Inter-Valley Conference
Ohio high school athletic conference
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.
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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. Tuscarawas Central Catholic joined in 1970, following the consolidation of St. Joesph and St. Mary's. 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.
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