All-American Conference
OHSAA-sanctioned league created in 2003
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The All-American Conference is a high school athletic conference made of up of schools from Trumbull and Mahoning Counties in Ohio. they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austintown Fitch | Austintown | Falcons | Blue, red
|
2011– | Independent in football since 2019 |
| Boardman | Boardman | Spartans | Maroon, white
|
2014– | Independent in football since 2019 |
| Canfield | Canfield | Cardinals | Red, black
|
2008– | Independent in football since 2019 |
| Howland | Howland | Tigers | Orange, black
|
2008– | Independent in football since 2019 |
| Warren G. Harding | Warren | Raiders | Black, gold
|
2014– | Independent in football since 2019 |
Future members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Year Joining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Louisville | Leopards | Blue, white
|
2026 |
Former members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Local1 | East Liverpool | Beavers | Red, white
|
2008–2013 | left for Buckeye 8 Athletic League |
| Brookfield | Brookfield | Warriors | Blue, gold
|
2014–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Campbell Memorial | Campbell | Red Devils | Red, black
|
2008–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Champion | Champion | Golden Flashes | Purple, gold
|
2008–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Crestview | Columbiana | Rebels | Black, gold
|
2017–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| East | Youngstown | Panthers/Golden Bears2 | Navy blue, gold
|
2014–2019 | left for Steel Valley Conference |
| Edgewood | Ashtabula | Warriors | Red, gray
|
2014–2019 | left for Chagrin Valley Conference |
| Hubbard | Hubbard | Eagles | Royal blue, white
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| Girard | Girard | Indians | Red, black
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | Falcons | Red, black
|
2011–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| LaBrae | Leavittsburg | Vikings | Crimson, gray
|
2008–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Lakeside | Ashtabula | Dragons | Green, gold
|
2015–2019 | left for Chagrin Valley Conference |
| Lakeview | Cortland | Bulldogs | Blue, gray
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| Liberty | Liberty | Leopards | Maroon, gold
|
2008–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Newton Falls | Newton Falls | Tigers | Orange, black
|
2008–2020 | left for Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference |
| Niles McKinley | Niles | Red Dragons | Red, blue
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| Poland Seminary | Poland | Bulldogs | Blue, white
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
| Salem | Salem | Quakers | Red, black
|
2008–2011 | left for Northeastern Buckeye Conference |
| Struthers | Struthers | Wildcats | Red, white
|
2008–2018 | left for Northeast 8 Conference |
- 1Beaver Local maintained membership in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference during their tenure in the AAC.
- 2Youngstown East changed their mascot and school colors in 2017.
History
The All-American Conference (AAC) was formed in 2008 following the merger of the Trumbull Athletic Conference and the Metro Athletic Conference.[1] From its inception, the AAC utilized a tiered alignment system based primarily on school enrollment to maintain competitive balance. At various points, the conference included four tiers: Red, Gold, White, and Blue, which grouped schools with similar student populations while still maintaining conference-wide competition in many sports. This structure allowed large Division I schools to compete in the same league as smaller Division III and IV programs while minimizing competitive disparities.
During the early 2010s, the AAC became one of the largest high school athletic conferences in Ohio, eventually expanding to more than 20 member schools across its tiers. Schools such as Austintown Fitch, Warren G. Harding, Canfield, Poland Seminary, and Howland represented some of the conference’s larger programs, while schools such as Champion, LaBrae, and Newton Falls competed among the smaller-enrollment tiers.
In 2017, conference administrators voted to restructure the league’s alignment beginning with the 2019–20 school year in response to changing enrollment numbers and new competitive balance factors introduced by the OHSAA. The proposal reduced the number of tiers in most sports and reorganized several schools within the conference structure.[2]
Major realignment occurred following the 2017–18 school year when several mid-sized schools left the conference to establish the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference. Founding members of the new conference included Lakeview, Niles, Girard, Hubbard, Struthers, Poland, and Jefferson, and South Range.[3]
Further changes followed in 2019 when Lakeside, Edgewood, and East High School departed the AAC to join the Chagrin Valley Conference and Steel Valley Conference, respectively. These departures further reduced the size of the conference and contributed to additional restructuring.[4]
In 2020, the schools that made up the AAC’s Blue Tier announced their withdrawal from the conference to form the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference alongside former members of the Inter-Tri County League. The move significantly altered the league’s structure and left the conference primarily composed of larger schools in the region.[5]
Despite the departures, the AAC has continued to operate, and removing the tier system after 2020. In July 2025, it was announced that would join the conference beginning with the 2026–27 school year after previously competing as an independent program.[6]