North Coast Conference
High school athletic conference in Ohio, US
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The North Coast Conference is a Ohio High School Athletic Association athletic conference and began play in the 2024–25 school year and consisted of members from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Summit counties in Ohio.[1]
Members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School | Bluestreaks | Cleveland Hts. | Blue & White |
2024– | Girls' sports only |
| Benedictine | Bengals | Cleveland | Columbia Blue & White |
2025– | Boys' sports only. Benedictine joining league for football in 2027. |
| Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | Royals | Cuyahoga Falls | Blue & White |
2024– | |
| Elyria Catholic | Panthers | Elyria | Green & White |
2024– | |
| Holy Name | Green Wave | Parma Hts. | Green & White |
2024– | |
| Lake Catholic | Cougars | Mentor | Forest Green & Gray |
2024– | |
| Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | Lions | Chardon | Blue & Gold |
2024– | |
| Padua Franciscan | Bruins | Parma | Brown & White |
2024– | |
Future members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran West | Longhorns | Rocky River | Red & White |
2027– | joining from Chargin Valley Conference |
History
The North Coast Conference was established on May 31, 2023, by seven Cleveland-area high schools: Beaumont, Lake Catholic, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, and Padua Franciscan moved from the disbanding Crown Conference;[2] Elyria Catholic and Holy Name moved from the Great Lakes Conference, and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy moved from the Principals Athletic Conference.[1] All founding schools except CVCA were also members of the former North Coast League, which played from 1984 to 2020.
In January 2025, Benedictine announced they would be joining the North Coast Conference for all sports except football effective the 2025-26 school year. Benedictine will not be joining for football until the 2027-28 school year. The move brings the conference to 8 overall members, with 7 of 8 schools competing in boys sports.[3]
In May 2025, Lutheran West announced they will join the North Coast Conference for all sports in 2027, moving from the Chagrin Valley Conference.[4]