Metro Conference (Wisconsin)

High school atheletic conference

The Metro Conference is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin, formed in 1974 and dissolving in 1997. It comprised mostly Catholic high schools within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

## History

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The Metro Conference was formed in 1974 as the successor to the Milwaukee Catholic Conference.[1] and had twelve original members. It was formed in the wake of the successful application by Milwaukee Lutheran High School to join the Milwaukee Catholic Conference in the early 1970s.[2] All of its member schools competed under the banner of the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association, an organization for private high school athletic programs in the state of Wisconsin.[3]

The conference maintained a very consistent membership roster during its existence, only losing members when they closed (St. John's Cathedral[4]) or left the archdiocese (Messmer[5][6]). The Metro Conference was very successful at state-level competitions, with its most high-profile successes coming in basketball. During its twenty-three year history, Metro Conference member schools won twenty boys and eighteen girls WISAA basketball championships.[7]

The end of the Metro Conference came in 1997, after the merger between WISAA and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association was approved.[8] All of its member schools went to established WIAA conferences after the 1996-97 school year[9]

## List of Member Schools

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School  | Location  | Affiliation  | Enrollment | Mascot  | Colors  | Joined  | Left  | Conference Joined  | Current Conference

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Catholic Memorial | Waukesha, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 576  | Crusaders  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Classic Eight
Divine Savior Holy Angels | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 1,344

(Girls only)

| Dashers  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Greater Metro
Dominican | Whitefish Bay, WI | Private (Catholic, Sinsinawa Dominicans)  | 324  | Knights  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Parkland | Metro Classic
Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic, Jesuit)  | 1,794

(Boys only)

| Hilltoppers  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Greater Metro
Messmer | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 499  | Bishops  |  | 1974  | 1984  | Independent  | Midwest Classic
Milwaukee Lutheran | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Lutheran, LCMS)  | 908  | Red Knights  |  | 1974  | 1997  | North Shore | Woodland
Pius XI | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 699  | Popes  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Classic Eight | Woodland
St. Catherine's | Racine, WI | Private (Catholic, Dominican)  | 472  | Angels  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Lakeshore | Metro Classic
St. Joan Antida | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 376

(Girls only)

| Jaguars  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Midwest Classic  | Lake City
St. John's Cathedral | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | N/A  | Eagles  |  | 1974  | 1976  | Closed in 1976
St. Joseph | Kenosha, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 229  | Lancers  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Lakeshore | Metro Classic
St. Thomas More | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic)  | 547  | Cavaliers  |  | 1974  | 1997  | Woodland | Metro Classic

## List of State Championships (WISAA)

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### Fall Sports

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Boys Cross Country  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Thomas More  | 1974  | Class A
St. Catherine's  | 1975  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1976  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1978  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1980  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1981  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1984  | Class A
St. Catherine's  | 1985  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1986  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1987  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1988  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1989  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1990  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1991  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1992  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1993  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1994  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1995  | Division 1
St. Catherine's  | 1996  | Division 1
Girls Cross Country  School  | Year  | Division

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Catholic Memorial  | 1980  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1981  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1982  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1983  | Class A
Dominican  | 1984  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1985  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1988  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1989  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1991  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1992  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1993  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1994  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1995  | Division 1
Football  School  | Year  | Division

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Marquette University  | 1975  | Single Division
St. Thomas More  | 1976  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1977  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1979  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1981  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1982  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1985  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1987  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1988  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1989  | Division 1
Dominican  | 1990  | Division 2
Catholic Memorial  | 1993  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1994  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1996  | Division 1
Golf  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Catherine's  | 1974  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1976  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1982  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1983  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1992  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1993  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1994  | Single Division
Boys Soccer  School  | Year  | Division

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Marquette University  | 1979  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1980  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1981  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1982  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1983  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1984  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1985  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1986  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1988  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1989  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1990  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1991  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1992  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1993  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1994  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1995  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1996  | Division 1
Girls Tennis  School  | Year  | Division

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Dominican  | 1978  | Single Division
Dominican  | 1979  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1992  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1993  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1994  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1996  | Single Division
Volleyball  School  | Year  | Division

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Dominican  | 1974  | Single Division
Milwaukee Lutheran  | 1975  | Single Division
Dominican  | 1976  | Single Division
Milwaukee Lutheran  | 1977  | Single Division
St. Catherine's  | 1978  | Single Division
Dominican  | 1979  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1981  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1982  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1983  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1984  | Class A
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1985  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1986  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1987  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1988  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1989  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1990  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1991  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1992  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1993  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1994  | Division 1

