Central Lakes Conference

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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.

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History

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

SchoolLocationAffiliation Enrollment MascotColorsJoinedLeftConference JoinedCurrent Conference
Almond Almond, WI Public109Eagles  1952 [1] 1962 [6] Central-C Central Wisconsin
Green Lake Green Lake, WI Public101Lakers  1952 [1] 1959 [5] Fox Valley Tri-County Trailways (coop with Princeton)
Oxford Oxford, WI PublicN/ABluejays  1952 [1] 1962 [6] Central-C Closed in 1963 (consolidated into Westfield)
Princeton Princeton, WI Public109Tigers  1952 [1] 1954 [2] Dual County Trailways (coop with Green Lake)
Wild Rose Wild Rose, WI Public153Wildcats  1952 [1] 1962 [6] Central-C Central Wisconsin
Necedah Necedah, WI Public213Cardinals  1956 [3] 1962 [6] Central-C Scenic Bluffs
Port Edwards Port Edwards, WI Public133Blackhawks  1958 [4] 1962 [6] Central-C Central Wisconsin

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Central Lakes Conference

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Green Lake To Enter New Loop". Oshkosh Northwestern. 2 October 1952. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Dual County Loop Admits Princeton". Portage Daily Register. 17 February 1954. p. 6.
  3. 1 2 "Three Area Quintets Eye Conference Titles". Oshkosh Northwestern. 11 February 1957. p. 13. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Nekoosa, Port 9's Open Prep Slate". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 5 April 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 "High School Opens Football Season Friday". Fox Lake Representative. 10 September 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Central-C Conference Is Formed". The Capital Times. 25 January 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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