(12-1-25) Silly season in a high school athletic conference change in Southwest Ohio is in the process of a change.

Dayton Daily News – League shake-up? Miamisburg seeks GWOC exit, pursues move to SWBL

Miamisburg City School District officials have notified the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) of its pursuit of membership with the Southwestern Buckeye League (SWBL) .

GWOC current membership includes…

  • Beavercreek
  • Centerville
  • Fairmont
  • Miamisburg
  • Northmont
  • Springboro
  • Springfield
  • Wayne

Letter from the Miamisburg School Administration Superintendent Stacy Maney, athletic director Jason Shade and high school principal Michael Black…

“On behalf of the Miamisburg City School District, I am writing to formally request consideration for admission of Miamisburg High School into the Southwestern Buckeye League (SWBL),”

In a statement to Dayton Daily News —

SWBL commissioner Nate Baker-

“The SWBL has received a letter of interest from Miamisburg City Schools. The league is currently working through the process outlined in our SWBL Bylaws regarding membership. At this time, Miamisburg is scheduled to have a district presentation for our current member schools in December.”

The SWBL has 14 members. Two recent additions have been added… Talawanda and Dayton Christian join the league in all sports except for football. Talawanda will join the league in football in 2027.

SWBL membership…

  • Bellbrook
  • Brookville
  • Carlisle
  • Dayton Christian
  • Eaton
  • Edgewood
  • Franklin
  • Middletown Madison
  • Monroe
  • Oakwood
  • Ross
  • Talawanda
  • Valley View
  • Waynesville

For the GWOC the loss of Miamisburg will cause the membership some concern for football with just seven schools remaining. Giving schools an open week week during conference play.