Guerin Catholic will become a member of the Hoosier Heritage Conference beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The Golden Eagles will bring a history that includes eight state championships, including the 2025 Class 2A state soccer title. (Mike Navarro/File photo)
Golden Eagles, Braves will become full members in 2027-28
The REPORTER
The Hoosier Heritage Conference is proud to announce the addition of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and Guerin Catholic High School. Their full participation in the HHC begins in 2027-28, forming an eight-team conference with Greenfield-Central, Lebanon, Mt. Vernon, New Palestine, Pendleton Heights and Yorktown.
The addition of Brebeuf Jesuit and Guerin Catholic reinforces the HHC’s commitment to fostering competitive and academic excellence, while emphasizing sportsmanship. Both schools already compete against multiple HHC teams in several sports.
Guerin Catholic and Brebeuf Jesuit were founding members of the Circle City Conference since it began in 2016.
In a statement, Guerin Catholic athletic director said: “We will remain in the CCC for the 26-27 school year with intention to join the HHC fully in 27-28. While it was difficult to leave the CCC given our shared Catholic missions, we look forward to the tremendous opportunities that the HHC presents for our student-athletes and teams.”
Brebeuf Jesuit and Guerin Catholic both have a history of athletic success and a commitment to academics. They also have a similar enrollment to existing HHC schools. Brebeuf Jesuit has won 22 IHSAA state championships across 10 different sports, most recently the 2024 boys tennis title. Guerin Catholic has eight IHSAA state titles in four sports, including this year’s boys soccer state championship.
Founding members Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, New Palestine and Pendleton Heights formed the HHC in 1993 with Hamilton Southeastern and Rushville. Southeastern left in 1997 to join the Olympic Conference, then became a founding member of the Hoosier Crossroads Conference in 2000.
Yorktown joined the Hoosier Heritage Conference as a full member in 1999. As one of the premier academic and athletic conferences in Indiana, the HHC is poised for continued success. The addition of Brebeuf Jesuit and Guerin Catholic add to an already-great league and expand the membership to eight schools.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to join the Hoosier Heritage Conference and for the many benefits this partnership will provide for our students, programs, and broader community. “We look forward to building strong relationships and working closely with fellow member schools in the years ahead,” Guerin Catholic principal Christine Williams said.
“We are excited to enter a new chapter for Brebeuf Jesuit athletics by joining the Hoosier Heritage Conference. The conference’s values around sportsmanship and the role of athletics in a well-rounded education are a great match for Brebeuf, and our students will benefit from the new opportunities that the conference will provide. We are especially looking forward to developing relationships among our schools and learning from one another,” Brebeuf Jesuit principal Greg VanSlambrook said.
With the addition of Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic and Lebanon in 2027, the HHC’s eight members will have a combined 58 IHSAA state championships in 13 different sports.
About the HHC
Since its founding in 1993, the Hoosier Heritage Conference has built a reputation for competitive excellence, strong academics, a commitment to developing the whole student, sportsmanship, integrity and mutual respect. The HHC sponsors championships in 20 varsity sports (10 boys and 10 girls), as well as three academic competitions, and recognizes students and athletes who excel in the classroom and on the athletic fields.
