{{Short description|Ohio high school athletic conference}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
The '''Inter-Valley Conference''' is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) athletic league made up of 14 schools from Carroll, Coshocton, Holmes, Stark, Guernsey and Tuscarawas counties. The IVC formed in 1968 and added several new members in the 2017-18 school year.
==Current members== thumb|right|450 px|Member schools of the IVC {| class="wikitable sortable" !School !Nickname !Location !Colors<ref>http://schedules.myohsaa.org/Home/ConferenceSearchResults{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> !Tenure !Notes |- ! colspan="6" style=blue;" | North Division |- | Buckeye Trail | Warriors | Lore City | {{color box|royalblue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} | 2017- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- | Conotton Valley | Rockets | Bowerston | {{color box|green|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} | 2001-2010; 2017- |Member school for all sports except football, leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- | East Canton | Hornets | East Canton | {{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} | 2013- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- | Malvern | Hornets | Malvern | {{color box|#003300|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} | 1968- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- |Newcomerstown |Trojans |Newcomerstown |{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |1968- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- |Strasburg-Franklin |Tigers |Strasburg |{{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} |1971- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- |Tuscarawas Central Catholic |Saints |New Philadelphia |{{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |1970- |Leaving in 2028 for a new conference |- ! colspan="6" style=red;" | South Division |- |Claymont |Mustangs |Uhrichsville |{{color box|#663300|border=silver}} {{color box|Orange|border=silver}} |2017- |Leaving in 2028 for Northeast Senate League |- |Garaway |Pirates |Sugarcreek |{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |1968- | |- |Hiland |Hawks |Berlin |{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} |1968- | |- |Indian Valley |Braves |Gnadenhutten |{{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|blue|border=silver}} |2017- | |- | Ridgewood | Generals | West Lafayette | {{color box|orange|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} | 1968- | |- | Sandy Valley | Cardinals | Magnolia | {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|gray|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} | 2001- |Leaving in 2028 for Northeast Senate League |- | Tuscarawas Valley | Trojans | Zoar | {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} | 1974-1976;<br />2017 |Leaving in 2028 for Northeast Senate League |}
== Former members == {| class="wikitable sortable" !School !Nickname !Location !Colors<ref>http://schedules.myohsaa.org/Home/ConferenceSearchResults{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> !Tenure !Notes |- | Indian Valley North | Big Blue | Midvale | {{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|silver|border=silver}} | 1968-1988 | consolidated<br />into Indian Valley |- | Indian Valley South | Rebels | Gnadenhutten | {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} | 1968-1988 | consolidated<br />into Indian Valley |- | St. Joseph | Ramblers | Dover | {{color box|brown|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} | 1968-1970 | consolidated into<br />Tuscarawas Central Catholic |- | St. Mary's | Blue Wave | Dennison | {{color box|blue|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} | 1968-1970 | consolidated into<br />Tuscarawas Central Catholic |- | Jewett-Scio | Vikings | Jewett | {{color box|purple|border=silver}} {{color box|gold|border=silver}} | 1974-1998 | consolidated<br />into Harrison Central |- | Lakeland | Raiders | Freeport | {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}} | 1974-1998 | consolidated<br />into Harrison Central |}
==History== The Inter-Valley Conference formed in 1968, with founding members such as Garaway, Hiland, Malvern, Newcomerstown, Ridgewood, Indian Valley (North and South), St. Mary's and St. Joesph, More members joined in the early 70s such as Tuscarawas Valley, Strasburg-Franklin, Jewett-Scio and Lakeland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Valley Conference - IVC Info |url=https://sites.google.com/cvul.org/inter-valley-conference/ivc-info |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Tuscarawas Central Catholic joined in 1970, following the consolidation of St. Joesph and St. Mary's.<ref name="Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS website">{{cite web |title=Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS website |url=http://www.tccsaints.com/page.aspx?id=92527 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121416/http://www.tccsaints.com/page.aspx?id=92527 |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |access-date=2007-02-19}}</ref> Tuscarawas Valley left the league after 1976.
In 1988, Indian Valleys North and South schools consolidated into Indian Valley, just 10 years later, Lakeland and Jewett-Scio consolidated into Harrison Central High School. Indian Valley and Harrison Central joined different leagues following their respective consolidations.
Conotton Valley and Sandy Valley were added to the league in 2001. Conotton Valley would leave the league in 2010. East Canton High School joined shortly after in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press-News |first=Brian king The |title=East Canton Athletics enters new era in the InterValley Conference |url=https://www.the-review.com/story/news/local/east-canton/2013/08/07/east-canton-athletics-enters-new/19378116007/ |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=Alliance Review |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2017, the IVC added five more member schools, such as Buckeye Trail, Claymont, and Indian Valley, as well as welcoming back Conotton Valley and Tuscarawas Valley. Conotton Valley would be a member for all sports except football, which they will remain a member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeffersonian |first=JEFF HARRISON The Daily |title='All systems go' for new-look Inter-Valley Conference |url=https://www.daily-jeff.com/story/sports/2017/05/21/all-systems-go-for/18951716007/ |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=The Daily Jeffersonian |language=en-US}}</ref> A two-division system was put in place, with the league now having 16 members, with the North Division including Buckeye Trail, Conotton Valley, East Canton, Malvern, Newcomerstown, Strasburg-Franklin and Tuscarawas Central Catholic, and the South Division including Claymont, Garaway, Hiland, Indian Valley, Ridgewood, Sandy Valley, and Tuscarawas Valley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OHSAA Conference-by-Conference Listings |url=https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/SchoolResources/Conferences/OHSAAConferences.pdf}}</ref>
Claymont, Sandy Valley, and Tuscarawas Valley announced their intention to leave the IVC effective the 2028-29 school year for a new athletic conference with Carrollton, Fairless, Minerva, Marlington, and Tuslaw all of them being former Senate League members.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaven |first=Chris |title=Former Senate League schools forming a new high school conference |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/02/13/stark-county-high-schools-league-changes-ebc-pac-7-ivc-senate/88603024007/ |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=Canton Repository |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2026, seven more schools, Malvern, Connotton Valley, Buckeye Trail, Newcomerstown, East Canton, Strasburg-Franklin and Tuscarawas Central Catholic announced their intention to leave the IVC beginning the 2028–29 school year for a new conference.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-15 |title=Seven IVC North schools to leave Inter-Valley Conference, plan new athletic league for 2028 - Jordan Miller News - News That Matters To You in Ohio |url=https://www.jordanmiller.news/seven-ivc-north-schools-to-leave-inter-valley-conference-plan-new-athletic-league-for-2028/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |website=jordanmillernews |language=en-US}}</ref>
==State championships== {| class="wikitable" |+IVC Team State Championships !# !School !Titles |- | 16 | Hiland | Basketball (B): 1992, 2011, 2012, 2026<br />Basketball (G): 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2021<br />Baseball: 2016, 2023, 2024, 2025<br />Golf (B): 2019, 2021 |- | 8 | Strasburg-Franklin | Basketball (B): 1967<br />Basketball (G): 2026<br />Softball: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2009, 2011, 2013 |- | 5 | East Canton | XC (B): 2016<br />Track (B): 2017, 2018, 2019 |- | 3 | Garaway | Golf (B): 2004, 2007, 2008 |- | 2 | Indian Valley South | Basketball (B): 1972, 1976 |- |2 |Indian Valley |Football: 2024<br />Baseball: 2009 |- | 1 | Tuscarawas Central Catholic | Golf (B): 1975 |}
==See also== *Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
== References == <references /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Principals Athletic Conference}} Category:Ohio high school sports conferences