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Former high school sports governing body
Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association Founded 1957 Ceased 1968 No. of teams 34(1957), 41(1968) Headquarters La Crosse, Wisconsin
WCIAA Member School Locations (1957)
The Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association is a former organization for high school athletics in Wisconsin . Its membership consisted entirely of parochial high schools , and was in operation from 1957 to 1968.
The origins of the Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association date back to 1928, when Marquette University in Milwaukee sponsored a basketball tournament for the state's Catholic high schools.[ 1] This was the first such competition in the state, and it eventually became an annual event. In 1957, the thirty-four Catholic high schools participating in that year's tournament assembled to form the Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association.[ 2] At the time of the WCIAA's founding, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association limited its membership to public high schools, and the WCIAA gave parochial schools the chance to compete for statewide championships. Over the course of its eleven-year existence, the WCIAA sponsored championships for:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
By the late 1960s, many new independent high schools had opened up in the state of Wisconsin that were outside the Catholic church, sponsored either by other religions or private entities. The forty-one members of the WCIAA added twelve non-Catholic high schools in 1968 (along with Queen of Apostles , a Catholic high school in Madison who was already slated to join) and became the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association to reflect its expanded scope.[ 3]
Executive Directors [ edit ]
Phil Schrempf (1957-1959)[ 4]
Steve Pavela (1959-1968)[ 4]
WCIAA membership history [ edit ]
Membership timeline [ edit ]
Alignments are listed for WCIAA membership dates only; see links for full conference histories.
School
Location
Tenure
Assumption High School
Wisconsin Rapids
1957-1968
Campion Jesuit High School
Prairie du Chien
1957-1968
Columbus Catholic High School
Marshfield
1957-1968
Newman Catholic High School
Wausau
1957-1968
Pacelli High School
Stevens Point
1957-1968
McDonell Central Catholic High School
Chippewa Falls
1961-1968
Regis High School
Eau Claire
1963-1968
Aquinas High School
La Crosse
1964-1968
School
Location
Tenure
Abbot Pennings High School
De Pere
1957-1968
Marinette Central Catholic High School
Marinette
1957-1968
Our Lady of Premontre High School
Green Bay
1957-1968
St. John High School
Little Chute
1957-1968
St. Mary Catholic High School
Neenah
1957-1968
St. Mary's Springs Academy
Fond du Lac
1957-1968
Lourdes Academy
Oshkosh
1961-1968
Xavier High School
Appleton
1961-1968
School
Location
Tenure
Catholic Memorial High School
Waukesha
1957-1968
Don Bosco High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
Marquette University High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
Messmer High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
Notre Dame High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
Pius XI High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
St. Bonaventure High School
Sturtevant
1957-1968
St. Catherine's High School
Racine
1957-1968
St. John's Cathedral High School
Milwaukee
1957-1968
Dominican High School
Whitefish Bay
1958-1968
St. Joseph High School
Kenosha
1958-1968
St. Benedict the Moor High School
Milwaukee
1959-1964
Francis Jordan High School
Milwaukee
1961-1968
WCIAA members in non-WCIAA conferences [ edit ]
List of state champions [ edit ]
Baseball
Year
Champion
1957 [ 19]
Notre Dame
1958 [ 20]
Edgewood
1959 [ 21]
Marquette University
1960 [ 22]
Edgewood
1961 [ 23]
Edgewood
1962 [ 24]
Marquette University
1963 [ 25]
Pius XI
1964 [ 26]
Pius XI
1965 [ 27]
St. Joseph
1966 [ 28]
Edgewood
1967 [ 29]
Edgewood
1968 [ 30]
St. Catherine's
Basketball
Year
Champion
1957 [ 31]
St. Norbert
1958 [ 32]
St. Catherine's
1959 [ 33]
St. Catherine's
1960 [ 34]
St. Mary Catholic
1961 [ 35]
St. Catherine's
1962 [ 36]
Edgewood
1963 [ 37]
Xavier
1964 [ 38]
Marinette Central Catholic
1965 [ 39]
Marquette University
1966 [ 40]
Messmer
1967 [ 41]
Marquette University
1968 [ 42]
Messmer
Cross Country
Year
Champion
1967 [ 43]
Pius XI
Golf
Year
Champion
1957 [ 44]
Aquinas
1958 [ 45]
Marquette University
1959 [ 46]
St. Mary's Springs
1960 [ 47]
St. Catherine's
1961 [ 48]
St. Catherine's
1962 [ 49]
Don Bosco
1963 [ 50]
Marquette University
1964 [ 51]
