North Egypt Conference

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North Egypt Conference
(NEC)
Established1929
Folded2003
Members8
Region Southern Illinois
Locations
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The North Egypt Conference (NEC) was an Illinois high school athletic conference in existence from 1929 to 2003. [1]

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Former members

SchoolLocation
(Population)
Nickname(s)ColorsYears MemberCurrent Conference
Carmi-White County High School Carmi, Illinois
(5,442)
Bulldogs
  Maroon
  White
1957 - 2003 Black Diamond Conference
Centralia High School Centralia, Illinois
(13,032)
Orphans
Orphan Annies
  Cardinal
  White
1929 - 1938 South Seven Conference
East Richland High School Olney, Illinois
(8,631)
Tigers  Orange
  Black
1929 - 2003 Little Illini Conference(merged with West Richland to form Richland County High School)
Fairfield Community High School Fairfield, Illinois
(5,421)
Mules  Red
  Black
1929 - 2003 Black Diamond Conference
Flora High School Flora, Illinois
(5,086)
Wolves  Blue
  Orange
1929 - 2003 Little Illini Conference
Lawrenceville High School Lawrenceville, Illinois
(4,745)
Indians  Red
  White
1929 - 2001 Little Illini Conference
Mount Carmel High School Mount Carmel, Illinois
(7,982)
Golden Aces  Maroon
  Gold
1929 – 2003 Little Illini Conference
Mt. Vernon Township High School Mt. Vernon
(15,269)
Rams
Lady Rams
  Orange
  Black
1929 – 1938 South Seven Conference
Red Hill High School Bridgeport, Illinois
(2,168)
Salukis  Red
  White
  Blue
1929 - 2001 Little Illini Conference
Salem Community High School Salem, Illinois
(7,909)
Wildcats  Green
  Red
1929 - 2003 Cahokia Conference

State Titles (while a member of the NEC)

SchoolSportTitlesYearsTotal
CarmiBoys Golf
5
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
5
LawrencevilleBoys Basketball
4
1972, 1974, 1982, 1983
4
Mount CarmelFootball
1
1981
1

Additionally, the following trophies were won by NEC member schools while members of the conference (not necessarily in NEC-sanctioned sports):

SchoolSportTitlesYearsTotal
Bridgeport (Red Hill)Boys Basketball
1
1960 (2nd, as Bridgeport)
1
Carmi (C.-White County)Boys Gymnastics
1
1952 (3rd)
5
Softball
2
1991 (4th, Class A), 1997 (3rd, Class A)
Baseball
1
1993 (3rd, Class A)
Boys Golf
1
2001 (3rd, Class A)
FairfieldScholastic Bowl
1
1997 (4th, Class A)
1
FloraScholastic Bowl
1
1999 (4th, Class A)
1
LawrencevilleBoys Basketball
2
1932 (3rd), 1976 (3rd, Class A)
7
Wrestling
5
1939 (2nd), 1940 (2nd), 1942 (3rd), 1984 (3rd, Class A), 1985 (4th, Class A)
Mount CarmelBaseball
3
1957 (2nd), 1979 (2nd, Class AA), 1980 (Class A)
6
Football
3
1974 (2nd, 3A), 2001 (2nd, 4A), 2002 (2nd, 4A)
Olney (East Richland)Boys Basketball
1
1930 (3rd)
3
Boys Tennis
1
1957 (3rd)
Baseball
1
1997 (3rd, Class A)
SalemBoys Basketball
1
1943 (3rd)
2
Scholastic Bowl
1
1987 (2nd)

State Titles (not while a member of the NEC)

SchoolSportTitlesYearsTotal
CentraliaBoys Basketball
3
1918, 1922, 1942
3
Mount CarmelBoys Basketball
1
1927
3
Boys Golf
1
2010
Girls Golf
1
2021
Mt. VernonBoys Basketball
4
1920, 1949, 1950, 1954
4
SalemBoys Bowling
1
2007
1

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References

  1. http://www.almanacsports.com/football/confchmp2.php?confchmp=northegypt