### Winter Sports

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Boys Basketball  School  | Year  | Division

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Pius XI  | 1975  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1976  | Class A
St. Catherine's  | 1977  | Class A
Dominican  | 1978  | Class A
Dominican  | 1979  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1980  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1981  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1983  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1984  | Class A
St. Catherine's  | 1985  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1986  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1987  | Class A
St. Thomas More  | 1988  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1989  | Class A
Dominican  | 1991  | Class A
St. Catherine's  | 1992  | Division 1
St. Catherine's  | 1993  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1994  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1996  | Division 1
Dominican  | 1997  | Division 1
Girls Basketball  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Catherine's  | 1976  | Single Division
Milwaukee Lutheran  | 1977  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1980  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1982  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1983  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1984  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1985  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1986  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1987  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1988  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1989  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1990  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1991  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1992  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1993  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1995  | Division 1
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1996  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1997  | Division 1
Wrestling  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Thomas More  | 1975  | Single Division
St. Joseph  | 1978  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1979  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1980  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1981  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1982  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1991  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1992  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1995  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1996  | Single Division

### Spring Sports

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Baseball  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Catherine's  | 1975  | Single Division
St. Catherine's  | 1976  | Single Division
St. Joseph  | 1977  | Single Division
St. Thomas More  | 1981  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1982  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1983  | Single Division
St. Joseph  | 1988  | Single Division
St. Catherine's  | 1989  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1990  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1992  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1993  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1994  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1995  | Single Division
St. Thomas More  | 1996  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1997  | Single Division
Girls Soccer  School  | Year  | Division

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Pius XI  | 1987  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1988  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1989  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1990  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1991  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1992  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1993  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1994  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1995  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1996  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1997  | Single Division
Softball  School  | Year  | Division

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St. Catherine's  | 1977  | Single Division
Milwaukee Lutheran  | 1978  | Single Division
St. Joseph  | 1979  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1980  | Single Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels  | 1981  | Single Division
Dominican  | 1982  | Single Division
Catholic Memorial  | 1983  | Single Division
Pius XI  | 1986  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1989  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1990  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1991  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1992  | Division 1
St. Catherine's  | 1993  | Division 1
St. Catherine's  | 1994  | Division 1
Pius XI  | 1995  | Division 1
Boys Tennis  School  | Year  | Division

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Marquette University  | 1981  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1982  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1983  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1984  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1985  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1986  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1988  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1989  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1990  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1991  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1992  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1993  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1994  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1995  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1996  | Single Division
Marquette University  | 1997  | Single Division
Boys Track & Field  School  | Year  | Division

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Pius XI  | 1975  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1976  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1977  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1978  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1979  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1982  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1983  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1984  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1985  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1986  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1988  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1989  | Class A
Marquette University  | 1990  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1991  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1992  | Division 1
Marquette University  | 1995  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1996  | Division 1
Girls Track & Field  School  | Year  | Division

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Pius XI  | 1979  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1980  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1981  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1982  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1983  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1984  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1985  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1986  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1987  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1988  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1989  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1990  | Class A
Catholic Memorial  | 1991  | Class A
Pius XI  | 1992  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1993  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1994  | Division 1
Catholic Memorial  | 1995  | Division 1
St. Joseph  | 1995  | Division 2
Catholic Memorial  | 1996  | Division 1

## References

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1. ^ "New School, Name for Catholic League". Waukesha Daily Freeman. 19 December 1973. p. 11. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
2. ^ Anderson, John (19 December 1973). "Catholic Conference Changes Name, Adds Milwaukee Lutheran". Racine Journal Times. p. 1. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
3. ^ Pickett, Jim (3 March 1968). "On the Fence with Jim Pickett (Catholic, Private School Merger)". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
4. ^ "School Closing". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. 21 November 1975. p. 4. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
5. ^ Associated Press (11 February 1984). "School will close". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 1. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
6. ^ Associated Press (10 August 1984). "School bought by parents". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 4. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
7. ^ Associated Press (6 March 1997). "Metro in position to finish on top". Stevens Point Journal. p. 17. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
8. ^ Anderson, Eric (24 April 1997). "WIAA easily approves merger with WISAA". Racine Journal Times. pp. 1D. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
9. ^ Associated Press (6 March 1997). "Last hurrah at hand for Metro Conference". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 10. Retrieved 13 November 2024.

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