Saginaw Valley League

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The Saginaw Valley High School Association (commonly referred to as the Saginaw Valley League) is a high school sports league formed in 1904 within the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), located in the Bay, Genesee, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, and Saginaw counties in Michigan area.

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History

SVL was formed in the fall of 1904 with five teams: Bay City Eastern (Bay City Central), Bay City Handy (Bay City Western), Saginaw Eastern (Saginaw High), Arthur Hill, and Flint High (Flint Central). [1]

In August 2012, the final four teams of the Big Nine Conference, Carman-Ainsworth, Davison, Flint Powers Catholic and Flushing, joined the league in its South Division. With the Flint Metro League losing Lapeer East and Lapeer West, Flushing and Carman-Ainsworth applied to join that league with Flushing's membership approved starting in the 2014-15 year. [2]

Bay City John Glenn joined in 2017, but left in 2020. [3] [4] Grand Blanc joined in 2018. [5] [6]

Starting in 2021, Saginaw and Saginaw Arthur Hill formed a co-op team football in preparation of a high school merger. [7] Traverse City Central and Traverse City West announced they would be joining the Red Division in 2022 as football-only members. [8]

Member schools

The Saginaw Valley League currently has 14 member schools.

Current members

SchoolNicknameLocationJoinedPrevious Conference
North Division
Bay City Central Wolves Bay City
Bay City Western Warriors Auburn 1974Independent
Midland Chemics Midland
Midland Dow Chargers Midland 1971, 1981Independent
Mount Pleasant Oilers Mount Pleasant 2005Independent
Traverse City West (football only)Titans Traverse City 2022 Big North
Traverse City Central (football only)Trojans Traverse City 2022 Big North
South Division
Davison Cardinals Davison 2012 Big Nine Conference
Flint Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers Flint Township 2012 Big Nine Conference
Grand Blanc Bobcats Grand Blanc 2018 Kensington Lakes Activities Association
Lapeer Lightning Lapeer 2014None (school opened)
Saginaw United Phoenix Saginaw 2024None (school opened)
Saginaw Heritage Hawks Saginaw Township 1994Independent

Former members

SchoolNicknameLocationJoinedPrevious ConferenceDepartedSuccessive Conference
Owosso Trojans Owosso pre-19501951Independent
Pontiac Central Chiefs Pontiac pre-19501994 Oakland Activities Association
Flint Central Indians Flint 19042009None (school closed)
Flint Northwestern Wildcats Flint 1969Independent2017None (school closed)
Flint SouthwesternColts Flint 1961Independent2019 Genesee Area Conference
Bay City Handy Wildcats Bay City 1961Arrowhead Conference1980Independent
Flint Northern Vikings Flint pre-19502013None (school closed)
Flushing Raiders Flushing Township 2012 Big Nine Conference 2014 Flint Metro League
Bay City Glenn Bobcats Bangor Township 2017Independent2020 Tri-Valley Conference
Saginaw Trojans Saginaw 1950Independent2024Consolidated with Saginaw Arthur Hill to form Saginaw United
Saginaw Arthur Hill Lumberjacks Saginaw 1950Independent2024Consolidated with Saginaw High to form Saginaw United
Flint Powers Catholic Chargers Flint 2012 Big Nine Conference 2022Independent

Membership Timeline since 1950

Saginaw Valley League [9]
Saginaw Valley East
Saginaw Valley West
Football only
Traverse City West Senior High SchoolTraverse City Central High SchoolSaginaw United High SchoolSaginaw High SchoolSaginaw Heritage High SchoolArthur Hill High SchoolPowers Catholic High SchoolPontiac Central High SchoolOwosso High SchoolMount Pleasant High School (Michigan)Midland High School (Michigan)Herbert Henry Dow High SchoolLapeer High SchoolGrand Blanc High SchoolFlushing High School (Michigan)Flint Southwestern AcademyFlint Northwestern High SchoolFlint Northern High SchoolFlint Central High SchoolDavison Community SchoolsCarman-Ainsworth High SchoolWestern High School (Auburn, Michigan)Bay City T.L Handy High SchoolJohn Glenn High School (Bay City, Michigan)Bay City Central High SchoolSaginaw Valley League

List of Saginaw Valley League Conference Champions

[10]

Recent SVL Champions

Football
YearNorth (Blue)CoachSouth (Red)CoachSeason End
2016Carman-AinsworthJerry ParkerDavison (10-1)Kyle ZimmermanC-A (2-PDist loss to Fenton), Dav (1-Dist loss to Clarkston)
2017HH Dow (7-3)

Carman-Ainsworth (5-5)

