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Rangeline Conference

The Rangeline Conference was formed in 1965 under the name of the “Mid-Capital Conference.” The conference re-
branded itself in 1972 and began using the name “Rangeline Conference.”
Rangeline Conference Timeline
1965: The Mid-Capital Conference is formed
Membership: Avon, Hamilton Heights, Hamilton SE, Sharpsville-Prairie, Sheridan, Westfield
1969: Hamilton SE withdrawals from the Mid-Capital.
1970: Avon withdrawals, Sharpsville-Prairie consolidates into Tri-Central & joins the Rangeline.
1972: The Mid-Capital Conference re-brands itself & becomes known as the Rangeline Conference w/ the additions
of Hamilton SE, Taylor, & Zionsville to the conference’s membership.
1974: Taylor withdrawals from the Rangeline.
1975: Clinton Central & Clinton Prairie join the Rangeline.
1989: Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, & Tri-Central withdrawal from the conference. New Palestine & Triton
Central are added to the Rangeline membership.
1995: Hamilton SE, New Palestine, & Triton Central withdrawal, while Scecina Memorial joins the Rangeline .
1997: Yorktown joins the Rangeline.
1998: Tipton joins the Rangeline.
1999: Yorktown withdrawals from the Rangeline.
2000: The Rangeline Conference disbands after the 1999-2000 school year.

Sagamore Athletic Conference

The Sagamore Conference was formed in 1966, w/ athletic competition starting during the 1967-68 school
year. The “charter” membership includes: Brownsburg, Crawfordsville, Carmel, Frankfort, Lebanon, and Noblesville.
Sagamore Conference Timeline
1966: Sagamore Conference is formed.
1974: Carmel withdraws from the Sagamore Conference after the 1973-74 school year.
North Montgomery joins the Sagamore & begins participation during the
1974-75 school year.
1980: Noblesville withdraws from the Sagamore Conference.
1983: Western Boone joins the Sagamore Conference.
1985: Brownsburg drops out of the Sagamore Conference. Southmont joins the Sagamore
& begins athletic participation during the 1985-86 school year.
1999: Danville and Tri-West are admitted to the Sagamore Conference.
Current Membership: Crawfordsville, Danville, Frankfort, Lebanon, North Montgomery, Southmont,
Tri-West, Western Boone

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