Independent High School Hockey League

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.

History

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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

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joined	Left	Primary Conference
Catholic Memorial	Waukesha, WI	Private (Catholic)	576	Crusaders		1991	1999	Metro, Classic 8
Edgewood	Madison, WI	Private (Catholic)	569	Crusaders		1990	1999	WISAA Independent
Lake Forest Academy	Lake Forest, IL	Private (Nonsectarian)	452	Caxys		1994	1999	Independent School (IHSA)
Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (Catholic)	1,794 (Boys only)	Hilltoppers		1990	1999	Metro, Greater Metro
Pius XI	Milwaukee, WI	Private (Catholic)	699	Popes		1990	1999	Metro, Classic 8
University School	River Hills, WI	Private (Nonsectarian)	407	Wildcats		1990	1999	Midwest Classic

Former members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joined	Left	Primary Conference
Notre Dame Academy	Green Bay, WI	Private (Catholic)	727	Tritons		1990	1996	Fox Valley Christian, Fox River Valley
St. Mary's Springs	Fond du Lac, WI	Private (Catholic)	263	Ledgers		1990	1996	Fox Valley Christian

Membership timeline

List of state champions

School	Year	Organization
Edgewood	1991	WISAA
University School	1992	WISAA
Edgewood	1993	WISAA
Edgewood	1994	WISAA
Edgewood	1995	WISAA

List of conference champions

School	Quantity	Years
Edgewood	4	1991, 1993, 1994, 1997
University School	3	1992, 1995, 1998
Catholic Memorial	2	1996, 1998
Lake Forest Academy	1	1999
Marquette University	0
Notre Dame Academy	0
Pius XI	0
St. Mary's Springs	0

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.