Central State Eight Conference

Central Illinois high school athletic conference

Central State Eight ConferenceConference| IHSA

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Founded| 1993
No. of teams| 11 + 1 affiliate
Region| Central Illinois

The Central State Eight Conference is a high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), based in Central Illinois. While the name implies that the conference has eight schools, there are actually 11 schools currently active, due to other schools changing conference affiliations. The conference was established in time for the 1993–1994 school calendar year.

14km
8.7miles

Notre Dame

Lincoln

Southeast

Sacred Heart-Griffin .

Lanphier

. Springfield

Rochester

University

MacArthur

Eisenhower

Glenwood

Locations of Current Central State Eight Schools

## History

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The impetus of the conference formation can be traced as far back as 1981–1982, originating from the remnants of the defunct Capitol Conference. At that time, the existing Big Twelve Conference membership of Bloomington, Champaign Central, Danville, Stephen Decatur, Lincoln, Mattoon, Springfield & Urbana voted to drop Springfield and add existing Capitol Conference members Champaign Centennial, Decatur Eisenhower, Decatur MacArthur & Normal Community, as well as Rantoul. As a result, the Capitol Conference dissolved, leaving its remaining members (Jacksonville, Springfield Lanphier, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin & Springfield Southeast), as well as Big Twelve Conference castoff Springfield, to find new homes.[1]

Jacksonville joined the short-lived Greater Midwestern Conference (along with Chatham Glenwood, Hannibal (Missouri), Macomb & Quincy Notre Dame) for five years, then become an independent. Springfield, Springfield Lanphier & Springfield Southeast joined Pekin, Peoria Bergan, Peoria Central, Peoria Manual, Peoria Richwoods, Peoria Spalding & Peoria Woodruff in the Mid-State # Conference (where # indicated the number of active members at that given time). Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin competed as an independent.[2] With these five schools desiring to re-establish local rivalries and reduce travel expenses, the Central State Eight Conference came to fruition.[3]

Original membership included Chatham Glenwood, Jacksonville, Lincoln (from the Big Twelve Conference), Springfield, Springfield Lanphier, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, Springfield Southeast & Taylorville (from the Apollo Conference).[4] Since its inception, Taylorville (following 2013-2014, returning to the Apollo Conference) has departed and Rochester (from the Sangamo Conference, starting 2010-2011), Decatur Eisenhower (from the Big Twelve Conference, starting 2014-2015) & Decatur MacArthur (from the Big Twelve Conference, starting 2014-2015) have entered.[5][6] Lincoln has departed for the Apollo Conference following the 2016-2017 school year, with Normal University joining at that beginning of the 2017-2018 school year from the Corn Belt Conference.[7][8] Lincoln High School is scheduled to rejoin the conference in the 2023-2024 school year.[9] Quincy Notre Dame is expected to join the conference in 2024 for football only. The conference will then be split up into East and West divisions.

The conference is centered on high schools in the Springfield/Sangamon County (Illinois) area.

## Member Schools

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Name  | Location  | Nickname(s)  | Colors  | School  | Type  | Enrollment

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Glenwood High School | Chatham | Titans  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,516  | 1993  | [10]
Eisenhower High School | Decatur | Panthers  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,094  | 2014  | [11]
MacArthur High School | Decatur | Generals  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,176  | 2014  | [12]
Jacksonville High School | Jacksonville | Crimsons  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 996  | 1993  | [13]
Lincoln High School | Lincoln | Railsplitters  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 810  | 1993-2017
2023  | [14]
University High School | Normal | Pioneers  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 607/910.5%

(Multiplied)

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Rochester High School | Rochester | Rockets  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 803  | 2010  | [16]
Springfield High School | Springfield | Senators  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,515  | 1993  | [17]
Lanphier High School | Springfield | Lions  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,136  | 1993  | [18]
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School | Springfield | Cyclones  |  | Non-Public  | Co-Educational  | 499/748.5%

(Multiplied)

| 1993  | [19]
Southeast High School | Springfield | Spartans  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 1,285  | 1993  | [20]

* % - Multiplier

### Associate member

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Name  | Location  | Nickname(s)  | Colors  | School  | Type  | Enrollment

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Quincy Notre Dame High School | Quincy | Raiders  |  | Non-Public  | Co-Educational  | 388.5 / 641.03% (multiplied)  | Football  | 2024*  | [21]

* % - Multiplier

## Former Member High Schools

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Name  | Town  | Nickname(s)  | Colors  | School  | Type  | Enrollment (2015-2016)  | IHSA Classification (2015-2016)  | Joined  | Departed  | Reference

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Taylorville High School | Taylorville | Tornadoes  |  | Public  | Co-Educational  | 809  | A, AA, 2A, 3A  | 1993  | 2014  | [22]

## Membership timeline

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Beginning in 1993, the Central State Eight Conference competes in 11 boys, 13 girls and 13 coed sports and activities within the IHSA.

