Seven school districts that make up the Inter Valley Conference North Division have announced their intention of withdrawing from the IVC and forming a new athletic league for the 2028-29 school year.
Among the schools involved are Buckeye Trail, Conotton Valley, East Canton, Malvern, Newcomerstown, Strasburg-Franklin and Tuscarawas Central Catholic high schools.
East Canton, Conotton Valley and Tusky Central were former members of the Stark County High School Bowling Conference before withdrawing when the IVC decided to add bowling as a varsity sport three seasons ago.
The move leaves Garaway, Hiland, Indian Valley and Ridgewood as the lone remaining members of the IVC.
The withdrawing schools plan to fulfill their IVC commitments until the new conference is formed.
Among the withdrawing schools, Conotton Valley, East Canton, Newcomerstown and Tusky Central were the lone schools to field bowling teams during the 2025-26 season.
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