Big South Conference (Minnesota)

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Big South Conference
Classification MSHSL
Founded2024
RegionFlag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota

History

In the spring of 2023 Le Sueur- Henderson and Sibley East who were longtime members of the Minnesota River Conference were a part of a 5-2 vote in favor to dissolve the conference. Both schools then looked to where they might go for the 2024-25 school year. After meetings between athletic directors from AA schools Maple River, Le Sueur- Henderson, Sibley East, Lake Crystal- Wellcome- Memorial, St. Clair, and Minnesota Valley Lutheran decided to form their own new conference. LCWM and St. Clair left the Valley, Maple River the Gopher, MVL the Tomahawk, and LSH and Sibley East the MRC. The schools decided to create their own instead of joining because it was composed of all AA schools. MVL played half of their conference schedule vs single A teams and did not help their QRF. Other schools were thought of like Waterville- Elysian- Morristown but it was decided that they would keep the membership at 6 teams for the 1st year with the idea that they would add more schools later but also did not want to have more than 8 members. After the schools were in they had to choose a name. The South Central Conference was chosen as the name, and not to be confused with the former SCC that schools like St. Peter & Waseca were a part of until that version dissolved in the early 2010s. A few reasons these schools joined, one was the QRF system, another was everyone offered the same sports, and all the schools were not expected to grow in size any time soon.

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Current members

Institution Location (Population)Year JoinedEnrollment (9-12)Nickname
Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial Lake Crystal, Minnesota
(2,539)
Public266Knights
Le Sueur-Henderson Le Sueur, Minnesota
(10,666)
Public247Giants
Maple River Jackson, Minnesota
(3,299)
Public248Eagles
Minnesota Valley Lutheran New Ulm, Minnesota
(4,745)
Private211Chargers
Sibley East Marshall, Minnesota
(13,680)
Public296Wolverines
St. Clair St. Clair, Minnesota
(13,522)
Public235Cyclones


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