Tri-Eastern Conference (IHSAA)

The Tri-Eastern Conference is a nine-member IHSAA-Sanctioned Athletic Conference formed by five schools in 1962. The current eight teams are located in the counties of Henry, Randolph, Union, and Wayne.

The Tri-Eastern Conference in Indiana.

History

The conference was formed in 1962, with Cambridge City, Centerville, Knightstown, Liberty, and Union City. All five are current members of the conference, albeit two have different names through consolidation (Cambridge City became Lincoln in 1965, and Liberty became Short in 1965, then Union County in 1973). Brookville (now Franklin County) and Hagerstown joined in 1966 to bring the membership to 7, however Knightstown would leave in 1968 (with Brookville following suit in 1973). The conference would grow to 7 members in the 1970s, adding Winchester (1972) and Northeastern (1974). Tri joined in 1989 to bring the conference to eight. Knightstown would rejoin in 2017 with a phased program, with some sports joining in 2018.[1]

Membership
School Location Mascot Colors Size IHSAA Class # / County Year Joined Previous Conference
Cambridge City
Lincoln		 Cambridge
City		 Golden Eagles       367 AA 89
Wayne		 1965 none (new school)
Centerville Centerville Bulldogs     530 AA 89
Wayne		 1962 East Central
Hagerstown Hagerstown Tigers       401 AA 89
Wayne		 1966 Mississinewa Valley
Knightstown1 Knightstown Panthers     397 AA 32
Henry		 1962
2017		 East Central
Independents (MHC 2016)
Northeastern Fountain
City		 Knights       379 AA 89
Wayne		 1974 Mid-Eastern
Tri Straughn Titans     274 A 33
Henry		 1989 Big Blue River
Union City
Community		 Union
City		 Indians       287 A 68
Randolph		 1962 East Central
Union
County		 Liberty Patriots       441[2] AA 81
Union		 1973 none (new school)
Winchester
Community		 Winchester Golden Falcons       494 AA 68
Randolph		 1972 Mississinewa Valley
  1. Knightstown played 1968-89 in the Big Blue River, 1989-95, 2010-13 and 2016-17 as independents, 1995 to 2010 in the White River Conference, and 2013-16 in the Mid-Hoosier Conference.

Former Members
School Location Mascot Colors # / County Year Joined Previous Conference Year Left Conference Joined
Cambridge City Cambridge
City		 Wampus Cats     89
Wayne		 1962 Eastern Indiana 1965 none (consolidated
into Lincoln)
Short1 Liberty Lancers     81
Union		 1962 East Central/
Whitewater Valley		 1973 none (consolidated
into Union County)
Brookville Brookville Greyhounds     24
Franklin		 1966 Eastern Indiana 1973 Eastern Indiana
  1. Known as Liberty before 1965.

Membership timeline
Tri Junior-Senior High SchoolUnion County High School (Indiana)Winchester Community High SchoolFranklin County High School (Indiana)Lincoln Senior High School (Cambridge City, Indiana)Union City Community High SchoolUnion County High School (Indiana)Knightstown High SchoolCenterville Senior High SchoolLincoln Senior High School (Cambridge City, Indiana)

Conference Champions
Boys Girls
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country
Football Softball
Tennis
Tennis Track & Field
Track & Field Volleyball
Wrestling
All-Sports Titles All-Sports Titles

References
  1. Jimenez, Jesus (2016-07-11). "Original Member Rejoins TEC". Palestine Item, New Palestine, IN. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  2. http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/28970

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