Wisconsin Little Ten Conference

Former Wisconsin high school athletic conference

The Wisconsin Little Ten Conference is a former high school athletic conference with its membership based in southeastern Wisconsin. It existed from 1970 to 2017 and all member schools were affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

## History

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Location of Final Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Members

The Wisconsin Little Ten Conference was founded in 1970 after the breakup of the original Little Ten Conference. All six members of the Southern Little Ten (Beaver Dam, Hartford Union, Oconomowoc, Watertown, West Bend East and West Bend West) joined with Waupun (the largest school in the Northern Little Ten) to form its initial membership roster.[1] Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee joined the Wisconsin Little Ten in 1974 after leaving the Midwest Prep Conference, bringing membership to eight schools.[2] They were the only private high school in the conference during its history and were members of the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association prior to its merger with the WIAA in 2000.[3]

The Wisconsin Little Ten's membership roster was remarkably stable over the course of its history. Waupun, historically the smallest school in the conference, left to join the East Central Conference as a football-only member in 1995[4] and were accepted to full membership in the East Central Flyway Conference in 2004.[5] Slinger became members of the Little Ten Conference in 2006 after they were displaced from the Parkland Conference after its ending.[6] The conference was realigned out of existence in 2017, and all members were dispersed to existing conferences. Four schools (Hartford Union, Slinger, West Bend East and West Bend West) became members of the North Shore Conference,[7] two schools (Beaver Dam and Watertown) joined the Badger Conference,[8] Oconomowoc was accepted into the Classic Eight Conference[9] and Wisconsin Lutheran entered the Woodland Conference.[10]

## Conference membership history

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

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Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam, WI | Public  | 1,124  | Golden Beavers  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | Badger
Hartford Union | Hartford, WI | Public  | 1,281  | Orioles  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | North Shore
Oconomowoc | Oconomowoc, WI | Public  | 1,657  | Racoons  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | Classic Eight
Watertown | Watertown, WI | Public  | 1,170  | Goslings  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | Badger
Waupun | Waupun, WI | Public  | 573  | Warriors  |  | 1970[1] | 2004[5] | East Central Flyway | Capitol (2025)
West Bend East | West Bend, WI | Public  | 948  | Suns  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | North Shore | Glacier Trails (2025)
West Bend West | West Bend, WI | Public  | 1,077  | Spartans  |  | 1970[1] | 2017[10] | North Shore | Glacier Trails (2025)
Wisconsin Lutheran | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Lutheran,WELS)  | 938  | Vikings  |  | 1974[2] | 2017[10] | Woodland
Slinger | Slinger, Wisconsin | Public  | 1,052  | Owls  |  | 2006[6] | 2017[10] | North Shore

## Membership timeline

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## Sports sponsored

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There were 15 sports in the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference.[11]

* Men's Baseball
* Men's/Women's Basketball
* Men's/Women's Bowling
* Men's Hockey
* Men's/Women's Cross Country
* Women's Dance
* Men's Football
* Men's/Women's Golf
* Men's/Women's Soccer
* Women's Softball
* Men's/Women's Swimming
* Men's/Women's Tennis
* Men's/Women's Track
* Women's Volleyball
* Men's Wrestling

## List of state champions

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### Fall sports

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Boys Cross Country School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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West Bend West  | 1993  | WIAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2011  | WIAA  | Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2013  | WIAA  | Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2014  | WIAA  | Division 2
Football School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Beaver Dam  | 1979  | WIAA  | Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1998[12] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2004  | WIAA  | Division 3
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2005  | WIAA  | Division 3
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2007  | WIAA  | Division 3
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2014  | WIAA  | Division 3
Boys Golf  School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1989[13] | WISAA  | Single Division
Girls Volleyball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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West Bend East  | 1983  | WIAA  | Class A
Waupun  | 1993  | WIAA  | Division 2
West Bend East  | 1993  | WIAA  | Division 1
Waupun  | 1995  | WIAA  | Division 2
West Bend East  | 1995  | WIAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1995[14] | WISAA  | Division 1
Waupun  | 1996  | WIAA  | Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1996[15] | WISAA  | Division 1
Waupun  | 1997  | WIAA  | Division 2
West Bend East  | 1997  | WIAA  | Division 1
Waupun  | 1999  | WIAA  | Division 2
West Bend East  | 1999  | WIAA  | Division 1
West Bend East  | 2000  | WIAA  | Division 1
Waupun  | 2001  | WIAA  | Division 2
Waupun  | 2002  | WIAA  | Division 2
Waupun  | 2003  | WIAA  | Division 2
Waupun  | 2004  | WIAA  | Division 2
Watertown  | 2007  | WIAA  | Division 1

### Winter sports

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Boys Basketball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2009  | WIAA  | Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2014  | WIAA  | Division 2
Girls Basketball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Watertown  | 1977  | WIAA  | Class A
West Bend East  | 1984  | WIAA  | Class A
Hartford Union  | 1992  | WIAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1994[16] | WISAA  | Division 1
Beaver Dam  | 2017  | WIAA  | Division 2
Boys Wrestling School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Hartford Union  | 1990  | WIAA  | Class A

