference
Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) | |
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Established | 1966 |
Association | Ohio High School Athletic Association |
Division | OHSAA Division I & II |
Members | 32 |
Sports fielded | 23 |
Region | Central Ohio |
Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
Commissioner | Dave Cecutti (since 2007) |
Website | |
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The Ohio Capital Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Central Ohio. It comprises 32 public high schools located primarily in suburban Columbus, Ohio, encompassing Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Knox, and Union counties. The league is geographically divided into three divisions of eight teams each (Ohio, Central, and Cardinal), and a "small school" division of eight teams, known as the Capital. Twenty-six schools compete in the OHSAA's Division I classification for football while six schools compete in Division II. All conference members compete in the Central District postseason tournaments prior to the regional and state tournaments.
Academically, 27 of the 32 members were rated 'Excellent' by the Ohio Department of Education during the 2010–2011 school year. Two were rated 'Effective' and three were classified under 'Continuous Improvement'. Effective in the 2011/12 season, every division except the Ohio Division faced Realignment. The newest school to join the OCC is Canal Winchester(2013/14) The most recent school to leave is Watkins Memorial (Moved to new Licking County League in the 2013/14 season)
Members
Ohio Division | ||||||
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School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined Conference | Enrollment | |
Gahanna-Lincoln | Lions | Gahanna, Ohio | Blue and Gold | 1966 | 2,352 | |
Grove City | Greyhounds | Grove City, Ohio | Crimson & Blue | 1981 | 1,855 | |
Groveport Madison | Cruisers | Groveport, Ohio | Red & Black | 1974 | 1,739 | |
Lancaster | Golden Gales | Lancaster, Ohio | Blue and Gold | 1997 | 1,603 | |
Newark | Wildcats | Newark, Ohio | Crimson and White | 1997 | 1,565 | |
Pickerington Central | Tigers | Pickerington, Ohio | Purple and White | 1981 | 1,651 | |
Pickerington North | Panthers | Pickerington, Ohio | Purple, Black, & Silver | 2004 | 2,341 | |
Reynoldsburg | Raiders | Reynoldsburg, Ohio | Purple and Gold | 1966 | 1,575 |
Central Division | ||||||
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School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined Conference | Enrollment | |
Central Crossing | Comets | Grove City, Ohio | Royal Blue and Silver | 2002 | 1,652 | |
Dublin Coffman | Shamrocks | Dublin, Ohio | Green, Black, & White | 1991 | 1,875 | |
Hilliard Davidson | Wildcats | Hilliard, Ohio | Royal Blue and White | 1974 | 1,805 | |
Marysville | Monarchs | Marysville, Ohio | Red and Blue | 1991 | 1,563 | |
Olentangy Liberty | Patriots | Lewis Center, Ohio | Blue and Silver | 2004 | 1,471 | |
Upper Arlington | Golden Bears | Upper Arlington, Ohio | Black and Gold | 1981 | 1,802 | |
Thomas Worthington | Cardinals | Worthington, Ohio | Blue and Red | 1966 | 1,526 | |
Westland | Cougars | Galloway, Ohio | Forest Green and White | 1970 | 1,528 | |
Cardinal Division | ||||||
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School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined Conference | Enrollment | |
Canal Winchester | Indians | Canal Winchester, Ohio | Maroon and White | 2013 | 1060 | |
Dublin Jerome | Celtics | Dublin, Ohio | Green and Vegas Gold | 2004 | 1,231 | |
Dublin Scioto | Irish | Dublin, Ohio | Green and Silver | 1995 | 1,264 | |
Hilliard Bradley | Jaguars | Hilliard, Ohio | Royal Blue, Black, and Silver | 2009 | 1,434 | |
Hilliard Darby | Panthers | Hilliard, Ohio | Black, Columbia Blue, & White | 1997 | 1,423 | |
Westerville Central | Warhawks | Westerville, Ohio | Black and Silver | 2004 | 1,561 | |
Westerville North | Warriors | Westerville, Ohio | Cardinal and Gold | 1977 | 1,470 | |
Westerville South | Wildcats | Westerville, Ohio | Red and White | 1966 | 1,497 |
Capital Division | ||||||
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School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Joined Conference | Enrollment | |
