Tri-Valley Conference (Michigan)
The Tri-Valley Conference is a school sports league within the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), located in the Saginaw, Bay, and Midland areas of Michigan, United States.[1]
Member schools
Current members
| School | Location | County | Enrollment | Class | Joined | Previous conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Division (TVC 10) | |||||||
| Hemlock Huskies | Hemlock | Saginaw | 306 | C | 1979 | Mid-Michigan Conference - B | |
| Ithaca Yellowjackets | Ithaca | Gratiot | 302 | C | 2006 | Central State Activities Association | |
| Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals | Saginaw | Saginaw | 175 | D | 1989 | Central Michigan League | |
| Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers | Saginaw Township | Saginaw | 204 | C | 2018 | Independent | |
| Saginaw Valley Lutheran Chargers | Saginaw Township | Saginaw | 276 | C | 2006 | Great Thumb Conference | |
| St. Louis Sharks | St. Louis | Gratiot | 301 | C | 2006 | Central State Activities Association | |
| Midland Bullock Creek Lancers | Homer Township | Midland | 494 | B | 1979 | Mid-Michigan Conference - B | |
| Standish-Sterling Panthers | Deep River Township | Arenac | 457 | B | 2016 | Independent | |
| Millington Cardinals | Millington | Tuscola | 369 | C | 1991 | Thumb B League | |
| Carrollton Cavaliers | Carrollton Township | Saginaw | 489 | B | 1979 | Northern B Conference | |
| East Division (TVC 8) | |||||||
| Birch Run Panthers | Birch Run | Saginaw | 583 | B | 1979 | Five County 5 League | |
| Bridgeport Bearcats | Bridgeport | Saginaw | 529 | B | 1994 | Independent | |
| Essexville Garber Dukes | Essexville | Bay | 540 | B | 1979 | Northern B Conference | |
| Frankenmuth Eagles | Frankenmuth | Saginaw | 539 | B | 1979 | Thumb B League | |
| Alma Panthers | Alma | Gratiot | 581 | B | 2006 | Mid-Michigan Conference - B | |
| Bay City John Glenn Bobcats | Bangor Township | Bay | 801 | B | 2020 | Saginaw Valley League | |
| Freeland Falcons | Freeland | Saginaw | 644 | B | 1989 | Central Michigan League | |
| Saginaw Swan Valley Vikings | Thomas Township | Saginaw | 542 | B | 1979 | Mid-Michigan Conference - B | |
Starting in 2024, Standish-Sterling, Bullock Creek, St. Louis all left to join the Jack Pine Conference. Birch Run left to join the Mid-Michigan Activities Conference and Millington left to join the Big Thumb Conference.
St. Charles left following the 2020 year. Bay City John Glenn joined to replace them.
*Shepherd & Pinconning have announced they will be departing following the 2018-2019 school year. Both schools will join the Jack Pine Conference of northern lower Michigan. After this the TVC went through a re-alignment. The Central and East merged. Midland Bullock Creek, Carrollton, Standish-Sterling, and Millington all moved to the west, and Bay City John Glenn joined the east.
