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SouthWest Central League Conference Missouri State High School Activities Association Sports fielded
No. of teams 8 Region Missouri Ozarks Official website www.theswcl.org
The Southwest Central League (SWCL ) is a high school athletic conference in southwest Missouri . The league is made of eight full members and one affiliate member located in Barry , Christian , Stone , and Taney Counties. The SWCL offers Men's Championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, and golf. Women's championships sponsored are basketball, cross country, softball and volleyball. Member schools also sponsor sideline cheerleading, music competition, and Scholar Bowl. Junior high level offerings include boys' and girls' basketball, baseball, and volleyball.[1] All member schools are members of Missouri State High School Activities Association .
Member Schools[2] [ edit ]
School
Mascot
Colors
Class
City
County
Former Conference
Joined SWCL
Billings High School
Wildcats
2
Billings
Christian
-
-
Blue Eye High School
Bulldogs
2
Blue Eye
Stone
-
-
Crane High School
Pirates
2
Crane
Stone
-
-
Galena High School
Bears
2
Galena
Stone
-
^
Purdy High School
Eagles
2
Purdy
Barry
Ozark 7 Conference
2018-2019
Southwest High School
Trojans
3
Washburn
Barry
Ozark 7 Conference
2018-2019
Spokane High School
Owls
3
Spokane
Christian
-
-
Kirbyville Middle School
Braves
N/A
Kirbyille
Taney
-
^Unknown, but records show Galena was a member by 1963.
Membership Changes [ edit ]
In December 2017 it was announced that Purdy High School would be leaving the Ozark 7 Conference to accept a "long-standing" invitation to join the Southwest Central League.[3] It was also reported that Southwest R-V Schools would also be leaving the Ozark 7 to join the SWCL.[3] This move was made official in January 2018. Both Purdy and Southwest became full members beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. The move expanded the Southwest Central League's footprint to include Barry County.
In January 2022, the school board of the Sparta School District voted to accept an invitation to the Summit Conference beginning in the 2023-2024 school year ending a 36 year membership in the SWCL.
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Former Members [ edit ]
School
Mascot
Colors
Class
Conference Joined
Current Conference
Reeds Spring High School
Wolves
3
Central Ozark Conference
Big 8 Conference [4] [5]
Hollister High School
Tigers
3
Central Ozark Conference
Big 8 Conference [4] [5]
Verona High School
Wildcats
1
Unknown
Ozark 7 Conference
Hurley High School
Tigers
1
Unknown
Mark Twain Conference
Forsyth High School *
Panthers
3
Mid-Lakes Conference
Mid-Lakes Conference[6] [3]
Clever High School*
Blue Jays
3
Mid-Lakes Conference
Mid-Lakes Conference[6] [3]
Sparta High School
Trojans
3
Summit Conference
Summit Conference
State Championships [ edit ]
Year
School
Sport
Place
Class
1990
Billings High School
Baseball
1st
1A
2010
Billings High School
Boys Basketball
1st
2
2011
Crane High School
Boys Basketball
1st
2
2013
Crane High School
Girls Basketball
1st
2
2014
Crane High School
Girls Basketball
1st
2
2015
Crane High School
Girls Basketball
1st
2
2016
Crane High School
Girls Basketball
1st
2
1985
Galena High School
Baseball
1st
1A
2022
Galena High School
Scholar Bowl
3rd
2
1969
Galena High School
Indoor Track & Field
2nd
S
1969
Galena High School
Outdoor Track & Field
2nd
S
2003
Galena High School
Scholar Bowl
3rd
1
2023
Galena High School
Girls Volleyball
4th
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
1st
1
2018
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
2nd
2
2021
Blue Eye High School
Girls Track & Field
4th
2
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Track & Field
1st
1
2021
Blue Eye High School
Boys Cross Country
4th
2
2020
Blue Eye High School
Boys Cross Country
2nd
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Boys Cross Country
2nd
1
2022
Blue Eye High School
Girls Basketball
3rd
2
2021
Blue Eye High School
Girls Basketball
3rd
2
2020
Blue Eye High School
Girls Basketball
3rd
2
2009
Blue Eye High School
Boys Basketball
4th
3
2018
Purdy High School
Boys Basketball
4th
2
2011
Purdy High School
Girls Basketball
1st
2
1982
Purdy High School
Girls Basketball
2nd
1A
1981
Purdy High School
Girls Basketball
1st
1A
1980
Purdy High School
Girls Basketball
4th
2A
2009
Purdy High School
Scholar Bowl
4th
2
2008
Purdy High School
Scholar Bowl
4th
2
2002
Purdy High School
Scholar Bowl
2nd
2A
2001
Purdy High School
Scholar Bowl
4th
2A
2021
Purdy High School
Softball (Spring)
1st
1
2017
Purdy High School
Softball (Spring)
2nd
1
2004
Purdy High School
Softball (Fall)
4th
2
2003
Purdy High School
Softball (Fall)
2nd
1
1995
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
2nd
1A
1994
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
2nd
1A
1993
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
2nd
1A
1992
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
3rd
1A
1989
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
3rd
1A
1988
Purdy High School
Girls Volleyball
3rd
1A
1975
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Girls Basketball
4th
A
2002
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
3rd
1
2001
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
2nd
1A
2000
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
1st
1A
1999
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
3rd
1A
1994
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
4th
1A-2A
1993
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
3rd
1A-2A
1992
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
4th
1A-2A
1991
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
2nd
1A-2A
1989
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Boys Cross Country
4th
1A-2A
1993
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Girls Cross Country
4th
1A-2A
Individual State Champions [ edit ]
Year
School
Sport
Athlete
Event
Class
2021
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
Riley Arnold
2
2020
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
Riley Arnold
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
Riley Arnold
1
2018
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
Riley Arnold
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
4x100 M Relay
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
4x200 M Relay
1
2019
Blue Eye High School
Girls Cross Country
4x800 M Relay
1
2007
Galena High School
Boys Golf
Jared Essary
1
2005
Galena High School
Boys Golf
Jared Essary
1
1982
Southwest (Washburn) High School
Speech, Debate & Theatre
Jerry Varner
Humorous Interpretation
References [ edit ]