Capital Area Activities Conference
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 21 |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | http://caacsports.org/ |
The Capital Area Activities Conference (Or CAAC) is a high school sports league located in Central Michigan. It is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). There are currently 21 member schools in the conference that come from the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, and Livingston. The Capital Area Activities Conference Logo was designed by Lansing Catholic 2003 graduate Raymond B. Corey.
Member schools
The CAAC currently has 21 member schools:[1]
| Team | Class | Enrollment | Joined | City | County | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Division | ||||||
| DeWitt Panthers | A | 944 | 2003 | DeWitt | Clinton | Ingham County League |
| East Lansing Trojans | A | 1173 | 2003 | East Lansing | Ingham | Capital Area Conference |
| Grand Ledge Comets | A | 1642 | 2003 | Grand Ledge | Eaton | Capital Area Conference |
| Holt Rams | A | 1455 | 2003 | Delhi Township | Ingham | Capital Area Conference |
| Lansing Everett Vikings | A | 1143 | 2003 | Lansing | Ingham | Capital Area Conference |
| Lansing Waverly Warriors | A | 961 | 2003 | Delta Township | Eaton | Capital Area Conference |
| Okemos Wolves | A | 1489 | 2003 | Meridian Township | Ingham | Capital Circuit League |
| Red Division | ||||||
| Fowlerville Gladiators | B | 774 | 2003 | Fowlerville | Livingston | Ingham County League |
| Haslett Vikings | B | 765 | 2003 | Meridian Township | Ingham | Ingham County League |
| Lansing Eastern Quakers | A | 905 | 2003 | Lansing | Ingham | Capital Area Conference |
| Mason Bulldogs | A | 958 | 2003 | Mason | Ingham | Capital Circuit League |
| St. Johns Redwings | B | 782 | 2005 | St. Johns | Clinton | Independent |
| Williamston Hornets | B | 604 | 2003 | Williamston | Ingham | Ingham County League |
| White Division | ||||||
| Charlotte Orioles | B | 638 | 2003, 2017 | Charlotte | Eaton | Independent |
| Eaton Rapids Greyhounds | B | 619 | 2003 | Eaton Rapids | Eaton | Capital Circuit League |
| Ionia Bulldogs | B | 733 | 2003 | Ionia | Ionia | Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Lansing Catholic Cougars | B | 394 | 2003 | Lansing | Ingham | Capital Circuit League |
| Lansing Sexton J-Dubbs | B | 651 | 2003 | Lansing | Ingham | Capital Area Conference |
| Olivet Eagles | B | 395 | 2023 | Olivet | Eaton | Greater Lansing Athletic Conference |
| Lakewood Vikings | B | 472 | 2003, 2023 | Lake Odessa | Ionia | Greater Lansing Athletic Conference |
| Portland Raiders | B | 611 | 2007 | Portland | Ionia | Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference - B |
- Note: The class and population size are from the 2025-26 MHSAA listings
Former members
| School | City | County | Joined | Previous Conference | Departed | Successive Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corunna Cavaliers | Corunna | Shiawasse | 2007 | Mid-Michigan B | 2014 | Genesee Area Conference |
| Jackson Vikings | Jackson | Jackson | 2003 | Capital Area Conference | 2018 | Southeastern Conference |
| Jackson Lumen Christi Titans | Summit Township | Jackson | 2012 | Southern Michigan Athletic Conference | 2014 | Interstate 8 Athletic Conference |
| Jackson Northwest Mounties | Jackson | Jackson | 2003 | Capital Circuit League | 2014 | Interstate 8 Athletic Conference |
| Owosso Trojans | Owosso | Shiawasse | 2007 | Big Nine Conference | 2017 | Flint Metro League |
| Parma Western Panthers | Parma | Jackson | 2012 | Southern Michigan Athletic Conference | 2014 | Interstate 8 Athletic Conference |
| Perry Ramblers | Perry | Shiawasse | 2007 | Mid-Michigan B | 2012 | Genesee Area Conference |
| Stockbridge Panthers | Stockbridge | Ingham | 2012 | Southern Michigan | 2014 | Greater Lansing Athletic Conference |
Membership timeline
Sports
The CAAC sponsor many sports for high school athletes during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.[2]
Fall:
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
- Football
- Golf (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Swimming & Diving (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Volleyball
Winter:
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Bowling (Boys & Girls)
- Competitive Cheer
- Gymnastics
- Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling
Spring:
- Baseball
- Golf (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field (Boys & Girls)
History
The CAAC was created in 2003, consisting of 21 schools coming from the now defunct leagues of the Capital Area Conference, the Capital Circuit League, the Ingham County League, and the Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference. From 2003 to 2007 the conference was made up of three divisions (I, II, III): Division I was made up of eight schools, Division II was made up of seven schools, and Division III was made up of six schools. At the start of the 2007–08 school year, the league switched from Roman numeral-based divisions, to color-based divisions (Blue, Gold, Red, and White), due to new schools joining the league.
