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Revision as of 14:40, 22 November 2024


The South Central Conference is a high school athletic conference in Wisconsin. Originally founded in 1926, it disbanded in 1941 only to reconstitute eleven years later.

History

Origins and Breakup (1926-1941)

The South Central Conference was formed in 1926 by seven medium-sized high schools in south central Wisconsin: Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Sparta, Tomah and Viroqua.[1] Logan High School in La Crosse joined two years later,[2] and Wisconsin Dells joined in 1939.[3] Two years later, the conference disbanded and most of its members went on to form two new conferences. Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center and Wisconsin Dells went on to form half of the new Southern Ten Conference (along with former Southern Six members Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Monroe, Stoughton and Wisconsin High).[4][5] Sparta, Tomah and Viroqua joined with Mauston and Westby to form the new West Central Conference.[6]

Reformation (1952-1966)

In 1952, most of the schools that were part of the original incarnation of the South Central Conference joined together and reformed the conference.[7] Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center and Wisconsin Dells all rejoined from the Southern Ten Conference (with the other five schools forming the nucleus of the new Badger Conference).[8][9] Sparta, Tomah and Viroqua rejoined from the West Central Conference, along with newcomers Mauston and Nekoosa.[10] In 1963, the conference added two schools to bring membership to twelve: Black River Falls from the Mississippi Valley Conference and Sauk Prairie from the Tri-County League.[11] The conference also subdivided into Northern and Southern sections, an alignment that would last for three seasons:

Northern Section Southern Section
Black River Falls Baraboo
Mauston Portage
Nekoosa Reedsburg
Sparta Richland Center
Tomah Sauk Prairie
Viroqua Wisconsin Dells

Minor Adjustments (1966-2001)

Membership of the South Central Conference underwent a few changes after the initial reformation and expansion period. Nekoosa left the conference in 1966 to join the short-lived Vacationland Conference,[12] Viroqua joined the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League in 1969[13] and Richland Center joined the SWAL two years later.[14] They were replaced by Adams-Friendship, who were left without a conference after the Vacationland disbanded in 1970.[15][16] After entering the league together fourteen years earlier, Black River Falls and Sauk Prairie exited the South Central in 1977 to join the Coulee Conference and Badger Conference, respectively.[17] Nekoosa rejoined the South Central Conference in 1982, after a four-year stint in the Cloverbelt Conference.[18] Seven years later, Sparta and Tomah left to join with the larger La Crosse-area schools to form the new Mississippi Valley Conference.[19][20] Membership through the 1990s remained consistent at seven schools, but more significant changes were coming at the turn of the century.

Present Day (2001-present)

As the South Central Conference approached the fiftieth anniversary of its reformation, three of its original member schools (Baraboo, Portage and Reedsburg) left to join the Badger Conference as part of a five-school expansion.[21] These three schools had the largest enrollment levels in the South Central Conference and wanted to join a conference more in line with their size.[22] They were replaced by Lodi and Poynette from the Capitol Conference and Westfield from the disbanded Dual County Conference.[23] Lodi and Poynette quickly became disappointed with the longer travel distances between conference opponents[24] and returned to the Capitol Conference five years after their exit.[25] They were replaced by Wautoma, formerly of the East Central Flyway Conference, bringing conference membership to six schools.[26] This figure is set to expand in 2025, when Berlin and Ripon join from the East Central Conference, which is set to be realigned out of existence by the WIAA.[27]

Conference Membership History (1952-present)

Current Members

School Location Affiliaton Enrollment Nickname Colors Joined
Adams-Friendship Adams, WI Public 432 Green Devils     1971
Mauston Mauston, WI Public 474 Golden Eagles     1952
Nekoosa Nekoosa, WI Public 295 Papermakers     1982
Wautoma Wautoma, WI Public 381 Hornets     2006
Westfield Westfield, WI Public 295 Pioneers     2001
Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells, WI Public 596 Chiefs     1952

Future Members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Joining Former Conference
Berlin Berlin, WI Public 474 Indians     2025 East Central
Ripon Ripon, WI Public 484 Tigers     2025 East Central

Former Members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Joined Left Conference Joined Current Conference
Baraboo Baraboo, WI Public 919 Thunderbirds     1952 2001 Badger
Nekoosa Nekoosa, WI Public 295 Papermakers     1952 1966 Vacationland South Central
Portage Portage, WI Public 705 Warriors     1952 2001 Badger
Reedsburg Reedsburg, WI Public 897 Beavers     1952 2001 Badger
Richland Center Richland Center, WI Public 418 Hornets     1952 1971 SWAL Southwest Wisconsin
Sparta Sparta, WI Public 909 Spartans     1952 1989 Mississippi Valley
Tomah Tomah, WI Public 919 Timberwovles     1952 1989 Mississippi Valley
Viroqua Viroqua, WI Pubilc 339 Blackhawks     1952 1969 SWAL Coulee
Black River Falls Black River Falls, WI Public 481 Tigers     1963 1977 Coulee
Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac, WI Public 858 Eagles     1963 1977 Badger
Lodi Lodi, WI Public 451 Blue Devils     2001 2006 Capitol
Poynette Poynette, WI Public 310 Pumas     2001 2006 Capitol

Conference Membership History (1926-1941)

