History Established in 2009 with nine teams from various conferences including five teams from the Indian Trails Conference , which is a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association , the Northeastern Athletic Conference included teams from the communities of Arlington Heights , Aurora , Chicago , Elgin , Hebron , Kirkland , Mooseheart , and Rockford . After the conclusion of the 2011–12 school year, Rockford Christian left the conference and Elgin's Harvest Christian Academy joined the league. The conference expanded to 10 teams prior to the 2013–14 school year as Crystal Lake's Faith Lutheran High School joined. The conference expanded yet again in 2015 with the addition of Aurora Christian High School , taking the total to 11 teams. The following season the conference expanded to its largest total by adding two teams; Schaumburg Christian High School from Schaumburg , and South Beloit High School from South Beloit making a total of 13 teams. In 2017 the league would shrink back to 12 as Chicago's Luther North High School would close its doors after 108 years of educating students. The league would change again in 2018 after Aurora Christian would leave to join the Metro Suburban Conference , however, Parkview Christian Academy from Yorkville would take their place, keeping the league at 12. [ 1] In 2019, Faith Lutheran High School would begin a coop with existing conference school Alden-Hebron High School . This coop would allow Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy to join, again keeping the league with 12 members.
Current membership School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Enrollment [ 2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [ 3] IHSA Music Class [ 4] IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class [ 4] Alden-Hebron Hebron, IL McHenry Giants/Lady Giants Public Coed 2009 110.5 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Christian Liberty Arlington Heights, IL Cook Chargers Non-Public Coed 2009 110/ A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Christian Life Rockford, IL Winnebago Eagles/Lady Eagles Non-Public Coed 2009 143/ A/1A/2A C 2A (Coop) Small squad Harvest Christian Elgin, IL Kane Lions Non-Public Coed 2017 210/ A/1A/1A B 3A Small squad Keith Country Day School Rockford, IL Winnebago Cougars Non-Public Coed 2009 101/ A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Mooseheart Mooseheart, IL Kane Red Ramblers/Lady Ramblers Non-Public Coed 2009 98.5/ A/1A/1A D 3A (Coop) Small squad Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Rockford, IL Winnebago Guardians Non-Public Coed 2017 19/ A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Parkview Christian Yorkville, IL Kendall Falcons Non-Public Coed 2018 56/ A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Schaumburg Christian Schaumburg, IL Cook Conquerors Non-Public Coed 2016 184.5/ A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad South Beloit South Beloit, IL Winnebago Sobos Public Coed 2016 262 A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad Westminster Christian Elgin, IL Kane Warriors Non-Public Coed 2009 157.5/ A/1A/1A C 3A (Coop) Small squad
Sources:IHSA Conferences, [ 6] IHSA Coop Teams, [ 7] and IHSA Member Schools Directory [ 8]
Previous members School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Exited IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [ 3] IHSA Music Class [ 4] IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class [ 4] Aurora Christian Aurora, IL Kane Eagles Non-Public Coed 2015 2018 A/1A/2A C 3A (Coop) Small squad Faith Lutheran Chicago, IL Cook Saints Non-Public Coed 2013 2018 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Luther North Chicago, IL Cook Wildcats Non-Public Coed 2009 2017 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Illinois Math & Science Academy Aurora, IL Kane Titans Public Coed 2009 2020 A/1A/2A C 3A Medium Squad
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