The Southern Six Conference is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin, consisting of schools in the state's south central region. It was in operation from 1928 to 1941 and all members were part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Southern Six Conference, also known as the Southern Wisconsin Six in its early years, was formed in 1928 by six medium-sized high schools in south central Wisconsin: Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Monroe, Stoughton, Watertown and the University of Wisconsin High School (Wisconsin High). This was the first modern athletic conference affiliation for all members but Watertown, who had previously been a member of the Little Ten Conference but left to seek out stronger competition in athletics. The conference lasted for thirteen years before Watertown was forced out by the five other conference members, and the conference was dissolved in 1941. The remaining schools, along with five schools who left the South Central Conference for similar reasons (Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center and Wisconsin Dells) went on to form the Southern Ten Conference, which competed for eleven years before its dissolution in 1952.
Conference Membership History
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | Edgerton, WI | Public | 537 | Crimson Tide | 1928 | 1941 | Southern Ten | Rock Valley | |
| Fort Atkinson | Fort Atkinson, WI | Public | 964 | Blackhawks | 1928 | 1941 | Southern Ten | Badger | |
| Monroe | Monroe, WI | Public | 742 | Cheesemakers | 1928 | 1941 | Southern Ten | Rock Valley | |
| Stoughton | Stoughton, WI | Public | 868 | Vikings | 1928 | 1941 | Southern Ten | Badger | |
| Watertown | Watertown, WI | Public | 1,170 | Goslings | 1928 | 1941 | Independent | Badger | |
| Wisconsin High | Madison, WI | Public (University of Wisconsin-Madison) | N/A | Badger Preps | 1928 | 1941 | Southern Ten | Closed in 1964 |
Membership Timeline
List of State Champions
Fall Sports
None
Winter Sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin High | 1931 | Single Division |
| Watertown | 1939 | Class B |
Spring Sports
None
References
- ^ "11 Tilts Booked in New Circuit". Stoughton Courier. September 17, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- "Six Schools United by Prep Heads". The Capital Times. April 20, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- "Campus Talk by CID". Waupun Leader. April 26, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- "Watertown's Ouster Made Official at Souther Six Meeting; Grid Slate Set". Stoughton Courier. December 4, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Southern Six, South Central Schools Form New League". Wisconsin State Journal. February 15, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- "Southern 10 Disbanded in 1951; Major Titles Go to Dells, Baraboo". The Capital Times. January 1, 1952. p. 29. Retrieved December 17, 2024.