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Joined Left Conference Joined Current Conference
Baraboo Baraboo, WI Public 919 Thunderbirds     1926 1941 Southern Ten Badger
Portage Portage, WI Public 705 Warriors     1926 1941 Southern Ten Badger
Reedsburg Reedsburg, WI Public 897 Beavers     1926 1941 Southern Ten Badger
Richland Center Richland Center, WI Public 418 Hornets     1926 1941 Southern Ten Southwest Wisconsin
Sparta Sparta, WI Public 909 Spartans     1926 1941 West Central Mississippi Valley
Tomah Tomah, WI Public 919 Indians     1926 1941 West Central Mississippi Valley
Viroqua Viroqua, WI Public 339 Blackhawks     1926 1941 West Central Coulee
La Crosse Logan La Crosse, WI Public 738 Rangers     1928 1941 Independent Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells, WI Public 596 Chiefs     1939 1941 Southern Ten South Central

List of State Champions

Fall Sports

Boys Cross Country
School Year Division
Sauk Prairie 1968 Small Schools
Sauk Prairie 1969 Small Schools
Football
School Year Division
Wautoma 2008 Division 4
Boys Volleyball
School Year Division
Portage 1956 Single Division
Girls Volleyball
School Year Division
Portage 1981 Class B
Wisconsin Dells 1984 Class B
Portage 1987 Class A

Winter Sports

Boys Baksetball
School Year Division
Portage 1982 Class B
Wisconsin Dells 1987 Class B
Girls Basketball
School Year Division
Portage 1982 Class B
Curling
School Year Division
Portage 1960 Single Division
Portage 1973 Single Division
Boys Wrestling
School Year Division
Reedsburg 1981 Class B
Reedsburg 1981 Class B
Lodi 2004 Division 2

Spring Sports

Baseball
School Year Division
Nekoosa 1984 Class B
Nekoosa 1985 Class B
Wisconsin Dells 1989 Class B
Boys Golf
School Year Division
Baraboo 1941 Single Division
Softball
School Year Division
Wisconsin Dells 1995 Division 2
Poynette 2005 Division 3
Boys Track & Field
School Year Division
Sauk Prairie 1969 Class B
Baraboo 1971 Class A
Wisconsin Dells 1977 Class B
Wisconsin Dells 1983 Class B
Wautoma 2009 Division 2
Girls Track & Field
School Year Division
Reedsburg 1971 Single Division
Nekoosa 1990 Class B
Nekoosa 1992 Division 2
Nekoosa 1993 Division 2
Nekoosa 1995 Division 2
Nekoosa 1998 Division 2

References

  1. ^ "Four Trophies For Activities". Portage Daily Register. 16 October 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ Dunn, Bob (1 May 1928). "Logan Accepts Invitation to Join South Central Loop". La Crosse Tribune. p. 11. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ "South Central Schools Give Dells Rights". Portage Daily Register. 23 March 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Last Southern Six Race Ends Friday". Wisconsin State Journal. 24 February 1941. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ Lentz, Art (9 March 1941). "Five-Year Grid Slate Is Set Up By Southern 10". The Capital Times. p. 19. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Toughest Cage Schedule in History Finds Westby With One Letterman". La Crosse Tribune. 5 November 1941. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ "South Central Conference Is Reorganized". Baraboo News Republic. 21 November 1951. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Delay Choosing Name for New Prep Circuit". Wisconsin State Journal. 2 February 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. ^ "New Prep Loop Named Badger Conference". Wisconsin State Journal. 23 March 1952. p. 55. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  10. ^ "South Central League Expands". Wisconsin State Journal. 30 November 1951. p. 34. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Black River Falls Joins South Central Conference". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. 7 July 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  12. ^ "New Vacationland Loop To Set Up Constitution". La Crosse Tribune. 15 March 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Viroqua Joins Southwest Loop". The Capital Times. 23 January 1969. p. 29. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Richland Center Accepted by SWAL". The Capital Times. 24 March 1970. p. 21. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  15. ^ "A-F plans move to South Central". Portage Daily Register. 24 March 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Nekoosa athletes hear Powless". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 12 May 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Keeping Up With The Events - Conference Realignment..." Wisconsin Dells Events. 21 October 1976. p. 17. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Nekoosa Joining SCC". Reedsburg Times-Press. 17 September 1981. p. 11. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  19. ^ "WIAA wants Tomah, Sparta out of SCC". Reedsburg Times-Press. 3 March 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  20. ^ Hinz, Roy (19 May 1988). "Vivian sets record with 13 hits in row (see Realignment section)". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. 4C. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  21. ^ Halstead, Ray (6 December 1999). "Positives, negatives dot realignment". Portage Daily Register. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  22. ^ Hernandez, Rob (15 October 1999). "Plan would add 5 teams to Badger". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. 1B. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  23. ^ "WIAA approves conference realignment plan for 2001". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. 28 January 2000. p. 15. Retrieved 28 January 2000. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  24. ^ "Reedsburg now to stay in realigned Badger Conference?". Reedsburg Independent. 23 September 2004. p. 1. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  25. ^ "WIAA OKs realignment". Waukesha Freeman. 4 December 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  26. ^ Northwestern staff (14 January 2006). "WIAA approves realignment plan". Oshkosh Northwestern. p. 22. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  27. ^ Bailey, Jonathan (21 March 2024). "Ripon will switch conferences in fall '25". Ripon Press. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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