East Central Conference

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The East Central Conference is a high school athletic conference in Wisconsin. Originally founded in 1970, it was disbanded in 2001 and remained defunct until its reconstitution in 2015. It will be dissolved again after 2024-25 school year, and all members in both incarnations belonged to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

History

1970–2001

Template:OSM Location map The East Central Conference was founded in 1970 by eight medium-sized high schools in east central Wisconsin.[1][2] Six of the eight schools were displaced by the dissolution of their previous conferences: three from the Little Nine Conference (Hortonville, Omro and Winneconne),[3] two from the Little Ten Conference (Berlin and Ripon)[4] and New London of the Mid-Eastern Conference.[5] Former Central Wisconsin Conference members Waupaca and Weyauwega rounded out the original eight. In 1973, Weyauwega left the East Central Conference to rejoin the CWC,[6] and Little Chute joined from the CWC as their replacement the following year.[7] In 1979, New London exited for membership in the Bay Conference with Wautoma moving over from the CWC to maintain an eight-member conference.[8] Aside from Waupun replacing Wautoma as a football-only member in 1995,[9][10] the all-sport membership roster would remain intact for the next twenty years. In 1999, Hortonville, Little Chute and Waupaca became charter members of the Valley 8 Conference.[11] Laconia and Markesan joined the ECC from the neighboring Flyway Conference to take the vacated members' place.[12] For football, the two new members stayed in the Flyway Conference, with Mayville and St. Mary's Springs in Fond du Lac joining as football-only members.[13] Two years later, the seven schools of the East Central Conference merged with the nine members of the Flyway Conference to form the East Central Flyway Conference.[14]

2015–2025

Template:OSM Location map During the realignment of several conferences within northeastern Wisconsin, eight schools (Berlin, Campbellsport, Kettle Moraine Lutheran, Kewaskum, Plymouth, Ripon, Waupun and Winneconne) joined together to form a new East Central Conference in 2015.[15] Three of the members of the new ECC were also members of the original conference (Berlin, Ripon and Winneconne). In 2021, after a previous unsuccessful attempt two years prior,[16] Campbellsport left the East Central Conference to join the Wisconsin Flyway Conference, leaving the ECC with seven members.[17] That same year, Berlin and Ripon requested a move to the nearby South Central Conference due to declining enrollment and competitive disparity. Winneconne also requested a shift to the Bay Conference due to its growth and West De Pere's desire to move to the larger Fox River Classic Conference. Both requests were denied by the WIAA Task Force due to a lack of solution to move the other four schools.[18] In December 2023, the other four schools requested an exit from the East Central Conference. Kettle Moraine Lutheran wanted to join other private schools in the Midwest Classic Conference, Kewaskum and Plymouth sought membership in the North Shore Conference and Waupun requested a shift to the Capitol Conference. After some deliberation, the decision was made to disband the East Central Conference and disperse its member schools to other conference. Berlin and Ripon joined the South Central Conference, Waupun became members of the Capitol Conference, Winneconne was accepted into the Bay Conference and the remaining three schools (Kettle Moraine Lutheran, Kewaskum and Plymouth) combined with four other schools (Port Washington, Sheboygan South, West Bend East and West Bend West) to form the Glacier Trails Conference.[19]

Football-only alignment (2020-2025)

In February 2019, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association, the WIAA released a sweeping football-only realignment for Wisconsin to commence with the 2020 football season and run on a two-year cycle.[20] The East Central Conference retained six members for football (Berlin, Kettle Moraine Lutheran, Kewaskum, Plymouth, Ripon and Waupun) and welcomed two football-only members: Port Washington of the North Shore Conference, and Sheboygan Falls of the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.[21] This alignment remained in place for the 2022-2023 realignment cycle.[22] For the 2024-2025 cycle, the East Central Conference was whittled down to six members, with returnees Kettle Moraine Lutheran, Kewaskum, Plymouth and Port Washington being joined by Beaver Dam and Watertown of the Badger Conference.[23] The East Central Conference was realigned out of existence for football for the 2026-2027 realignment cycle.[24]

Conference membership history

1970-2001

Full members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Joined Left Conference Joined Current Conference
Berlin Berlin, WI Public 474 Indians <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 2001[14] East Central Flyway South Central (2025)
Hortonville Hortonville, WI Public 1,232 Polar Bears <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 1999[11] Valley 8 Fox Valley Association
New London New London, WI Public 712 Bulldogs <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 1979[8] Bay
Omro Omro, WI Public 333 Foxes <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 2001[14] East Central Flyway Wisconsin Flyway
Ripon Ripon, WI Public 484 Tigers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 2001[14] East Central Flyway South Central (2025)
Waupaca Waupaca, WI Public 589 Comets <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 1999[11] Valley 8 North Eastern
Weyauwega Weyauwega, WI Public 291 Indians <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 1973[6] Central Wisconsin
Winneconne Winneconne, WI Public 551 Wolves <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1970[1][2] 2001[14] East Central Flyway Bay (2025)
Little Chute Little Chute, WI Public 514 Mustangs <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1974[7] 1999[11] Valley 8 North Eastern
Wautoma Wautoma, WI Public 381 Hornets <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1979[8] 2001[14] East Central Flyway South Central
Laconia Rosendale, WI Public 317 Spartans <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1999[12] 2001[14] East Central Flyway Wisconsin Flyway
Markesan Markesan, WI Public 254 Hornets <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1999[12] 2001[14] East Central Flyway Trailways

