Northeastern Athletic Conference (Illinois)

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Northeastern Athletic Conference
Northeastern Athletic Conference (Illinois) logo.gif
Conference IHSA
Founded2009
No. of teams12
RegionNortheast and North-central Illinois
Official website NAC.8to18.com
Locations of NEAC Schools

The Northeastern Athletic Conference is a high school conference in northeast and north central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association. The conference comprises 3 small public high schools and 9 small private school, with enrollments between 19 and 850 students in Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry, and Winnebago counties.

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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

SchoolLocationCountyMascotColorsSchool TypeJoinedEnrollment [2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [3] IHSA Music Class [4] IHSA Football Class [5] IHSA Cheerleading Class [4]
Alden-Hebron
High School
Hebron, IL McHenry Giants/Lady Giants   
Green, Black, White
Public Coed2009110.5A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Christian Liberty
Academy
Arlington Heights, IL Cook Chargers  
Royal Blue, White
Non-Public Coed2009110/
181.5 multiplied
A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Christian Life
High School
Rockford, IL Winnebago Eagles/Lady Eagles   
Blue, Silver, White
Non-Public Coed2009143/
235.9 multiplied
A/1A/2AC2A (Coop)Small squad
Harvest Christian
Academy
Elgin, IL Kane Lions  
Navy, Vegas Gold
Non-Public Coed2017210/
347.3 multiplied
A/1A/1AB3ASmall squad
Keith Country Day
High School
Rockford, IL Winnebago Cougars   
Blue, Red, White
Non-Public Coed2009101/
166.6 multiplied
A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Mooseheart
High School
Mooseheart, IL Kane Red Ramblers/Lady Ramblers   
Red, White, Black
Non-Public Coed200998.5/
162.5 multiplied
A/1A/1AD3A (Coop)Small squad
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Academy
Rockford, IL Winnebago Guardians  
Royal Blue, Red
Non-Public Coed201719/
31.3 multiplied
A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Parkview Christian
Academy
Yorkville, IL Kendall Falcons   
Columbia Blue, Navy, Silver
Non-Public Coed201856/
92.4 multiplied
A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Schaumburg Christian
School
Schaumburg, IL Cook Conquerors   
Orange, Black, White
Non-Public Coed2016184.5/
304.4 multiplied
A/1A/1AC1ASmall squad
South Beloit
High School
South Beloit, IL Winnebago Sobos  
Scarlet Red, White
Public Coed2016262A/1A/1AC1ASmall squad
Westminster Christian
High School
Elgin, IL Kane Warriors  
Royal Blue, White
Non-Public Coed2009157.5/
259.9 multiplied
A/1A/1AC3A (Coop)Small squad

Sources:IHSA Conferences, [6] IHSA Coop Teams, [7] and IHSA Member Schools Directory [8]

Football only members

SchoolLocationCountyMascotColorsSchool TypeJoinedEnrollment [2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [3] IHSA Music Class [4] IHSA Football Class [5] IHSA Cheerleading Class [4]
Kirkland-Hiawatha
High School
Kirkland, IL DeKalb Hawks  
Blue, Gold
Non-Public Coed2009170A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Ottawa Marquette
High School
Ottawa, IL LaSalle Crusaders/Lady Crusaders  
Navy, Vegas Gold
Non-Public Coed2012159/
263.1 multiplied
A/1A/1AB3ASmall squad
Rockford Christian
High School
Rockford, IL Winnebago Royal Lions   
Blue, Metallic Gold, Black
Non-Public Coed2009378.5/
624.5 multiplied
AA/2A/2AA3a (Coop)Small squad
Walther Christian
Academy
Melrose Park, IL Cook Broncos  
Green, White
Non-Public Coed2018276/
344.4 multiplied
A/1A/1AD3ASmall squad

Previous members

SchoolLocationCountyMascotColorsSchool TypeJoinedExited IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [3] IHSA Music Class [4] IHSA Football Class [5] IHSA Cheerleading Class [4]
Aurora Christian
High School
Aurora, IL Kane Eagles   
Red, White, Gray
Non-Public Coed20152018A/1A/2AC3A (Coop)Small squad
Faith Lutheran
High School
Chicago, IL Cook Saints  
Red, Black
Non-Public Coed20132018 (closed)A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Luther North
High School
Chicago, IL Cook Wildcats  
Scarlet Blue, Gold
Non-Public Coed20092017 (closed)A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad
Illinois Math & Science Academy
High School
Aurora, IL Kane Titans
Light Blue,Navy Blue,White
Public Coed20092020A/1A/2AC3AMedium Squad

Previous football only members

SchoolLocationCountyMascotColorsSchool TypeJoinedExited IHSA Classes 2/3/4 [3] IHSA Music Class [4] IHSA Football Class [5] IHSA Cheerleading Class [4]
Chicago Hope
Academy
Chicago, IL Cook Eagles  
Navy Blue, White
Non-Public Coed20092017A/1A/1AD3ASmall squad
Chicago Longwood
High School
Chicago, IL Cook Panthers  
Blue, Gray
Non-Public Coed20132018A/2A/2AB1AMedium squad
North Shore
Country Day
Winnetka, IL Cook Raiders  
Purple, White
Non-Public Coed20092015A/1A/2AC3ASmall squad
Varna Midland
High School
Varna, IL Marshall Timberwolves   
Dark Green, Silver, Black
Public Coed20162019A/1A/1AD1ASmall squad

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