Former members
| Team | Location | Joined | Previous conference | Departed | Successive conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Bulldogs | St. Charles | 1989 | Central Michigan League | 2020 | Mid-State Athletic Conference |
| Breckenridge Huskies | Breckenridge | 2006 | Central State Activities Association | 2016 | Mid-State Athletic Conference |
| Chesaning Indians | Chesaning | 2006 | Mid-Michigan Conference B | 2018 | Mid-Michigan Activities Conference |
| Caro Tigers | Caro | 1991 | Thumb B League | 2018 | Greater Thumb Conference |
| Merrill Vandals | Merrill | 1989 | Central Michigan League | 2016 | Mid-State Athletic Conference |
| North Branch Broncos | North Branch | 1991 | Thumb B League | 2018 | Blue Water Area Conference |
| Otisville LakeVille Falcons | Forest Township | 2013 | Genesee Area Conference | 2016 | Genesee Area Conference |
| Ovid-Elsie Marauders | Duplain Township | 2006 | Central State Activities Association | 2018 | Mid-Michigan Activities Conference |
| Pinconning Spartans | Pinconning | 2016 | Independent | 2020 | Jack Pine Conference |
| Shepherd Bluejays | Shepherd | 2006 | Central State Activities Association | 2020 | Jack Pine Conference |
| Vassar Vulcans | Vassar | 1991 | Thumb B League | 2008 | Greater Thumb Conference |
Membership timeline
Athletics History
Basketball
| East | Coach | West | Coach | Season End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | Frankenmuth | Joe Jacobs | Standish-Sterling | Denny Wendel | Frankenmuth: (QF loss to Portland)
Standish-Sterling: (Reg Semi loss to Ludington) | ||
| 21-22 | Frankenmuth 22-3 (14-0) | Joe Jacobs (2) | Saginaw Nouvel 20-4 (17-1) | Thomas Kramer | Muth: (QF loss to Ludington)
Nouvel: (Reg Final loss to Fowler) | ||
| East | Coach | West - Tier I | Coach | West - Tier II | Coach | Season End | |
| 22-23 | Frankenmuth 25-3 (14-0) | Joe Jacobs (3) | Hemlock 26-3 (8-0) | Scott Neumeyer | Valley Lutheran 20-4 (7-1) | Matthew Princing | FM: (Finals loss to Lansing Catholic)
HEM: (D3 State Champs) VL: (Dist. Semi loss to Hemlock) |
20-21: Saginaw Nouvel reached #1 in the AP Poll before losing in the quarterfinal.
| East | Coach | Central | Coach | West | Coach | Season End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 | Bridgeport 19-3 (13-1)
Frankenmuth 21-3 (13-1) |
Eugene Seals
Andrew Donovan |
Freeland 20-3 (13-1) | Kevin Bourcier | Ithaca 20-3 (13-1) | James Thompson | BP (Dist. Finals Loss to Muth)
FM (Reg. Finals Loss to Lake Fenton) F (Reg. Semi. Loss to Lake Fenton) I (Dist. Finals Loss to Alma) |
| 17-18 | Bridgeport 24-2 (12-0) | Kevin Marshall | Alma 18-6 (11-3)
Swan Valley (11-3) |
JT Cleveland
Luke Hendrick |
Ovid-Elsie 18-5 (13-1) | Josh Latz | BP (QF Loss to New Haven)
A (Reg. Semi. Loss to Standish-Sterling) SV (Dist. Final Loss to Freeland) OE (Reg. Semi. Loss to Bridgeport) |
| 18-19 | Bridgeport 22-1 (10-0) | Kevin Marshall (2) | Alma 19-4 (7-3)
Freeland 12-9 (7-3) Swan Valley 12-9 (7-3) |
JT Cleveland (2)
Kevin Bourcier (2) Luke Hendrick (2) |
Valley Lutheran 18-4 (13-1) | Joel Erdmann | BP (Reg. Semi. Loss to Alma)
A (QF Loss to Ludington) F (Dist. Final Loss to Garber) SV (Dist. Semi. Loss to Freeland) VL (Dist. Semi Loss to Reese) |
| East | Coach | West | Coach | Season End | |||
| 19-20 | Bridgeport (13-1) | Kevin Marshall (3) | Carrollton (17-1)
Hemlock (17-1) |
Zak Zuzula
Matt Bauer |
Covid cancelled postseason | ||
| 20-21 | Frankenmuth 14-2 (11-1) | Andrew Donovan (2) | Hemlock 17-1 (9-0) | Matt Bauer (2) | Muth (Dist. Semi. Loss to Bridgeport)
Hemlock (Dist. Finals Loss to Reese) | ||
| 21-22 | Freeland 25-1 (14-0) | John Fattal | Carrollton 17-4 (17-1)
Standish-Sterling Central 22-2 (17-1) |
Zak Zuzula (2)
Matt Koin |
Freeland (State Semi. loss to Williamston)
Carrollton (Dist. Semi. loss to Garber) SSC (Reg. Semi loss to Cadillac) | ||
| East | Coach | West - Tier I | Coach | West - Tier II | Coach | Season End | |
| 22-23 | Bridgeport 20-5 (13-1) | Kevin Marshall (4) | Standish-Sterling 22-1 (8-0) | Matt Koin (2) | Nouvel 21-5 (8-0) | Michael Kessler | Bridgeport (Reg. Semi loss to Hamady)
Standish (Reg. Semi loss to Cadillac) Nouvel (Reg. Final loss to Beecher) |
19-20: Carrollton went as high as #4 in the AP Poll.
