Lower Fox Conference
The Lower Fox Conference is a former high school football conference with its membership concentrated in the lower Fox River valley in southeastern Wisconsin. Founded in 1933 and playing its last season in 1936, the conference's member schools belonged to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
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The Lower Fox Conference was formed in 1933 by five small high schools in southeastern Wisconsin: East Troy, Mukwonago, Racine County Agricultural, Waterford and Wilmot Union.[1] All original members with the exception of East Troy belonged to the Southeastern Wisconsin Conference for other sports, which did not sponsor football at that time. Fellow SEC members Union Grove and Williams Bay joined in 1934,[2] and the conference maintained its seven-member lineup until its last season was played in 1936. The Southeastern Wisconsin Conference began sponsorship of football in the 1937 season, with six of the seven members of the Lower Fox Conference becoming members.[3] Williams Bay, the only holdout, transitioned to six-man football and joined the Southern Regional Conference along with Clinton and Darien.[4]
Conference membership history
[edit]| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Seasons | Conference Joined | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Troy | East Troy, WI | Public | 504 | Trojans | 1933-1936[1][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Independent | |
| Mukwonago | Mukwonago, WI | Public | 1,619 | Indians | 1933-1936[1][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Southeastern Wisconsin | |
| Racine County Agricultural | Rochester, WI | Public | N/A | Aggies | 1933-1936[1][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Southeastern Wisconsin | |
| Waterford | Waterford, WI | Public | 958 | Wolverines | 1933-1936[1][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Southeastern Wisconsin | |
| Wilmot Union | Wilmot, WI | Public | 951 | Panthers | 1933-1936[1][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Southeastern Wisconsin | |
| Union Grove | Union Grove, WI | Public | 1,049 | Broncos | 1934-1936[2][3] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Southeastern Wisconsin | |
| Williams Bay | Williams Bay, WI | Public | 212 | Bulldogs | 1934-1936[2][4] | Southern Regional | Southeastern Wisconsin |
Membership timeline
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List of conference champions
[edit]| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mukwonago | 3 | 1933, 1934, 1936 |
| Waterford | 1 | 1935 |
| East Troy | 0 | |
| Rochester Aggies | 0 | |
| Wilmot Union | 0 | |
| Union Grove | 0 | |
| Williams Bay | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Sport Briefs (see East Troy)". Stoughton Courier. 18 September 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Grace, Carey. "Kenosha County News of Interest (see Wilmot)". Kenosha News. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wilmot High in Football League". Kenosha News. 21 September 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Clinton to Play 6-Man Football". Stoughton Courier. 24 September 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 3 June 2025.