Saginaw Valley League
The Saginaw Valley High School Association (commonly referred to as the Saginaw Valley League) is a high school sports league within the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), located in the Bay, Genesee, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, and Saginaw, Counties in Michigan area. It was formed in the fall of 1904 with five teams: Bay City Eastern (Bay City Central), Bay City Western (Bay City Handy), Saginaw Eastern (Saginaw High), Arthur Hill, and Flint High (Flint Central)[1]
Current Member Schools
The Saginaw Valley League currently has 14 member schools.
- Flushing was accepted as a member of the Flint Metro League and will begin their new conference affiliation in 2014-15. Membership for Carman-Ainsworth into the Flint Metro League, who applied at the same time as Flushing, was declined.[2]
- Lapeer will be combining into one high school at the end of the 2013-2014 school year, leaving their schools student body too large for the Flint Metro League. Lapeer High School will join the Saginaw Valley League at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.
Former Schools
- From 1969-1979, the Conference splint into a Saginaw Valley East and a Saginaw Valley West Conference. Many Conference Realignments happened during this time.
Saginaw Valley Eastern
Saginaw Valley Western
- Flint Northwestern was included in the Saginaw Valley League up until 2001, as it became an Independent in 2002.
- Mount Pleasant High School entered the Valley for the first time in 2005 after the 2002-2003 season being the last of the Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference-A.
- Saginaw Heritage entered the Conference in 1994 after a consolidation of Eisenhower High School and MacArthur High School although it was in the White-Pine Conference since its creation (1988) to 1992-1993.
- Pontiac Central High School left the Conference after the 1994 season for the Oakland II Conference, now the Oakland-Blue Conference.
- Neither Bay City T.L. Handy, Bay City Western, nor Bay City Central are included in the 1978 football results, because none of the Bay City schools had football teams that year.
- After the 1979-1980 season Bay City T.L. Handy left the Saginaw Valley Conference to join the White-Pine Conference in 1988, and ultimately closed its doors after the 1989-1990 school year, only to be later opened as T.L. Handy Middle School.
Membership Timeline since 1950
| Saginaw Valley League |
| Saginaw Valley East |
| Saginaw Valley West |
List of Saginaw Valley League Conference Champions
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Baseball
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Boys' Cross Country
| Year |
School |
| 1961–1962 |
Midland High School |
| 1968 |
Midland High School |
| 1972–1979 |
Midland High School |
|
| 1995 |
Midland High School |
| 1997 |
Bay City Western |
| 1998 |
Midland H. H. Dow |
| 1999 |
Midland High School |
| 2000 |
Midland High School |
| 2001 |
Saginaw Heritage, Midland High School |
| 2002 |
Midland H. H. Dow |
| 2003 |
Midland H. H. Dow |
| 2004 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2005 |
Midland High School |
| 2006 |
Bay City Western |
| 2007 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2008 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2009 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2010 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2011 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2012 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2013 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2014 |
Saginaw Heritage |
Girls' Cross Country
Football
| Year |
School |
| 1980 |
Flint Northern, Midland High School |
| 1981 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill |
| 1982 |
Flint Northwestern, Saginaw Arthur Hill |
| 1983 |
Flint Northern, Flint Central, Midland High School |
| 1984 |
Midland High School |
| 1985 |
Flint Northern, Flint Central, Bay City Western |
| 1986 |
Flint Northern, Midland H. H. Dow |
| 1987 |
Midland High School |
| 1988 |
Flint Northern, Midland High School, Saginaw Arthur Hill |
| 1989 |
Midland High School |
| 1990 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill, Midland High School, Saginaw High School, Pontiac Central |
| 1991 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill, Midland High School |
| 1992 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill |
| 1993 |
Flint Central |
| 1994 |
