Lincoln Prairie Conference
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| Conference | IHSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Region | Central Illinois |
The Lincoln Prairie Conference or LPC, is a high school athletic conference in Central Illinois.[1] The first year of existence was the 2019-20 school year. Its schools belong to the IHSA and compete in many sports and other activities.
History
The conference started in the 2019-20 school year and originally included Arcola, Argenta-Oreana, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Bement, Blue Ridge, Cerro Gordo, Cumberland, Unity Christian, Heritage, Kansas, Oakland, Okaw Valley, Sangamon Valley, Shiloh, and Villa Grove all who left the Little Okaw Valley Conference.[2] The 15 member schools left the Little Okaw Valley Conference due to far travel time and left out Martinsville, Hutsonville, Palestine and Oblong.[3] On December 13, 2021 Sullivan High School accepted an invitation to join the Lincoln Prairie Conference beginning in the 2023-24 school year.[4]
Member Schools
There are 16 member schools in the Conference.
| School | Location (Population) | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2021 9–12 enrollment | Year Joined | Previous Conference | School website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola High School | Arcola, Illinois (2,916) | Purple Riders | Purple and White
| Public | 229.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/ |
| Argenta-Oreana High School | Argenta, Illinois (947) | Bombers | Orange and Blue
| Public | 266.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.argenta-oreana.org/ |
| Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School | Arthur, Illinois (2,288) | Knights | Red and Gold
| Public | 326 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.cusd305.org/ |
| Bement High School | Bement, Illinois (1,730) | Bulldogs | Purple and White
| Public | 92.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.bement.k12.il.us/ |
| Blue Ridge High School | Farmer City, Illinois (2,037) | Knights | Blue and Silver
| Public | 221 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.blueridge18.org/ |
| Cerro Gordo High School | Cerro Gordo, Illinois (1,403) | Broncos | Navy and Orange
| Public | 150.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.cgbroncos.org/?template=m |
| Cumberland High School | Toledo, Illinois (1,238) | Pirates | Blue and Gold
| Public | 276 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/ |
| Unity Christian School | Decatur, Illinois (76,122) | Lions | Red, White and Black
| Private | 108 / 178.20 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.lsadecatur.net/ |
| Heritage High School | Broadlands, Illinois (349) | Hawks | Navy, Silver and Red
| Public | 147 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://heritage8.org/schools/heritage-high-school/ |
| Kansas High School | Kansas, Illinois (787) | Titans | Purple, Orange and Blue
| Public | 66.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://kansascusd3.com/ |
| Oakland High School | Oakland, Illinois (880) | Titans | Purple, Orange and Blue
| Public | 72 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.oakland5.org/?template=m |
| Okaw Valley High School | Bethany, Illinois (1,352) | Timberwolves | Blue, Black and Silver
| Public | 153 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.okawvalley.org/ |
| Sangamon Valley High School | Niantic, Illinois (707) | Storm | Navy and Silver
| Public | 216.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | https://www.sangamonvalley.org/ |
| Shiloh High School | Hume, Illinois (380) | Titans | Purple, Orange and Blue
| Public | 92.50 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.shiloh1.us/ |
| Sullivan High School | Sullivan, Illinois (4,413) | Redskins | Red and Black
| Public | 304.50 | 2023-24 | Central Illinois | http://www.sullivan.k12.il.us/ |
| Villa Grove High School | Villa Grove, Illinois (2,537) | Blue Devils | Blue and Gold
| Public | 191 | 2019-20 | Little Okaw Valley | http://www.vg302.org/ |
- Kansas, Oakland and Shiloh co-op to form the Tri-County Titans
Membership timeline
Full members Full members (non-football) Partial member (listed sports) Full members (8-man football) Full members (Football Coop) Central Illinois Conference Other Conference
See also
References
- ^ "Lincoln Prairie Conference officially unveiled". WCIA. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Teams leaving Little Okaw Valley forming Lincoln Prairie Conference in 2019-20". Herald & Review. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Teams leaving Little Okaw Valley, forming Lincoln Prairie Conference in 2019-20". JG-TC. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Central Illinois Conference members vote to remove St. Teresa following the 2022-23 season". Herald & Review. Retrieved December 13, 2021.