# 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.

## Member Schools

During the final year of conference play in 2013-14, the following schools were members:
* Brandywine High School
* Bridgman High School (except football)
* Buchanan High School
* Cassopolis High School

### 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 |