Independent High School Hockey League

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The Independent High School Hockey League is a former high school hockey conference consisting of private schools primarily in southern Wisconsin. Founded in 1990 and disbanded in 1999, most schools in the conference were affiliated with the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association.

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History

Independent High School Hockey League
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Location of Independent High School Hockey League members (1994-1996):

The Independent High School Hockey League was formed in 1990 by six private high schools in Wisconsin: Edgewood in Madison, Marquette University and Pius XI in Milwaukee, Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, St. Mary's Springs in Fond du Lac and University School in River Hills. [1] Catholic Memorial in Waukesha joined the conference the next year after promoting their hockey program to the varsity level. [2] Lake Forest Academy in Illinois joined in 1994, [3] giving the conference eight members for the next two years. Two schools left the IHSHL in 1996: Notre Dame (dropped interscholastic hockey) [4] and St. Mary's Springs, [5] giving the conference a six-member roster until it disbanded in 1999. [6]

Conference membership history

Final members

SchoolLocationAffiliation Enrollment MascotColorsJoinedLeftPrimary Conference
Catholic Memorial Waukesha, WI Private (Catholic)576Crusaders  19911999 Metro, Classic 8
Edgewood Madison, WI Private (Catholic)569Crusaders  19901999 WISAA Independent
Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL Private (Nonsectarian)452Caxys  19941999 Independent School (IHSA)
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private (Catholic)1,794 (Boys only)Hilltoppers  19901999 Metro, Greater Metro
Pius XI Milwaukee, WI Private (Catholic)699Popes  19901999 Metro, Classic 8
University School River Hills, WI Private (Nonsectarian)407Wildcats  19901999 Midwest Classic

Former members

SchoolLocationAffiliation Enrollment MascotColorsJoinedLeftPrimary Conference
Notre Dame Academy Green Bay, WI Private (Catholic)727Tritons   19901996 Fox Valley Christian, Fox River Valley
St. Mary's Springs Fond du Lac, WI Private (Catholic)263Ledgers  19901996 Fox Valley Christian

Membership timeline

Independent High School Hockey League

List of state champions

SchoolYearOrganization
Edgewood1991WISAA
University School1992WISAA
Edgewood1993WISAA
Edgewood1994WISAA
Edgewood1995WISAA

List of conference champions

SchoolQuantityYears
Edgewood41991, 1993, 1994, 1997
University School31992, 1995, 1998
Catholic Memorial21996, 1998
Lake Forest Academy11999
Marquette University0
Notre Dame Academy0
Pius XI0
St. Mary's Springs0

References

  1. Wagner, Len (18 November 1990). "Ice may not be safe for Tritons". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-10. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  2. Miller, Mark (14 November 1990). "CMH to join tough hockey league". Waukesha County Freeman. pp. 3-B. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  3. "Hockey Standings (see Independent High School Hockey League)". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 22 December 1994. pp. C-4. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. "Notre Dame drops sport". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 12 April 1996. pp. C-4. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. Shriver, Gregory (1 December 1996). "Ledgers break from league...and losing?". Fond du Lac Reporter. p. 17. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  6. Polzin, Jim (4 December 1999). "Big Eight has talent for 4th straight title (see item 2)". The Capital Times. p. 20. Retrieved 16 January 2026.