20-21: Covid shortened season.
20-21: Bridgeport went 10-2 in the conference and coach Kevin Marshall took the Bearcats to the state semis where they lost to Battle Creek Pennfield. Carrollton lost their lone conference game with Hemlock and went to the regional finals before losing to BP, 54-53.
21-22: TVC West champion Carrollton was upset in the district by Garber, ending the legendary career of DJ Voltz.
21-22: Freeland went to the Breslin center and lost in the state semis.
Football History
| Year | East | Coach | West | Coach | Season End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Birch Run 8-2 (6-1), Garber 8-3 (6-1) | Chris Gilliam, Dave Schwartz | Bullock Creek 13-1 (7-0) | Darren Kalina | BR: (5-Pdis loss to Cass City), GAR: (5-Dist loss to Nouvel), BC: (5-Finals loss to Jackson Lumen Christi) | ||
| 2005 | Birch Run 12-1 (7-0) | Chris Gilliam | Bullock Creek 10-1 (7-0) | Darren Kalina | BR: (5-Semi loss to Jackson Lumen Christi), BC: (5-Reg loss to Menonminee) | ||
| Year | East | Coach | Central | Coach | West | Coach | Season End |
| 2006 | Birch Run 9-2 (6-1), North Branch 9-2 (6-1) | Chris Gilliam, Eric Hensel | Swan Valley 12-1 (7-0) | Rich Bell | Ithaca 10-1 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | BR: (5-Dist. loss to Lake Fenton), NB: (4-Dist. loss to Flint Powers), SV: (5-Semi loss to Menominee), ITH: (6-Dist. loss to St. Charles) |
| 2007 | Frankenmuth 8-2 (7-0) | Tim Van Wormer | Alma 11-1 (7-0) | Jeff Intersoll | St. Charles 10-1 (7-0) | Brady Lake | FM: (5-Pdis loss to Chesaning), A: (4-Reg loss to Marine City), STC: (6-Dist. loss to Nouvel) |
| 2008 | Millington 8-2 (6-1) | Tim Furno | Freeland 10-2 (7-0) | Kevin Townsend | Carrollton 8-2 (7-0) | Greg Wasmer | MIL: (5-Pdis loss to Garber), FL: (5-Reg loss to Ovid-Elsie), CAR: (6-Dist. loss to Nouvel) |
| 2009 | Garber 7-3 (6-0) | Dave Schwartz | Ovid-Elsie 11-1 (7-0) | Jerry Goosen | Carrollton 8-2 (6-1), Ithaca 11-2 (6-1), St. Charles 10-2 (6-1) | Greg Wasmer, Terry Hessbrook, Brady Lake | GAR: (4-PDist. loss to Central Montcalm), OE: (5-Reg loss to Millington), CAR: (5-PDist. loss to Millington), IHS: (6-Semi loss to Montague), STC: (6-Reg loss to Ithaca) |
| 2010 | Millington 11-2 (6-0) | Roger Bearss | Freeland 7-3 (6-1) | Kevin Townsend | Ithaca 14-0 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FL: (5-Pdist. loss to Swan Valley), MIL: (5-Semi loss to Olivet), ITH: (D6 State Champions) |
| 2011 | Millington 10-1 (6-0) | Roger Bearss | Freeland 8-3 (6-1), Ovid-Elsie 6-4 (6-1) | Kevin Townsend, Travis Long | Ithaca 14-0 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | MIL: (5-Dist. loss to Flint Powers), FL: (5-Dist. loss to Hemlock), OE: (5-Dist. loss to Portland, ITH: (D6 State Champions) |
| 2012 | Frankenmuth 10-1 (6-0) | Tim Van Wormer | Hemlock 9-2 (7-0) | Bruce Bendix | Ithaca 14-0 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Dist. loss to Flint Powers), HEM: (6-Dist. loss to Ithaca), ITH: (D6 State Champions) |