Jason Watkins

Jerry Parker

Midland (8-2)Eric MethnerDow (2-PDis loss to TC West), C-A (2-PDis loss to Fenton), M (2-Pdist loss to TC Central)
2018Mt. Pleasant (10-1)Jason MacIntyreLapeer (11-1)Mike SmithMTP (3-Dis loss to Cedar Springs), LAP (1-Reg loss to Clarkston)
2019Midland High (8-2)

HH Dow (7-4) Mt. Pleasant (7-3)

Eric Methner

Jason Watkins Jason MacIntyre

Lapeer (9-2)Mike SmithM (2-PDis loss to Mona Shores), Dow (2-Dis loss to Mona Shores), MTP (3-PDis loss to Cedar Springs), LAP (1-Dis loss to Davison)
2020Midland High (8-1)Eric MethnerDavison (12-2)Jake WiengartzM (2-Dist. Loss to TC Central), Dav (1-Finals loss to West Bloomfield)
2021Mt. Pleasant (10-1)Jason MacIntyreGrand Blanc (12-1)Clint AlexanderMTP (3-Dist. Loss to Dewitt), GB (1-Semi loss to Rochester Adams)
2022Mt. Pleasant (9-2)

Midland High (10-2)

Jason MacIntyre

Eric Methner

Davison (9-2)Jake WiengartzMTP (3-Dist loss to Dewitt), M (2-Reg loss to Dexter), DAV (1-Dist loss to Clarkston)
2023Mt. Pleasant (8-1)Jason MacIntyreDavison 9-0Jake WiengartzMTP

