Coal Belt Conference


The Coal Belt Conference was an Illinois high school athletic conference in existence from 1946-1956. The conference dissolved when 5 of its 7 members joined the Black Diamond Conference full-time.

Members

SchoolLocationNicknameColorsYears MemberAdditional Information
Carbondale University High SchoolCarbondale, IllinoisLynxes Maroon
Gray
1946–1956Joined the Black Diamond Conference in 1963. Closed in 1968.
Carterville High SchoolCarterville, IllinoisLions Navy Blue
Orange
1946-1956Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Joined the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference in 2010.
Christopher High SchoolChristopher, IllinoisBearcats Blue
Orange
1946-1956Left for the Black Diamond Conference.
Elkville High SchoolElkville, IllinoisBluebirds Blue
White
1946-1956Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Vergennes and Dowell to form Elverado in 1962.
Hurst-Bush High SchoolHurst, IllinoisHummers Blue
Gold
1946-1956Closed in 1966.
Sesser High SchoolSesser, IllinoisRed Devils Maroon
White
1946-1956Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Valier to form Sesser-Valier in 1963.
Zeigler High SchoolZeigler, IllinoisPurple Tornadoes Purple
White
1946-1956Left for the Black Diamond Conference. Consolidated with Royalton to form Zeigler-Royalton in 1962.