Greater Cleveland Conference

The Greater Cleveland Conference is an OHSAA league that began in the 2015–2016 school year.[1]

Member Schools

This group of schools uses the name "Greater Cleveland Conference" as Mentor retained the rights to the name from their previous tenure in the GCC. [2] The initial seven members left the Northeast Ohio Conference (NOC) while Euclid came over from the Lake Erie League.[3]

School Nickname Location Colors Type Tenure
Brunswick Blue Devils Brunswick, Ohio Blue & White
   		 Public 2015-
Euclid Panthers Euclid, Ohio Navy Blue & Gold
   		 Public 2015-
Medina Battling Bees Medina, Ohio Green & White
   		 Public 2015-
Mentor Cardinals Mentor, Ohio Scarlet & Gray
   		 Public 2015-
Solon Comets Solon, Ohio Blue & White
   		 Public 2015-
Strongsville Mustangs Strongsville, Ohio Green & White
   		 Public 2015-

History

The current lineup of the Greater Cleveland Conference began in 2015.

In January 2019, Shaker Heights announced that they would leave the GCC to rejoin the Lake Erie League for the 2020–2021 school year. The district cited "new and improved leadership in the LEL, better geography and travel times, but also diversity/cultural sensitivity issues" as reasons for leaving.[4]

On January 16, 2020, Elyria accepted an invitation to leave for the Southwestern Conference, effective in 2021.

On April 13th, 2022, a unanimous vote granted approval for Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights to join the conference beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

References
  1. "Chagrin Falls, Orange school boards approve efforts to create new athletic conference". 25 September 2013.
  2. "Elyria and Lorain County news | Chronicle Telegram".
  3. "High school sports: Euclid to join Greater Cleveland Conference in 2015-16". 17 April 2014.
  4. WKYC Staff (January 11, 2019). "Shaker Heights to leave Greater Cleveland Conference, says athletes have dealt with 'multiple instances' of racial slurs". WKYC. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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