The Western State Conference (WSC) is a

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and Ventura counties.

Members

The league currently has 18 full members:

Venues

Sports offered

* Baseball (men's) * Basketball (men's and women's) * Cross Country (men's and women's) * Football (men's) * Golf (men's and women's) * Soccer (men's and women's) * Softball (women's) * Swimming & Diving (men's and women's) * Tennis (men's and women's) * Track & Field (men's and women's) * Volleyball (men's and women's) * Water Polo (men's and women's)

External links

coasports.orgOfficial website
{{Western State Conference CCCAA conferences