Greater Indianapolis Conference Explained

The Greater Indianapolis Conference is an IHSAA-sanctioned conference formed in 2018. The conference consists of charter schools in Indianapolis, including two that were formerly in the Indianapolis Public Schools system.[1] The conference also sponsors football, as Lighthouse-East began football, joining Howe and Manual. [2] The conference faced drastic changes in its second year, as Lighthouse-East was closed down, leaving the GIC with five members.[3] The league responded by adding three charter schools and two public schools, including another IPS school.[4]

Members

SchoolCityMascotColorsCountyEnrollment https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Boys%20Basketball%20Classifications%20for%202024-25%20and%202025-26.pdf 24-25IHSAA ClassYear joinedPrevious conference
Central ChristianIndianapolisChargers49
Marion
301A2021Independents
EminenceEminenceEels55
Morgan
961A2019Independents
(TRC 2010)
Indiana Math & ScienceIndianapolisKnights49
Marion
2111A2018Independents
Indianapolis
Metropolitan
IndianapolisPumas49
Marion
2511A2018Independents
Irvington PrepIndianapolisRavens49
Marion
3282A2019Independents
Mooresville ChristianMooresvilleEagles55
Morgan
N/AN/A2024Independents
RiversideIndianapolisArgonauts49
Marion
3982A2020Independents
Victory PrepBeech GroveFirehawks49
Marion
2771A2018Independents

Former members

SchoolCityMascotColorsCountyYear joinedPrevious conferenceYear leftNew Conference
Indianapolis
Manual
IndianapolisRedskins49
Marion
20183A2021none (merged with Christel House)
HoweIndianapolisHornets49
Marion
2018None2020none
(school closed)
Lighthouse-EastLawrencePythons49
Marion
2018Independents2019none
(school closed)
Christel HouseIndianapolisEagles49
Marion
2019Independents2024Capital City
Indianapolis
Crispus Attucks
IndianapolisTigers49
Marion
2021Independents 2024Capital City
Indianapolis
Washington
IndianapolisContinentals49
Marion
2019Independents
(IPSC 2018)
2024Capital City
IndianapolisTechies49
Marion
2020Independents2024Capital City
TindleyIndianapolisTigers49
Marion
2019Independents2024Capital City

References

  1. Web site: IHSAA Athletic Conferences . Indiana High School Athletic Association . 2018-08-26.
  2. Web site: Greater Indianapolis Conference . AlmanacSports.com . 2018-10-04.
  3. Web site: Overwhelmed by problems, an Indianapolis charter school is closing — again. . Cavazos, Shaina . . 2019-03-21 . 2019-09-25.
  4. Web site: Irvington Preparatory Academy 2019-20 Volleyball Schedule . Irvington Preparatory Academy (Indianapolis, IN) . 2019-08-22 . 2019-09-25.

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