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The Southwestern Buckeye League (SWBL) is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference made up of schools located in southwestern Ohio, mainly around the greater Dayton and Cincinnati areas. It was established in 1944.

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Members

SWBL's 2006-2021 alignment. Southwestern Division (larger schools) are represented with a red dot, the Buckeye Division (smaller schools) are represented with a blue dot. Dixie, Milton-Union, Northridge, and Preble-Shawnee left the conference after the 2020-21 school year SouthwesternBuckeyeLeague.png
SWBL's 2006-2021 alignment. Southwestern Division (larger schools) are represented with a red dot, the Buckeye Division (smaller schools) are represented with a blue dot. Dixie, Milton-Union, Northridge, and Preble-Shawnee left the conference after the 2020-21 school year
SchoolNicknameLocationColors [1] Tenure
Southwestern Division
Bellbrook Golden Eagles Bellbrook Purple, Gold
  
1975-
Edgewood Cougars Trenton Blue, White
  
2023-
Franklin Wildcats Franklin Red, Black
  
2006-
Monroe Hornets Monroe Navy Blue, Gold
  
2006-
Ross Rams Ross Township Maroon, Gold
  
2023-
Buckeye Division
Brookville Blue Devils Brookville Royal Blue, White
  
1959-
Carlisle Indians Carlisle Red, Gray
  
1975-
Eaton Eagles Eaton Purple, Gold
   
1947–72, 1982-
Madison Mohawks Middletown Red, Black, White
   
1984-
Oakwood Lumberjacks Dayton Blue, Gold
  
1953-
Valley View Spartans Germantown Navy Blue, White
  
1975-
Waynesville Spartans Waynesville Orange, Black, White
   
2001-

History

State Titles

1947-48 Eaton Boys' Basketball

1972-73 Brookville Boys' Track

1985-86 Oakwood Boys' Golf

1994-95 Valley View Football

1996-97 Oakwood Baseball

1996-1997 Valley View Football

1997-98 Valley View Football

2001-02 Eaton Boys' Cross Country

2005-06 Oakwood Girls' Tennis

2009-10 Oakwood Boys' Golf

2010-11 Oakwood Boys' Golf

2012-13 Oakwood Boys' Swimming

2012-13 Oakwood Boys' Golf

2013-14 Oakwood Boys' Swimming

2013-14 Oakwood Boys' Golf

2020-21 Oakwood Girls’ Track

2021-22 Oakwood Girls’ Track

2021-22 Waynesville Girls’ Soccer

Conference Alignment

1940s

1950s

1970s

1980s

2000s

2020's

Former members

Conference Champions (2020-21)

Football: [2]

Buckeye: Waynesville

Southwestern: Bellbrook

Boys Soccer: [3]

Buckeye: Milton-Union, Waynesville

Southwestern: Oakwood

Girls Soccer: [4]

Buckeye: Waynesville

Southwestern: Monroe

Boys Basketball: [5]

Buckeye: Preble Shawnee

Southwestern: Franklin

Girls Basketball: [6]

Buckeye: Madison

Southwestern: Bellbrook

Baseball: [7]

Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Waynesville)

Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Franklin, Valley View)

Softball: [8]

Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Madison)

Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Monroe)

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References

  1. OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , last accessed 17 August 2011
  2. "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  3. "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
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