Marquette University
1965 [ 52]
Marquette University
1966 [ 53]
Marquette University
1967 [ 54]
St. Joseph
1968 [ 55]
Pius XI
Tennis
Year
Champion
1960 [ 56]
Catholic Memorial
1961 [ 57]
Catholic Memorial
1962 [ 58]
Catholic Memorial
1963 [ 59]
Catholic Memorial, Xavier (tie)
1964 [ 60]
Catholic Memorial
1965 [ 61]
Marquette University
1966 [ 62]
Marquette University
1967 [ 63]
Beloit Catholic, Marquette University (tie)
1968 [ 64]
Edgewood
Track & Field
Year
Champion
1957 [ 65]
Marquette University
1958 [ 66]
Marquette University
1959 [ 67]
Pius XI
1960 [ 68]
Pius XI
1961 [ 69]
Pius XI
1962 [ 70]
Marquette University
1963 [ 71]
Marquette University
1964 [ 72]
Aquinas
Year
Class A
Class B
1965
Marquette University[ 73]
Assumption[ 74]
1966
Messmer[ 75]
Columbus Catholic[ 76]
1967
Pius XI[ 77]
Assumption[ 78]
1968
Messmer[ 79]
Assumption[ 80]
Wrestling
Year
Champion
1957 [ 81]
St. Catherine's
1958 [ 82]
Don Bosco
1959 [ 83]
Catholic Memorial
1960 [ 84]
Catholic Memorial
1961 [ 85]
St. Joseph
1962 [ 86]
St. Joseph
1963 [ 87]
St. Joseph
1964 [ 88]
St. Joseph
1965 [ 89]
St. Joseph
1966 [ 90]
St. Joseph
1967 [ 91]
Aquinas
1968 [ 92]
Aquinas
^ "Catholic Quintets Will Take Part in Marquette Tourney" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . 3 March 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "St. Mary's High Entered in WCIAA Regional Tourney at Little Chute" . Twin City News-Record . 16 January 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap AP (30 June 1968). "54 Independent And Parochials Form New WISAA" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. 30. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b Blanchard, Ken (14 April 1959). "Steve Pavela Named WCIAA Secretary" . La Crosse Tribune . p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "DePadua High School To Close On June 2" . La Crosse Tribune . 25 March 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Madonna High At Mauston To Be Closed" . La Crosse Tribune . 16 May 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Maryheart High at Pittsville to Close its Doors" . Stevens Point Journal . 29 May 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Lima Sacred Heart High School Will Not Reopen" . Eau Claire Leader-Telegram . 4 June 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Lutz, Greg; Showalter, Jarrod (16 May 2019). "St. Benedict the Moor" (PDF) . Gathering Places: Religion & Community in Milwaukee . Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "78 Graduate in Final Class at St. Mary HS" . Kenosha News . 27 May 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b Trower, Ralph (17 September 1958). "Catholic Race Opens Saturday" . Racine Journal Times . p. 11. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Gunderson, Jim (11 December 1960). "Aquinas To Host Region 2 Meet" . La Crosse Tribune . p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b Mancosky, George (17 March 1961). "The N-I-G-H-T B-E-A-T" . Twin City News-Record . p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (18 April 1964). "To Consider Title Game in Afternoon" . Chippewa Herald-Telegram . p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (1 May 1965). "WCIAA Adds 39th Member School" . Stevens Point Journal . p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Wagner, Len (3 October 1965). "BITS of Sports" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. 29. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ a b c d United Press International (29 April 1966). "Membership Up to 45 Schools in State WCIAA" . Oshkosh Northwestern . p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ United Press International (18 May 1967). "WCIAA Names Representative" . Sheboygan Press . p. 39. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (27 May 1957). "Milwaukee School Wins Catholic Prep Baseball Crown" . Stevens Point Journal . p. 6. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Gary Moston Hurls Edgewood to Title" . The Capital Times . 26 May 1958. p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (25 May 1959). "Milwaukee Marquette Wins Title" . Wisconsin State Journal . p. 23. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Edgewood Wins Catholic Tourney" . The Capital Times . 23 May 1960. p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Edgewood Repeats in State Meet" . The Capital Times . 22 May 1961. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (21 May 1962). "Marquette High Wins State Title" . Waukesha County Freeman . p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (20 May 1963). "Pius Nine Beats Edgewood for Catholic Crown" . Stevens Point Journal . p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (27 May 1964). "Catholic Baseball Crown to Pius" . Eau Claire Leader-Telegram . p. 13. