Central Illinois Conference
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.
Member schools
There are 8 member schools in the Conference.
| Institution | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 9–12 enrollment | School website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central A & M | Moweaqua, Illinois | Raiders | Red,Black and White
|
Public | 245 | http://camraiders.com/ |
| Clinton | Clinton, Illinois | Maroons | Maroon and Gold
|
Public | 504 | http://www.cusd15.org |
| Meridian | Macon, Illinois | Hawks | Kelly Green, Silver and Black
|
Public | 338 | http://www.meridianhawks.net |
| Shelbyville | Shelbyville, Illinois | Rams | Purple and White
|
Public | 343 | http://www.shelbyville.k12.il.us/vnews/display.v/SEC/High%20School |
| St. Teresa | Decatur, Illinois | Bulldogs | Navy Blue and Orange
|
Private | 287 / 473.55 (multiplied) | http://www.st-teresahs.org/ |
| Sullivan | Sullivan, Illinois | Redskins | Red and Black
|
Public | 381 | http://home.sullivan.k12.il.us/Domain/8 |
| Tuscola | Tuscola, Illinois | Warriors | Black and Gold
|
Public | 289 | http://www.tuscola.k12.il.us/ |
| Warrensburg-Latham | Warrensburg, Illinois | Cardinals | Red and Gold
|
Public | 333 | http://www.wl.k12.il.us/ |
Sports
The conference offers the following sports:
Boys sports
- Football, basketball, baseball, track and field (all schools)
- Soccer (Meridian, St. Teresa,) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Golf (all schools)
- Cross-country (all schools except Meridian)
- Wrestling (Clinton, Shelbyville, Warrenburg-Latham
- Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan, Tuscola)
- Tennis (Meridian, Shelbyville, St. Teresa)
Girls sports
- Volleyball, basketball, softball (all schools)
- Soccer (St. Teresa, Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Cross-country (all schools except Meridian and Warrensburg-Latham
- Track and field (all schools; Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth)
- Competitive cheering (all schools except Tuscola and Warrensburg-Latham)
- Golf (all schools except Warrensburg-Latham)
- Tennis (Central A&M, Shelbyville, St. Teresa, Warrensburg-Latham)
- Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan, Tuscola)
History
The conference would begin in the 2014-15 school year and would include Argenta-Oreana, Clinton, St. Teresa, Meridian, Central A&M, Sullivan, Shelbyville, Warrensburg-Latham,and Tuscola. 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.
| 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–Present | 1971–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1950–58 Central Conference |
| Sullivan | 2014–Present | 1950–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference |
| Tuscola | 2014–Present | 2006–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
1994–2006 Little Okaw Valley Conference |
| Warrensburg-Latham | 2014–Present | 1971–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference |
IHSA State Level Successes
- Central A&M- Boys Football: 2nd place 1992, 2nd place 1995, 2nd place 1996, 1st place 1997, 2nd place in 2001. 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
- 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. Girls Basketball: 1st place 1990–91, 2nd place 1991–92. 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