High school ice hockey in Wisconsin
Ice hockey is a popular sport in the state of Wisconsin. 90 high schools field sanctioned varsity teams competing in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). 8 "club" non-sanctioned Wisconsin High School Hockey teams compete in the .
WIAA[]
The sanctioned teams compete from the beginning of November until the end of February with maximum number of practices and games. The sanctioned varsity teams are divided into sections used by every sport under WIAA. However, unlike the state tournaments of other prep sports, hockey is not divided into divisions according to the size of the participating schools. All schools, whether the size of a district one or district seven school, compete against one another in state playoffs. Because of this, there are many Wisconsin players and fans from lesser-sized communities who hope that divisions will be instituted for state tournament play.
WAHA[]
The "club" teams
Spooner High School B State Champions 1990
Spooner High School C State Champions 1984
State Tournament[]
The WIAA began sponsoring a tournament program in boys hockey in 1971. Superior won the first championship, defeating Madison West, 7-3, in the championship game.
The first State Tournament was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison. The tournament has been conducted in Madison every year except in 1974 and 1975 when it was held in Green Bay. The Hartmeyer facility in Madison has been the site of some of the State Tournaments, but the Coliseum has been used exclusively since 1980.
Superior leads in most State championships won with 13. Madison Memorial has won eight, Hudson has won five, and Madison East has won four titles.
Eighteen different schools have won State championships. Superior is the only program to win three consecutive State titles (1994–96). Superior, Madison Memorial, and Hudson (2016-17 season & 2017-18 season) are the only programs to win back-to-back titles. Superior has done it twice including its string of three championships (1981–82). Madison Memorial has accomplished this feat twice (1976–77, 1979–80).
Superior leads in State Tournament appearances with 37. Madison Memorial is next with 30. Northland Pines is third on the list of appearances with 19, and Stevens Point has been to State 17 times. Eau Claire Memorial and Wausau West have made 15 appearances, Madison East has made 14 and Madison West has made 12.
Prior to official WIAA involvement in hockey, the Madison schools conducted an invitational from 1964 to 1970 (except for 1966). Eagle River (now Northland Pines) won the first championship, Madison East won the next three, and Superior won the last two." - quoting the WIAA website.[1]
History[]
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Alumni[]
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- Nicolas LaMacchia, had 12 shutouts in his second year of Squirt B, voted “Best of the Worst” 16 consecutive years
Every season, a "Mr. Hockey" award is given to the most outstanding player in the state as voted upon by the WHCA.
List of finalists and winners.
Historical timeline[]
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WIAA Teams[]
School | Nickname | Colors | Conference | Championships |
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Altoona | Railroaders | Red and Black | Independent | |
Amery | Warriors | Red and Black | Middle Border | |
Antigo | Red Robins | Maroon and White | Wisconsin Valley | 1993 |
Appleton United | Maroon and Dark Blue | Badgerland | 2016 | |
Aquinas/Holmen/GET | Avalanche | Maroon and Yellow | Mississippi Valley | |
Arrowhead | Warhawks | Scarlet, Columbia Blue & White | Classic Eight | 2009 |
Ashland | Oredockers | Purple and Gold | Lake Superior (MN) | |
Ashwaubenon | Jaguars | Green and White | Fox River Classic | |
Baldwin-Woodville | Blackhawks | Black, White & Red | Middle Border | |
Baraboo | Thunderbirds | Blue and Gold | Badger | |
Barron | Golden Bears | Maroon and Gold | ||