Central State Eight Conference full members Assoc. members (football only)

## References

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1. ^ "An Urge To Merge". The News-Gazette, Inc. April 29, 2001. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
2. ^ "The Great Conferences". Illinois High School Glory Days. February 10, 2005. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
3. ^ "An Urge To Merge". The News-Gazette, Inc. April 29, 2001. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
4. ^ "The Great Conferences". Illinois High School Glory Days. February 10, 2005. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
5. ^ "Taylorville Accepted Into The Apollo Conference". Taylorville Daily News. May 14, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
6. ^ "Central State Eight Votes In Decatur Schools". Herald & Review. March 14, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
7. ^ "Lincoln High School Board Votes To Leave CS8, Join Apollo Conference". Lincoln Courier. December 21, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
8. ^ "U High Opts To Join Central State Eight Conference". The Pantagraph. January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
9. ^ "Lincoln to rejoin Central State Eight Conference".
10. ^ "Chatham (Glenwood)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
11. ^ "Decatur (Eisenhower)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
12. ^ "Decatur (MacArthur)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
13. ^ "Jacksonville". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
14. ^ "Lincoln". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
15. ^ "Normal (University)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
16. ^ "Rochester". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
17. ^ "Springfield". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
18. ^ "Springfield (Lanphier)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
19. ^ "Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
20. ^ "Springfield (Southeast)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
21. ^ "Quincy (Notre Dame)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
22. ^ "Taylorville". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

## External links

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* Illinois High School Association (IHSA) official website

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Illinois High School Association

Boys' sports|

* Baseball
* Basketball (championship)
* Bowling
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Soccer
* Swimming and Diving
* Tennis
* Track and field
* Volleyball
* Water polo
* Wrestling

Girls' sports|

* Badminton
* Basketball
* Bowling
* Competitive Cheerleading
* Cross Country
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swimming and Diving
* Tennis
* Track and field
* Volleyball
* Water polo

Activities|

* Bass fishing
* Chess
* Debate
* Drama and Group Interpretation
* Journalism
* Music
* Scholastic Bowl
* Individual Events

Special co-ed activities|

* Wheelchair basketball
* Three-Point Showdown
* Spirit

Emerging sports|

* Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse
* Dance Team

Athletic conferences|

* Apollo
* Big Northern
* Big Twelve
* Black Diamond
* Cahokia
* Central Illinois
* Central State Eight
* Central Suburban
* Chicago Catholic
* Chicago Prairie
* Chicago Prep
* Chicago Public
* Chicagoland Christian
* DuKane
* DuPage Valley
* East Central Illinois
* East Suburban Catholic
* Egyptian Illini
* Fox Valley
* Gateway Metro
* Girls Catholic
* Greater Egyptian
* Heart of Illinois
* Illini Prairie
* Illinois Central Eight
* Independent School
* Inter County
* Interstate Eight
* Kishwaukee River
* Lake Shore
* Lincoln Prairie
* Lincoln Trail
* Little Illini
* Little Okaw Valley
* Little Ten
* Metropolitan Prep
* Mid-Illini
* Mid-Suburban
* Midland Trail
* Mississippi Valley
* MSM
* National Trail
* Noble League
* North Suburban
* Northeastern
* Northern Illinois
* Northern Lake County
* Northwest Upstate Illini
* Pike County
* Prairieland
* River Valley
* Sangamo
* South Central
* South Egyptian
* South Seven
* South Suburban
* Southern Illinois River-to-River
* Southland
* Southwest Prairie
* Southwest Suburban
* Southwestern
* Three Rivers
* Tomahawk
* Tri-County
* Upstate Eight
* Vermilion Valley
* West Central
* West Suburban
* Western Big 6
* Western Illinois Valley

Former conferences|

* Ambraw Valley
* Bi-County
* Big 8
* Big Rivers
* Blackhawk
* B.L.P.
* Bureau Valley
* Capitol
* Cenois
* Chartres
* Central Egyptian Conference
* Coal Belt
* Coal Valley
* Corn Belt
* Cook County
* Des Plaines
* East Okaw
* Eastern Illinois
* Four Rivers
* Heart of Illinois (1970s)
* Illini 8
* Illini Central
* Illini Valley
* Indian Valley
* Kankakee Valley
* La Moine Valley
* Little 6
* Little 7
* Little 8
* Metro Suburban
* Mid-Northern
* Mid State
* Mid-State Six
* Midwest
* Midwestern
* New Salem
* North Central Illinois
* North Egypt
* Northern Illinois Big 12
* Northwest 8
* Northwestern Illinois
* Northwest Suburban
* Okaw Valley
* Olympic
* Quad Cities Metro
* Private School League
* Rock River Valley
* Route 72
* Sangamon Valley
* SHARK
* South Inter-Athletic
* Southern Illini
* Southwest Egyptian
* Spoon River
* Stephenson County
* Suburban
* Suburban Christian
* Suburban Prairie
* SWANI
* SWISS
* Tollway
* Upstate Illini
* US Grant
* Wauseca
* West Prairie Trail
* Western Area
* Western Sun
* Wilco

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