Metro Catholic Conference
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Conference | MSHSAA |
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No. of teams | 5 |
The Metro Catholic Conference (MCC) is a
History
Until the founding of the MCC in 1991, the "Big Five" all-male high schools in the St. Louis area had never been in one conference at the same time, despite all having enjoyed long athletic traditions. While the schools had competed in several previous leagues—namely the Prep League, Bi-State Athletic Conference, and Catholic Athletic Conference—those conferences had all dissolved, due to declining numbers of member schools, logistical hurdles in having conferences with both Missouri and Illinois schools, and differences of opinion between Archdiocese-run schools and those run by religious orders. Since the MCC's formation, levels of competition have increased, schools have expanded their facilities, and in general the league has positioned itself as one of the state's most competitive high school competitions.
Members
School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | Enrollment 2023–24[1] |
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Chaminade (CCP) | Creve Coeur | Red Devils | Cardinal and White |
Private | 826 |
Christian Brothers (CBC) | Town and Country | Cadets | Purple and Vegas Gold |
Private | 1,318 |
De Smet Jesuit (De Smet) | Creve Coeur | Spartans | Maroon and White |
Private | 860 |
SLU High (SLUH) | St. Louis | Junior Billikens | Blue and White |
Private | 1,506 |
St. John Vianney (Vianney) | Kirkwood | Golden Griffins | Black and Gold |
Private | 874 |
Rivalries
Traditionally, a big rivalry in the MCC was between SLUH and CBC, which until CBC's move in 2003 saw the schools located three and a half miles apart from each other (SLUH on Oakland Avenue in the
See also
List of high school athletic conferences in Missouri
References
- ^ "MSHSAA School Enrollments". MSHSAA. Retrieved December 1, 2023.