Hoosier North Athletic Conference
The Hoosier North Athletic Conference is an IHSAA-sanctioned conference in northwestern Indiana, that began in 2015. The conference contains eight schools in six counties (Cass, Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, St. Joseph, and Starke), but may expand to include more schools in the future.[1]
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Location of Hoosier North members in Indiana
History
- 2015: The Hoosier North Athletic Conference (HNAC) was formed by schools from the Northern State Conference (Culver, Knox, LaVille, and Triton), Midwest Conference (Caston, Pioneer, West Central, and Winamac), and then independent North Judson-San Pierre. The HNAC was formed in an effort to shorten travel distances and increase competition among member schools. The exodus of the 4 Northern State Conference teams caused that conference to fold, and forced other teams from Bremen, Jimtown, John Glenn, and New Prairie to join the Northern Indiana Conference.
- 2017: The West Central school board approved a measure to leave the Hoosier North Athletic Conference and re-join the Midwest conference, a move that, in accordance with HNAC bylaws, will be completed by the end of the 2018–19 school year.[2]
- 2023: Knox and LaVille both announced their intentions to leave the Hoosier North Athletic Conference and join 3 teams from the Northern Indiana Conference (Bremen, Jimtown, and John Glenn) and a team from the Three Rivers Conference (Tippecanoe Valley) to form a currently unnamed conference that will begin play in the 2024–2025 season.[3]
- 2023: South Central (Union Mills) announced their intention to join the Hoosier North Athletic Conference as an affiliate member for football only starting in 2024 or 2025, leaving the Greater South Shore Conference and remaining in the Porter County Conference for all other sports.[4]
Members
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | # / County | Enrollment[5] | IHSAA Class | Year joined | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caston | Fulton | Comets | 25 Fulton |
228 | A | 2015 | Midwest | |
| Culver | Culver | Cavaliers | 50 Marshall |
249 | A | 2015 | Northern State | |
| Knox | Knox | Redskins | 75 Starke |
584 | AAA | 2015 | Northern State | |
| LaVille | Lakeville | Lancers | 71 St. Joseph |
363 | AA | 2015 | Northern State | |
| North Judson-San Pierre | North Judson | Blue Jays | 75 Starke |
368 | AA/A | 2015 | Independents (NW Hoosier 1997) | |
| Pioneer | Royal Center | Panthers | 09 Cass |
275 | AA/A | 2015 | Midwest | |
| Triton | Bourbon | Trojans | 50 Marshall |
261 | A | 2015 | Northern State | |
| Winamac | Winamac | Warriors | 66 Pulaski |
377 | AA/A | 2015 | Midwest |
Former members
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | # / County | Year joined | Previous conference | Year left | Conference joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central 1 | Francesville | Trojans | 66 Pulaski |
2015 | Midwest | 2019 | Midwest |
- Played concurrently in HNAC and MWC 2018–19.
Membership timeline
Conference champions
Football[6]
| Titles | School | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pioneer | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| 1 | LaVille | 2022 |
| 1 | North Judson-San Pierre | 2021 |
| 1 | Winamac | 2021 |
| 0 | Caston | |
| 0 | Culver | |
| 0 | Knox | |
| 0 | Triton | |
| 0 | West Central |
Boys Basketball[7]
| Titles | School | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | LaVille | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 2 | North Judson- San Pierre | 2020, 2023 |
| 1 | Triton | 2017 |
| 1 | Pioneer | 2016^ |
| 1 | Winamac | 2016^ |
| 1 | Caston | 2022 |
| 0 | Culver | |
| 0 | Knox | |
| 0 | West Central |
^ Pioneer and Winamac were co-champions in 2016.
Girls Basketball[8]
| Titles | School | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Judson-San Pierre | 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| 2 | Knox | 2019, 2020 |
| 1 | Triton | 2016 |
| 1 | Pioneer | 2022 |
| 1 | Caston | 2023 |
| 0 | Culver | |
| 0 | LaVille | |
| 0 | West Central | |
| 0 | Winamac |
State championships
Pioneer (6)
- 2017 Football (1A)[9]
- 2018 Softball (1A)
- 2018 Football (1A)
- 2020 Volleyball (1A)
- 2021 Girls' Basketball (1A)
- 2021 Softball (2A)
North Judson (1)
2018 Volleyball (2A)
Math Contest
The Conference hosts a math tournament every school year at different schools within the conference. The 2018 tournament will be held at Knox.
References
- "Midwest Conference Down to 4 as West Central Officially Exits". Journal-Courier, Lafayette, IN. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- Hettinger, Paul. "West Central leaving HNAC". Pulaski Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "PREP SPORTS: Six schools forming new conference starting in 2024-25". 5 April 2023.
- https://twitter.com/jp8185/status/1653939349061263363?s=61&t=bRs21s3UEPJJArjkLqt8yQ
- "IHSAA Enrollment Numbers" (PDF). Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "Conference Football Champions". John Harrell's Indiana High School Football. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "Boys Basketball Conference Champions". John Harrell's Indiana Boys Basketball. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "Girls Basketball Conference Champions". John Harrell's Indiana Girls Basketball. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "2017 IHSAA 1A Football Tournament Bracket". MaxPreps. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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