Marathon County League

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The Marathon County League is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin, comprised primarily of schools in Marathon County. It was in existence from 1928 to 1949, and all member schools belonged to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

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History

The Marathon County League, alternatively known as the Marathon County Athletic Association, was formed in 1928 as a basketball conference between five small Marathon County-based high schools in central Wisconsin: Athens, Edgar, Marathon, Mosinee, and Stratford. [1] A sixth school was added in 1934 when Auburndale moved over from the neighboring Wood County League, [2] [3] and despite their location outside of Marathon County, the league did not change its name. Auburndale would leave the Marathon County League three years later before returning to the Wood County League. [4] The conference lasted for just over two decades before four member schools (Athens, Edgar, Marathon and Stratford) joined former Wood County League members Auburndale, Pittsville and Rudolph in 1949 to form the new Marawood Conference. [5] Mosinee, the only school not to participate in the new league, played as an independent before joining the Central Wisconsin Conference in 1950 [6] and the Lumberjack Conference in 1953. [7]

Conference membership history

SchoolLocationAffiliationEnrollmentMascotColorsJoinedLeftConference JoinedCurrent Conference
Athens Athens, WI Public127Bluejays  1928 [1] 1949 [5] Marawood
Edgar Edgar, WI Public201Wildcats  1928 [1] 1949 [5] Marawood
Marathon Marathon, WI Public260Red Raiders  1928 [1] 1949 [5] Marawood
Mosinee Mosinee, WI Public621Papermakers  1928 [1] 1949 [6] Independent Great Northern
Stratford Stratford, WI Public272Tigers  1928 [1] 1949 [5] Marawood
Auburndale Auburndale, WI Public229Apaches  1934 [2] [3] 1937 [4] Wood County Marawood

Membership timeline

Marathon County League

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Five Village High Schools of County Form Basketball Loop". Wausau Daily Herald. 10 November 1928. p. 10. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Auburndale Opens Year in 29-2 Win". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 16 December 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 "9 Unbeaten Teams in 4 Central Wis. Conferences". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 24 December 1934. p. 7. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "3 Share Lead in County Loop". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 13 December 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rudolph Edges Edgar, 36-34". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 21 November 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Tomahawk, Nekoosa Cagers May Quit Valley, Report". Rhinelander Daily News. 13 April 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lumberjack League Adds Basketball Slate". Wausau Daily Herald. 15 April 1953. p. 18. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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