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Lancer '9' wins state" . Kenosha News . 24 May 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Edgewood is State Catholic Champ" . The Capital Times . 23 May 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Edgewood Repeats As Baseball Champ" . The Capital Times . 22 May 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Papara, Carm (31 May 1968). "St. Catherine's State Champs with 3-0 Victory in Finale" . Racine Journal Times . p. 35. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ White, Bob (11 March 1957). "Squires Tip Pius in Last Seconds 50-47" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Trower, Ralph (9 March 1958). "Angels Tip Marquette by 57-50" . Racine Journal Times . p. 27. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Angels Repeat as Champs in State Catholic Tournament" . Waukesha County Freeman . 9 March 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Mancosky, George (14 March 1960). "Zephyrs Upset St. Catherine '5'; Win State Catholic Championship" . Appleton Post-Crescent . p. 28. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (13 March 1961). "St. Catherine Wins State Catholic Cage Tournament" . Waukesha County Freeman . p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Cornelius, Lew (5 March 1962). "Edgewood Is State Catholic Champion" . The Capital Times . p. 13. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ O'Hara, Dave (4 March 1963). "Xavier Dazzles Marquette To Win State Catholic Tourney" . Oshkosh Northwestern . p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Hintz, Gene W. (2 March 1964). "Marty Crowe's Marinette Team Wins Catholic Title" . Eau Claire Daily Telegram . p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Wilkerson, Jerry (1 March 1965). "Angels Lose 80-65 in Catholic Finals" . Racine Journal Times . p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Hartnett, Ken (7 March 1966). "Messmer Snares 1st Catholic Title" . Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter . p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (6 March 1967). "Milwaukee Marquette Five Wins State Catholic Tourney" . Wisconsin State Journal . p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (4 March 1968). "Messmer Raps St. Catherine" . Wisconsin State Journal . p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Newman 8th in State CC Meet" . Wausau Daily Herald . 6 November 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (11 May 1957). "Aquinas Wins State Catholic Golf Meet" . Stevens Point Journal . p. 6. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Edgewood Third in State Catholic Golf Tournament" . Wisconsin State Journal . 16 May 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (8 May 1959). "St. Mary Springs Wins State Catholic Prep Golf Tourney" . Appleton Post-Crescent . p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Angels Capture State Golf Title" . Racine Journal Times . 27 May 1960. p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "St. Catherine Golfers Cop Loop Crown Again" . Racine Journal Times . 27 May 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (1 June 1962). "Don Bosco Wins State Catholic Links Tourney" . Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune . p. 7. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (24 May 1963). "Milwaukee Wins State Catholic Golf Tournament" . Eau Claire Leader-Telegram . p. 13. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ United Press International (31 May 1964). "Edgewood Golfers Ninth in Tourney" . Wisconsin State Journal . p. 11. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (28 May 1965). "Marquette Wins State Catholic Golfing Crown" . Eau Claire Daily Telegram . p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Marquette Takes 4th Title in Row" . Racine Journal Times . 20 May 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Kenosha St. Joseph Takes State Catholic Golf Title" . Racine Journal Times . 19 May 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Pius Rules State as Golf Champion" . Racine Journal Times . 24 May 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Catholic Memorial Wins First Annual State Tennis Title" . Waukesha County Freeman . 16 May 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "CMHS Wins Tennis Crown" . Waukesha County Freeman . 