DAV

Basketball

Boys/Girls Standings 21-22
PlaceSchoolRecordPlaceSchoolRecord
1Grand Blanc12-01Dow11-0
2Saginaw10-12Carman-Ainsworth11-1
3Carman-Ainsworth10-23Grand Blanc10-2
4Mt. Pleasant8-44Heritage9-3
5Arthur Hill7-55Davison6-4
6Davison6-56Saginaw6-5
7Midland6-67Central5-6
8Lapeer6-68Powers4-8
9Heritage5-79Western4-8
10Powers3-910Midland4-8
11Dow2-1011Mt. Pleasant4-8
12Western2-1012Arthur Hill1-10
13Central0-1213Lapeer0-12
Boys Basketball
YearValleyCoachSeason End
2021Grand BlancMike ThomasWon D1 State Championship over Ann Arbor Huron
2022Mike ThomasLost to Warren DLS in State Final
2023Tory JacksonLost to Detroit Cass Tech in Semi final
Boys' Basketball
YearSchool
YearEastWest
1980 Flint Central Flint Northern
1981 Flint Central
1982
1983 Flint Northwestern
1984
1985
1986
1987 Flint Northern, Saginaw
1988 Saginaw
1989 Flint Northwestern
1990 Saginaw
1991
1992 Flint Northwestern
1993
1994 Flint Central
1995 Flint Northern
1996 Flint Northwestern, Saginaw
1997 Flint Southwestern
1998 Flint Northwestern
1999 Flint Northwestern
2000 Flint Northwestern, Saginaw
2001 Flint Northern
2002 Saginaw
2003
2004
2005
2006 Flint Southwestern, Saginaw
2007 Saginaw
2008
2009 Saginaw, Saginaw Arthur Hill
2010 Saginaw Heritage
2011 Saginaw
2012 Saginaw
YearNorthSouth
2013 Saginaw Arthur Hill Carman-Ainsworth
2014
2015 Flint Northwestern
Girls' Basketball
YearNorthSouth
2008 Saginaw Arthur Hill
2009
2010Davidson
2011 MidlandDow Powers Catholic
2012 Midland Davison
2013 Midland Dow Davison
2014 Midland Powers Catholic
2015 Midland Dow Powers Catholic
Boys' Cross Country
YearSchool
1961–1962 Midland High School
1968 Midland High School
1972–1979 Midland High School
1980 Flint Central
1981 Flint Central
1982 Flint Central
1983 Bay City Central
1984 Flint Central
1985 Flint Northern
1986 Flint Northern
1987 Pontiac Central
1988 Pontiac Central
1989 Pontiac Central
1990 Flint Northwestern
1991 Pontiac Central
1992 Bay City Western
1993 Flint Central
1994 Bay City Western
1995 Midland
1996 Bay City Western
1997 Bay City Western
1998 Midland Dow
1999 Midland High School
2000 Midland High School
2001 Saginaw Heritage, Midland
2002 Midland Dow
2003 Midland Dow
2004 Saginaw Heritage
2005 Midland High School
2006 Bay City Western
2007 Saginaw Heritage
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 Bay City Western
2016Saginaw Heritage
Girls' Cross Country
YearSchool
2006Saginaw Heritage
2007
2008
2009 Midland
2010 Midland Dow
2011
2012
2013Bay City Western
2014
2015Midland Dow
2016
Football
YearSVL
1980 Flint Northern, Midland
1981 Saginaw Arthur Hill
1982 Flint Northwestern, Saginaw Arthur Hill
1983 Flint Northern, Flint Central, Midland
1984 Midland
1985 Flint Northern, Flint Central, Bay City Western
1986 Flint Northern, Midland Dow
1987 Midland
1988 Flint Northern, Midland, Saginaw Arthur Hill
1989 Midland
1990 Saginaw Arthur Hill, Midland, Saginaw, Pontiac Central
1991 Saginaw Arthur Hill, Midland
1992 Saginaw Arthur Hill
1993 Flint Central
1994 Midland
1995 Saginaw
1996 Bay City Central
1997 Saginaw, Midland Dow
1998 Saginaw
1999 Midland, Saginaw Heritage
2000 Saginaw
2001
2002
2003 Midland
2004 Bay City Western
2005 Midland Dow, Midland, Bay City Western
2006 Saginaw Heritage
2007 Bay City Central
2008 Bay City Western
2009 Mount Pleasant
2010
2011
YearNorthSouth
2012 Midland Flint Powers Catholic
2013 Mount Pleasant Flint Carman-Ainsworth
YearBlueRed
2014 Midland Dow Lapeer
2015 Midland Dow Lapeer
2016 Flint Carman-Ainsworth Davison
2017 Flint Carman-Ainsworth Midland
YearRedBlue
2018 Mount Pleasant Lapeer
2019 Midland Dow Davison
Boys' Golf
YearSchool
2006
2008
2009
2010 Bay City Western High School
2011
2012
2013
2014 Midland H. H. Dow High School
2015
Girls' Golf
YearSchool
2007
2008
2009Midland Dow
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014Midland Dow
2015
Boys' Ice Hockey
YearSchool
1985 Midland
1986 Saginaw Arthur Hill
1987 Midland
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998 Midland, Midland Dow
1999 Midland, Midland Dow
2000 Midland
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 Flint Powers Catholic
2014Bay City Central
Girls' Soccer
YearNorthSouth
2007Midland
2008
2009
2010
2011Midland DowFlint Powers Catholic
2012Midland Dow
2013Mount PleasantDavison
2014Midland DowFlint Powers Catholic
2015
Boys' Soccer
YearNorthSouth
2006Midland
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011Midland
2012Midland
2013MidlandFlint Powers Catholic
2014MidlandLapeer
2015Saginaw Heritage
2016Midland Dow
Softball
YearNorthSouth
2007Midland Dow
2008Flint Powers Catholic
2009Mount PleasantFlint Powers Catholic
2010Mount PleasantFlint Powers Catholic
2011Bay City WesternDavison
2012Bay City WesternDavison High School
2013Bay City WesternFlint Powers Catholic
2014Bay City WesternFlint Powers Catholic
Boys' Swimming
YearSchool
2003 Midland Dow
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Girls' Swimming
YearSchool
2006 Midland Dow
2005
2007 Midland Dow
2008Midland Dow
2009 Midland Dow
2010Saginaw Heritage
2011Davison
2012 Midland Dow
2013Flint Powers Catholic
2014Saginaw Heritage
Boys' Tennis
YearNorthSouth
2006Midland DowFlushing
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Girls' Tennis
YearSchool
1991 Midland Dow
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996 Midland
1997 Midland Dow
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
Boys' Track & Field
YearSchool
1995 Midland High School
1996
1999
2000 Saginaw Heritage
2001
2002
2003 Midland Dow
2004
2005 Bay City Central
2006
2007 Midland High School
2008 Flint Southwestern
2009 Midland High School
2010 Bay City Western
2011 Bay City Western
2012 Bay City Western
2013 Carman-Ainsworth
2014 Carman-Ainsworth
2015
Girls' Track & Field
YearSchool
2007 Saginaw Heritage
2008 Flint Southwestern
2009 Flint Southwestern
2010 Saginaw Arthur Hill
2011 Midland High School
2012 Bay City Central
2013 Midland High School
2014 Midland High School
2015
Girls' Volleyball
YearBlueRed
2007Midland
2008
2009Midland Dow
2010
2011Midland
2012MidlandFlushing
2013Bay City WesternFlushing
2014Midland DowLapeer
2015
Wrestling
YearSchool
2006–2007
2008Mount Pleasant
2009Saginaw Heritage
2010Bay City Western
2011Midland Dow
2012Bay City Western
2013Davison
2014Davison
2015Davison

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