Heritage Conference

The Heritage Conference is an association of ten rural high schools in Western Pennsylvania which was organized to foster competition in athletics and to promote educational exchange in academics, fine arts, and other activities. Athletic teams are sanctioned by District 6 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Academic competitions and other activities are organized by committees of administrators and educators from member schools listed below. The conference was formed in 2000. Several schools in the conference had previously competed in The Appalachian Conference.

A variety of activities are sponsored by the Heritage Conference such as an extemporaneous speaking competition, a "bake-off", music festivals, quiz bowl contests, and a variety of other interscholastic events. These opportunities extend the breadth of a stereotypical "athletic" conference to one which truly fosters academics, activities and athletics.

Administrators and educators within the Heritage Conference are dedicated to expanding opportunities and Providing quality educational experiences for our students.

Member Schools

The Heritage Conference includes ten rural high schools in Indiana, Westmoreland, and Cambria counties.

  • Blairsville Bobcats
  • Homer Center Wildcats
  • Ligonier Valley Mounties
  • Laurel Valley Rams
  • Marion Center Stingers
  • Northern Cambria Colts
  • Penns Manor Comets
  • Purchase Line Red Dragons
  • Saltsburg Trojans
  • United Lions

Heritage Conference Athletic Champions

2007-2008 School Year
Football - Ligonier Valley
Volleyball - Northern Cambria
2006-2007 School Year
Football -
Volleyball - Northern Cambria
Boys Basketball - Northern Cambria and Blairsville
Girls Basketball - Northern Cambria and Penns Manor
Baseball - Laurel Valley
Softball - Homer Center and Saltsburg
Boys Track and Field - United
Girls Track and Field - Northern Cambria
2005-2006 School Year
Football - Blairsville
Volleyball - Northern Cambria
Boys Basketball - Blairsville
Girls Basketball - Northern Cambria
Baseball - ?
Softball - Homer Center
Boys Track and Field -
Girls Track and Field - Northern Cambria
2004-2005 School Year
Football - Blairsville
Volleyball - Northern Cambria
Boys Basketball - Blairsville
Girls Basketball - Marion Center and Saltsburg
Baseball - Homer Center
Softball - Northern Cambria
Boys Track and Field -
Girls Track and Field -

District 6 Athletic Championships

The schools in the Heritage Conference compete in District 6 of the PIAA. The following teams won District 6 Team Championships (not a complete list):
2007-2008 School Year
2007 A Girls Volleyball - Northern Cambria
2006-2007 School Year
2007 AA Girls Track & Field - Northern Cambria
2007 A Softball - Homer Center
2006 A Girls Volleyball - Northern Cambria
2005-2006 School Year
2006 A Boys Basketball - Blairsville
2005 A Girls Volleyball - Northern Cambria
2004-2005 School Year
2005 AA Boys Baseball - Marion Center
2005 A Boys Baseball - Homer Center
2005 A Boys Basketball - Blairsville
2004 A Girls Volleyball - Northern Cambria
2003-2004 School Year
2002-2003 School Year
2003 A Softball - Northern Cambria
2003 A Boys Basketball - Saltsburg
2002 A Girls Volleyball - Penns Manor
2001-2002 School Year
2002 A Boys Basketball - Saltsburg
2000-2001 School Year
2001 AA Boys Basketball - Northern Cambria
Note: Saltsburg won the A Boys Basketball title in 2000 (during the 1999-2000 school year) but the Heritage Conference did not begin until the 2000-2001 season.

PIAA Athletic Championships

Heritage Teams That Won PIAA State Championships:
2005 A Girls Volleyball - Northern Cambria