The Mid-Valley Conference is a former high school athletic conference in northeastern Wisconsin. Founded in 1946 and disbanded in 1950, the conference and its members were affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
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The Mid-Valley Conference was formed in 1946 by seven small- to medium-sized high schools in the Fox River Valley in northeastern Wisconsin: Bonduel, Chilton, Kimberly, Kiel, Pulaski, Seymour, and West De Pere.[1] Three of the seven members previously competed as independents (Bonduel, Pulaski and West De Pere) and the other four maintained dual memberships in other conferences: two in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference (Chilton and Kiel) and two in the Little Nine Conference (Kimberly and Seymour). Chilton and Kiel, the two southernmost schools, remained football-only members for the 1947 season, but left afterwards for sole membership in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.[2] Kimberly maintained a dual membership in all sports with the exception of basketball.
The Mid-Valley Conference lasted for four years before it was disbanded in 1950. Kimberly and Seymour joined the Northeastern Wisconsin Conference after leaving both the Mid-Valley and Little Nine Conferences.[3] Bonduel, Pulaski and West De Pere returned to independent status for one season before entering the Central Wisconsin Conference (Bonduel)[4] and the Northeastern Wisconsin Conference (Pulaski and West De Pere) in 1951.[5]
Conference membership history
edit| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonduel | Bonduel, WI | Public | 262 | Bears | 1946[1] | 1950[4] | Independent | Central Wisconsin | |
| Chilton | Chilton, WI | Public | 401 | Tigers | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
| Kiel | Kiel, WI | Public | 453 | Raiders | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
| Kimberly | Kimberly, WI | Public | 1,595 | Papermakers | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Fox Valley Association | |
| Pulaski | Pulaski, WI | Public | 1,141 | Red Raiders | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic | |
| Seymour | Seymour, WI | Public | 655 | Indians | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Bay | |
| West De Pere | De Pere, WI | Public | 1,087 | Phantoms | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic (2025) | |
Membership timeline
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Seven High Schools Plan Mid-Valley Athletic Circuit". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 27 April 1946. p. 9. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Sheboygan Falls Upsets Kohler; Plymouth Wins". Sheboygan Press. 20 December 1947. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kimberly, Seymour Voted Into NEW Eastern Division". Appleton Post-Crescent. 23 March 1950. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Rangy Comets Down Marion in CW Loop". Appleton Post-Crescent. 1 December 1951. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "'Phants Home, DP to Seymour Friday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 5 December 1951. p. 39. Retrieved 24 February 2025.