Northern Lakes League

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The Northern Lakes League (NLL), is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1956 and comprises eleven high schools in Northwest Ohio.

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Map of current NLL members. Future member Liberty-Benton is shown with a purple dot. NorthernLakesLeagueMap.png
Map of current NLL members. Future member Liberty-Benton is shown with a purple dot.

Current members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTypeEnrollmentEnrollment (CB/FB 2024)State FB Region (2024)Middle school(s)Joined LeagueNotes
Anthony Wayne Generals Whitehouse Blue, White
  
Public1,3085152:6Anthony Wayne JHS1956
Bowling Green Bobcats Bowling Green Red, Gray
  
Public8383523:10Bowling Green JHS1978
Clay Eagles Oregon Green, Yellow
  
Public8744352:6Fassett JHS2023
Findlay Trojans Findlay Blue, Gold
  
Public1,1756381:1Donnell MS,
Glenwood MS
2023
Fremont Ross Little Giants Fremont Purple, White
  
Public8534032:6Fremont MS2023
Napoleon Wildcats Napoleon Navy, White
  
Public5482564:14Napoleon MS2011
Northview Wildcats Sylvania Black, Yellow,
  
Public1,3944942:6Arbor Hills JHS,
McCord JHS
1996
Perrysburg Yellow Jackets Perrysburg Black, Old Gold
  
Public1,5686811:1Perrysburg JHS1956
Southview Cougars Sylvania Orange, Brown
  
Public1,0614292:6Arbor Hills JHS,
McCord JHS,
Timberstone JHS
1976
Springfield Blue Devils Holland Blue, White
  
Public1,0034072:6Springfield MS1962
Whitmer Panthers Toledo Maize, Blue
  
Public1,6258831:1Jefferson JHS,
Washington JHS
2023

Future member

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTypeEnrollmentEnrollment (CB/FB 2024)State FB Region (2024)Middle school(s)Joining LeagueNotes
Liberty-Benton Eagles Findlay Blue, White and Red
   
Public5431875:18Liberty-Benton MS2026Currently in the Blanchard Valley Conference

Former members

SchoolNicknameLocationColorsTypeMembership TenureNotes
Eastwood Eagles Pemberville Red, White, Columbia
   
Public1959–1972Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
Elmwood Royals Bloomdale Royal Blue, White
  
Public1960–1972Left for the SLL, now in the BVC
Genoa Comets Genoa Maroon, Gray
  
Public1956–1972Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
Lake Flyers Millbury Navy, White, Columbia
   
Public1960–1996Left for the SLL, now in the NBC
Maumee Panthers Maumee Purple, Gold
  
Public1956-2023Left for the NBC
Port Clinton Redskins Port Clinton Red, White
  
Public1956–1963Left for the GLL, now in the SBC
Rossford Bulldogs Rossford Maroon, Gray
  
Public1956–2011Left for the NBC

League history

1950s

Great Northern Conference Divisions (created in 1956)
Orange / Great Lakes LeagueBlue / Northern Lakes League
Bowling GreenAnthony Wayne
ClayGenoa
FostoriaMaumee
RogersPerrysburg
SylvaniaPort Clinton
WhitmerRossford

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2020s

SchoolBoysGirlsTotal
Buckeye Division (2023-24 & 2024-25)
(based on OHSAA 22-23 & 23-24 final total enrollments)
Whitmer8437771,620
Perrysburg6496291,278
Findlay6425511,193
Anthony Wayne5465211,067
Northview495488983
Cardinal Division (2023-24 & 2024-25)
(based on OHSAA 22-23 & 23-24 final total enrollments)
Clay424422846
Springfield397437834
Southview406408814
Fremont Ross400400800
Bowling Green344330674
Napoleon236200436
SchoolBoysGirlsTotal
Buckeye Division Football (2023 & 2024)
(based on OHSAA 19-20, 20-21, & 21-22 final total enrollments)
Whitmer8397661,605
Perrysburg6725801,252
Findlay6005751,175
Anthony Wayne5445381,082
Northview5115031,014
Springfield452432884
Cardinal Division Football (2023 & 2024)
(based on OHSAA 19-20, 20-21, & 21-22 final total enrollments)
Clay442432874
Fremont Ross454399853
Southview368377745
Bowling Green361353714
Napoleon248258506

