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| Conference | IHSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Region | Central Illinois |
| Official website | http://www.cicsports.com |
The Central Illinois Conference or CIC, is a high school athletic conference in Central Illinois.[1] The first year of existence was the 2014-15 school year. Its schools belong to the IHSA and compete in many sports and other activities.
History
The conference started in the 2014-15 school year and originally included Argenta-Oreana, Clinton, St. Teresa, Meridian, Central A&M, Sullivan, Shelbyville, Warrensburg-Latham, and Tuscola all schools from the Okaw Valley Conference. Before the actual forming of the CIC, Argenta-Oreana decided to join the Little Okaw Valley Conference, so this left the new conference with 8 schools. On December 13, 2021, St. Teresa was removed from the conference by a 6-1 vote, with Sullivan abstaining from the vote. Sullivan abstained from the vote due to accepting an invitation to join the Lincoln Prairie Conference beginning in the 2023-24 school year.[2]
| School | Years | Previous Conferences |
|---|---|---|
| Central A&M | 2014–Present | 1997–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
Meridian Conference (1959–92 as Moweaqua & Assumption) (1992–97 as Central A&M) |
| Clinton | 2014–Present | 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1950–90 Corn Belt Conference |
| Meridian | 2014–Present | 1995–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
Meridian Conference (1959–94 as Macon & Blue Mound) (1994–95 as Meridian) |
| Shelbyville | 2014–Present | 1999–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1996-1999 Independent 1952–1996 Mid-State Conference |
| St. Teresa | 2014–2023 | 1971–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1950–58 Central Conference |
| Sullivan | 2014–2023 | 1950–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1982–90 Independent |
| Tuscola | 2014–Present | 1950–83, 2007–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1994–2007 Little Okaw Valley Conference |
| Warrensburg-Latham | 2014–Present | 1971–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference |
Member schools
Departing members highlighted in red
There are 6 member schools in the Conference.
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2021 9–12 enrollment |
Year Joined | Previous Conference | School website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central A & M High School | Moweaqua, Illinois | Raiders | Red, Black and White
|
Public | 221.50 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | https://www.camraiders.com |
| Clinton High School | Clinton, Illinois | Maroons | Maroon and Gold
|
Public | 546 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | http://www.cusd15.org |
| Meridian High School | Macon, Illinois | Hawks | Kelly Green, Silver and Black
|
Public | 261.50 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | http://www.meridianhawks.net |
| Shelbyville High School | Shelbyville, Illinois | Rams | Purple and White
|
Public | 319 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | http://www.shelbyville.k12.il.us |
| Tuscola Community High School | Tuscola, Illinois | Warriors | Black and Gold
|
Public | 290.50 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | http://www.tuscola.k12.il.us/ |
| Warrensburg-Latham High School | Warrensburg, Illinois | Cardinals | Red and Gold
|
Public | 312.50 | 2014-15 | Okaw Valley | http://www.wl.k12.il.us/ |
Former members
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2021 9–12 enrollment |
Year Joined | Year Departed | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa High School | Decatur, Illinois | Bulldogs | Orange and Blue
|
Private | 230 / 379.50 (multiplied) | 2014-15 | 2023 | Okaw Valley |
| Sullivan High School | Sullivan, Illinois | Redskins | Red and Black
|
Public | 304.50 | 2014-15 | 2023 | Okaw Valley |
Sports
The conference offers the following sports:
Boys sports
- Football, basketball, baseball, golf, track and field (all schools)
- Cross-country (all schools except Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Soccer (Meridian, St. Teresa,) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Wrestling (Clinton, Shelbyville, Warrenburg-Latham)
- Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan Co-op with Shelbyville, Tuscola)
- Tennis (Meridian, Shelbyville, St. Teresa)
Girls sports
- Volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field (all schools)
- Cross-country (all schools except Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Golf (all schools except Warrensburg-Latham)
- Soccer (St. Teresa, Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Competitive cheering (all schools except Tuscola and Warrensburg-Latham)
- Tennis (Central A&M, Shelbyville, St. Teresa, Warrensburg-Latham)
- Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan co-op with Shelbyville, Tuscola)
IHSA State Level Successes
- Central A&M- Boys Football: 2nd place 1992, 2nd place 1995, 2nd place 1996, 1st place 1997, 2nd place 2001 and 2nd place 2019. Girls Basketball: 3rd place 2007–08, 4th place 2013-14, 1st place 2014-15, 2nd place 2015-16. Girls Track: 2011-12 1st place, 2012-13 1st place
- Clinton: Boys Golf: 2nd place 1996–97. Boys Wrestling: 3rd place 1989–90, 2nd place 1992–93, 4th place 1993–94, 2nd place 1999–2000, 3rd place 2000–01
- Meridian- Boys Basketball: 1st place 2008–09. Boys Football: 2nd place 1999
- St. Teresa- Girls Cross Country won state in 2010. Girls tennis: 2nd in doubles in state in 2009, 1A Runner up Football in 2016, Boys Soccer State 3rd place 2018, 2A Football Final Four 2018,2A Football Final Four 2019, Volleyball State Champions 2019
- Shelbyville- Boys Basketball: 1st place 1996, Competitive Cheering: 1st place 2005–06
- Sullivan- Boys Baseball: 2nd place 1997–98. Boys Golf: 3rd place 1979–80. Boys Track: 2nd place 1985–86. Girls Basketball: 1st place 1990–91, 2nd place 1991–92. Girls Track: 3rd place 2013–14, 2014–15. Scholastic Bowl: 4th place 1992–93 & 2000–01
- Tuscola- Boys Football: 1st place 2006–07 & 2009–10, 2nd place 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011-12. Boys Baseball: 4th place 2007–08. Boys Track: 3rd place 2007–08. Girls Softball: 4th place 2011-12
- Warrensburg-Latham- Boys Basketball: 3rd place 2002–03 & 2007–08. Girls Softball: 2nd place 2003–04. Scholastic Bowl: 1st place 2000–01, 3rd place 2008–09
Membership timeline
Full members Full members (Football Coop) Full members (non-football) Partial member (listed sports) Full members (8-man football) Lincoln Prairie Conference Other Conference
See also
References
- ↑ "Okaw defectors to form "Central Illinois Conference"". illinoishomepage.net. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Central Illinois Conference members vote to remove St. Teresa following the 2022-23 season". Herald & Review. Retrieved December 13, 2021.