The NIC is more than a football conference. Adams, Riley, and Washington have each won a conference title since reorganization. Riley and Adams are each rated in the top 10 in basketball this year. It's been a while since Penn and Elkhart have won a conference title. Also Washington girls is one of the top teams in the state. South Bend schools more than hold their own in two of the big 3 sports. I also think LaSalle Lion is living in the past if he thinks Penn has a following of fans like they used to in the 80's and 90's.