| 2013 | Frankenmuth 9-2 (7-0) | Phil Martin | Swan Valley 11-1 (7-0) | Ken Bourbina | Ithaca 14-0 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Dist. loss to Millington), SV: (4-Reg loss to Lansing Sexton), IHS: (D6 State Champion) |
| 2014 | Birch Run 7-3 (6-1) Frankenmuth 9-2 (6-1) Millington 9-2 (6-1) | Chris Gilliam, Roger Bearss, Phil Martin | Swan Valley 10-1 (7-0) | Ken Bourbina | Ithaca 13-1 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | BR: (5-PDist. loss to Flint Powers), MIL: (6-Dist. loss to Ithaca), FM: (5-Dist. loss to Flint Powers), SV: (4-Dist loss to Lansing Sexton), IHS: (6-Finals loss to Monroe St. Marys) |
| 2015 | Frankenmuth 9-2 (7-0) | Phil Martin | Freeland 11-1 (7-0) | Kevin Townsend | Ithaca 14-0 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Dist. Loss to Freeland), FL: (5-Reg Loss to GR Catholic Central), IHS (State Champion Division 6) |
| 2016 | Frankenmuth 11-2 (7-0) | Phil Martin | Freeland 10-1 (7-0) | Kevin Townsend | Ithaca 11-1 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Semi Loss to Menominee), FL: (5-Dist. Loss to Frankenmuth), IHS (5-Reg Loss to Frankenmuth) |
| 2017 | Frankenmuth 12-1 (6-0) | Phil Martin | Swan Valley 12-2 (7-0) | Kevin Gavenda | Ithaca 13-1 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Semi Loss to GR West Catholic), SV: (5-Finals Loss to GR West Catholic), IHS (6-Finals Loss to Jackson Lumen Christi) |
| 2018 | Frankenmuth 9-3 (5-0) | Phil Martin | Swan Valley 12-1 (7-0) | Kevin Gavenda | Ithaca 8-2 (7-0) | Terry Hessbrook | FM: (5-Reg Loss to Portland) SV: (5-Semi Loss to Hudsonville Unity Christian), IHS (6-PDist. Loss to Millington) |
| Year | East | Coach | West - I | Coach | West - II | Coach | Season End |
| 2019 | Frankenmuth (9-2) | Phil Martin | Ithaca (8-2) | Terry Hessbrook | Hemlock (8-3) | Aaron Clark | Muth (5-Dist. Loss to Swan Valley), Ithaca (6-PDist. Loss to Meridian), Hemlock (6-Dist. Loss to Meridian) |
| 2020 | Frankenmuth (11-1) | Phil Martin | Hemlock (8-3) | Aaron Clark | Ithaca (9-1) | Terry Hessbrook | Muth (5-Finals Loss to GRCC), Hem. (7-Dist. Loss to Cass City), Ithaca (7-Reg Loss to Cass City) |
| 2021 | Frankenmuth (12-1) | Phil Martin | Millington (10-1) | Lenny Dantinne | Ithaca (6-4) | Jordan Hessbrook | Muth (5-Semi Loss to GRCC), Ithaca (7-PDist. Loss to P-W), Mil. (6-Dist. Loss to Lansing Catholic) |
| 2022 | Frankenmuth 13-1 (8-0) | Phil Martin | Standish-Sterling 8-2 (7-0) | Marty Malcolm | Ithaca 10-2 (7-1) | Jordan Hessbrook | Muth (5-Finals loss to Gladwin), SSC (6-Dist. loss to Millington) IHS (7-Reg loss to TC St. Francis) |
| 2023 | Frankenmuth 8-1 (7-0) | Phil Martin | Millington 9-0 (4-0) | Jason Germain | Ithaca 9-0 (4-0) | Jordan Hessbrook | Muth
Mil. IHS |
Bold: state champion
*Ithaca has won 15 consecutive TVC West championships
^Frankenmuth has won 9 consecutive TVC East championships, and have also won 53 straight TVC matchups, last lost to Millington in '14.
References
- "About the MHSAA > Leagues & Conferences > League Membership". mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2015-03-23.