The Central State Conference is a former high school athletic conference in central Wisconsin, in operation from 1970 to 1984. Its member schools were affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Central State Conference was founded in 1970 during a comprehensive realignment of high school athletic conferences in central Wisconsin. Comprising small schools, eight of its ten initial members came from three conferences that disbanded after the 1969-70 school year: the Central-C Conference (Almond-Bancroft, Necedah, Port Edwards and Wild Rose), the Vacationland Conference (Tri-County) and the Wolf River Valley Conference (Bowler, Rosholt and Tigerton). Amherst and Iola-Scandinavia, formerly of the Central Wisconsin Conference, rounded out the membership roster. Granton and Gresham would join the Central State Conference in 1972; Granton was previously in the Marawood Conference and Gresham competed as an independent for two years after the collapse of the Wolf River Valley Conference. Granton's stay would be brief, as they would return to the Marawood Conference in 1976. Shiocton moved over from the Central Wisconsin Conference in 1977 to take their place, and Necedah left to become a charter member of the Scenic Bluffs Conference in 1979. They were replaced by Menominee Indian High School, who acquired their first ever conference affiliation after opening a few years earlier. The Central State Conference merged with the Central Wisconsin Conference in 1984, taking the more established conference's name and ending its fourteen-year run.
Conference Membership History
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond-Bancroft | Almond, WI | Public | 109 | Eagles | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Amherst | Amherst, WI | Public | 344 | Falcons | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Bowler | Bowler, WI | Public | 100 | Panthers | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Iola-Scandinavia | Iola, WI | Public | 197 | Thunderbirds | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Necedah | Necedah, WI | Public | 213 | Cardinals | 1970 | 1979 | Scenic Bluffs | ||
| Port Edwards | Port Edwards, WI | Public | 133 | Blackhawks | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Rosholt | Rosholt, WI | Public | 176 | Hornets | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Tigerton | Tigerton, WI | Public | 75 | Tigers | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Tri-County | Plainfield, WI | Public | 176 | Penguins | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | Public | 153 | Wildcats | 1970 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Granton | Granton, WI | Public | 62 | Bulldogs | 1972 | 1976 | Marawood | Cloverbelt | |
| Gresham | Gresham, WI | Public | 82 | Wildcats | 1972 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Shiocton | Shiocton, WI | Public | 221 | Chiefs | 1977 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
| Menominee Indian | Kesīqnaeh, WI | Federal (Tribal) | 349 | Eagles | 1979 | 1984 | Central Wisconsin | ||
Membership Timeline
List of State Champions
Fall Sports
None
Winter Sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Iola-Scandinavia | 1978 | Class C |
Spring Sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Rose | 1978 | Class C |
| Wild Rose | 1979 | Class C |
References
- ^ "Port to join 10-school conference next year". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. September 12, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "CSC Admits Two New for 1971-72". Stevens Point Journal. November 22, 1971. p. 14. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Papers, Apaches shifted to Lumberjack". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. June 27, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Shiocton okays sports plan". Appleton Post-Crescent. February 17, 1976. p. 3. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ McGinn, Bob (February 9, 1978). "Realignment Generally Accepted". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-5. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Prep conferences realigned". Green Bay Press-Gazette. April 29, 1983. p. 24. Retrieved December 23, 2024.