The Interstate Athletic Conference is an all-boys high school sports league made up of six private high schools in the

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, area, competing in twelve varsity sports:

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. The IAC is widely regarded as one of the most competitive and talent-deep lacrosse leagues in the nation. Some schools in the IAC are co-ed, so they do not have as many boys to participate in athletics as some schools in the MAC and WCAC. For example, Gonzaga College High School (WCAC), have over 900 boys enrolled at the school while Episcopal High School (IAC) only has 435 boys and girls combined. Although this is true, the IAC is seen as on par with or surpassing the WCAC and the MAC and more competitive than the PVAC, the other private high school sports conferences in the Washington, D.C. area. The IAC is also known for its academics as it boasts 3 of the most elite boarding schools in the country.

Members

Past members

History

* 1970: Georgetown Prep's football team is banned from the league. This ban lasts 11 years."Prep Is Too Good For Its Conference"
by Tarik El-Bashir
Washington Post
/ref> * 2004: League Headmasters meet and decide to remove Georgetown Prep's football team, citing the schools larger number of male students and higher football aspirations than the league's other schools. 2019: Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes wins state Championship in lacrosse

Notable athletes and coaches

Landon School

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, lacrosse *

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, basketball * Matt Ward, '02, lacrosse (winner of the

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) * Rob Bordley, football, lacrosse, rugby and coach

Episcopal High School

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, '54, wrestling * Arinze Onuaku, '05, basketball

St. Albans School

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, '94, lacrosse * Danny Hultzen, baseball *

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, athletic director/coach *

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, football * Lester Lyles, football, basketball *

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, '92, football * Manny Quezada, basketball *

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, golf

Bullis School

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, football * Steve Armas, soccer *

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, football *

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, tennis *

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, '03, football coach *

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, basketball * Rodney Wallace, soccer

Georgetown Preparatory School

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, '04, basketball *

Marcus Mason Marcus Mason (born June 23, 1984 in Potomac, Maryland) is a former American football running back. He was the all time leading rusher in Maryland history. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played colle ...

, '03, football * John Ricca, football *

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St. Stephens and St. Agnes School

* Michael Schwimer, baseball * Colin Cross,Football, Hockey,Academic excellence * Loui Goin, 1x Dean List Selection, All Time Freshman Passing Yards Record, All Time Freshman Passing Touchdowns Record, All Time Freshman Rushing Touchdowns Record

Sidwell Friends School (1999 and earlier)

* Paul Goldstein, '94, tennis

References

High school sports conferences and leagues in Washington, D.C. {{WashingtonDC-sport-stub