The Western Iowa Conference in Iowa high school sports could look vastly different in the near future.
According to a report by KMA Sports, invitations have been sent out to 10 high schools to join the league.
The schools receiving invites are ACGC, Earlham, MVAOCOU, Nodaway Valley, Panorama, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Southwest Valley, West Central Valley and Westwood.
Currently, the conference includes AHSTW, Audubon, IKM-Manning, Logan-Magnolia, Missouri Valley, Riverside, Treynor, Tri-Center and Underwood. The change would be for all sports outside of football, which uses districts on a two-year rotating schedule.
Red Oak has publicly confirmed receiving an invitation in a press release, stating "The WIC is currently exploring expansion opportunities and is seeking member schools that demonstrate a strong and ongoing commitment to excellence in athletics, activities and academics."
"According to the invitation, the Red Oak CSD is viewed as a strong potential addition to the conference based on several key factors," the release states.
However, the school district did state that "no final decision has been made."
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