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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!!!

The Harrison Wildcats and Head Coach Scott Menze have run away with the SWOC Boys Track & Field Championship.  This is the second consecutive SWOC title for the Wildcats.  At the 2025 SWOC Boys Track & Field Championship Meet, Harrison finished 32 points ahead of runner-up Talawanda.  The final team scores were: 1. Harrison (98); 2. Talawanda (66); 3. Northwest (50); and 4. Mt. Healthy (36).  The following individuals were winners of special awards:  SWOC Boys Field Event Athlete of the Year – Jacob Dearwester (Harrison); SWOC Boys Runner of the Year – Adrian Avent (Harrison); and SWOC Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year – Scott Menze (Harrison).  A 10-year old meet record was tied by Grant Meibers (Harrison) when he cleared a height of 6’3” in the High Jump.  For complete results, please click on the following link: https://oh.milesplit.com/meets/645670-swoc-championships-2025/results

The Southwest Ohio Conference Girls Track & Field Championship has been taken by the Talawanda Brave for the 8^th consecutive time and the 10^th time overall in SWOC history. Head Coach Brad Hoblitzell and the Brave finished 16.5 points ahead of 2^nd place Harrison at the 2025 SWOC Girls Track & Field Championship Meet.  The final team standings were: 1. Talawanda (82.5); 2. Harrison (65); 3. Northwest (59); and 4. Mt. Healthy (45.5).  Special award winners were as follows: SWOC Girls Field Event Athlete of the Year – Ma’ziyah Hunter (Mt. Healthy); SWOC Girls Runner of the Year – Da’Shayla Wordlaw (Mt. Healthy); and SWOC Girls Track & Field Coach of the Year – Brad Hoblitzell (Talawanda).  There were 4 meet records broken: Adriana Luking (Talawanda) in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:20.69; Lucia Rodbro (Talawanda) in the 3200 Meter Run with a time of 11:30.29; Da’Shayla Wordlaw (Mt. Healthy) in the High Jump with a height of 5’ 8.25”; and Ma’ziyah Hunter (Mt. Healthy) in the Shot Put with a throw of 37’ 6”.  For complete results, please click on the following link: https://oh.milesplit.com/meets/645670-swoc-championships-2025/results

The Southwest Ohio Conference Track & Field Championships will be held on Wednesday, May 14th, at Talawanda High School.  Field Events are scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM and Running Events will start at 5:30 PM.  Harrison is the defending SWOC Boys Track & Field Champion and will be looking to win their second title.  Mt. Healthy has won six previous SWOC championships in Boys Track & Field and Northwest has secured three crowns.  Harrison and Talawanda were Co-Champions in SWOC Girls Track & Field last season.  Talawanda has won seven straight crowns, nine overall while Harrison has taken two titles in Girls Track & Field. 

Based on the SWOC website, the following athletes possess the top statistics, in multiple events, heading into the meet:  Izaki Wampeti (Northwest) - 200 Meters and 400 Meters; Max Bixler (Talawanda) – 1600 Meters and 3200 Meters; Northwest Boys Relays – 400 Meters, 800 Meters, and 1600 Meters; Jacob Dearwester (Harrison) – Shot Put and Discus; Da’Shayla Wordlaw (Mt. Healthy) - 100 Meters, 200 Meters and High Jump; Adriana Luking (Talawanda) – 800 Meters, 1600 Meters and 3200 Meters; and Northwest Girls Relays - 400 Meters and 1600 Meters.

Tickets for the 2025 SWOC Championships can be purchased here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/swocsports/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D or purchased at the gate.  Tickets cost $7 for Adults and $5 for Students.  Good luck to all our athletes and coaches!!!

After sharing the SWOC Boys Tennis Championship last year, Harrison and Talawanda replicated the feat again this season.  The Harrison Wildcats and the Talawanda Brave both earned a share of the 2025 SWOC Boys Tennis Championship.  Head Coach Dave Williams and his Harrison team paired a 2^nd Place finish in the Regular Season and a SWOC Tournament Championship to stake their claim to their 2^nd consecutive SWOC Boys Tennis Championship.  Talawanda and Head Coach Nate Silberstein used an undefeated SWOC Regular Season (2-0) with a Runner-up finish at the Conference Tournament to win their 8th SWOC Boys Tennis Championship, which is the most by any school in SWOC history.  Regular Season Final Standings were: 1. Talawanda (2-0); 2.  Harrison (1-1); and 3.  Northwest (0-2).  Standings from the SWOC Boys Tennis Tournament were: 1.  Harrison (16); 2.  Talawanda (14); and 3.  Northwest (5).  Milo Flaspohler (Talawanda) was selected as SWOC Boys Tennis Player of the Year.  Dave Williams (Harrison), Steve Knull (Northwest) and Nate Silberstein (Talawanda) were picked as SWOC Boys Tennis Tri-Coaches of the Year.  For complete results, please go to the Boys Tennis - Tournament tab.