Heart of Illinois Conference (1970s)

Not to be confused with Heart of Illinois Conference.

The Heart of Illinois Conference was Central Illinois based high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) between 1972 and 1978.

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Eureka

Olympia

Morton

Metamora Township

Illinois Valley

Canton

University

Washington Community .

Pontiac Township

Clinton

Central Catholic

Locations of Heart of Illinois Conference (1970's)

## History[edit]

The conference was formed in 1972 out of members of the Corn Belt Conference along with Canton, Illinois Valley Central, Metamora, Morton, Washington, and (newly established) Stanford Olympia high schools. In the 1972 and 1973 football seasons the conference was divided into east and west divisions. The east division was composed of Bloomington Central Catholic, Clinton, Normal U-High, Pontiac, and Stanford Olympia. The west division included Canton, Chillicothe IVC, Metamora, Morton, and Washington. The divisions were discontinued after IHSA state football playoffs started in 1974.

The conference split apart after the 1977-78 school year, with many members reincorporating the Corn Belt Conference.[1][2]

## Member schools[edit]

School  | Community  | Team Name  | Colors  | IHSA class  | School type  | Year joined  | Joined from  | Year departed  | Departed for  | References

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Central Catholic High School | Bloomington | Saints  |  | 1A/2A/3A  | Private  | 1972  | Corn Belt | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
Clinton High School | Clinton | Maroons  |  |  | Public  | 1972  | Corn Belt | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
Pontiac Township High School | Pontiac | Indians  |  | 4A  | Public  | 1972  | Corn Belt | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
University High School | Normal | Pioneers  |  | 5A  | Public lab school  | 1972  | Corn Belt | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
Washington Community High School | Washington | Panthers  |  |  | Public  | 1972  | Corn Belt | 1978  | Mid-State 10 | [2]
Canton High School | Canton | Little Giants  |  |  | Public  | 1972  | Illini | 1978  | Heartland | [2]
Illinois Valley Central High School | Chillicothe | Grey Ghosts  |  | 4A  | Public  | 1972  | Illio | 1978  | Heartland | [2]
Metamora Township High School | Metamora | Cardinals  |  |  | Public  | 1972  | Illio | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
Morton High School | Morton | Potters  |  |  | Public  | 1972  | Illini | 1978  | Heartland | [2]
Olympia High School | Stanford | Spartans  |  | 3A  | Public  | 1972  | none (new school)  | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]
Eureka High School | Eureka | Hornets  |  | 4A  | Public  | 1972  |  | 1978  | Corn Belt | [2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kindred, Randy (27 January 2016). "U High opts to join Central State Eight Conference". The Pantagraph. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "THE GREAT CONFERENCES". Illinois High School Glory Days. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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