The Central Illinois Conference or CIC, is a high school athletic conference in Central Illinois. 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.
History The conference started in the 2014–15 school year and originally included Argenta-Oreana, Clinton, St. Teresa, Meridian, Central A&M, Sullivan, Shelbyville, Warrensburg-Latham, and Tuscola all schools from the Okaw Valley Conference. 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. On December 13, 2021, St. Teresa was removed from the conference by a 6–1 vote, with Sullivan abstaining from the vote. Sullivan abstained from the vote due to accepting an invitation to join the Lincoln Prairie Conference beginning in the 2023–24 school year.
School Years Previous ConferencesCentral 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–Present1995–2014 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 2014–2023 1971–2014 Okaw Valley Conference 1950–58 Central Conference Sullivan 2014–2023 1950–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference 1982–90 Independent Tuscola 2014–Present 1950–83, 2007–2014 Okaw Valley Conference 1994–2007 Little Okaw Valley Conference Warrensburg-Latham 2014–Present 1971–82, 1990–2014 Okaw Valley Conference
Member schools Departing members highlighted in red
There are 6 member schools in the Conference.
School Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 20219–12 enrollment Year Joined Previous Conference School websiteCentral A & M High School Moweaqua, Illinois Raiders Red, Black and White Public 221.50 2014–15 Okaw Valley https://www.camraiders.comClinton High School Clinton, Illinois Maroons Maroon and Gold Public 546 2014–15 Okaw Valley http://www.cusd15.orgMeridian High School Macon, Illinois Hawks Kelly Green, Silver and Black Public 261.50 2014–15 Okaw Valley http://www.meridianhawks.netShelbyville High School Shelbyville, Illinois Rams Purple and White Public 319 2014–15 Okaw Valley http://www.shelbyville.k12.il.usTuscola Community High School Tuscola, Illinois Warriors Black and Gold Public 290.50 2014–15 Okaw Valley http://www.tuscola.k12.il.us/Warrensburg-Latham High School Warrensburg, Illinois Cardinals Red and Gold Public 312.50 2014–15 Okaw Valley http://www.wl.k12.il.us/
Former members School Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 20219–12 enrollment Year Joined Year Departed Previous Conference St. Teresa High School Decatur, Illinois Bulldogs Orange and Blue Private 230 / 379.50 (multiplied) 2014–15 2023 Okaw Valley Sullivan High School Sullivan, Illinois Redskins Red and Black Public 304.50 2014–15 2023 Okaw Valley
Sports The conference offers the following sports:
Boys sports Football, basketball, baseball, golf, track and field (all schools) Cross-country (all schools except Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth) Soccer (Meridian, St. Teresa,) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth) Wrestling (Clinton, Shelbyville, Warrenburg-Latham) Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan Co-op with Shelbyville, Tuscola) Tennis (Meridian, Shelbyville, St. Teresa)
Girls sports Volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field (all schools) Cross-country (all schools except Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth) Golf (all schools except Warrensburg-Latham) Soccer (St. Teresa, Meridian) (Warrensburg-Latham Co-op with Maroa-Forsyth) Competitive cheering (all schools except Tuscola and Warrensburg-Latham) Tennis (Central A&M, Shelbyville, St. Teresa, Warrensburg-Latham) Swimming and diving (Clinton, St. Teresa, Sullivan co-op with Shelbyville, Tuscola)
IHSA State Level Successes Central A&M- Boys Football: 2nd place 1992, 2nd place 1995, 2nd place 1996, 1st place 1997, 2nd place 2001 and 2nd place 2019. 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, 1A Runner up Football in 2016, Boys Soccer State 3rd place 2018, 2A Football Final Four 2018,2A Football Final Four 2019, Volleyball State Champions 2019 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. Boys Track: 2nd place 1985–86. Girls Basketball: 1st place 1990–91, 2nd place 1991–92. Girls Track: 3rd place 2013–14, 2014–15. 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
Membership timeline
See also List of Illinois High School Association member conferences
References
External links http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com http://www.ihsa.com http://www.cicsports.com