### Spring sports

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Baseball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Oconomowoc  | 1980  | WIAA  | Class A
Oconomowoc  | 1981  | WIAA  | Class A
Watertown  | 1999  | WIAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2000[17] | WISAA  | Single Division
Softball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Hartford Union  | 1987  | WIAA  | Class A
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1996[18] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1997[19] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1999[20] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 2000[21] | WISAA  | Division 1
Boys Track & Field  School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1987[22] | WISAA  | Class A
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1993[23] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1994[24] | WISAA  | Division 1
Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1997[25] | WISAA  | Division 1
Girls Track & Field  School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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Wisconsin Lutheran  | 1998[26] | WISAA  | Division 1

### Summer sports

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Baseball School  | Year  | Organization  | Division

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West Bend West  | 1972  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend West  | 1984  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend East  | 1993  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend East  | 1999  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend East  | 2002  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend West  | 2007  | WIAA  | Single Division
West Bend West  | 2017  | WIAA  | Single Division

## List of conference champions

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### Boys Basketball

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School  | Quantity  | Years

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Wisconsin Lutheran | 15  | 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Watertown | 13  | 1972, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005
Beaver Dam | 7  | 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1993, 1998, 2017
West Bend East | 7  | 1976, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1995, 2000, 2002
Oconomowoc | 5  | 1978, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2016
West Bend West | 5  | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1999, 2002
Waupun | 2  | 1974, 1975
Hartford Union | 1  | 1973
Slinger | 0  |

### Girls Basketball

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School  | Quantity  | Years

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Watertown | 13  | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006
Beaver Dam | 11  | 1977, 1996, 1997, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Hartford Union | 11  | 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002
Wisconsin Lutheran | 6  | 1979, 1993, 1994, 2008, 2009, 2014
Oconomowoc | 5  | 1978, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011
West Bend East | 4  | 1982, 1983, 1984, 2007
Waupun | 1  | 1996
West Bend West | 1  | 2005
Slinger | 0  |

### Football

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School  | Quantity  | Years

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Wisconsin Lutheran | 18  | 1975, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
Hartford Union | 13  | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010
Oconomowoc | 12  | 1973, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2016
Beaver Dam | 9  | 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Watertown | 5  | 1973, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996
West Bend East | 1  | 1989
West Bend West | 1  | 2006
Slinger | 0  |
Waupun | 0  |

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Waupun". Fond du Lac Reporter. March 12, 1970. p. 32. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
2. ^ a b "To Join Little Ten". Waukesha County Freeman. September 24, 1973. p. 13. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
3. ^ Anderson, Eric (April 24, 1997). "WIAA easily approves merger with WISAA". Racine Journal Times. p. 27. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
4. ^ Shriver, Gregory (August 25, 1995). "Losing streak halted at 16 due to forfeit". Fond du Lac Reporter. pp. 29, Section E. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
5. ^ a b "Waupun's move to ECFC approved". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. September 16, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
6. ^ a b Ritchay, Doug (January 17, 2006). "KML, Slinger should keep their rivalry going". West Bend Daily News. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
7. ^ "Conference Realignment (see Conference C)". Waukesha Freeman. July 26, 2016. pp. b3. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
8. ^ Kabelowsky, Art (April 20, 2016). "Beaver Dam and Watertown join Badger Conference". Baraboo News Republic. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
9. ^ Hutchinson, Mark (January 18, 2017). "Guidinger cashes in with bank shot". Waukesha Freeman. pp. B1. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Bucher, Chris (April 21, 2016). "Conference realignment approved". Oconomowoc Enterprise. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
11. ^ "Conference Calendar". Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
12. ^ "Roncalli rips Pacelli". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. November 16, 1998. p. 10. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
13. ^ "Wisconsin Lutheran wins WISAA golf championship". Fond du Lac Reporter. October 4, 1989. p. 19. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
14. ^ "Scoreboard (see Volleyball, High School Girls, WISAA Tournament)". Racine Journal Times. October 30, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
15. ^ "Scoreboard (see Girls Volleyball, WISAA State Tournament)". Wisconsin State Journal. November 3, 1996. p. 39. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
16. ^ Associated Press (March 6, 1994). "Wisconsin Lutheran trims Notre Dame in Division 1". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 10. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
17. ^ "Today's Briefing (see Wisconsin Lutheran wins)". Appleton Post-Crescent. May 29, 2000. p. 24. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
18. ^ "Briefs (see High School, Pacelli Wins Title)". Fond du Lac Reporter. May 20, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
19. ^ Anderson, Eric (May 29, 1997). "It's official: Central, Logan share golf title". La Crosse Tribune. p. 13. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
20. ^ "Scoreboard (see Softball, WISAA Tournament)". Waukesha Freeman. June 7, 1999. p. 16. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
21. ^ "Scoreboard (see Softball, WISAA Tournament)". Waukesha Freeman. June 5, 2000. p. 16. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
22. ^ Associated Press (May 26, 1987). "Wis. Lutheran, Pius snare Class A WISAA track titles". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
23. ^ Associated Press (May 23, 1993). "Quesnell takes care of business for Marquette". Racine Journal Times. p. 30. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
24. ^ Associated Press (May 23, 1994). "Duo powers Wis. Lutheran to track title". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
25. ^ "Pacelli boys 4th at state". Stevens Point Journal. May 27, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
26. ^ "WISAA State Track and Field Results". Wisconsin State Journal. May 31, 1998. p. 37. Retrieved January 29, 2025.

