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| Conference | IHSAA / IGHSAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
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| No. of teams | 8 |
| Region | North central Iowa |
| Official website | www |
The North Central Conference (NCC) is an athletic conference comprising eight high schools located in North Central Iowa. The member schools are classified as 3A (the second largest classification in Iowa), 2A, and 1A (the smallest classification). Established in 1925, the conference boasts a rich history and numerous intense rivalries.
Historically, the North Central Conference has maintained its status as an eight-team league. The participating schools include Algona, Clarion, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Hampton, Humboldt, Iowa Falls, and Webster City. In the 1980s, both Hampton and Clarion initiated whole grade-sharing agreements with smaller adjacent districts, leading to the formation of Hampton–Dumont and Clarion-Goldfield, respectively.
During the 1993–94 academic year, the conference welcomed two prominent Catholic institutions: Bishop Garrigan from Algona and St. Edmond from Fort Dodge.