Central Lakes Conference
The Central Lakes Conference is a former high school athletic conference in central Wisconsin. Founded in 1952 and dissolved in 1962, the conference and its member schools were affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
[edit]The Central Lakes Conference was formed in 1952 by five schools who seceded from the larger 7-C Conference in central Wisconsin: Almond, Green Lake, Oxford, Princeton and Wild Rose.[1] Princeton exited the conference in 1954 to join the Dual County Conference,[2] bringing membership down to four schools. Necedah's entry into the conference from the Juneau County League in 1956 brought the roster back up to five members.[3] A sixth school was added in 1958 when Port Edwards left the 7-C Conference for Central Lakes Conference membership.[4] Green Lake joined the Fox Valley Tri-County League in 1959,[5] leaving the Central Lakes Conference with five members, a roster that would stay intact until the conference's dissolution in 1962. The five remaining members of the conference joined with three former members of the 7-C Conference (Adams-Friendship, Tri-County and Westfield) and Madonna High School in Mauston to form the new Central-C Conference.[6]
Conference membership history
[edit]| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | Almond, WI | Public | 109 | Eagles | 1952[1] | 1962[6] | Central-C | Central Wisconsin | |
| Green Lake | Green Lake, WI | Public | 101 | Lakers | 1952[1] | 1959[5] | Fox Valley Tri-County | Trailways (coop with Princeton) | |
| Oxford | Oxford, WI | Public | N/A | Bluejays | 1952[1] | 1962[6] | Central-C | Closed in 1963 (consolidated into Westfield) | |
| Princeton | Princeton, WI | Public | 109 | Tigers | 1952[1] | 1954[2] | Dual County | Trailways (coop with Green Lake) | |
| Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | Public | 153 | Wildcats | 1952[1] | 1962[6] | Central-C | Central Wisconsin | |
| Necedah | Necedah, WI | Public | 213 | Cardinals | 1956[3] | 1962[6] | Central-C | Scenic Bluffs | |
| Port Edwards | Port Edwards, WI | Public | 133 | Blackhawks | 1958[4] | 1962[6] | Central-C | Central Wisconsin |
Membership timeline
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Green Lake To Enter New Loop". Oshkosh Northwestern. 2 October 1952. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Dual County Loop Admits Princeton". Portage Daily Register. 17 February 1954. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Three Area Quintets Eye Conference Titles". Oshkosh Northwestern. 11 February 1957. p. 13. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Nekoosa, Port 9's Open Prep Slate". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 5 April 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ a b "High School Opens Football Season Friday". Fox Lake Representative. 10 September 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Central-C Conference Is Formed". The Capital Times. 25 January 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 31 January 2025.