## External Links

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* WisconsinLittleTenConference.org

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Wisconsin high school athletic conferences

Organizations|

* WIAA (1895-present)
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* WCIAA (1957-1968)

Current|

* Badger
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* Six Rivers
* South Central
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Former|

* 3-C (1928-1962)
* 4-C (1934-1953)
* 7-C (1926-1962)
* 10-12 (1946-1948)
* Badger Lutheran (1961-1964)
* Bay-Lakes (1970-1979)
* Bi-County (1928-1959)
* Big Nine (1985-1993)
* Black Hawk League (1930-1997)
* Braveland (1953-1993)
* Central Lakes (1952-1962)
* Central Lakeshore (1969-2015)
* Central State (1962-1984)
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* Classic (1973-1983)
* Dual County (1926-2001)
* East Central (1970-2001)
* East Central (2015-2025)
* East Central Flyway (2001-2007)
* Eastern Suburban (1969-2001)
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* Eastern Wisconsin (1923-1970)
* Flambeau (1940-1970)
* Flambeauland (1946-1955)
* Flyway (1970-2001)
* Fox River Valley (1923-2007)
* Fox Valley Catholic (1929-1971)
* Fox Valley Christian (1971-1999)
* Fox Valley Tri-County (1924-1970)
* Gateway (1941-1952)
* Granite Valley (1945-1951)
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* Head of the Lakes (1918-1954)
* I-W League (1960-1964)
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* Kettle Moraine (1928-1969)
* Kickapoo Valley (1907-1971)
* Lakeshore (1997-2008)
* Little Eight (1926-1937)
* Little Five (1930-1935)
* Little Nine (1928-1970)
* Little Seven (1926-1934)
* Little Ten (1925-1970)
* Lumberjack (1953-2008)
* Madison Suburban (1926-1969)
* Marathon County (1928-1949)
* Menominee Valley (1945-1947)
* Metro (1974-1997)
* Michigan-Wisconsin (1937-1973)
* Mid-Eastern (1952-1970)
* Mid-Valley (1946-1950)
* Midwest Prep (1940-1983)
* Milwaukee Catholic (1930-1974)
* Mississippi Valley (1933-1965)
* Mississippi Valley Triangular (1936-1940)
* Monroe-Vernon (1928-1958)
* Nicolet (1938-1942)
* Northeastern Wisconsin (1927-1970)
* Northern Wisconsin (1955-1956)
* Northwest Border (1940-1955)
* Olympian (1970-2015)
* Parkland (1963-2006)
* Peninsula (1933-1970)
* Rock River Valley (1922-1952)
* Scenic Central (1958-1979)
* South Central (1926-1941)
* South Shore (1970-1980)
* Southeastern Badger (1963-1970)
* Southeastern Wisconsin (1928-1963)
* Southern Eight (1971-1987)
* Southern Five (1928-1946)
* Southern Regional (1937-1958)
* Southern Six (1928-1941)
* Southern Ten (1941-1952)
* State Line (1927-1997)
* Suburban (1925-1985)
* Suburban Park (1985-1993)
* SWANI (1946-1952)
* SWAPS (1957-1961)
* SWISS (1982-2006)
* Trempealeau Valley (1927-1959)
* Tri-County (1923-1963)
* Upper St. Croix Valley (1934-1994)
* Upper Wisconsin (1926-1937)
* Vacationland (1966-1970)
* Valley 8 (1999-2007)
* West Central (1941-1952)
* West Central (1959-1977)
* West Grant (1930-1960)
* Western Wisconsin (1931-1937)
* Wisconsin Little Ten (1970-2017)
* Wisconsin River (1928-1960)
* Wisconsin Seminary (1963-1969)
* Wolf River Valley (1932-1970)
* Wood County (1925-1942)

Football-only|

* 856 (1953-1956)
* Across the Bay (2022-present)
* Chippewa-Black River Valley (1929-1944)
* Cloverwood (2008-2019)
* CWC-8 (2020-2023)
* Eastern Suburban (2020-present)
* Fox Valley Classic (Spring 2021)
* Lower Fox (1933-1936)
* MONLPC (2017-2021)
* North Central (2024-present)
* Northeast-8 (2024-present)
* Northern Border (2022-2023)
* Northwest Football League (1994-1995)
* Northwoods (2020-present)
* Olympian-Packerland (2007-2014)
* Parkland (2020-present)
* Southeast-8 (2024-present)
* Southern Dairyland (1959-1962)
* Suburban Six-Man (1939-1957)
* Tri-County Football (1934-1944)
* Tri-Valley (1953-1958)
* Valley Football Association (2011-2023)
* WCFC (1997)
* WIFA (1995-1997)

Future|

* Conference Yet To Be Named (2025-future)

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