Big North Athletic Conference
The Big North Conference is a high school conference based in northern Michigan, and is affiliated with the MHSAA. Created in 1997 after the split of Traverse City High School into Central and West High School. It combined the eight largest schools in Northern Michigan. In 2004, due to decreasing enrollment Cheboygan and Sault Area left the conference. They were replaced in 2011 with West Branch Ogemaw Heights, but they left the conference after the 2015-16 school year due to decreasing enrollment as well.
Member Schools
| School | Mascot | City | Colors | Class (Enrollment) | County | Year Joined | Previous League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena High School | Wildcats | Alpena | A (1380) | Alpena | 1997 | Great Lakes Athletic Conference | |
| Cadillac High School | Vikings | Cadillac | B (817) | Wexford | 1997 | North Central Conference | |
| Central High School | Trojans | Traverse City | A (1394) | Grand Traverse | 1997 | Great Lakes Athletic Conference | |
| Gaylord High School | Blue Devils | Gaylord | A (987) | Otsego | 1997 | Michigan Huron Shores Conference | |
| Petoskey High School | Northmen | Petoskey | A (954) | Emmet | 1997 | Michigan Huron Shores Conference | |
| West Senior High School | Titans | Traverse City | A (1552) | Grand Traverse | 1997 | None (new school) |
Former Members
| School | Mascot | City | Colors | Class (Enrollment) | County | Year Joined | Previous League | Year Left | Current League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan High School | Chiefs | Cheboygan | B (555) | Cheboygan | 1997 | Michigan Huron Shores Conference | 2004 | Straits Area Conference (Northern Michigan Football League) | |
| Ogemaw Heights High School | Falcons | West Branch | B (623) | Ogemaw | 2011 | Northeast Michigan Conference | 2016 | Independent | |
| Sault Area High School | Blue Devils | Sault Ste. Marie | B (739) | Chippewa | 1997 | Michigan Huron Shores Conference | 2004 | Straits Area Conference (Great Northern for Football) |
Football Champions
From 1997 to 1999 the Big North had a A division and a B division
| Year | A Champion | Record | B Champion | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Traverse City West | 7-2-0 (3-0-0) | Petoskey | 8-1-0 (3-0-0) |
| 1998 | Traverse City West | 6-3 (3-0) | Petoskey | 9-2 (3-0) |
| 1999 | Traverse City West | 5-4 (3-0) | Sault Ste. Marie | 7-3 (3-0) |
Since 2000, the conference has operated with one division.
| Year | Champion | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cadillac | 9-1 (7-0) |
| 2001 | Gaylord | 9-1 (7-0) |
| 2002 | Gaylord | 11-1 (7-0) |
| 2003 | Traverse City West | 7-3 (7-0) |
| 2004 | Traverse City West | 10-1 (5-0) |
| 2005 | Gaylord | 6-3 (4-1) |
| 2006 | Traverse City West | 6-4 (5-0) |
| 2007 | Traverse City West | 6-4 (4-1) |
| 2008 | Traverse City West | 6-4 (4-1) |
| 2009 | Cadillac | 8-2 (5-0) |
| 2010 | Petoskey | 8-2 (4-1) |
| 2011 | Petoskey | 9-2 (6-0) |
| 2012 | Traverse City Central | 9-2 (6-0) |
| 2013 | Cadillac | 11-1 (6-0) |
| 2014 | Cadillac | 9-1 (6-0) |
| 2015 | Traverse City Central | 9-1 (6-0) |
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