Central Ozark Conference

The Central Ozarks Conference is a high school athletic conference represented by 10 schools in the southwest portion of Missouri. All schools are in the Ozarks region of the state. The Central Ozark Conference offers championships for girls in Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling. The Central Ozark Conference offers championships for boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling.

Central Ozark Conference
COC
Association	Missouri State High School Activities Association
Members	10
Sports fielded	12 men's: 10 women's: 10
Region	Southwest Missouri

List of member schools

School	Team Name	Colors	Town	County	Enrollment (2020-21)	Primary MSHSAA Class
Branson High School	(Lady) Pirates		Branson	Taney	1430	5
Carthage High School	(Lady) Tigers		Carthage	Jasper	1467	5
Carl Junction High School	(Lady) Bulldogs		Carl Junction	Jasper	963	4
Joplin High School	(Lady) Eagles		Joplin	Jasper	2189	6
Neosho High School	(Lady) Wildcats		Neosho	Newton	1304	4
Nixa High School	(Lady) Eagles		Nixa	Christian	1711	5
Ozark High School	(Lady) Tigers		Ozark	Christian	1301	5
Republic High School	(Lady) Tigers		Republic	Greene	1401	5
Webb City High School	(Lady) Cardinals		Webb City	Jasper	1242	4
Willard High School	(Lady) Tigers		Willard	Greene	1350	5

Membership History

Carl Junction joined the Central Ozark Conference in July 2016 after three decades in the Big 8 Conference (Missouri).

Joplin High School joined the Central Ozarks Conference in July 2018.[1] Joplin moved from the Ozark Conference.

The Central Ozark Conference Small division disbanded after the 2017-18 school year. The remaining schools, with the exception of Bolivar High School, will join the Big 8 Conference (Missouri).[2] Bolivar submitted an application to join the Ozark Conference in late December, but was rejected. They went independent for three seasons and was then admitted into the Ozark Conference in July of 2021 on a second attempt to join, replacing Central High School(Springfield), who went independent. [3] [4]

References

1. http://www.ozarkssportszone.com/pages/22671178.php
2. http://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2016/12/05/big-8-conference-expanding-to-14-schools/
3. http://bolivarmonews.com/news/the-waiting-game/article_dbd29d48-c711-11e6-ab27-d796cd68e0ed.html
4. https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/03/12/bolivar-high-school-join-ozark-conference-all-sports-2021/5031940002/