North Iowa Cedar League

The North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) is a high school athletic conference made up of 15 high schools in north central Iowa. Most of the schools compete as 2A schools, (the second-smallest classification. In 2014 with the addition of Sumner-Fredericksburg, the NICL's divisions will change every sport season. Aplington-Parkersburg will compete in the West Division during fall sports, Hudson will compete in the West Division during winter sports, and Dike-New Hartford during spring sports.

History

As of the late 1990s, the conference was a 17 team league. In 1998, Wapsie Valley High School and Jesup High School joined the conference. That same year, Ackley-Geneva and Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock merged districts to become AGWSR. The next membership change came in 2002 when Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) departed for the Iowa Star Conference. The next year, North Tama left for the Iowa Star Conference. In 2007, Eldora-New Providence and Hubbard-Radcliffe joined districts to become South Hardin High School. For the 2008 year, West Marshall was added to the conference, making it a 15-team league. In 2011, South Tama joined after leaving the Little Hawkeye Conference and started in the West Division. It became the 16th member of the conference. Northern University High School (Cedar Falls) played its final season in 2011-12, due to the University of Northern Iowa closing Malcolm Price Lab, which houses Northern University High.[1] Waterloo Columbus joined in 2013.

Members

East

Institution Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 9-11 Enrollment (2012-2013)[2]
Aplington-Parkersburg Parkersburg Falcons                Public 197
Denver Denver Cyclones           Public 161
Dike-New Hartford Dike Wolverines           Public 182
Jesup Jesup J-Hawks           Public 160
Sumner-Fredericksburg Sumner Cougars                Public 183
Union La Porte City Knights                Public 294
Wapsie Valley Fairbank Warriors           Public 147
Waterloo Columbus Waterloo Sailors           Private 237

Northern University High School was previously in this conference, but closed due to budget cuts. Sumner-Fredericksburg will join the NICL in 2014.

West

Institution Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 9-11 Enrollment (2012-2013)[2]
AGWSR Ackley Cougars           Public 128
BCLUW Conrad Comets           Public 151
East Marshall Le Grand Mustangs           Public 233
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Reinbeck Rebels           Public 140
Grundy Center Grundy Center Spartans           Public 133
Hudson Hudson Pirates           Public 186
South Hardin Eldora Tigers           Public 206
West Marshall State Center Trojans           Public 187

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References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Iowa High School Athletic Association BEDS Document". Retrieved October 6, 2013.