The Southwestern Buckeye League (SWBL) is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports conference made up of schools located in southwestern Ohio, mainly around the greater Dayton and Cincinnati areas. It was established in 1944.
Members
SchoolNicknameLocationColorsOHSAA Member Schools , last accessed 17 August 2011Tenure Southwestern DivisionBellbrookGolden EaglesBellbrookPurple, Gold 1975-EdgewoodCougarsTrentonBlue, White 2023-FranklinWildcatsFranklinRed, Black 2006-MonroeHornetsMonroeNavy Blue, Gold 2006-RossRamsRoss TownshipMaroon, Gold 2023-TalawandaBraveOxfordRed, White, Navy Blue 2025- (Football joins in 2027) Buckeye DivisionBrookvilleBlue DevilsBrookvilleRoyal Blue, White 1959-CarlisleIndiansCarlisleRed, Gray 1975-Dayton ChristianWarriorsMiamisburgPurple, Gold 2025- (Football joins in 2027)EatonEaglesEatonPurple, Gold 1947–72, 1982-MadisonMohawksMiddletownRed, Black, White 1984-OakwoodLumberjacksDaytonBlue, Gold 1953-Valley ViewSpartansGermantownNavy Blue, White 1975-WaynesvilleSpartansWaynesvilleOrange, Black, White 2001-
Brookville, Valley View and Eaton moved to the Buckeye Division in 2021 Waynesville moved to the Southwestern Division in 2021 then returned to the Buckeye Division in 2023 when Edgewood and Ross joined the conference in the Southwestern Division
History Compiled from the SWBL page at SWBL History
State Titles 1947-48 Eaton Boys' Basketball
1972-73 Brookville Boys' Track
1985-86 Oakwood Boys' Golf
1994-95 Valley View Football
1996-97 Oakwood Baseball
1996-1997 Valley View Football
1997-98 Valley View Football
2001-02 Eaton Boys' Cross Country
2005-06 Oakwood Girls' Tennis
2009-10 Oakwood Boys' Golf
2010-11 Oakwood Boys' Golf
2012-13 Oakwood Boys' Swimming
2012-13 Oakwood Boys' Golf
2013-14 Oakwood Boys' Swimming
2013-14 Oakwood Boys' Golf
2020-21 Oakwood Girls’ Track
2021-22 Oakwood Girls’ Track
2021-22 Waynesville Girls’ Soccer
Conference Alignment
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 (Northmont) 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 Bradford Railroaders (1941–42) Vandalia Butler Aviators (1950–75) Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (1944–82) Versailles Tigers (1944–51) Trotwood Trotwood-Madison Rams (1950–75) Wilmington Hurricane (1950–51) West Carrollton Pirates (1947–75) Englewood Randolph Township Bobcats (1953–59, consolidated into Northmont) Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts (1959–75) Greenville Green Wave (1972–82) Camden Preble-Shawnee Arrows (1984–2021) Dayton Northridge Polar Bears (1959–2021) West Milton Milton-Union Bulldogs (1944–82, 2001–2021) New Lebanon Dixie Greyhounds (1975–2021)
Conference Champions (2020-21)
Football Source:
Buckeye: Waynesville
Southwestern: Bellbrook
Boys Soccer Source:
Buckeye: Milton-Union, Waynesville
Southwestern: Oakwood
Girls Soccer Source:
Buckeye: Waynesville
Southwestern: Monroe
Boys Basketball Source:
Buckeye: Preble Shawnee
Southwestern: Franklin
Girls Basketball Source:
Buckeye: Madison
Southwestern: Bellbrook
Baseball Source:
Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Waynesville)
Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Franklin, Valley View)
Softball Source:
Buckeye: TBD (2018-19: Madison)
Southwestern: TBD (2018-19: Monroe)
References Southwestern Buckeye League home