4-C Conference
The Four County Conference, more commonly known as the 4-C Conference, is a former high school athletic conference in Wisconsin. Formed in 1934 and disbanded in 1953, its membership was concentrated in southeastern Wisconsin, northwest of the Milwaukee area. All members were affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
[edit]The 4-C Conference was organized in 1934 by four small high schools on the outskirts of the Milwaukee suburbs: Cedarburg, Juneau, Menomonee Falls and Pewaukee.[1] The conference was named after the four counties in southeastern Wisconsin (Dodge, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha) where member schools were located.[2] Hartland joined from the Little Six Conference and Slinger joined from the Fox Valley Tri-County League in 1935, bringing conference membership to six schools.[3] Grafton was also invited to join the 4-C Conference that year, but ultimately decided to remain in the Kettle Moraine Conference.[4] The 4-C Conference operated as a six-member circuit for eighteen years before disbanding in 1953. Cedarburg and Menomonee Falls joined with independents Port Washington and Watertown to form the Braveland Conference,[5] Juneau joined the Madison Suburban Conference,[6] and the remaining three schools (Hartland, Pewaukee and Slinger) joined the Southeastern Wisconsin Conference.[7]
Conference Membership History
[edit]| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarburg | Cedarburg, WI | Public | 1,087 | Bulldogs | 1934[2] | 1953[5] | Braveland | North Shore | |
| Juneau | Juneau, WI | Public | N/A | Chiefs | 1934[2] | 1953[6] | Madison Suburban | Closed (consolidated into Dodgeland) | |
| Menomonee Falls | Menomonee Falls, WI | Public | 1,292 | Indians | 1934[2] | 1953[5] | Braveland | Greater Metro | |
| Pewaukee | Pewaukee, WI | Public | 874 | Pirates | 1934[2] | 1953[7] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Woodland | |
| Hartland | Hartland, WI | Public | N/A | Beavers | 1935[3] | 1953[7] | Southeastern Wisconsin | Closed (replaced by Arrowhead) | |
| Slinger | Slinger, WI | Public | 1,052 | Owls | 1935[3] | 1953[7] | Southeastern Wisconsin | North Shore |
References
[edit]- ^ Armbruster, John (28 November 1934). "A Column of News About High School". Ozaukee County News Graphic. p. 1. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "School Notes (see "4C Conference is Organized")". Dodge County Independent-News. 16 November 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "County Seat Cagers Leading Conference Race". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. 28 December 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Forensic Contest Winners in Conference Are Announced". The Sheboygan Press. 17 April 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "16 Game Schedule for Cedarburg High Basketball Team". Ozaukee County News Graphic. 11 November 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Hinrichs, Art (11 September 1953). "Suburban League Elects Officers". The Capital Times. p. 16. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "14 Lettermen On Hand at County Aggies". Burlington Free Press. 25 August 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 17 December 2024.