# Metro Conference (Wisconsin)

The Metro Conference is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin, formed in 1974 and dissolving in 1997. It consisted entirely of private high schools in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and most were Catholic high schools within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

## History

The Metro Conference was formed in 1974 as the successor to the Milwaukee Catholic Conference and had twelve original members. It was formed in the wake of the successful application by Milwaukee Lutheran High School to join the Milwaukee Catholic Conference in the early 1970s. All of its member schools competed under the banner of the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association, an organization for private high school athletic programs in the state of Wisconsin.
The conference maintained a very consistent membership roster during its existence, only losing three members: St. John's Cathedral in 1976 (due to closing), Messmer in 1984 (due to nearly closing and exit from archdiocese) and St. Joan Antida in 1989 (joined the Midwest Classic Conference). The Metro Conference was very successful at state-level competitions within WISAA, with its most high-profile successes coming in basketball. During its twenty-three-year history, Metro Conference member schools won twenty boys and eighteen girls WISAA basketball championships.
The Metro Conference was disbanded in 1997 in anticipation for the coming merger between WISAA and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the state's high school athletics organization for public schools. All of its member schools went to established WIAA conferences after the 1996-97 school year.

## Conference Membership History

| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
| Catholic Memorial | Waukesha, WI | Private (Catholic) | 576 | Crusaders | 1974 | 1997 | Classic Eight | Classic Eight |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 1,344 (Girls only) | Dashers | 1974 | 1997 | Greater Metro | Greater Metro |
| Dominican | Whitefish Bay, WI | Private (Catholic, Sinsinawa Dominicans) | 324 | Knights | 1974 | 1997 | Parkland | Metro Classic |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic, Jesuit) | 1,794 (Boys only) | Hilltoppers | 1974 | 1997 | Greater Metro | Greater Metro |
| Messmer | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 499 | Bishops | 1974 | 1984 | Independent | Midwest Classic |
| Milwaukee Lutheran | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Lutheran, LCMS) | 908 | Red Knights | 1974 | 1997 | North Shore | Woodland |
| Pius XI | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 699 | Popes | 1974 | 1997 | Classic Eight | Woodland |
| St. Catherine's | Racine, WI | Private (Catholic, Dominican) | 472 | Angels | 1974 | 1997 | Lakeshore | Metro Classic |
| St. Joan Antida | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 376 (Girls only) | Jaguars | 1974 | 1989 | Midwest Classic | Lake City |
| St. John's Cathedral | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | N/A | Eagles | 1974 | 1976 | Closed in 1976 | Closed in 1976 |
| St. Joseph | Kenosha, WI | Private (Catholic) | 229 | Lancers | 1974 | 1997 | Lakeshore | Metro Classic |
| Thomas More | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 547 | Cavaliers | 1974 | 1997 | Woodland | Metro Classic |

## List of State Championships
### Fall Sports

Boys Cross Country :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| St. Thomas More | 1974 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Catherine's | 1975 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1976 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1978 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1980 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Catherine's | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| St. Catherine's | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Girls Cross Country :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Catholic Memorial | 1980 | WISAA | |
| Catholic Memorial | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Dominican | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Football :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Marquette University | 1975 | WISAA | |
| St. Thomas More | 1976 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1977 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1979 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1989 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Dominican | 1990 | WISAA | Division 2 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Golf :
| School | Year | Organization |
| St. Catherine's | 1974 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1976 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1983 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1992 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1993 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1994 | WISAA |
Boys Soccer :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Marquette University | 1979 | WISAA | |
| Pius XI | 1980 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1981 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA | |
| Catholic Memorial | 1983 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1984 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1985 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1986 | WISAA | |
| Pius XI | 1988 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1989 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1990 | WISAA | |
| Catholic Memorial | 1991 | WISAA | |
| Marquette University | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Girls Tennis :
| School | Year | Organization |
| Dominican | 1978 | WISAA |
| Dominican | 1979 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1992 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1993 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1994 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1996 | WISAA |
Volleyball :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Dominican | 1974 | WISAA | |
| Milwaukee Lutheran | 1975 | WISAA | |
| Dominican | 1976 | WISAA | |
| Milwaukee Lutheran | 1977 | WISAA | |
| St. Catherine's | 1978 | WISAA | |
| Dominican | 1979 | WISAA | |
| Pius XI | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |

### Winter Sports

Boys Basketball :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Pius XI | 1975 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1976 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Catherine's | 1977 | WISAA | Class A |
| Dominican | 1978 | WISAA | Class A |
| Dominican | 1979 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1980 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Catherine's | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Thomas More | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Dominican | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| St. Catherine's | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| St. Catherine's | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Dominican | 1997 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Girls Basketball :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| St. Catherine's | 1976 | WISAA | |
| Milwaukee Lutheran | 1977 | WISAA | |
| St. Catherine's | 1979 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1980 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1997 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Wrestling :
| School | Year | Organization |
| St. Thomas More | 1975 | WISAA |
| St. Joseph | 1978 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1979 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1980 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1981 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1991 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1992 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1995 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1996 | WISAA |

### Spring Sports

Baseball :
| School | Year | Organization |
| St. Catherine's | 1975 | WISAA |
| St. Catherine's | 1976 | WISAA |
| St. Joseph | 1977 | WISAA |
| St. Thomas More | 1981 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1983 | WISAA |
| St. Joseph | 1988 | WISAA |
| St. Catherine's | 1989 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1990 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1992 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1993 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1994 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1995 | WISAA |
| St. Thomas More | 1996 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1997 | WISAA |
Girls Soccer :
| School | Year | Organization |
| Pius XI | 1987 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1988 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1989 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1990 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1991 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1992 | WISAA |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1993 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1994 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1995 | WISAA |
| Catholic Memorial | 1996 | WISAA |
| Pius XI | 1997 | WISAA |
Softball :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| St. Catherine's | 1977 | WISAA | |
| Milwaukee Lutheran | 1978 | WISAA | |
| St. Joseph | 1979 | WISAA | |
| Pius XI | 1980 | WISAA | |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | 1981 | WISAA | |
| Dominican | 1982 | WISAA | |
| Catholic Memorial | 1983 | WISAA | |
| Pius XI | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| St. Catherine's | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| St. Catherine's | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Pius XI | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Boys Tennis :
| School | Year | Organization |
| Marquette University | 1981 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1983 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1984 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1985 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1986 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1988 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1989 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1990 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1991 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1992 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1993 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1994 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1995 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1996 | WISAA |
| Marquette University | 1997 | WISAA |
Boys Track & Field :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Pius XI | 1975 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1976 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1977 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1978 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1979 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Marquette University | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |
Girls Track & Field :
| School | Year | Organization | Division |
| Pius XI | 1979 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1980 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1981 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1982 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1983 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1984 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1985 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1986 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1987 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1988 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1989 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1990 | WISAA | Class A |
| Catholic Memorial | 1991 | WISAA | Class A |
| Pius XI | 1992 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1993 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1994 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1995 | WISAA | Division 1 |
| St. Joseph | 1995 | WISAA | Division 2 |
| Catholic Memorial | 1996 | WISAA | Division 1 |