The 2012–13 season was when the league reached its peak number of schools in the league; the league consisted of 27 schools with the same Blue, Gold, Red, White Divisions. After two years of competition of 27 schools, the league went through major re-alignment after seven schools departed the league. Lakewood and Stockbridge left the CAAC, and created a new conference with five other Lansing area schools, called the Greater Lansing Athletic Conference (GLAC). Jackson area schools: Jackson Northwest, Parma Western, Jackson Lumen Christi, plus Charlotte left the conference and created the Interstate Eight Conference. Corunna made the decision to move east and join the Flint-based Genesee Area Conference (GAC). The CAAC reduced to three divisions and eliminated the Gold Division. Currently the Blue Division has seven schools, the Red has six, and the White has eight.[3] The 2017–18 school year, the CAAC experienced a minor change. Owosso departed the league and joined the Flint Metro League. Former league member Charlotte, which was one of the seven schools that departed the league a few years prior, joined the CAAC once again, replacing Owosso in the Red Division.
The 2018–19 school year, the CAAC went through re-alignment once again. DeWitt and Lansing Waverly joined the Blue, with East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Holt, Lansing Everett, and Okemos. In the Red, Fowlerville, Lansing Eastern and Williamston joined Haslett, Mason, and St. Johns. Charlotte and Lansing Sexton moved to the White with Eaton Rapids, Ionia, Lansing Catholic, and Portland. Jackson High School departed the league and joined the Ann Arbor based Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 2023 Lakewood rejoined the conference returning to the White Division along with Olivet, joining for the first time. Both schools came from the GLAC.
Rainbow Divisions
| Blue | White |
|---|---|
| East Lansing | Charlotte |
| DeWitt | Eaton Rapids |
| Fowlerville | Ionia |
| Grand Ledge | Lakewood |
| Haslett | Lansing Catholic |
| Holt | Lansing United (Eastern, Everett, Sexton) |
| Mason | Olivet |
| Okemos (Boys only) | Portland |
| Red | White |
|---|---|
| DeWitt | Charlotte |
| Grand Ledge | Eaton Rapids |
| Holt | Fowlerville |
| Lansing Waverly | Lakewood |
| Mason | Lansing Catholic |
| Okemos | Portland |
| St. Johns | Williamston |
| One Division |
|---|
| East Lansing (co-op with DeWitt) |
| Fowlerville (co-op with Byron, Perry & Pinckney) |
| Grand Ledge |
| Haslett (co-op with Bath, St. Johns & Williamston) |
| Holt (co-op with Dansville & Mason) |
| One Division |
|---|
| Grand Ledge |
| DeWitt |
| Lansing Waverly (co-op with Lansing Catholic) |
| Haslett |
| East Lansing |
| Holt |
| Okemos |
| St. Johns (co-op with Ovid-Elsie) |
| Blue | Red |
|---|---|
| DeWitt | Charlotte |
| East Lansing | Eaton Rapids |
| Grand Ledge | Ionia |
| Haslett | Lansing United (Eastern, Everett, Sexton) |
| Holt | Lansing Waverly (co-op with Lansing Catholic) |
| Mason | Williamston (co-op with Lansing Christian) |
| Okemos | |
| St. Johns |
Past alignments
2003-2005 alignment
Division I:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Sexton
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Division II:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Waverly
Division III:
- DeWitt
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Williamston
2005-2007 alignment
Division I:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Sexton
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Division II:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- St. Johns
- Waverly
Division III:
- DeWitt
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Williamston
2007-2011 alignment
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- DeWitt
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Ionia
Red:
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Lansing Sexton
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Perry
- Portland
- Williamston
2011-2012
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Waverly
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Owosso
- St. Johns
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Perry
- Portland
- Williamston
2012-2014
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Gold:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Jackson Lumen Christi
- Jackson Northwest
- Mason
- Parma Western
- Waverly
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Owosso
- St. Johns
White:
- Corunna
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Stockbridge
- Williamston
2014-2017
Blue:
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Jackson
- Lansing Eastern
- Lansing Everett
- Lansing Sexton
- Okemos
Red:
- DeWitt
- Haslett
- Mason
- Owosso
- St. Johns
- Waverly
White:
- Eaton Rapids
- Fowlerville
- Ionia
- Lansing Catholic
- Portland
- Williamston
2018-2022
Blue:
- DeWitt
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
- Waverly
Red:
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lansing Eastern
- Mason
- St. Johns
- Williamston
White:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Lansing Catholic
- Lansing Sexton
- Portland
2023-Present
Blue:
- DeWitt
- East Lansing
- Grand Ledge
- Holt
- Lansing Everett
- Okemos
- Waverly
Red:
- Fowlerville
- Haslett
- Lansing Eastern
- Mason
- St. Johns
- Williamston
White:
- Charlotte
- Eaton Rapids
- Ionia
- Lakewood
- Lansing Catholic
- Lansing Sexton
- Olivet
- Portland[4]
*The CAAC did not allow Jackson Lumen Christi to play football in the league until 2012
References
- ^ "CAAC – CAAC Schools". caacsports.org. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "CAAC". caacsports.org. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "Realignment coming to CAAC". www.highschoolsportsscene.com. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "Athletic directors give OK for Lumen Christi football to join CAAC in 2012". MLive.com. Retrieved December 20, 2015.