Northeast 8 Athletic Conference

The Northeast 8 Athletic Conference (NE8) is an OHSAA athletic league that began competition for the 2018-19 school year. It is primarily made up of members that were part of the All-American Conference along with previously independent South Range [1]

## Members

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School  | Nickname  | Location  | Colors  | Tenure

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Girard | Indians  | Girard | Black, Red
| 2018-
Hubbard | Eagles  | Hubbard | Blue, Silver
| 2018-
Jefferson | Falcons  | Jefferson | Red, Black
| 2018-2023
Lakeview | Bulldogs  | Cortland | Blue, White
| 2018-
Niles McKinley | Red Dragons  | Niles | Red, Blue
| 2018-
Poland Seminary | Bulldogs  | Poland | Blue, White
| 2018-
South Range | Raiders  | Canfield | burgundy, Gold
| 2018-
Struthers | Wildcats  | Struthers | Red, White
| 2018-

## History

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The idea for the NE8 was created in May 2017 when members of the All-American Conference's Blue and White divisions decided to break away and form their own league.[2] South Range had previously been set to join the newly created Eastern Buckeye Conference in 2018,[3] but then received an invitation to join the AAC Blue tier with Crestview High School at the same time they were invited to join the NE8. With three league invitations, South Range decided to help form the Northeast 8.

The first NE8 Cross Country Championships were held at Niles Stephens Park on October 10, 2018. In the high school meet, the boys individual champion was Luke Baun from South Range High School and the girls individual champion was Jackie Grisdale from Poland High School. Team championships were won by Niles High School boys and Poland High School girls. In the middle school meet, the girls champion was Tara Wine from South Range High School.

In January 2022, Jefferson announced that they would be leaving the NE8 after five years to join the Chagrin Valley Conference in 2023.[4] No replacements for them have been announced.

## References

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1. ^ ""Ohio High School Conferences"" (PDF). Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
2. ^ ""South Range joins new Northeast 8, leaving the Northeast Buckeye"". WKBN 27. May 23, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
3. ^ ""Eastern Buckeye Conference to go with 7 schools for now"". Alliance Review. June 6, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
4. ^ Puskar, Quinn (January 20, 2022). ""Jefferson to Exit NE8"". YSN Live. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

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* Akron City Series
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* Chagrin Valley Conference
* Cleveland West Conference
* Eastern Buckeye Conference
* Federal League
* Firelands Conference
* Greater Cleveland Conference
* Inter-Valley Conference
* Lake Erie League
* Lorain County League
* Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
* Metro Athletic Conference
* Northeast 8 Athletic Conference
* Northeastern Athletic Conference
* Ohio Cardinal Conference
* Portage Trail Conference
* Principals Athletic Conference
* Senate Athletic League
* Southwestern Conference
* Suburban League
* Wayne County Athletic League
* Western Reserve Conference

Former|

* East Suburban Conference (1968–2009)
* Great Lakes Conference (2015–2024)
* Metro League (1937–1996)
* Metropolitan Area Conference (MAC-8) (1989–2005)
* Mohican Area Conference (1989–2004)
* North Coast League (1984–2020)
* Northeast Ohio Conference (2007–2015)
* Northeastern Buckeye Conference (1989–2018)
* Patriot Athletic Conference (2005–2019)
* Portage County League (1918–2005)
* Pioneer Conference (1977–2007)
* Premier Athletic Conference (1997–2015)
* Tri-County League (1932–2006)
* West Shore Conference (2005–2015)
* Youngstown City Series (1925–2003)

Outlying|

* Mid-Buckeye Conference
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