Coal Belt Conference

Coal Belt Conference
Coal Belt Conference
Established 1946
Dissolved 1956
Association IHSA
Members 7
Region Southern Illinois

The Coal Belt Conference was an Illinois high school athletic conference in existence from 1946-1956.[1][2] The conference dissolved when 5 of its 7 members joined the Black Diamond Conference full time.[3]

Members

School Location Nickname Colors Years Member Additional Information
Carbondale University High School [4] Carbondale, Illinois Lynxes      Maroon
     Gray		 1946–1956 Joined the Black Diamond Conference in 1963. Closed in 1968.
Carterville High School Carterville, Illinois Lions      Navy Blue
     Orange		 1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Joined the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference in 2010.
Christopher High School Christopher, Illinois Bearcats      Blue
     Orange		 1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference.
Elkville High School Elkville, Illinois Bluebirds      Blue
     White		 1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Vergennes and Dowell to form Elverado in 1962.
Hurst-Bush High School Hurst, Illinois Hummers      Blue
     Gold		 1946-1956 Closed in 1966.
Sesser High School Sesser, Illinois Red Devils      Maroon
     White		 1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Valier to form Sesser-Valier in 1963.
Zeigler High School Zeigler, Illinois Purple Tornadoes      Purple
     White		 1946-1956 Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Royalton to form Ziegler-Royalton in 1962.

See Also

References

  1. ^ http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/id349.html
  2. ^ http://www.chesteryellowjackets.com/miscpages/blackdiamond.html
  3. ^ http://www.z-r.frnkln.k12.il.us/bdchistory%26facts/
  4. ^ http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/id180.html
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Chester Yellow Jackets · Christopher Bearcats · Elverado Falcons · Goreville Blackcats · Sesser-Valier Red Devils · Trico Pioneers · Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes
Former Members

Carbondale University Lynxes · Cairo Pilots · Carterville Lions · Elkville Bluebirds · Sesser Red Devils · Ziegler Purple Tornadoes
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