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The State Line League is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin. Formed in 1927 and ending competition in 1997, its membership consisted of small schools located in the southernmost counties of the state along the Wisconsin-Illinois border. All member schools (with the exception of one) were associated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

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History

Origins and Early Years (1927-1944)

The State Line League was formed in 1927 by eight small high schools in south central Wisconsin: Argyle, Belleville, Blanchardville, Brodhead, Hollandale, Juda, Monticello and New Glarus. [1] Original member schools were located predominantly in Green and Lafayette Counties, which are located on the border between Wisconsin and Illinois. Albany High School joined the State Line League in the 1928-29 school year, taking the place of Juda, which left the league after its first season. [2] Juda High School would make its return in 1929, bringing membership to nine schools. [3] Two years later, membership would go back down to eight as Brodhead left to join the Rock River Valley League in 1931. [4] [5] Brooklyn High School would take their place the next year, [6] and Orfordville High School would join in 1933. With the increase in membership to ten schools, the State Line League would split into Eastern and Western Divisions: [7]

Eastern DivisionWestern Division
AlbanyArgyle
BrooklynBelleville
JudaBlanchardville
MonticelloHollandale
OrfordvilleNew Glarus

Consolidations and New Territory (1944-1971)

The State Line League ended its two-division format and welcomed Brodhead back into the fold in 1944, bringing membership to eleven schools. [8] This would remain the case until 1951, when Hollandale left to join the Iowa County League. [9] Over the next few years, rural school district consolidations would change conference membership. Brooklyn High School was closed in 1962 and consolidated with the larger Oregon High School, [10] and their place was immediately taken by South Wayne (formerly of the Black Hawk League). [11] Five years later, South Wayne was merged with Gratiot to form Black Hawk High School, which remained in the State Line League after consolidation. [12] In 1970, Parkview (formerly Orfordville) High School would leave the State Line League to join the Central Suburban Conference. [13] The last of the consolidations to affect membership occurred in 1971, when Blanchardville and Hollandale merged to form Pecatonica High School. [14] Two schools joined the State Line League that year in addition to Pecatonica: Barneveld (from the disbanded Kickapoo Valley League) and Holy Name Seminary in Madison. [15]

Later Years and Merger with Black Hawk League (1971-1998)

Membership in the State Line League remained stable for the rest of its existence with the exception of two schools leaving the conference. Brodhead joined the Rock Valley Conference in 1977, [16] and Holy Name Seminary left the conference in 1995 after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison closed its doors that year. [17] Two years later, the Six Rivers Conference was formed through the merger of the nine members of the State Line League with the seven members of the neighboring Black Hawk League. [18]

Conference Membership History

SchoolLocationAffiliation Enrollment MascotColorsJoinedLeftConference JoinedCurrent Conference
Argyle Argyle, WI Public74Orioles  1927 [1] 1997 [18] Six Rivers
Belleville Belleville, WI Public279Wildcats  1927 [1] 1997 [18] Six Rivers Capitol
Blanchardville Blanchardville, WI PublicN/AGolden Eagles  1927 [1] 1971 [14] Closed (consolidated into Pecatonica) [14]
Brodhead Brodhead, WI Public315Cardinals  1927, [1] 1944 [8] 1931, [4] 1977 [16] RVL, RVC Rock Valley
Hollandale Hollandale, WI PublicN/APanthers  1927 [1] 1951 [9] Iowa County Closed (consolidated into Pecatonica) [14]
Juda Juda, WI Public96Panthers  1927, [1] 1929 [3] 1928, [2] 1997 [18] Independent,

Six Rivers

Six Rivers
Monticello Monticello, WI Public98Ponies  1927 [1] 1997 [18] Six Rivers
New Glarus New Glarus, WI Public323Glarner Knights  1927 [1] 1997 [18] Six Rivers Capitol
Albany Albany, WI Public80Comets  1928 [2] 1997 [18] Six Rivers
Broooklyn Brooklyn, WI PublicN/AHornets  1932 [6] 1962 [10] Closed (consolidated into Oregon) [10]
Parkview Orfordville, WI Public238Vikings  1933 [7] 1970 [13] Central Suburban Trailways
South Wayne South Wayne, WI PublicN/AVandals  1962 [11] 1967 [12] Closed (consolidated into Black Hawk) [12]
Black Hawk South Wayne, WI Public109Warriors  1967 [12] 1997 [18] Six Rivers
Barneveld Barneveld, WI Public128Golden Eagles  1971 [15] 1997 [18] Six Rivers
Holy Name Seminary Madison, WI Private (Catholic)N/AHilanders  1971 [15] 1995 [17] Closed in 1995 [17]
Pecatonica Blanchardville, WI Public106Vikings  1971 [14] 1997 [18] Six Rivers

List of State Champions

Fall Sports

Boys Cross Country
SchoolYearDivision
Albany1971Small Schools
Holy Name Seminary1972WISAA Class B [19]
Albany1975Class C
Holy Name Seminary1979WISAA Class C [20]
Holy Name Seminary1980WISAA Class C [21]
Albany1987Class C
Albany1988Class C
Albany1989Class C
Albany1990Division 3
Girls Cross Country
SchoolYearDivision
Albany1989Class C
Albany1990Division 3
Albany1991Division 3
Football
SchoolYearDivision
Holy Name Seminary1985WISAA Class B [22]

Winter Sports

Girls Basketball
SchoolYearDivision
Monticello1991Division 4
Pecatonica1993Division 4
Pecatonica1994Division 4
Barneveld1995Division 4
Barneveld1998Division 4

Spring Sports

Boys Track & Field
SchoolYearDivision
Holy Name Seminary1974WISAA Class C [23]

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