Northern Lake County Conference
The Northern Lake County Conference is an organization of eight high schools in northern Illinois. These high schools are members of the Illinois High School Association.
The conference was established in 2016 with six former members of the North Suburban Conference and two former members of the Fox Valley Conference. As the name implies, all members of the conference are located in Lake County.
Membership
The conference's current members, as of 2021–22:| School | Town | Team Name | Colors | Enrollment | IHSA Classes 2/3/4 |
| Antioch Community High School | Antioch | Sequoits | 1335 | AA/2A/3A | |
| Grant Community High School | Fox Lake | Bulldogs | 1784 | AA/3A/4A | |
| Grayslake Central High School | Grayslake | Rams | 1347 | AA/2A/3A | |
| Grayslake North High School | Grayslake | Knights | 1431 | AA/2A/3A | |
| Lakes Community High School | Lake Villa | Eagles | 1311.5 | AA/2A/3A | |
| North Chicago Community High School | North Chicago | Warhawks | 742.5 | A/2A/3A | |
| Round Lake High School | Round Lake | Panthers | 2211.5 | AA/3A/4A | |
| Wauconda High School | Wauconda | Bulldogs | 1371 | AA/2A/3A |
Membership timeline
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State championships
Seven IHSA State Championships have been earned by members of the NLCC.Competitive Cheerleading
- Grayslake Central
- * 2018-19 M
- Antioch
- * 2019-20 M
Cross Country (boys)
- Grayslake Central
- * 2015-16 2A
Cross Country (girls)
- Grayslake Central
- * 2021-22 2A
- * 2022-23 2A
Track & Field (boys)
- North Chicago
- * 1985-86 AA
Wrestling (boys)
- North Chicago
- * 1969-70