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 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 | edit source]Final members
[edit | edit source]| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonduel | Bonduel, WI | Public | 262 | Bears | 1946[1] | 1950[4] | Independent | Central Wisconsin | |
| Kimberly | Kimberly, WI | Public | 1,595 | Papermakers | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Fox Valley Association | |
| Pulaski | Pulaski, WI | Public | 1,141 | Red Raiders | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic | |
| Seymour | Seymour, WI | Public | 655 | Indians | 1946[1] | 1950[3] | Northeastern Wisconsin | Bay | |
| West De Pere | De Pere, WI | Public | 1,087 | Phantoms | 1946[1] | 1950[5] | Independent | Fox River Classic (2025) |
Previous members
[edit | edit source]| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton | Chilton, WI | Public | 401 | Tigers | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
| Kiel | Kiel, WI | Public | 453 | Raiders | 1946[1] | 1947[2] | Eastern Wisconsin | ||
Membership timeline
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References
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