SEOAL would be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year if it still existed

[NYBuckeye96]

Formed in the spring of 1925, original members of the SEOAL were Logan, Athens, Gallia Academy, Ironton, Jackson, Nelsonville, Portsmouth and Wellston. Pomeroy joined a few months later but did not play football during the inaugural 1925 season.

It would die 92 years later in June 2017.

[greygoose]

ooooooook

[noreply66]

Formed in the spring of 1925, original members of the SEOAL were Logan, Athens, Gallia Academy, Ironton, Jackson, Nelsonville, Portsmouth and Wellston. Pomeroy joined a few months later but did not play football during the inaugural 1925 season.

It would die 92 years later in June 2017.

Good read

[Zahns Corner]

Community and school district demographics change over time as does their commonality. Perhaps it is better to celebrate that the SEOAL lasted so long rather than mourn its death.

Also this question needs asked. Given playoff success is now the gold standard of an athletic program's prowess, are conferences obsolete other than a scheduling tool? Is Ohio going to district play and scheduling inevitable ?

[formerfcfan]

Given playoff success is now the gold standard of an athletic program's prowess, are conferences obsolete other than a scheduling tool? Is Ohio going to district play and scheduling inevitable ?

The SEOAL in its final five years managed to make the scheduling convenience obsolete when it stubbornly pushed for sports like tennis to be treated as conference sports. Logan to Portsmouth, Portsmouth to Logan every year to play something that could not accrue any revenue to offset travel costs.

[meatswinger]

Given playoff success is now the gold standard of an athletic program's prowess, are conferences obsolete other than a scheduling tool? Is Ohio going to district play and scheduling inevitable ?

The SEOAL in its final five years managed to make the scheduling convenience obsolete when it stubbornly pushed for sports like tennis to be treated as conference sports. Logan to Portsmouth, Portsmouth to Logan every year to play something that could not accrue any revenue to offset travel costs.

Additionally, the OHSAA’s incessant hunger for revenue displayed by their additional teams in the playoffs has minimized the need for conferences. I believe that if they had it their way every team would get in so they could obtain more revenue. I’m sure they lament the days of vacations, I mean meetings, in Hawaii LOL.

[fball43]

Rest in heaven SEOAL

[hannancoach]

It still exists in a virtual world. We bought the rights to the name and we still hope to get this thang running again. Just need the right teams to join us.

Ahem......

Logan
Racine
River Valley
Athens
Hannan
Eastern

[hannancoach]

although truth be told, Athens probably has too many kids per acre for us to take them. Even though Hanna has a winning record against them alltime. Federal Hocking might be a better fit.

[noreply66]

It still exists in a virtual world. We bought the rights to the name and we still hope to get this thang running again. Just need the right teams to join us.

Ahem......

Logan
Racine
River Valley
Athens
Hannan
Eastern

Today I took over the top stockholder of the old SEOAL and it will never come back in Ohio. With that being said I have two years to buy all other stocks which only amounts to less than 250. At that time the name will be sold to a buyer from Oregon, and they will have complete control of the SEOAL. We didn't talk too much about what it may go as but my guess would be Southeastern Oregon Athletic league.