Lakeland Athletic Conference

The Lakeland Athletic Conference was a high school athletic conference created in 1980 and disbanded in 2014. Founding members were Buchanan Bucks, Berrien Springs Shamrocks, Brandywine Bobcats, Cassopolis Rangers, Edwardsburg Eddies, and River Valley Mustangs. Later, Dowagiac, Lakeshore, Lake Michigan Catholic were added before they all later departed.

In the 2003-2004 season, the Bridgman Bees joined the L.A.C. conference.

Former members include Bridgman Bees (football only), Dowagiac Chieftains, Edwardsburg Eddies, Lake Michigan Catholic Lakers, Lakeshore Lancers, and River Valley Mustangs. In 1991, Lake Michigan Catholic left the conference after joining from the Red Arrow Conference in 1989. In 1999, Lakeshore left the conference followed by Dowagiac, who left in 2001 after winning conference their last two years in Basketball (sharing with Berrien Springs in 2000). River Valley left the conference in 2010 to join the Red Arrow Conference. Bridgman became an independent football program in 2010. While Edwardsburg joined the Wolverine Conference in 2012.[1]

Member Schools

During the final year of conference play in 2013-14, the following schools were members:

Membership Timeline

Conference Champions (Football)
Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s)
2019 N/A 2009 Buchanan Bucks/Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1999 Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1989 Dowagiac Chieftains
2018 N/A 2008 Coloma Comets/ Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1998 Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Edwardsburg Eddies 1988 Buchanan Bucks
2017 N/A 2007 Coloma Comets 1997 Berrien Springs Shamrocks/Brandywine Bobcats/Edwardsburg Eddies 1987 Dowagiac Chieftains
2016 N/A 2006 Cassopolis Rangers 1996 Brandywine Bobcats/River Valley 1986 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2015 N/A 2005 Edwardsburg Eddies 1995 Brandywine Bobcats 1985 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2014 N/A 2004 Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1994 Lakeshore Lancers (Web site) 1984 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2013 Brandywine Bobcats/ Cassopolis Rangers 2003 Coloma Comets 1993 Dowagiac Chieftains 1983 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2012 Buchanan Bucks 2002 Coloma Comets/ Edwardsburg Eddies 1992 Lakeshore Lancers 1982 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2011 Edwardsburg Eddies 2001 Coloma Comets/ River Valley Mustangs 1991 Dowagiac Chieftains 1981 Cassopolis Rangers
2010 Buchanan Bucks 2000 Edwardsburg Eddies 1990 Cassopolis Rangers/ Dowagiac Chieftains/ Lakeshore Lancers 1980 N/A

Conference Champions (Boys Basketball)
Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s) Year Conference Champion(s)
2019 N/A 2009 Bridgman Bees/ Buchanan Bucks 1999 Coloma Comets 1989 Cassopolis Rangers
2018 N/A 2008 Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1998 Coloma Comets/ Lakeshore Lancers 1988 River Valley Mustangs
2017 N/A 2007 Bridgman Bees 1997 Brandywine Bobcats 1987 Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ River Valley Mustangs/
2016 N/A 2006 Bridgman Bees 1996 Coloma Comets 1986 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Lakeshore Lancers
2015 N/A 2005 Bridgman Bees 1995 Coloma Comets/ Lakeshore Lancers 1985 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2014 N/A 2004 Coloma Comets 1994 Coloma Comets 1984 Blue- Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2013 TBD 2003 Cassopolis Rangers 1993 River Valley High School (Web site) 1983 Blue- Cassopolis Rangers/ Red- Dowagiac Chieftains
2012 Buchanan Bucks 2002 Cassopolis Rangers 1992 Brandywine Bobcats 1982 Cassopolis Rangers/ River Valley Mustangs
2011 Buchanan Bucks 2001 Dowagiac Chieftains 1991 Berrien Springs Shamrocks 1981 River Valley Mustangs
2010 Bridgman Bees 2000 Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Dowagiac Chieftains 1990 Berrien Springs Shamrocks/ Brandywine Bobcats 1980 N/A

References
  1. Oppenheim, Bob (April 23, 2011). "High school boys basketball: Edwardsburg heads to Wolverine". Gull Lake. South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  2. "Welcome to Buchanan Community Schools". Buchanan Community Schools.
  3. "Home". Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
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