News

Established prior to the 2012-13 school year, the Southwest Ohio Conference consists of charter members Harrison, Mount Healthy, Northwest, and Talawanda High Schools.  Our outstanding athletic and academic conference is built upon the following principles:  Integrity; Sportsmanship; and Leadership.  To stay up to date on SWOC news, results, and statistics, visit the site often.  In addition, check out the IN THE NEWS tab, as well as our Twitter feed, @swocsports, for more school-specific stories and links to stories from local media outlets.

Best of luck to our athletes and teams during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year!  We are the SWOC!!!

The Northwest Knights and Head Coach Nick Argentati have won the Southwest Ohio Conference Boys Basketball Championship for the third consecutive season and seventh time in school history.  So far this season, the Knights have compiled an overall record of 13-4, 5-0 in the SWOC.  In conference games only, Northwest leads the conference in points scored per game (59.0), points scored against per game (44.6), FG % (49.8), assists (67), rebounds (168) and blocked shots (34).  The following Knights are at or near the top of the conference statistically for SWOC games:  Mykel Youmans (13.8 points per game, 42.6 FG %, 33.3 3-pointer %, 6.4 rebounds per game, and 11 steals); Vernon Leonard (7.4 rebounds per game, 13 assists, 11 steals and 14 blocked shots); Dasai Bronson (14.3 points per game, 24 assists and 11 steals); and Jackson Calloway (8.8 rebounds per game and 14 blocked shots).  Northwest will play five more regular season contests before beginning OHSAA tournament action.  Congratulations and good luck Northwest Knights!!!

The 2025 SWOC Girls Basketball Championship has been won by the Harrison Wildcats and Head Coach Troy Kinnett.  This is Harrison’s 2^nd consecutive Southwest Ohio Conference title.  So far this season, the Wildcats have compiled an overall record of 16-1, 6-0 in the SWOC.  In conference games, Harrison leads in points scored per game (56.2), field goal % (44.7), 3-point % (34.9), free throw % (68.6), rebounds (200), assists (65), and blocks (34).  The following Wildcats are at or near the top of the conference statistically:  Alli Robertson (19.5 points per game, 52.4% on field goals, 31.0% on 3-pointers, 87.0% on free throws,12.0 rebounds per game, 8 assists, and 18 blocks); Shelby Piepmeier (12.2 points per game, 52.8% on field goals, 40.9% on 3-pointers, 6.7 rebounds per game, 13 assists, 15 steals, and 8 blocks); Abby Smith (64.7% on free throws, 19 assists, and 6 blocks); Madi Scudder (33.3% on 3-pointers and 8 assists); Maggie Seiter (36.4% on 3-pointers) and Khloe Legner (8 assists).  Harrison has 5 regular season games to play and then tips off tournament action.  Congratulations and best of luck Harrison Wildcats!!!

The 2025 SWOC Girls Bowling Championship has been won by the Harrison Wildcats.  The Wildcats have won their 5th SWOC conference title, all in the last 6 years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025).  Harrison’s record is currently 7-3 overall (2-0 in the SWOC).  The Wildcats have four regular season contests remaining before embarking on the OHSAA post-season tournament trail.  Harrison bowlers possess 6 of the top 10 conference averages.  Those bowlers and their averages are Anna Francisco (217.8); Carolyne Doyle (185.0); Kora Doolan (132.5); Autumn Rudisell (130.5); Kayleigh Messer (125.0); and Hailey Mirizzi (122.0). Congratulations and good luck to the Wildcats and Head Coach Trevor Ward!!!

The Harrison Wildcats are the 2025 SWOC Boys Bowling Champions. The Wildcats have now won 5 SWOC titles (2013, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025) and snapped Northwest’s string of back-to-back championships.   Harrison possesses a record of 6-4 overall (3-0 in the SWOC). The Wildcats have four regular season matches and one invitational tournament scheduled before opening up OHSAA tournament action.  Harrison bowlers have attained 6 of the top 8 conference averages.  Those bowlers and their averages are Xander Loos (206.7); Ashton Cardwell (194.0); Luke Luebbering (179.5); Kanon Wolfe (177.8); Cody Massey (166.7); and Chase Strine (164.4).  Congratulations and good luck to the Wildcats and Head Coach Trevor Ward!!!