22 May 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Catholic Memorial Cops State Net Title" . Waukesha County Freeman . 21 May 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Two Lancers score in tennis tourney" . Kenosha News . 20 May 1963. p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "CMHS Netters Win 5th Straight Title" . Waukesha County Freeman . 25 May 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Lancers fourth in state" . Kenosha News . 24 May 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Newman Tennis Team 11th in State Tourney" . Wausau Daily Herald . 23 May 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (21 May 1967). "Cadets 6th in State Catholic Tennis Meet" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. 29. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ United Press International (27 May 1968). "Edgewood Takes State Catholic Tennis Title" . Sheboygan Press . p. 50. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Marquette State Track Champions" . Waukesha County Freeman . 27 May 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "St. Catherine's Takes 3rd in Catholic Track Meet" . Racine Journal Times . 25 May 1958. p. 29. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Memorial 8th in State Meet" . Waukesha County Freeman . 25 May 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Pius XI Wins State Catholic Track Crown" . Waukesha County Freeman . 23 May 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (29 May 1961). "Milwaukee Pius is State Catholic Track Champion" . Janesville Weekly Gazette . p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (28 May 1962). " 'MM' Captures State Catholic" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "CMHS Places 8th in Meet" . Waukesha County Freeman . 27 May 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (25 May 1964). "Aquinas Wins State Catholic Track Title" . Wausau Daily Herald . p. 18. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ United Press International (24 May 1965). "Marquette Preps Win Track Title" . Wisconsin State Journal . p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Clifford Wins 880, Relay Team 2nd in Class B Meet" . Stevens Point Journal . 24 May 1965. p. 15. Retrieved February 24, 2025 .
^ Associated Press (23 May 1966). "Aquinas 2nd to Messmer in State Catholic Track" . La Crosse Tribune . p. 9. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (23 May 1966). "Dick Hyland Top Athlete In Class B" . La Crosse Tribune . p. 9. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Associated Press (22 May 1967). "Pius Captures State Catholic Track Crown" . Appleton Post-Crescent . p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ United Press International (22 May 1967). "Assumption Wins". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen . p. 10.
^ "Beres Wins State 880" . Waukesha Daily Freeman . 27 May 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Royals Repeat 'B' Track Title" . Stevens Point Journal . 27 May 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Angels Win Mat Title" . Racine Journal Times . 7 April 1957. p. 35. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "1958 Wrestling State Champions" . St. Thomas More High School Wall of Champions . 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Crusader Grapplers Cop State Catholic Mat Title" . Waukesha County Freeman . 16 March 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "CMHS Repeats as State Mat Champs" . Waukesha County Freeman . 21 March 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "St. Joseph to Honor Cage, Mat Teams" . Kenosha News . 20 March 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "St. Joseph Will Honor Sports Teams" . Kenosha News . 12 March 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Kornkven, Jim (18 February 1963). "Lancers Win State Crown" . Kenosha News . p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Kornkven, Jim (17 February 1964). "Lancers win title No. 4" . Kenosha News . p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ Kornkven, Jim (15 February 1965). "Lancer wrestlers win No. 5" . Kenosha News . p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Lourdes Scores 8 Points in State Mat Meet" . Appleton Post-Crescent . 20 February 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Aquinas Ends 6-Year Mat Reign By Kenosha, Fox 2nd" . Stevens Point Journal . 13 February 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
^ "Aquinas Matmen Win State Crown" . La Crosse Tribune . 19 February 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2025 .
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