Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference
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| Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Data | |
| Classification | OHSAA Division II, III, and IV |
| Established | 2024 |
| Members | 5 |
| Sports fielded | 1 - football |
| State Championships | 0 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Midwest |
| States | 1 – Ohio |
The Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference for Catholic schools in Ohio. The conference will sponsor American football only beginning in the 2026–27 school year but may expand to include additional sports at a later time.[1][2]
Members
[edit]| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hartley High School | Hawks | Columbus | Red & Blue |
2026– | |
| Bishop Watterson High School | Eagles | Columbus | Cardinal Red & Vegas Gold |
2026– | |
| St. Francis DeSales High School | Stallions | Columbus | Purple & White |
2026– | |
| Ursuline High School | Fighting Irish | Youngstown | Green & Gold |
2026– | |
| Walsh Jesuit High School | Warriors | Cuyahoga Falls | Maroon & Gold |
2026– |
History
[edit]July 9, 2024, the Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference was formed by eight catholic high schools based in northeast and central Ohio. Two charter members from northeast Ohio are Ursuline, and Walsh Jesuit. Ursuline will move from the Steel Valley Conference, while the others are currently independent of a conference; Walsh Jesuit was previously a member of the Crown Conference which ended operations in 2024. The three charter members from central Ohio are Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, and St. Francis DeSales, all moving from the disbanding Central Catholic League.
In February 2025, 3 of the original 8 founding members have since dropped out, citing concerns with traveling. Villa-Angela St. Joesph, St. Vincent-St. Mary and Cardinal Mooney High School have all dropped out respectively[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Conn, Adam (July 9, 2024). "Central Catholic League football teams to join new OHSAA conference in 2026". WCMH. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Islay, Ryan (July 9, 2024). "Several Ohio high schools join newly formed Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Bournival, Brad. "STVM, VASJ, Mooney out of Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference, leaving 5-team league". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2025.