| Conference | IHSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948-49 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 8 |
| Region | Southern Illinois |
The Greater Egyptian Conference [1] is a high school athletic conference represented by 8 schools in the south-eastern portion of Illinois, US. It is a member of the Illinois High School Association.
The conference offers championships for girls in basketball, softball, and volleyball. In boys' sports, the GEC offers championships in baseball and basketball.
| School [2] | Location (Population) | Nickname | Colors | Enrollment (2021-2022) [3] | Years Member | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School | Carrier Mills, Illinois (1,655) | Wildcats | Purple Gold | 127 | ??-Present | |
| Crab Orchard High School | Crab Orchard, Illinois (333) | Trojans | Orange Black | 140 | 1983-Present | |
| Galatia High School | Galatia, Illinois (801) | Bearcats | Red White | 116 | 1948-Present | |
| Gallatin County High School | Junction, Illinois (129) | Hawks | Navy Orange White | 202 | 1987-Present | |
| Hardin County High School | Elizabethtown, Illinois (299) | Cougars | Blue Red | 167 | 1980-Present | |
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School | Norris City, Illinois (1,275) | Fighting Cardinals | Red White | 201 | ??-1983, 2007-Present | |
| Pope County High School | Golconda, Illinois (688) | Pirates | Maroon White | 146 | ??-Present | |
| Thompsonville Community High School | Thompsonville, Illinois (543) | Tigers | Blue White | 106 | ?-1983,2007-Present |
| School | Location (Population) | Nickname | Colors | Years Member | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-In-Rock High School | Cave-In-Rock, Illinois | Eagles | Red White Blue | ??-1980 | Consolidated to Hardin County in 1980 |
| Rosiclare High School | Rosiclare, Illinois | Bears | Navy Orange White | 1948 -1977 | Consolidated to Hardin County |
| Shawneetown High School | Shawneetown, Illinois | Indians | Orange Black | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Gallatin County |
| Ridgway High School | Ridgway, Illinois | Eagles | Blue Gold | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Gallatin County |
| Equality High School | Equality, Illinois | Cardinals | Red White | ??-1987 | Consolidated to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield |
| Norris City High School | Norris City, Illinois | Cardinals | Red White | ??-?? | Consolidated to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield |
| Marion High School | Marion, Illinois (17,193) | Wildcats | Navy Gold | ??-1939 | Joined the South Seven Conference in 1939 |
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