Federal League (OHSAA)

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Federal League
Association Ohio High School Athletic Association
Founded1964
Sports fielded
  • Baseball  Basketball  Bowling  Cross-country  Football  Golf  Soccer  Softball  Swimming/diving  Tennis  Track and field  Volleyball  Wrestling
No. of teams7
Region Stark and Summit counties
Official website federalleagueohio.com
Locations
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The Federal League is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference that was established in 1964 and includes schools from Stark and Summit counties.

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Current members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsJoin Date
Canton McKinley Bulldogs Canton Red, Black
  
2003
GlenOak Golden Eagles Plain Township Forest Green, Vegas Gold
  
1975
Green Bulldogs Green Orange, Black
  
2015 [1]
Hoover Vikings North Canton Black, Orange
  
1968
Jackson Polar Bears Jackson Township Purple, Gold
  
1964
Lake Blue Streaks Uniontown Blue, Red, White
   
1987
Perry Panthers Perry Township Black, Gold, White
   
1964

Former members

League history

1960s

1970s

1980s

Federal League Divisions 1988/89-1989/90
American DivisionNational Division
AllianceCanton South
GlenOakLake
HooverLouisville
JacksonNew Philadelphia
PerryCanton Timken
Wooster

1990s

2000s

2010s

League champions

YearFootball Champions
1964Glenwood
1965Jackson
1966Glenwood
1967Perry
1968Hoover, Oakwood
1969Perry
1970Louisville, Perry
1971Louisville
1972Hoover
1973Hoover
1974Louisville
1975Hoover
1976Hoover
1977Louisville
1978Louisville
1979Hoover
1980Hoover, Perry
1981Louisville
1982GlenOak
1983Alliance
1984Hoover, Perry
1985GlenOak, Perry
1986Hoover, Jackson
1987Alliance, Hoover, Perry
1988GlenOak, Hoover, Lake, Perry
1989GlenOak, Hoover, Jackson, Wooster
1990Jackson
1991Lake
1992Perry
1993Lake, Perry
1994GlenOak, Lake, Perry
1995Hoover, Perry
1996Alliance, Jackson
1997Hoover, Perry
1998Hoover, Jackson, Lake
1999Hoover, Perry
2000Hoover, Perry
2001Jackson
2002Hoover
2003Hoover
2004Austintown-Fitch
2005Canton McKinley
2006Canton McKinley
2007Hoover
2008Hoover
2009GlenOak
2010Austintown-Fitch
2011Canton McKinley, Boardman, GlenOak
2012Canton McKinley
2013Canton McKinley
2014GlenOak
2015Perry, GlenOak
2016Perry
2017Perry, McKinley, Jackson
2018Hoover, McKinley
2019McKinley
2020Perry
2021Hoover
2022McKinley, Lake
2023McKinley
2024Jackson, McKinley

Other Sports

The Federal League in Ohio is also home to a wide range of competitive high school sports beyond football. In basketball, Jackson High School has consistently fielded strong boys’ and girls’ teams, including state tournament appearances and district titles. Hoover has also maintained a tradition of basketball excellence, with a particularly notable girls’ program that has made several deep postseason runs.

Wrestling is another sport where the Federal League thrives, with Perry High School recognized as a regional powerhouse. Perry’s wrestling program has produced state champions and frequently contends for top finishes at state tournaments. Meanwhile, former league member Austintown Fitch did have a strong tradition in wrestling and track & field, often sending athletes to the state level. GlenOak and Lake have also built solid wrestling programs, contributing to the league’s reputation as a tough conference for grapplers.

Baseball and softball are also prominent in the league, with Green and Boardman consistently producing competitive teams. Hoover’s softball team is among the elite in the state, boasting multiple state championships and playoff appearances. Jackson’s baseball program is traditionally strong, developing several players who have moved on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. These programs are supported by strong feeder systems and year-round athlete development.

In addition to traditional team sports, the Federal League is known for its success in swimming, tennis, and cross country. Lake High School along with Jackson have a solid reputation in Boys and Girls cross country and track events, regularly qualifying individuals and relay teams for state competition. GlenOak’s tennis and swim teams have shown steady improvement and often compete strongly within the league. Green also feature strong cross country squads, with several runners placing highly in regional meets, same could be said about former league member Boardman. This athletic diversity highlights the depth and competitiveness of the Federal League across multiple disciplines.

See also

References

  1. "Green to join Federal League - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com". Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  2. "Alliance helps MAC move on". www.vindy.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014.
  3. "MAC continues to explore options". www.vindy.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014.
  4. Franco, Elise (May 11, 2010). "Austintown board approves move to the AAC". vindy.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  5. "Off the courts - High school basketball news & notes". Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  6. http://www.ohio.com/sports/high-school/green-set-to-join-the-federal-league-in-2015-2016-suburban-league-seeks-to-move-forward-with-its-own-expansion-plan-1.422407 [ bare URL ]
  7. Recommendation to join Federal League renewed. CantonRep.com Accessed July 24, 2017

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