Southwestern Buckeye League

Members

History

• ''Compiled from the SWBL page at ''

State Titles

1940s

• The SWBL was created in 1944 by charter members Vandalia Butler, Tippecanoe, Versailles, and Milton-Union.
• West Carrollton and Eaton joined in 1947.

1950s

• The league added Trotwood-Madison and Wilmington in during the 1950-51 school year, after which Versailles left along with Wilmington.
• For the 1951-52 school year, the SWBL consisted of: Butler, Eaton, Milton-Union, Tippecanoe, Trotwood-Madison and West Carrollton.
• In 1953, Randolph and Oakwood were added to bring the league total up to eight. Randolph would consolidate into Northmont in 1959, which took their place in the SWBL.
• Brookville and Northridge were added in 1958 to make the SWBL a ten-member league.

1970s

• After the 1971-72 school year, Eaton left and was replaced by Greenville.
• A huge change came in 1975 when Butler, Northmont, Trotwood-Madison and West Carrollton left and were replaced by Bellbrook, Carlisle, Dixie, and Valley View.

1980s

• After the 1981-82 school year, Milton-Union and Tippecanoe left with Greenville, who was replaced by the school they had replaced: Eaton.
• In 1984, Madison and Preble-Shawnee both joined.

2000s

• Milton-Union returned in 2001 with Waynesville and the SWBL split into two six-team divisions. The Southwestern Division consisted of Bellbrook, Eaton, Milton-Union, Oakwood, Preble-Shawnee, and Valley View; while the Buckeye Division was made up of Brookville, Carlisle, Dixie, Madison, Northridge, and Waynesville.
• In 2006, Franklin and Monroe bring the league total up to 14.

2020's

• Dixie, 'Milton-Union, Northridge, and Preble-Shawnee left the conference in 2021 narrowing down the conference to 10 teams. Valley View, Eaton and Brookville moved to the Buckeye Division and Waynesville moved to the Southwestern Division
• Trenton Edgewood and Hamilton Ross joined in 2023 in the Southwestern Division, with Waynesville returning to the Buckeye Division
• Oxford Talawanda and Dayton Christian' join the conference in 2025 for all sports except football. Football will join in 2027. Talawanda will be added to the Southwestern Division, and Dayton Christian will be added to the Buckeye Division

Former members

• Vandalia Butler Aviators
• Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils Versailles Tigers
• Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams
• Wilmington Hurricane West Carrollton Pirates
• Englewood Randolph Township Bobcats
• Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts Greenville Green Wave
• Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows
• Dayton Northridge Polar Bears
• West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs
• New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds

Conference Champions (2020-21)

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