All-time membership

Northern Lakes League

Football champions

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The all-time members of the Northern Lakes League NorthernLakesLeagueAllTimeMap.png
The all-time members of the Northern Lakes League
YearChampions
1956Maumee
1957Port Clinton
1958Perrysburg
1959Maumee, Port Clinton
1960Port Clinton
1961Perrysburg
1962Maumee, Port Clinton
1963Rossford
1964Rossford
1965Elmwood
1966Eastwood
1967Perrysburg
1968Rossford
1969Rossford
1970Springfield
1971Lake
1972Rossford
1973Anthony Wayne
1974Anthony Wayne, Maumee, Springfield
1975Maumee
1976Anthony Wayne
1977Perrysburg
1978Lake
1979Perrysburg
1980Perrysburg
1981Lake, Springfield
1982Rossford
1983Lake, Springfield
1984Bowling Green, Perrysburg
1985Perrysburg
1986Maumee
1987Anthony Wayne
1988Anthony Wayne, Bowling Green
1989Rossford
1990Rossford
1991Bowling Green, Springfield
1992Maumee, Southview, Springfield
1993Springfield, Bowling Green
1994Springfield, Maumee
1995Bowling Green
1996Bowling Green
1997Bowling Green, Southview
1998Bowling Green, Southview
1999Southview
2000Bowling Green
2001Maumee, Perrysburg
2002Rossford
2003Southview
2004Southview
2005Northview, Southview
2006Perrysburg
2007Southview
2008Southview
2009Maumee, Southview
2010Southview
2011Southview
2012Napoleon
2013Perrysburg
2014Perrysburg
2015Perrysburg
2016Springfield
2017Anthony Wayne
2018Anthony Wayne
2019Anthony Wayne
2020Perrysburg
2021Anthony Wayne
2022Perrysburg

Divisional Era Champions

YearDivisionChampions
2023BuckeyeAnthony Wayne, Findlay, Whitmer
CardinalSouthview
2024BuckeyeAnthony Wayne
CardinalClay

See also

Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

References

  1. Richard, Jim (September 19, 1946). "Rossford Plays Maumee And Perrysburg Meets Sylvania In Suburban Grid Games". Toledo Blade . Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. Sama, Dominic (October 12, 1957). "Knights Wallop Rogers; Maumee Bows to Bryan". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  3. "Central, Scott Upsets Jam City League Top Spot". Toledo Blade . October 13, 1956. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  4. Blade Correspondent (February 6, 1960). "Eastwood Roars To Tie For Title (explains that 1959-60 is Eastwood's first year of NLL competition)". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. "Elmwood Quells Westwood Rally; Generals Win (shows 1960-61 NLL basketball standings with Elmwood and Lake)". Toledo Blade . December 24, 1960. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  6. Little, Jim (January 26, 1963). "Rossford Trips AW, 28-8, As Jack Tisdale Runs Wild (shows Springfield in the 1962-63 NLL standings as a league member not eligible for the league title)". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  7. Little, Jim (January 27, 1963). "Suburban Leagues Must Be Flexible To Survive". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  8. "New Prep Conference Set". Toledo Blade . December 16, 1970. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
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  10. "Lake Wins Northern Lakes League Outright". Toledo Blade . November 3, 1978. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  11. "Northview to join Northern Lakes League". Toledo Blade . August 29, 1995. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  12. Schooley, Duane (December 16, 1999). "SLL and TAAC mull realignment". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  13. "Suburban Lakes League says no to Bulldogs' bid". Toledo Blade . June 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
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  15. Junga, Steve (May 22, 2009). "5 from SLL join Rossford for new league". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  16. Junga, Steve (May 22, 2009). "5 from SLL join Rossford for new league". Toledo Blade . Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  17. Silka, Zach (June 10, 2009). "Napoleon replaces Rossford in NLL". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  18. Junga, Steve (July 19, 2010). "New frontier ahead for area leagues". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 10, 2010.
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  20. Junga, Steve (March 22, 2021). "Maumee to leave NLL, join NBC". Toledo Blade . Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  21. "In the Beginning…Constant Changing High School Athletic Conferences". Stateline Sports Network . April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  22. "Fremont Ross accepts Northern Lakes League Invitation". Fremont News Messenger . April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  23. "Findlay joins Northern Lakes League". Findlay Courier . April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  24. https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/washlsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYYH8R474A59 Washington Local Schools Board Minutes (April 21, 2021). Retrieved April 22, 2021
  25. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cddd133064ef10001330483/t/63728440dc09c60c559b5c9f/1668449345538/Press+Release+-+Divisions+11_2022.pdf Northern Lakes League Press Release - NLL Divisions (Nov. 11, 2022). Retrieved Nov. 18, 2022 |source=https://www.nllsports.com/
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  27. Junga, Steve (August 20, 2008). "Preview: Southview picked again in NLL". Toledo Blade . Retrieved September 12, 2010.