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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!!!

On Saturday, October 12^th, the 2024 Southwest Ohio Conference Cross Country Championship Meet will be held at Harrison High School.  Admission is free.  The day of racing will begin at 9:15 AM with the Girls High School Race and will be followed by the Boys High School Race at 9:45 AM.  The High School Awards will be presented at 10:45 AM.  The Girls Junior High Race is scheduled for 11:00 AM and the Boys Junior High Race will commence at 11:30 AM.  The Junior High Awards will be presented at 12:15 PM. 

Talawanda has won the SWOC Girls Cross Country Championship the last seven years and nine times total in conference history.  The top seven times posted so far this season are:  2022 & 2023 SWOC Girls Runner of the Year Lucia Rodbro (Talawanda, Senior); Adriana Luking (Talawanda, Junior); Ellery Duvall (Talawanda, Senior); Abra Mills (Talawanda, Junior); Katie Sparks (Talawanda, Freshman); Madison Sparks (Talawanda, Freshman); and Lana Connelley (Harrison, Junior).

Harrison won the SWOC Boys Cross Country Championships last season for the first time in SWOC history.  The top seven times posted so far this season are:  Bryson Fears (Talawanda, Senior); 2023 SWOC Boys Runner of the Year Max Bixler (Talawanda, Senior); Fletcher Rodbro (Talawanda, Freshman); Garrison Franks (Talawanda, Junior); James Kirby (Harrison, Junior); Mason Barnes (Harrison, Sophomore); and Rory Summers (Harrison, Junior).

Good luck to all our athletes and coaches!!!

The Southwest Ohio Conference Girls Soccer Championship has been claimed by the Harrison Wildcats, of Head Coach Kelli Bill, for the second consecutive season.  The Wildcats have now won 4 SWOC titles overall, with the others being won in 2014 and 2015.  Harrison currently sports an overall record of 14-1-1 (4-0 SWOC).  The Wildcats outscored the opposition 27-0 this season in SWOC matchups.  Abby Smith, Reece Lazarus, Evelyn Freel and Isabella Bernhardt are Harrison players listed in the top five of SWOC point scorers.  Goalkeeper Mallory Oliver leads the SWOC with 6 shutouts and also has 98 saves on the season.  The Wildcats have one regular season contest remaining before OHSAA tournament action begins.  Congratulations to Harrison for winning the SWOC title and good luck in the OHSAA tournament!!!

The Harrison Wildcats, of Head Coach Chris Johnson, have won the 2024 Southwest Ohio Conference Boys Soccer.  Harrison currently has a regular season overall record of 15-0-1 (5-0 SWOC) and has outscored SWOC opponents 32-1.  The Wildcats have won back-to-back championships and four total titles in Southwest Ohio Conference history.  Harrison won their other championships in 2012 and 2014.  The Wildcats have three players listed in the top five of SWOC offensive leaders:  Gaven Johnson, Evan Esterkamp and Connor Barnett.  Goalkeeper Jimmy Lockwood is listed in the top five of SWOC defensive leaders and has posted 13 shutouts this season.  Harrison travels to Talawanda for a final SWOC contest before opening OHSAA tournament play.  Congratulations and good luck Wildcats!!!

The Talawanda Brave have won the SWOC Girls Tennis Championship for the second consecutive year.  Talawanda has now claimed six Girls Tennis titles, which is the most by any school in conference history.  Head Coach Nate Silberstein and his team had an undefeated SWOC regular season (2-0), 12-7 overall and finished first at the conference tournament to win the 2024 SWOC Girls Tennis Championship.  Standings from the SWOC Girls Tennis Tournament were:  1.  Talawanda (20); 2.  Harrison (10); and 3.  Northwest (5).  For the second straight season, Abbie Curry (Talawanda) was selected as SWOC Girls Tennis Player of the Year.  Likewise, Nate Silberstein (Talawanda) was picked as SWOC Coach of the Year for a second time.  For complete results, please go to the Girls Tennis - Tournament tab.