Greater Hartford Conference

Greater Hartford Conference
ConferenceCIAC
Founded2013
No. of teams14
RegionHartford County
Windham County
Official websitewww.crecschools.org/about/crec_athletics/c_r_a_l_webpage
Locations

The Greater Heartford Conference (GHC), formerly theCapitol Region Athletic League (CRAL) is a high school athletic conference in Connecticut affiliated with the CIAC.[1] Founded in 2013, its members are mainly located in Greater Hartford and consists of former members of the defunct Constitution State Conference.

The CRAL announced that it was changing the name of the conference to the Greater Hartford Conference for the 2025-26 academic year.[2]

Membership

School Location Nickname Colors
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (Aerospace) Windsor, Connecticut Jets      
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering (Comp Sci) Enfield, Connecticut Eagles    
Academy of International Studies (International) Bloomfield, Connecticut Dragons    
Academy of Science and Innovation (Innovation) New Britain, Connecticut Ravens    
Achievement First Hartford High School Hartford, Connecticut Royals    
Bulkeley High School Hartford, Connecticut Bulldogs    
Capital Preparatory Magnet School (Capital Prep) Hartford, Connecticut Trailblazers    
Classical Magnet School (Classical) Hartford, Connecticut Gladiators    
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) Hartford, Connecticut Phoenix    
Hartford Public High School Hartford, Connecticut Owls    
Parish Hill High School Chaplin, Connecticut Pirates    
Sport and Medical Sciances Academy (SMSA) Hartford, Connecticut Tigers    
University High School of Science and Engineering (University) Hartford, Connecticut Hawks    
Weaver High School Hartford, Connecticut Beavers    

References

  1. ^ "CIAC Leagues". CIAC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Morelli, Joe. "SMSA leaving NCCC, to play in new Greater Hartford Conference beginning in fall". CTInsider. Hearst Media Services Connecticut. Retrieved 28 October 2025.