Midland High School |
| 1995 |
Saginaw High School |
| 1996 |
Bay City Central |
| 1997 |
Saginaw High School, Midland H. H. Dow |
| 1998 |
Saginaw High School |
| 1999 |
Midland High School, Saginaw Heritage |
| 2000 |
Saginaw High School |
| 2001 |
Saginaw High School |
| 2002 |
Saginaw High School |
| 2003 |
Midland High School |
| 2004 |
Bay City Western |
| 2005 |
Midland H. H. Dow, Midland High School, Bay City Western |
| 2006 |
Saginaw Heritage |
| 2007 |
Bay City Central, Midland High School, Saginaw Arthur Hill, Mount Pleasant High School |
| 2008 |
Bay City Western |
| 2009 |
Mount Pleasant High School |
| 2010 |
Mount Pleasant High School |
| 2011 |
Mount Pleasant High School |
Boys' Golf
Girls' Golf
Boys' Ice Hockey
Girls' Soccer
Boys' Soccer
| Year |
North |
South |
| 2006 |
Midland High School |
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2011 |
Midland High School |
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| 2012 |
Midland High School |
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| 2013 |
Midland High School |
Powers Catholic High School |
| 2014 |
Midland High School |
Lapeer |
| 2015 |
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Softball
| Year |
North |
South |
| 2007 |
Midland H. H. Dow |
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| 2008 |
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Flint Powers Catholic High School |
| 2009 |
Mount Pleasant |
Flint Powers Catholic High School |
| 2010 |
Mount Pleasant High School |
Flint Powers Catholic High School |
| 2011 |
Bay City Western High School |
Davison High School |
| 2012 |
Bay City Western High School |
Davison High School |
| 2013 |
Bay City Western High School |
Flint Powers Catholic High School |
| 2014 |
Bay City Western High School |
Flint Powers Catholic High School |
Boys' Swimming
Girls' Swimming
Boys' Tennis
Girls' Tennis
Boys' Track
Girls' Track
Girls' Volleyball
Wrestling
Notable alumni
Notable alumni who have participated athletically in the Saginaw Valley League (or participated for a school formerly a member of the Saginaw Valley League) include the following:
Basketball
| Alumni |
Grad. |
SVL School |
College |
Pro Team(s) |
| Darvin Ham |
|
Saginaw High School |
Texas Tech University |
Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, CB Granada, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Talk N' Text Phone Pals, & Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| Jason Richardson |
1999 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill |
Michigan State University |
Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Bobcats, & Phoenix Suns |
| Anthony Roberson |
|
Saginaw High School |
University of Florida |
Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Hapoel 'Migdal' Jerusalem, TTNet Beykoz, & New York Knicks |
| Trent Tucker |
|
Flint Northwestern High School |
University of Minnesota |
New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, & Chicago Bulls |
| Eddie Robinson |
|
Flint Northern High School |
University of Central Oklahoma |
Charlotte Hornets & Chicago Bulls |
| Glen Rice |
|
Flint Northwestern High School |
University of Michigan |
Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, & Los Angeles Clippers |
| Morris Peterson |
|
Flint Northwestern High School |
Michigan State University |
Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, & Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Jeff Grayer |
|
Flint Northwestern |
Iowa State University |
Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, & Sacramento Kings |
| Terry Furlow |
|
Flint Northern High School |
Michigan State University |
Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, & Utah Jazz |
| Desmon Farmer |
|
Flint Northern High School |
University of Southern California |
Seattle SuperSonics & San Antonio Spurs |
| Mateen Cleaves |
|
Flint Northern High School |
Michigan State University |
Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, & Seattle SuperSonics |
| Deanna Nolan |
|
Flint Northern High School |
University of Georgia |
Detroit Shock (WNBA) |
| Charlie Bell |
1997 |
Flint Southwestern Academy |
Michigan State University |
Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, & Golden State Warriors |
| Walker Russell |
|
Pontiac Central High School |
Western Michigan University |
Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, & Indiana Pacers |
| Campy Russell |
|
Pontiac Central High School |
University of Michigan |
Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks |
|
Football
| Alumni |
Grad. |
SVL School |
College |
Pro Team(s) |
| Jalen Parmele |
2004 |
Midland H. H. Dow |
University of Toledo |
Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens & Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Charles Rogers |
2000 |
Saginaw High School |
Michigan State University |
Detroit Lions |
| Terry McDaniel |
1983 |
Saginaw High School |
University of Tennessee |
Oakland Raiders & Seattle Seahawks |
| Stuart Schweigert |
|
Saginaw Heritage |
Purdue |
Oakland Raiders & Detroit Lions |
| Sam Sword |
1994 |
Saginaw Arthur Hill |
University of Michigan |
Oakland Raiders & Indianapolis Colts |
| LaMarr Woodley |
2003 |
Saginaw High School |
University of Michigan |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Jim Kanicki |
1959 |
Bay City Central High School |
Michigan State University |
Cleveland Browns & New York Giants |
| Dennis Wirgowski |
1965 |
Bay City Central High School |
Purdue University |
New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles |
| Wayne Meylan |
1964 |
Bay City TL Handy High School |
University of Nebraska |
Cleveland Browns & Minnesota Vikings |
| George Hoey |
1954 |
Flint Central High School |
University of Michigan |
St. Louis Cardinals, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, & Denver Broncos |
| Clarence Peaks |
1953 |
Flint Central High School |
Michigan State University |
Philadelphia Eagles & Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Leon Burton |
1953 |
Flint Northern High School |
Arizona State University |
New York Titans |
| Eugene Marve |
1978 |
Flint Northern High School |
Saginaw Valley State University |
San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, & Buffalo Bills |
| Robaire Smith |
1995 |
Flint Northern High School |
Michigan State University |
Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, & Cleveland Browns |
| Brent Williams |
1982 |
Flint Northern High School |
University of Toledo |
New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, & New York Jets |
| Mark Ingram, Sr |
1983 |
Flint Northwestern High School |
Michigan State University |
New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, & Philadelphia Eagles |
| Andre Rison |
1985 |
Flint Northwestern High School |
Michigan State University |
Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, & Oakland Raiders |
| Fernando Smith |
1989 |
Flint Northwestern High School |
Jackson State University |
Minnesota Vikings. Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, & St Louis Rams |
| Terry Crews |
1986 |
Flint Southwestern High School |
Western Michigan University |
Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, & San Diego Chargers |
| Booker Moore |
1977 |
Flint Southwestern High School |
Penn State University |
Buffalo Bills |
| Ricky Patton |
1972 |
Flint Southwestern High School |
Jackson State University |
Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, & San Francisco 49ers |
| Mark Ingram, Jr |
2008 |
Flint Southwestern Academy |
University of Alabama |
New Orleans Saints |
| Howard Mudd |
1959 |
Midland High School |
Michigan State University |
Chicago Bears & San Francisco 49ers |
|
Baseball
| Alumni |
Grad. |
SVL School |
College |
Pro Team(s) |
| Jim Abbott |
|
Flint Central High School |
University of Michigan |
California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, & Milwaukee Brewers |
| Merv Rettenmund |
|
Flint Southwestern High School |
Ball State University |
Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, & California Angels |
| Rick Leach |
|
Flint Southwestern High School |
University of Michigan |
Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, & San Francisco Giants |
| Steve Boros |
|
Flint Northern High School |
University of Michigan |
Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, & Cincinnati Reds |
| Scott Winchester |
|
Midland H. H. Dow |
Clemson University |
Cincinnati Reds |
| Matt Mieske |
|
Bay City Western |
Western Michigan University |
Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, & Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Larry Jaster |
|
Midland High School |
Michigan State University |
St Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, & Atlanta Braves |
| Bob Buhl |
|
Saginaw High School |
|
Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, & Philadelphia Phillies |
Other Sports
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