Northeastern Athletic Conference
The Northeastern Athletic Conference is a Ohio High School Athletic Association athletic conference made up of member schools from Trumbull, Portage, Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties in Ohio.[1] The NAC began conference play in 2002.
Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | Kinsman | Braves | Red & white
|
2003- | no football |
| Bristol | Bristolville | Panthers | Black & Gold
|
2002- | no football |
| Bloomfield | Bloomfield | Cardinals | Red & Black
|
2002- | no football |
| Cardinal | Middlefield | Huskies | Red Black & White
|
2025- | |
| Chalker | Southington | Wildcats | Orange & black
|
2002-
(Football 2009-2020) |
Chalker in Northern 8 Football Conference for football |
| Grand Valley | Orwell | Mustangs | Royal Blue, Navy Blue, White and Grey
|
2009-2019;2024- | |
| Fairport Harding | Fairport Harbor | Skippers | Maroon & White
|
2020- | Leaving for Chagrin Valley Conference in 2026. |
| Lordstown | Lordstown | Red Devils | Red & Blue
|
2002- | no football |
| Maplewood | Mecca | Rockets | Blue & White
|
2002- | no football |
| Mathews | Vienna | Mustangs | Red Black & White
|
2003-
(Football 2009-) |
|
| Pymatuning Valley | Andover | Lakers | Maroon & Gold
|
2002-
(Football 2009-) |
|
| St. John | Ashtabula | Heralds | Navy Blue & White
|
2022- | |
| Windham | Windham | Bombers | Black & Gold
|
2013-
(Football 2013-2026) |
Windham in Northern 8 Football Conference for Football |
Future members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Year Joining | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leetonia | Leetonia | Bears | Navy Blue and White
|
2026 | Joining in 2026 from Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference |
Former members
| School | Location | Nickname | Colors | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legdemont | Thompson | Redskins | Red & white
|
2008-2014 | School closed in 2014. merged with Berkshire High School. |
| Lutheran East | Cleveland Heights | Falcons | Blue & White
|
2009-2012 | football only joined in 2009. left conference in 2012 to become independent. |
| Newbury | Newbury | Black Knights | Orange & black
|
2014-2020 | School closed in 2020. merged with West Geauga High School. |
Membership timeline
History
The Northeastern Athletic Conference (NAC) was founded in 2002 and formed by former members of the now-defunct East Suburban Conference Bristol, Bloomfield, Chalker, Lordstown, Maplewood and Pymatuning Valley. The East Suburban Conference became a football only conference until the fall 2008 season.[2][3] Two additional nearby schools, Badger and Mathews, joined in the 2003-04 school year.
In 2008, the former Ledgemont High School was accepted into the NAC after leaving the East Suburban Conference. In 2009, the league added two more members Grand Valley High School and Lutheran East. The league would also begin conference play for the first time for football this year. Lutheran East joined the league for football only the same year. they left the conference in 2012.
In 2013, Windham High School was accepted into the NAC, leaving their former Portage Trail Conference.[4] Ledgemont High School closed after the 2013–2014 school year after a territory transfer with Berkshire High School.[5] Newbury High School replaced their spot NAC in 2014 after leaving the Chagrin Valley Conference.[6]
After 10 years of being in the conference, Grand Valley left the NAC in 2019, in favor of joining the Chagrin Valley Conference.[7] Fairport Harding High School, joined the league after their 15-year long tenure in the Chagrin Valley Conference in 2020.[8] Newbury High School closed following the 2019-20 school year, merging with West Geauga High School.[9]
Chalker left the NAC for football, after the 2021 season, cancelling their season due to lack of players.[10] Chalker became a member of the Northern 8 Football Conference. (8-man football) in 2024.[11]
Despite playing a conference schedule in all sports with the league for years, Ashtabula St. John High School officially joined the NAC in 2022.[12]
In 2024, Grand Valley re-joined the NAC after a 5-year tenure with the Chagrin Valley Conference.[13] the NAC added also added Cardinal High School in Middlefield in 2025 who joined after leaving the Chagrin Valley Conference.[14]
