Big Eight Conference (Wisconsin)
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's Big Eight Conference is a high school athletic conference in south-central Wisconsin. The management of the conference is vested in the principals of the member schools, who determine the rules governing eligibility of athletes and schedules.
Member schools
| School | Location | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Craig | Janesville, WI | 1,684 | Cougars | 1968 | ||
| Janesville Parker | Janesville, WI | 1429 | Vikings | 1968 | ||
| Madison East | Madison, WI | 1662 | Purgolders | 1925 | ||
| Madison La Follette | Madison, WI | 1577 | Lancers | 1964 | ||
| Madison Memorial | Madison, WI | 2122 | Spartans | |||
| 1969 | Madison West | Madison, WI | 2226 | Regents | 1930 | |
| Middleton High School | Middleton, WI | 2357 | Cardinals | 1994 | ||
| Sun Prairie East | Sun Prairie, WI | 1329 | Cardinals | 1963 | ||
| Sun Prairie West | Sun Prairie, WI | 1347 | Wolves | 2023 | ||
| Verona Area High School | Verona, WI | 1801 | Wildcats | 2008 |
Associated schools
| School | Sport |
|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson/Cambridge | Boys' Volleyball |
| Edgewood Catholic | Boys' Volleyball |
History
In summer 2018, a plan to move Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker out of the Big Eight to the Badger South Conference for football only emerged.[1] In the spring of 2020, the conference voted to accept Sun Prairie West High School as a member once the school opens in 2022.[2] In 2022, Beloit Memorial High School announced they would be joining the Southern Lakes Conference in 2023 with the exception of Football, which will move to the SLC in fall 2022.[1]
References
- ^ Masson, Jon. "WFCA football-only realignment proposal alters Big Eight, Badger South and Capitol in 2020". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Kabelowsky, Art. "Big 8 Conference votes unanimously to admit new Sun Prairie West in 2022". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2020.