Coal Belt Conference

Coal Belt Conference
Established 1946
Dissolved 1956
Association IHSA
Members 7
Region Southern Illinois

The Coal Belt Conference was an Illinois high school athletic conference in existence from 1946-1956.[1][2] The conference dissolved when 5 of its 7 members joined the Black Diamond Conference full time.[3]

Members

School Location Nickname Colors Years Member Additional Information
Carbondale University High School [4] Carbondale, Illinois Lynxes      Maroon
     Gray
1946–1956 Joined the Black Diamond Conference in 1963. Closed in 1968.
Carterville High School Carterville, Illinois Lions      Navy Blue
     Orange
1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Joined the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference in 2010.
Christopher High School Christopher, Illinois Bearcats      Blue
     Orange
1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference.
Elkville High School Elkville, Illinois Bluebirds      Blue
     White
1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Vergennes and Dowell to form Elverado in 1962.
Hurst-Bush High School Hurst, Illinois Hummers      Blue
     Gold
1946-1956 Closed in 1966.
Sesser High School Sesser, Illinois Red Devils      Maroon
     White
1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Valier to form Sesser-Valier in 1963.
Zeigler High School Zeigler, Illinois Purple Tornadoes      Purple
     White
1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Royalton to form Zeigler-Royalton in 1962.

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