Fairport Harding announced their intention to play one more year with the NAC before re-joining their former Chagrin Valley Conference starting the 2026-27 school year, ending their tenure with the NAC after 6 years.[15] On September 24th, 2025, Leetonia High School announced that they have accepted their invitation to join the NAC, leaving the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference, and will begin conference play in the 2026-27 school year.[16]
On November 26th, 2025, Windham announced they were accepted into the Northern 8 Football Conference beginning the 2026-27 school year, with roster numbers decreasing in recent years.[17]
Championships
List of conference championships since 2002
| Year | Football | Volleyball | Girls Basketball | Boys Basketball | Baseball | Softball |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Fairport | Cardinal | ||||
| 2024-25 | Pymatuning Valley | St. John | Maplewood | Bristol | St. John | Mathews |
| 2023-24 | Pymatuning Valley | St. John | Badger | Badger/Bristol | St. John | Mathews |
| 2022-23 | Pymatuning Valley | St. John | Badger | Pymatuning Valley | Mathews | Chalker/Pymatuning Valley |
| 2021-22 | Pymatuning Valley | Maplewood | Bristol | Mathews | Mathews | Mathews |
| 2020-21 | Pymatuning Valley | Badger | Bristol | Bristol | Pymatuning Valley | Mathews |
| 2019-20 | Pymatuning Valley | Badger | Maplewood | Bristol | COVID - NO SEASON | COVID - NO SEASON |
| 2018-19 | Windham | Newbury | Bristol | Pymatuning Valley | Bristol | Bristol |
| 2017-18 | Grand Valley | Mathews | Pymatuning Valley | Bristol | ||
| 2016-17 | Grand Valley | Lordstown | Lordstown | Bristol | ||
| 2015-16 | Grand Valley | Grand Valley | Windham | Bristol | ||
| 2014-15 | Mathews | Windham | Windham | Maplewood | ||
| 2013-14 | Grand Valley | Windham | Pymatuning Valley | Maplewood | ||
| 2012-13 | Grand Valley | Ledgemont | Maplewood | Bristol | ||
| 2011-12 | Ledgemont | Pymatuning Valley | Pymatuning Valley | Mathews | ||
| 2010-11 | Ledgemont | Lordstown | Pymatuning Valley | Pymatuning Valley | ||
| 2009-10 | Chalker | Lordstown | Pymatuning Valley | Mathews | ||
| 2008-09 | N/A | Lordstown | Maplewood | Maplewood | ||
| 2007-08 | N/A | Lordstown | Maplewood | Pymatuning Valley | ||
| 2006-07 | N/A | Pymatuning Valley | Pymatuning Valley | |||
| 2005-06 | N/A | Pymatuning Valley | ||||
| 2004-05 | N/A | |||||
| 2003-04 | N/A | |||||
| 2002-03 | N/A |
References
- ^ "NAC Sports - Northeastern Athletic Conference Ohio". 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (2000-12-01). "NEC seeking to increase membership". News-Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "1960s a time of change in area school athletics". tribtoday.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Bly, Denise (2012-10-29). "G-Men - Bombers Football, The End of an Era". Weekly Villager. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Ledgemont Set to Close High School". Geauga County Maple Leaf | Your News Resource in Geauga County. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Newbury to Join NAC". Geauga County Maple Leaf | Your News Resource in Geauga County. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Greco, Michael (2018-04-20). "Edgewood, Grand Valley joining CVC in 2019-20". Star Beacon. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ updated, This story will be; JKampf.com, John Kampf; JKmapf.com, John Kampf; KampfJKampf.com, John (2019-04-26). "Fairport leaving Chagrin Valley Conference for NAC". News-Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
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- ^ "Chalker cancels first five contests". tribtoday.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Chalker to join 8-man league". tribtoday.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Greco, Michael (2021-05-11). "St. John to join NAC starting in 2022-23 school year". Star Beacon. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "GV seeking return to NAC".
- ^ Ward, Jamie (2024-06-27). "Cardinal Joining Northeastern Athletic Conference in Fall 2025". Geauga County Maple Leaf | Your News Resource in Geauga County. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Matt Goul, cleveland com (2025-02-18). "Chagrin Valley Conference adding Chardon, Eastlake North, Willoughby South and Fairport Harding in 2026". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Leetonia to leave EOAC for NAC". reviewonline.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Windham football switches to 8-man".