Central Illinois Conference
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]The conference offers the following sports:
Boys sports
- Football, basketball, baseball, golf, track and field (all schools)
- Cross-country (all schools except Meridian)
- 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)
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Okaw defectors to form "Central Illinois Conference"". illinoishomepage.net. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Central Illinois Conference members vote to remove St. Teresa following the 2022-23 season". Herald & Review. Retrieved December 13, 2021.