Football-only members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Seasons Primary Conference
Waupun Waupun, WI Public 573 Warriors <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1995-2000 Wisconsin Little Ten
Mayville Mayville, WI Public 375 Cardinals <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1999-2000 Flyway
St. Mary's Springs Fond du Lac, WI Private (Catholic) 263 Ledgers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  1999-2000 Flyway

2015-2025

Full members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Joined Left Conference Joined
Berlin Berlin, WI Public 474 Indians <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] South Central (2025)
Campbellsport Campbellsport, WI Public 470 Cougars <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2021[17] Wisconsin Flyway
Kettle Moraine Lutheran Jackson, WI Private (Lutheran, WELS) 553 Chargers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] Glacier Trails (2025)
Kewaskum Kewaskum, WI Public 572 Indians <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] Glacier Trails (2025)
Plymouth Plymouth, WI Public 746 Panthers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] Glacier Trails (2025)
Ripon Ripon, WI Public 484 Tigers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] South Central (2025)
Waupun Waupun, WI Public 573 Warriors <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] Capitol (2025)
Winneconne Winneconne, WI Public 551 Wolves <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2015[15] 2025[19] Bay (2025)

Football-only members

School Location Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Seasons Primary Conference
Port Washington Port Washington, WI Public 815 Pirates <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2020-2023 North Shore
Sheboygan Falls Sheboygan Falls, WI Public 513 Falcons <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2020-2023 Eastern Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Beaver Dam, WI Public 1,124 Golden Beavers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2024-2025 Badger
Watertown Watertown Public 1,170 Goslings <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  2024-2025 Badger

Membership timeline

1970-2001

Full members

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Football members

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2015-2025

Full members

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Football members

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List of state champions

Fall sports

Boys Cross Country
School Year Division
Berlin 1978 Class B
Girls Cross Country
School Year Division
Winneconne 2020 Division 2
Girls Volleyball
School Year Division
Ripon 1998 Division 2

Winter sports

Boys Basketball
School Year Division
Wautoma 1980 Class B
Omro 1997 Division 3
Waupun 2016 Division 3
Girls Basketball
School Year Division
Waupun 2022 Division 3
Kewaskum 2023 Division 3
Boys Swimming & Diving
School Year Division
Berlin 2001 Division 2

Spring sports

Baseball
School Year Division
Hortonville 1987 Class B
Ripon 1988 Class B
Winneconne 1992 Division 2
Hortonville 1997 Division 2
Hortonville 1998 Division 2
Waupun 2018 Division 2
Girls Soccer
School Year Division
Plymouth 2023 Division 3
Plymouth 2024 Division 3
Softball
School Year Division
Hortonville 1996 Division 2
Waupun 2024 Division 2
Boys Track & Field
School Year Division
Berlin 1986 Class B
Wautoma 1990 Class B

List of conference champions

Boys Basketball

School Quantity Years
Little Chute 6 1977, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1996, 1997
Omro 6 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001
Ripon 6 1971, 1972, 1984, 1993, 1999, 2017
Winneconne 6 1975, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1987, 1997
Waupaca 5 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1999
Waupun 5 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025
Hortonville 4 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992
Berlin 3 1977, 1990, 1991
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 3 2018, 2022, 2023
Plymouth 3 2020, 2021, 2024
Wautoma 3 1980, 1981, 1983
New London 2 1976, 1979
Laconia 1 2000
Campbellsport 0
Kewaskum 0
Markesan 0
Weyauwega 0

Girls Basketball

School Quantity Years
Hortonville 7 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1997
Little Chute 7 1980, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 5 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025
Waupun 5 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Waupaca 4 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
Winneconne 4 1977, 1983, 1984, 2001
Omro 3 1976, 1977, 1978
Berlin 1 1988
Kewaskum 1 2023
Markesan 1 2000
New London 1 1975
Plymouth 1 2017
Ripon 1 1979
Wautoma 1 1981
Campbellsport 0
Laconia 0
Weyauwega 0

Football

School Quantity Years
Little Chute 9 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986
Waupaca 9 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Berlin 7 1970, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016
Ripon 5 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1984
Kewaskum 4 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022
Plymouth 4 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
Winneconne 4 1985, 1995, 2000, 2018
Port Washington 2 2023, 2024
St. Mary's Springs 2 1999, 2000
Beaver Dam 1 2024
Hortonville 1 1984
Mayville 1 2000
New London 1 1978
Omro 1 1971
Wautoma 1 1982
Campbellsport 0
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 0
Sheboygan Falls 0
Watertown 0
Waupun 0
Weyauwega 0

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