East Central Conference (IHSAA)
# East Central Conference (IHSAA)

The East Central Conference was an athletic conference from 1947 to 1969 based in Eastern Indiana, considered one of the regional superconferences in the state. The conference began with 12 schools, though had turnover within its first year, mainly having to do with gym issues.

Pendleton and Greenfield, larger schools, refused to play in Cambridge City's gym, deeming it too small to play in. The conference felt otherwise, and forced the two schools out of the conference. Williamsburg, on the other hand, had the opposite problem; its gym was found to be too small for conference play, and moved them out as well. To fill their spots, the conference recruited Milroy, Morristown, and Morton Memorial to join the fold.

While the conference did grow to 13 schools, by 1956 it had started to splinter. Three schools left to found the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference in 1956, while in 1962 four schools left to help found the Tri-Eastern Conference. The formation of the TEC in 1962 almost caused the ECC to fold, as it was left with five members. However, the Hancock County Conference's six schools were merged into the fold, giving the conference new life. However, the conference did not have long, as the formation of the Big Blue River Conference left the conference with three schools by 1968, two of which were scheduled to be closed at the end of the 1968–69 school year. The sole remaining member, Morton Memorial, opted to join the BBRC that next year.

## Membership

| School | Location | Mascot | County | Year joined | Previous conference | Year left | Conference joined |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brookville | Brookville | Greyhounds | 24 Franklin | 1947 | Whitewater Valley | 1956 | Eastern Indiana |
| Cambridge City | Cambridge City | Wampus Cats | 89 Wayne | 1947 | Wayne County | 1956 | Eastern Indiana |
| Centerville | Centerville | Bulldogs | 89 Wayne | 1947 | Wayne County | 1962 | Tri-Eastern |
| Farmland | Farmland | Wildcats | 68 Randolph | 1947 | Randolph County | 1956 | Randolph County |
| Greenfield | Greenfield | Tigers | 30 Hancock | 1947 | Hancock County | 1948 | Hancock County |
| Hagerstown | Hagerstown | Tigers | 89 Wayne | 1947 | Wayne County | 1956 | Eastern Indiana |
| Knightstown | Knightstown | $Panthers^1$ | 33 Henry | 1947 | Henry County | 1962 | Tri-Eastern |
| $Liberty^2$ | Liberty | Lancers | 81 Union | 1947 | Whitewater Valley | 1962 | Tri-Eastern |
| Pendleton | Pendleton | Irish | 30 Madison | 1947 | Independents | 1948 | Independents |
| Spiceland | Spiceland | Stingers | 33 Henry | 1947 | Henry County | 1968 | none (consolidated into Tri) |
| Union City $Community^3$ | Union City | $Indians^4$ | 68 Randolph | 1947 | Randolph County | 1962 | Tri-Eastern |
| Williamsburg | Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 89 Wayne | 1947 | Wayne County | 1948 | Wayne County |
| Milroy | Milroy | Cardinals | 70 Rush | 1948 | Rush County | 1968 | none (consolidated into Rushville) |
| Morristown | Morristown | Yellow Jackets | 73 Shelby | 1948 | | 1968 | Big Blue River |
| Morton Memorial | Knightstown | Lions | 70 Rush | 1948 | Rush County | 1969 | Big Blue River |
| Middletown | Middletown | Cossacks | 33 Henry | 1952 | Henry County | 1955 | White River |
| Carthage | Carthage | Blue Raiders | 70 Rush | 1956 | Rush County | 1969 | none (consolidated Knightstown) |
| Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Eagles | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1964 | none (consolidated into Eastern Hancock) |
| Hancock Central | Maxwell | Panthers | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1969 | none (consolidated into Greenfield Central) |
| Mount Comfort | Mount Comfort | Buccaneers | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1963 | none (consolidated into Mount Vernon) |
| New Palestine | New Palestine | Dragons | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1968 | Big Blue River |
| Vernon Township | Fortville | Vikings | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1963 | none (consolidated into Mount Vernon) |
| Wilkinson | Wilkinson | Bulldogs | 30 Hancock | 1962 | Hancock County | 1964 | none (consolidated into Eastern Hancock) |
| Mount Vernon | Fortville | Marauders | 30 Hancock | 1963 | none (new school) | 1968 | White River |
| Eastern Hancock | Charlottesville | Royals | 30 Hancock | 1964 | none (new school) | 1968 | Big Blue River |

* Team name was Falcons before 1957.
* Liberty played in both the ECC and WVC from 1947 until it left for the Tri-Eastern Conference in 1962.
* Known as West Side before 1957.
* Team name was Wildcats before 1957.

## Boys' Basketball Conference Champions

| # | Team | Seasons |
| - | - | - |
| 4 | Morristown | 1958, 1960*, 1963*, 1966 |
| 2 | Centerville | ?, 1953 |
| 2 | Middletown | 1954, 1956 |
| 1 | Cambridge City | 1952 |
| 1 | Liberty | 1955 |
| 1 | Milroy | 1963* |
| 1 | Morton Memorial | 1960* |
| 1 | New Palestine | 1967 |
| 0 | Brookville | |
| 0 | Carthage | |
| 0 | Charlottesville | |
| 0 | Eastern Hancock | |
| 0 | Farmland | |
| 0 | Greenfield | |
| 0 | Hagerstown | |
| 0 | Hancock Central | |
| 0 | Knightstown | |
| 0 | Mount Comfort | |
| 0 | Mount Vernon | |
| 0 | Pendleton | |
| 0 | Spiceland | |
| 0 | Union City | |
| 0 | Vernon Township | |
| 0 | Wilkinson | |
| 0 | Williamsburg | |

* Titles from 1948 to 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1968-69 are unverified.
