SOC - OVC Merger

[Dundas]

I do feel like this is all a ticking time bomb
Tho teams in each conference need something different

Burg, Portsmouth, West, Minford, Ironton, South Point, Fairland, Gallia

Valley, Northwest, Webster, Oak Hill, Peake, Rock Hill, Coal Grove

Green, Symmes, East, Clay, ND, SG

Western, Eastern, Waverly go to SVC



something like that? Idk. Ptown already coming into SOC so changes gona havta be made anyway

I believe Waverly has attempted to join the SVC in recent past, but wasn't accepted...yet. Rumblings about the SVC expanding to 10 or 12 schools and splitting them up evenly into smaller/larger school divisions. I hear Greenfield McClain is a strong possibility in the future. Eastern & Western Pike along with Waverly and Greenfield would be a good fit. McClain needs to get out of the FAC. Always thought Wellston or Logan Elm would also be a good fit into the SVC...

I’m hearing Waverly & Greenfield, Eastern & Western to the SVC is gaining traction.

That would make so much sense. SVC expands and only includes 1 new county to the overall conference. I hope it happens.

[Lovehoops1]

I believe Waverly has attempted to join the SVC in recent past, but wasn't accepted...yet. Rumblings about the SVC expanding to 10 or 12 schools and splitting them up evenly into smaller/larger school divisions. I hear Greenfield McClain is a strong possibility in the future. Eastern & Western Pike along with Waverly and Greenfield would be a good fit. McClain needs to get out of the FAC. Always thought Wellston or Logan Elm would also be a good fit into the SVC...

I’m hearing Waverly & Greenfield, Eastern & Western to the SVC is gaining traction.

That would make so much sense. SVC expands and only includes 1 new county to the overall conference. I hope it happens.

Eastern would be crazy they compete in the SOC in many sports. In SVC they would be out and have no sustainable winning

[Zahns Corner]

I’m hearing Waverly & Greenfield, Eastern & Western to the SVC is gaining traction.

That would make so much sense. SVC expands and only includes 1 new county to the overall conference. I hope it happens.

Eastern would be crazy they compete in the SOC in many sports. In SVC they would be out and have no sustainable winning

Conference affiliation or realignment is not all about winning. Travel, scheduling, and offerings of non football and basketball sports are considerations. Plus evaluation of conference stability and management. All that plus evaluation of future school enrollment and finances.

Currently Pike Eastern seems to be in a sweet spot in the SOC, and really would have no impetus to change . Yet what the SOC does in terms of merger or expansion could make the SVC attractive . Same for Waverly and Western.

[se-alum]

Greenfield has formally requested entrance into the SVC. FAC is going away(as we know it). Don't be surprised if you see an SVC school going to MSL-Buckeye in the near future.