Heart of Illinois Conference
| Conference | IHSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Region | Central Illinois |
The Heart of Illinois Conference is a Central Illinois based high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
History
[edit]The conference was formed in 2006 from members of the Mid State and Sangamon Valley conferences.[1] Eureka High School joined the conference in 2016 from the Corn Belt Conference. The conference is divided into large and small divisions with Eureka, El Paso-Gridley, Fieldcrest, Deer Creek Mackinaw, Tri-Valley, and Ridgeview composing the large division and GCMS, Tremont, Heyworth, Le Roy, Fisher, and Flanagan-Cornell composing the small division.[2] Blue Ridge was a part of the Small Division until 2018, when it left for the Little Okaw Valley Conference in 2018.
Member schools
[edit]| School | Community | Mascot | Colors | 2017-18 Enrollment | School type | Year joined | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School | Mackinaw, Illinois | Chiefs | 330 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| El Paso-Gridley High School | El Paso, Illinois | Titans | 374 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Eureka High School | Eureka, Illinois | Hornets | 492 | Public | 2016 | Corn Belt | |
| Fieldcrest High School | Minonk, Illinois | Knights | 337 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Fisher High School | Fisher, Illinois | Bunnies | 186 | Public | 2006 | Sangamon Valley | |
| Flanagan-Cornell High School | Flanagan, Illinois | Falcons | 146 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| GCMS High School | Gibson City, Illinois | Falcons | 328 | Public | 2006 | Sangamon Valley | |
| Heyworth High School | Heyworth, Illinois | Hornets | 270 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Le Roy High School | Le Roy, Illinois | Panthers | 231 | Public | 2006 | Sangamon Valley | |
| Lexington High School | Lexington, Illinois | Minutemen | 137 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Ridgeview High School | Colfax, Illinois | Mustangs | 149 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Tremont High School | Tremont, Illinois | Turks | 299 | Public | 2006 | Mid State | |
| Tri-Valley High School | Downs, Illinois | Vikings | 341 | Public | 2006 | Sangamon Valley |
Former Members
[edit]| School | Community | Mascot | Colors | Year joined | Previous conference | Year left | Conference joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge High School | Farmer City, Illinois | Knights | 2006 | Sangamon Valley | 2018 | Little Okaw Valley |
References
[edit]- ^ Randy, Sharer (20 August 2006). "Schedulers take common sense approach; League tourneys to use 'McLean County' moniker". Pantagraph. Pantagraph Publishing Co. ProQuest 252630359.
- ^ Richey, Scott. "HOIC addition creates division". The News-Gazette. The News-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved 6 January 2017.