In 1968, Newbury was a founding member of the East Suburban Conference (ESC) Ohio Northeast Region defunct athletic conferences#East Suburban Conference after spending many years in the old Geauga County League (GCL).
Newbury's athletic history began in 1968 when it joined the East Suburban Conference (ESC) Ohio Northeast Region, a position it held until the conference eventually ceased operations. Prior to this, Newbury was part of the defunct Geauga County League (GCL) for an extended period.