Big Walnut | Golden Eagles | Sunbury, Ohio | Red and Gold | 1997 | 940 | |
Delaware-Hayes | Pacers | Delaware, Ohio | Orange and Black | 1968 | 1,419 | |
Franklin Heights | Golden Falcons | Columbus, Ohio | Black and Gold | 1981 | 1,163 | |
Mount Vernon | Yellow Jackets | Mount Vernon, Ohio | Orange and Black | 1966 | 1,296 | |
New Albany | Eagles | New Albany, Ohio | Maroon and Gold | 2006 | 1,197 | |
Olentangy Orange | Pioneers | Lewis Center, Ohio | Blue and Orange | 2008 | 1,233 | |
Olentangy | Braves | Lewis Center, Ohio | Blue and Gold | 1997 | 1,174 | |
Worthington Kilbourne | Wolves | Columbus, Ohio | Royal Blue and Black | 1991 | 1,287 |
Former members
School | Nickname | Location | Colors | OCC Member | Enrollment | Current Conference |
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Pleasant View | Panthers | Grove City, Ohio | Green and Gold | 1968–1970 | 844 | Now a middle school |
Whitehall-Yearling | Rams | Whitehall, Ohio | Black and White | 1966–2001 (1966–1999, football) | 821 | Mid-State League |
Chillicothe | Cavaliers | Chillicothe, Ohio | Blue and White | 1977–2006 | 935 | Southeastern Ohio Athletic League |
Watkins Memorial | Warriors | Pataskala, Ohio | Black and Gold | 1991-2013 | 1,182 | Licking County League |
Membership timeline
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] For the 2012-2013 school year, all the divisions except the Ohio Division faced realignment. The following schools- Hilliard Darby, Worthington Kilbourne, Marysville, Olentangy, Olentangy Liberty, and Hilliard Bradley moved divisions. http://www.occ-sports.com/
Football Championships
By Year
Year | Champions | ||||
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Ohio | Capital | Central | Cardinal | Buckeye | |
1968 | Gahanna Lincoln Worthington |
Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1969 | Delaware-Hayes Whitehall-Yearling |
Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1970 | Westland | Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1971 | Worthington | Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1972 | Gahanna Lincoln | Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1973 | Gahanna Lincoln | Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1974 | Worthington | Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1975 | Gahanna Lincoln Worthington |
Started in 1976 | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1976 | Gahanna Lincoln | Hilliard | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1977 | Gahanna Lincoln Groveport Madison |
Hilliard | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1978 | Gahanna Lincoln Groveport Madison |
Hilliard | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1979 | Gahanna Lincoln | Westerville North | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1980 | Gahanna Lincoln | Westerville North | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1981 | Upper Arlington | Whitehall-Yearling | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1982 | Upper Arlington Groveport Madison Gahanna Lincoln |
Franklin Heights | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1983 | Upper Arlington Worthington |
Pickerington | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1984 | Worthington | Whitehall-Yearling | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1985 | Worthington | Whitehall-Yearling | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1986 | Worthington | Westerville North | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1987 | Gahanna Lincoln | Chillicothe | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1988 | Westerville North | Chillicothe | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1989 | Grove City | Franklin Heights | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1990 | Grove City | Chillicothe | Started in 1991 | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1991 | Dublin | Marysville | Grove City | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1992 | Gahanna Lincoln Westland Thomas Worthington |
