Greater Catholic League

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The Greater Catholic league (abb. GCL) is a high school sports league for catholic schools in and around the Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio areas. The league is a member of the OHSAA. The GCL only includes the boys teams from the member school, because some of the member schools are all male. The GCL does have a female counterpart, the GGCL. The league is known for its athletic and academic prowess. Teams have won a combined 109 state titles and 313 individual state titles, as well as numerous "mythical" national championships. Teams in the GCL are often ranked in the top ten in the state as well as the nation. The GCL is home to numerous All-American and All-State athletes. The leagues also has numerous athletes playing professional sports. Beginning with the 2006-2007 School year the GCL will be divded into 3 divisions. The GCL North which is made up of the Dayton Area Catholic Schools. The GCL Central is made of the Small Cincinnati area schools. The GCL South is made up of the Division one Catholic schools in the greater Cincinnati area.

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GCL North - This division of the league contains all of the co-ed schools in the Dayton Area. Most of the schools are division 2 or 3 meaning for the most part they are smaller than their GCL South counterparts.

Alter Knights
Chaminade-Julienne Eagles
Carroll Patriots
Fenwick Falcons

GCL Central This division of the league contains the rest of the co-ed schools in the GCL. Most of the schools are division 2 or 3 meaning for the most part they are smaller than their GCL South counterparts.

Badin Rams
McNicholas Rockets
Purcell Marian Cavaliers
Roger Bacon Spartans

GCL South - This division contains only 4 teams, but they are among the most awarded four teams in Ohio and the nation for high school sports. All of the schools are single sex. All of the teams are Division 1, meaning they are among the biggest schools in Ohio as far as male enrollment. 3 of the last 4 Ohio state football champions are from this division.