The Lake Erie League (LEL) was an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference that mainly includes schools in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.
In 2025, after Lorain opted to join the Greater Cleveland Conference for the 2025-2026 school year, [1] the remaining five members (Bedford, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Shaw, and Warrensville Heights) made the tough decision to disband due to a decline in membership [2]
School | Nickname | Location | Colors [3] | Tenure |
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Bedford | Bearcats | Bedford | Green & White | 1998–2025 |
Garfield Heights | Bulldogs | Garfield Heights | Blue & Gold | 1968-–2007, 2019–2025 (Football 1968–86, 1993–2007) |
Lorain | Titans | Lorain | Navy Blue & Silver | 2010–2025 |
Maple Heights | Mustangs | Maple Heights | Maroon & White | 1998–2025 |
Shaw | Cardinals | East Cleveland | Red & Black | 1928–2025 |
Warrensville Heights | Tigers | Warrensville Heights | Blue & Gold | 1993-2025, (Football 1993–2014, 2016–2025) |
Lake Erie League Divisions (1993–2011, unless noted) | |||
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Lake Division | Erie Division | ||
Admiral King (2002–06) | Admiral King (2006–10) | ||
Cleveland Heights | Bedford (1998–2011) | ||
Elyria (1997–2003) | Garfield Heights (1993–2007) | ||
Euclid (1998–2011) | Lorain (2010–11) | ||
Lakewood (1993–2007) | Maple Heights (1998-2006, 2010–11) | ||
Maple Heights (2006–10) | Normandy (1993–2003) | ||
Mentor | Parma (1993–2003) | ||
Shaker Heights (1997–2011) | Shaker Heights (1993–97) | ||
Shaw (1993–97) | Shaw (1997–2011) | ||
Southview (2002–03) | Southview (2003–10) | ||
Valley Forge (1993–2002) | Valley Forge (2002–03) | ||
Warren Harding (2010–11) | Warrensville Heights |
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