Pickerington | Grove City | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1993 | Westland | Mount Vernon Whitehall-Yearling Reynoldsburg | Upper Arlington Hilliard | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1994 | Dublin | Marysville Watkins Memorial | Hilliard | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1995 | Westerville North | Franklin Heights | Westerville South | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1996 | Hilliard | Delaware-Hayes | Grove City | Started in 1997 | Started in 2004 |
1997 | Newark | Franklin Heights | Worthington Kilbourne | Upper Arlington | Started in 2004 |
1998 | Gahanna Lincoln | Mount Vernon | Westerville South Dublin Coffman Grove City | Upper Arlington | Started in 2004 |
1999 | Pickerington | Marysville | Grove City | Upper Arlington | Started in 2004 |
2000 | Pickerington | Marysville | Westerville South | Upper Arlington | Started in 2004 |
2001 | Gahanna Lincoln Pickerington |
Big Walnut | Hilliard Davidson | Dublin Scioto | Started in 2004 |
2002 | Pickerington | Big Walnut Mount Vernon Watkins Memorial | Grove City Worthington Kilbourne | Dublin Scioto Upper Arlington | Started in 2004 |
2003 | Lancaster | Big Walnut | Westerville South | Dublin Scioto | Started in 2004 |
2004 | Lancaster Newark |
Olentangy Liberty | Westerville South | Pickerington Central | Hilliard Davidson |
2005 | Newark | Olentangy Liberty | Worthington Kilbourne | Grove City | Hilliard Davidson |
2006 | Lancaster | Watkins Memorial Big Walnut | Westerville Central | Pickerington Central | Hilliard Davidson |
2007 | Hilliard Darby Lancaster |
Olentangy Liberty Big Walnut | Marysville Pickerington North | Pickerington Central | Dublin Coffman |
2008 | Pickerington Central | Big Walnut | Upper Arlington | Dublin Jerome Olentangy Liberty Westerville South | Eliminated after 2008 |
2009 | Pickerington Central | New Albany Olentangy Orange | Dublin Coffman | Westerville South | Eliminated after 2008 |
2010 | Pickerington Central | New Albany | Hilliard Davidson | Westerville South | Eliminated after 2008 |
2011 | Pickerington Central | Big Walnut New Albany Olentangy Orange | Hilliard Davidson | Olentangy Liberty Westerville Central Westerville South | Eliminated after 2008 |
2012 | Pickerington Central Pickerington North |
New Albany | Dublin Coffman Hilliard Davidson, | Hilliard Darby | Eliminated after 2008 |
By School
School | Years of Participation | OCC Championships | Last OCC Championship | Last Outright OCC Championship |
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Big Walnut | 1997–present | 7 | 2011 | 2008 |
Central Crossing | 2002–present | 0 | —— | —— |
Chillicothe | 1977–2005 | 3 | 1990 | 1990 |
Delaware Hayes | 1968–present | 2 | 1996 | 1996 |
Dublin Coffman | 1991–present | 6 | 2012 | 2009 |
Dublin Jerome | 2004–present | 1 | 2008 | —— |
Dublin Scioto | 1995–present | 3 | 2003 | 2003 |
Franklin Heights | 1981–present | 4 | 1997 | 1997 |
Gahanna Lincoln | 1968–present | 14 | 2001 | 1998 |
Grove City | 1981–present | 9 | 2005 | 2005 |
Groveport Madison | 1974–present | 3 | 1982 | —— |
Hilliard Bradley | 2009–present | 0 | —— | —— |
Hilliard Darby | 1997–present | 2 | 2012 | 2012 |
Hilliard Davidson | 1974–present | 13 | 2012 | 2011 |
Lancaster | 1997–present | 4 | 2007 | 2006 |
Marysville | 1991–present | 4 | 2007 | 2000 |
Mount Vernon | 1968–present | 3 | 2002 | 1998 |
Marysville | 1991–present | 4 | 2007 | 2000 |
New Albany | 2006–present | 4 | 2012 | 2012 |
Newark | 1997–present | 2 | 2005 | 2005 |
Olentangy | 1997–present | 0 | —— | —— |
Olentangy Liberty | 2004–present | 5 | 2011 | 2005 |
Olentangy Orange | 2008–present | 2 | 2011 | —— |
Pickerington Central | 1981–present | 14 | 2012 | 2011 |
Pickerington North | 2004–present | 2 | 2012 | —— |
Pleasant View | 1968–1969 | 0 | —— | —— |
Reynoldsburg | 1968–present | 1 | 1992 | —— |
Thomas Worthington | 1968–present | 9 | 1992 | 1986 |
Upper Arlington | 1981–present | 10 | 2008 | 2008 |
Watkins Memorial | 1991–present | 3 | 2006 | —— |
Westerville Central | 2004–present | 2 | 2011 | 2006 |
Westerville North | 1977–present | 5 | 1995 | 1995 |
Westerville South | 1968–present | 9 | 2011 | 2010 |
Westland | 1970–present | 3 | 1993 | 1993 |
Whitehall Yearling | 1968–1999 | 5 | 1993 | 1985 |
Worthington Kilbourne | 1991–present | 3 | 2005 | 2005 |
References
- ↑ "Ohio Capital Conference History". History of the Ohio Capital Conference. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
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