Southwestern Buckeye League
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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.
Members
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| School | Nickname | Location | Colors[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- | ||
- Brookville, Valley View and Eaton moved to the Buckeye Division in 2021
- Waynesville moved to the Southwestern Division in 2021 then returned to the Buckeye Division in 2023 when Edgewood and Ross joined the conference in the Southwestern Division
History
[edit]- Compiled from the SWBL page at SWBL History
State Titles
[edit]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
[edit]1940s
[edit]- The SWBL was created in 1944 by charter members Vandalia Butler, Tippecanoe, Versailles, and Milton-Union.
- West Carrollton and Eaton joined in 1947.
1950s
[edit]- The league added Trotwood-Madison and Wilmington in during the 1950-51 school year, after which Versailles left along with Wilmington.
- For the 1951-52 school year, the SWBL consisted of: Butler, Eaton, Milton-Union, Tippecanoe, Trotwood-Madison and West Carrollton.
- In 1953, Randolph (Northmont) and Oakwood were added to bring the league total up to eight. Randolph would consolidate into Northmont in 1959, which took their place in the SWBL.
- Brookville and Northridge were added in 1958 to make the SWBL a ten-member league.
1970s
[edit]- After the 1971-72 school year, Eaton left and was replaced by Greenville.
- A huge change came in 1975 when Butler, Northmont, Trotwood-Madison and West Carrollton left and were replaced by Bellbrook, Carlisle, Dixie, and Valley View.
1980s
[edit]- After the 1981-82 school year, Milton-Union and Tippecanoe left with Greenville, who was replaced by the school they had replaced: Eaton.
- In 1984, Madison and Preble-Shawnee both joined.
2000s
[edit]- Milton-Union returned in 2001 with Waynesville and the SWBL split into two six-team divisions. The Southwestern Division consisted of Bellbrook, Eaton, Milton-Union, Oakwood, Preble-Shawnee, and Valley View; while the Buckeye Division was made up of Brookville, Carlisle, Dixie, Madison, Northridge, and Waynesville.
- In 2006, Franklin and Monroe bring the league total up to 14.
2020's
[edit]- Dixie, Milton-Union, Northridge, and Preble-Shawnee left the conference in 2021 narrowing down the conference to 10 teams. Valley View, Eaton and Brookville moved to the Buckeye Division and Waynesville moved to the Southwestern Division
- Trenton Edgewood and Hamilton Ross joined in 2023 in the Southwestern Division, with Waynesville returning to the Buckeye Division
- Oxford Talawanda and Dayton Christian join the conference in 2025 for all sports except football. Football will join in 2027. Talawanda will be added to the Southwestern Division, and Dayton Christian will be added to the Buckeye Division
Former members
[edit]- Bradford Railroaders (1941–42)
- Vandalia Butler Aviators (1950–75)
- Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (1944–82)
- Versailles Tigers (1944–51)
- Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams (1950–75)
- Wilmington Hurricane (1950–51)
- West Carrollton Pirates (1947–75)
- Englewood Randolph Township Bobcats (1953–59, consolidated into Northmont)
- Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (1959–75)
- Greenville Green Wave (1972–82)
- Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows (1984–2021)
- Dayton Northridge Polar Bears (1959–2021)
- West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs (1944–82, 2001–2021)
- New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds (1975–2021)
Conference Champions (2020-21)
[edit]Buckeye: Waynesville
Southwestern: Bellbrook
Buckeye: Milton-Union, Waynesville
Southwestern: Oakwood
Buckeye: Waynesville
Southwestern: Monroe
Buckeye: Preble Shawnee
Southwestern: Franklin
Buckeye: Madison
Southwestern: Bellbrook
Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Waynesville)
Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Franklin, Valley View)
Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Madison)
Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Monroe)
References
[edit]- ^ OHSAA Member Schools Archived November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, last accessed 17 August 2011
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Southwestern Buckeye League". www.swblsports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.