Wisconsin Little Ten 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

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Joined	Left	Conference Joined	Current Conference
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

Sports sponsored

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

Fall sports

Boys Cross Country
School	Year	Organization	Division
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
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
Wisconsin Lutheran	1989^[13]	WISAA	Single Division

Girls Volleyball
School	Year	Organization	Division
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

Boys Basketball
School	Year	Organization	Division
Wisconsin Lutheran	2009	WIAA	Division 2
Wisconsin Lutheran	2014	WIAA	Division 2

Girls Basketball
School	Year	Organization	Division
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
Hartford Union	1990	WIAA	Class A

Spring sports

Baseball
School	Year	Organization	Division
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
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
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
Wisconsin Lutheran	1998^[26]	WISAA	Division 1

Summer sports

Baseball
School	Year	Organization	Division
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

Boys Basketball

School	Quantity	Years
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

School	Quantity	Years
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

School	Quantity	Years
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

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

External Links

WisconsinLittleTenConference.org

[Founding-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Waupun". Fond du Lac Reporter. March 12, 1970. p. 32. Retrieved January 29, 2025.

[1974_Wisconsin_Lutheran-2] "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.

[2004_Waupun-5] "Waupun's move to ECFC approved". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. September 16, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2025.

[2007_Slinger-6] Ritchay, Doug (January 17, 2006). "KML, Slinger should keep their rivalry going". West Bend Daily News. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2025.

[2017_Realignment2-7] "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.

[Ending-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.

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