Mid-Valley Conference
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]Final members
[edit]| School | Location | Affiliation | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonduel | Bonduel, WI | Public | Bears | 1946[1] | 1950[4] | Independent | Central Wisconsin | |
| Kimberly | Kimberly, WI | Public | Papermakers | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Fox Valley Association | |
| Pulaski | Pulaski, WI | Public | Red Raiders | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic | |
| Seymour | Seymour, WI | Public | Indians | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Bay | |
| West De Pere | De Pere, WI | Public | Phantoms | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic |
Previous members
[edit]| School | Location | Affiliation | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton | Chilton, WI | Public | Tigers | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
| Kiel | Kiel, WI | Public | Raiders | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
Membership timeline
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List of conference champions
[edit]Boys Basketball
[edit]| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| West De Pere | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
| Bonduel | 1 | 1949 |
| Seymour | 1 | 1950 |
| Chilton | 0 | |
| Kiel | 0 | |
| Kimberly | 0 | |
| Pulaski | 0 |
Football
[edit]| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| West De Pere | 3 | 1946, 1947, 1948 |
| Kimberly | 2 | 1946, 1949 |
| Bonduel | 0 | |
| Chilton | 0 | |
| Kiel | 0 | |
| Pulaski | 0 | |
| Seymour | 0 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Seven High Schools Plan Mid-Valley Athletic Circuit". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 27 April 1946. p. 9. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Sheboygan Falls Upsets Kohler; Plymouth Wins". Sheboygan Press. 20 December 1947. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Kimberly, Seymour Voted Into NEW Eastern Division". Appleton Post-Crescent. 23 March 1950. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Rangy Comets Down Marion in CW Loop". Appleton Post-Crescent. 1 December 1951. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "'Phants Home, DP to Seymour Friday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 5 December 1951. p. 39. Retrieved 24 February 2025.