London has left the Mid State in all sports except football. This is the last year London will be in the MSL in football.wch125 wrote: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:00 pmLondon will be leaving the MSL soon they will join the CBC. Teams like Graham Bellefontaine , Urbana tecumseh . it has 2 divisionsThe Exile wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:41 am Thought I would post here since Logan to the MSL has been discussed in this thread.
I have heard from a source I know at a MSL school that the following changes are occurring to the league:
MSL-Buckeye: No change other than Liberty Union will begin (I think in 2017) playing Football only in the MSL-Ohio division
MSL-Ohio: As already announced, Madison-Plains and West Jefferson are leaving the league. Along with LU coming over for football only, Bishop Ready will also join for football only.
MSL-Cardinal: As already announced, Bishop Rosecrans and Wellington (no football) will both be joining in the next few years. Worthington Christian (a member of the MSL-Ohio in everything but football) will continue playing football in the Cardinal for the near future.
So, if what my source says is accurate, the league will look like this (football only) by 2017 (I think) [changes in BOLD]:
MSL-Buckeye: Amanda-Clearcreek, Bloom-Carroll, Circleville, Fairfield Union, Hamilton Twp., Logan Elm, Teays Valley (7 teams)
MSL-Ohio: Bexley, Bishop Ready, Columbus Academy, Grandview Heights, Liberty Union, London, Whitehall-Yearling (7 teams)
MSL-Cardinal: Berne Union, Bishop Rosecrans, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Grove City Christian, Harvest Prep, Millersport, Worthington Christian (8 teams)
I have read some rumors, but nothing certain about a few other changes. London seems to be the odd school out with the other Madison County schools leaving, and may be looking at other options in west-central Ohio.
A few schools were either offered or interested in joining (I don't know the details). One was Buckeye Valley (near Delaware), who I think turned down admission. There may have been one or two others.
Not sure what this might mean for Logan and the league (I assume the Buckeye won't want to keep an odd number in football for long), so maybe in football at least there might be space for Logan. Nothing from my source on this though.
In 2019 the Divisions will be the following
MSL Buckeye- no change with 7 teams- there will no crossover game with the Ohio Division so MSL Buckeye teams will have extra Non League Game.
MSL Ohio- Bexley, Columbus Academy, Grandview Hts, Whitehall. Harvest Prep will play in the Ohio Division for Football only. Buckeye Valley will join league and play in Ohio Division. Liberty Union will continue to play in Ohio Division for Football only. Columbus Ready will continue as associate member. 7 teams plus Columbus Ready.
MSL Cardinal- Berne Union, Zanesville Rosecrans, Grove City Christian, Fairfield Christian, Worthington Christian, Lancaster Fisher. Millersport will be on schedule so decision about football for Millersport will be decided in August. With Millersport 7 teams in Division.