All-American Conference
The All-American Conference is an OHSAA-sanctioned league created in 2008 from the merger of the Trumbull Athletic Conference and the Metro Athletic Conference (formerly the Mahoning Valley Conference).[1] The only schools that declined to participate in the merger was the MAC's East Liverpool and the TAC's Brookfield, with Beaver Local joining. The conference will undergo a major change in 2014, as five schools join, and a sixth, Pymatuning Valley, had applied and was accepted, but the move was voted down by their school board.[2]
Current alignment
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Year Joined | Previous Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Division | ||||||
| Austintown-Fitch | Austintown | Falcons | 2011 (FB in 2014) |
Federal | ||
| Canfield | Canfield | Cardinals | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Howland | Howland | Tigers | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Hubbard | Hubbard | Eagles | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| McKinley | Niles | Red Dragons | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Poland Seminary | Poland | Bulldogs | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Struthers | Struthers | Wildcats | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| National Division | ||||||
| Champion | Champion | Golden Flashes | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Girard | Girard | Indians | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Jefferson | Jefferson | Falcons | 2011 | Independents | ||
| LaBrae | Leavittsburg | Vikings | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Lakeview | Cortland | Bulldogs | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Liberty | Liberty Township | Leopards | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Memorial | Campbell | Red Devils | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Newton Falls | Newton Falls | Tigers | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
Future Alignment (non-football)
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Year Joined | Previous Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Division | ||||||
| Austintown-Fitch | Austintown | Falcons | 2011 (FB in 2014) |
Federal | ||
| Boardman | Boardman | Spartans | 2014 | Federal | ||
| Canfield | Canfield | Cardinals | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| East | Youngstown | Panthers | 2014 | Independents | ||
| Harding | Warren | Raiders | 2014 | Lake Erie | ||
| Howland | Howland | Tigers | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| White Division | ||||||
| Edgewood | Ashtabula | Warriors | 2014 | Independents | ||
| Hubbard | Hubbard | Eagles | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Jefferson | Jefferson | Falcons | 2011 | Independents | ||
| Lakeview | Cortland | Bulldogs | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| McKinley | Niles | Red Dragons | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Poland Seminary | Poland | Bulldogs | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Struthers | Struthers | Wildcats | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Blue Division | ||||||
| Brookfield | Brookfield | Warriors | 2014 | Independents | ||
| Champion | Champion | Golden Flashes | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Girard | Girard | Indians | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| LaBrae | Leavittsburg | Vikings | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Liberty | Liberty Township | Leopards | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
| Memorial | Campbell | Red Devils | 2008 | Metro Athletic | ||
| Newton Falls | Newton Falls | Tigers | 2008 | Trumbull Athletic | ||
Football Alignment (beginning 2014)[3]
- Division I- Austintown-Fitch, Boardman, Harding
- Division II- Canfield, East, Howland, McKinley, Poland Seminary
- Division III- Edgewood, Hubbard, Jefferson, Lakeview, McKinley, Poland Seminary, Struthers
- Division IV- Brookfield, Champion, Girard, LaBrae, Liberty, Memorial, Newton Falls
McKinley and Poland Seminary will play in both Divisions II and III
Former Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Year Joined | Previous Conference | Year Left | Conference Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Local* | Lisbon | Beavers | 2008 | OVAC | 2013 | OVAC | |
| Salem | Salem | Quakers | 2008 | Metro Athletic | 2011 | Northeastern Buckeye |
- Beaver maintained membership in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference during their tenure in the AAC.
Previous Alignments
2008-2011
| Red | White | Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Local | Hubbard | Champion |
| Canfield | Lakeview | Girard |
| Howland | Liberty | LaBrae |
| McKinley | Salem | Memorial |
| Poland Seminary | Struthers | Newton Falls |
2011-2013
| American | National |
|---|---|
| Austintown-Fitch | Champion |
| Beaver Local | Girard |
| Canfield | Jefferson |
| Howland | LaBrae |
| Hubbard | Lakeview |
| McKinley | Liberty |
| Poland Seminary | Memorial |
| Struthers | Newton Falls |
2013-14
| American | National |
|---|---|
| Austintown-Fitch | Champion |
| Canfield | Girard |
| Howland | Jefferson |
| Hubbard | LaBrae |
| McKinley | Lakeview |
| Poland Seminary | Liberty |
| Struthers | Memorial |
| Newton Falls |
See also
- Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
References
- ↑ Gulas, Greg. "The Newly-Formed All-American Conference Begins in Eight Months". Youngstown Vindicator. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Peluso, Vince. "Edgewood to AAC". Ashtabula Star-Beacon. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Ruman, Steve. "Six Set to join expanding AAC". Youngstown Vindicator. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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