Bay Port | Pirates | Navy and White | Fox River Classic | |
Beaver Dam | Golden Beavers | Grean and Gold | Badgerland | |
Beloit Memorial High School | Purple Knights | Purple and White | Big Eight | 1999 |
Black River Falls | Tigers | Black and Orange | Independent | |
Brookfield | Stars | Blue and Black | Classic Eight | |
Cedarburg | Bulldogs | Black and Orange | North Shore | |
Chequamegon/Phillips | SEALs (Screaming Eagles and Loggers) | Green and White | Independent | |
Chippewa Falls | Cardinals | Red and White | Big Rivers | |
D.C. Everest | Evergreens | Green and Gold | Wisconsin Valley | |
De Pere | Voyageurs | Black and Red | Fox River Classic | |
DeForest | Norskies | Purple and Black | Badger North | |
Eau Claire Memorial | Old Abes | Purple and White | Big Rivers | 2008, 2013 |
Eau Claire North | Huskies | Columbia Blue and White | Big Rivers | |
Fond du Lac | Cardinals | Cardinal and White | Badgerland | 2007 |
Germantown | Ice Bears | Black and Grey | North Shore | |
Grafton | Ice Hawks | Orange and Green | North Shore | |
Green Bay United | Gryphons | Black and Light Gold | Fox Rivers Classic | |
Greendale | Ice Force | Black and Silver | Classic Eight | |
Hayward | Hurricanes | Black and Gold | Independent | |
Homestead High School (Mequon) | Highlanders | Red and White | North Shore | |
Hudson | Raiders | White and Blue | Big Rivers | 2001, 2004, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
Janesville | Bluebirds | Green, Blue and White | Big Eight | |
Lincoln High School (Wisconsin Rapids) | Red Raiders | Red and White | Wisconsin Valley | |
Kenosha | Thunder | Burgundy and Blue | Classic Eight | |
Kettle Moraine/Mukwonago | Lasers | Blue and Gold | Classic Eight | |
La Crosse | Red Rangers | Red, Blue and White | Mississippi Valley | |
Lakeland | Thunderbirds | Yellow and Black | Great Northern | |
Madison Edgewood | Crusaders | Maroon and Gold | Badger | |
Madison La Follette/Madison East | Lakers | Blue and Black | Big Eight | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1987 (all as Madison East) |
Madison Memorial | Spartans | Green and White | Big Eight | 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2000 |
Madison West | Regents | Maize and Blue | Big Eight | 1983 |
Manitowoc United | Red and White | Fox River Classic | ||
Marquette | Hilltoppers | Blue and Yellow | Classic Eight | |
Marshfield | Tigers | Orange and White | Wisconsin Valley | |
Medford | Raiders | Red and Black | Great Northern | |
Menomonie | Indians | Maroon and Gold | Big Rivers | 1991 |
Merrill | Bluejays | Blue and Red | Great Northern | |
Middleton | Cardinals | Red and White | Big Eight | |
Monona Grove | Silver Eagles | Blue and Silver | ||
Monroe Co-op | Cheesemakers | Red, White, Black | ||
New Richmond | Tigers | Black and Orange | ||
Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay) | Tritons | Royal Blue and White | Fox River Classic | 2012 |
Northland Pines | Eagles | Red, White & Blue | Great Northern | 1984, 1986, 1989 |
Northwest (Spooner, Cumberland, Barron, Chetek co-op) | Icemen | Red, Light Blue, Black, White | Independents | |
Onalaska | Hilltoppers | Purple and Black | West Central | |
Pius XI High School | Popes | Navy, Gold & White | Classic Eight | |
Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells | Cheevers | Navy Blue, White & Columbia Blue (Home) | Badger North | |
River Falls | Wildcats | Blue and Gold | Big Rivers | |
St. Mary’s Springs Academy | Ledgers | Blue, Black, White | Badgerland | 2020, 2021 |
Sauk Prairie Co-op | Eagles | Black, Red & White | Badger North | |
Sheboygan | Red Raiders | Red, Black, White , Yellow | Fox River Classic | |
Somerset | Spartans | Red, White and Black | ||
Sparta | Spartans | Red, White, Gold, and Black | Mississippi Valley Conference | |
Stevens Point | Panthers | Red and Black | Wisconsin Valley | 2002 |
Stoughton | Vikings | Purple and White | Badger South | |
Sun Prairie | Fightin' Cardinals | Red and Gold | Big Eight | 1997 |
Superior | Spartans | Columbia Blue and White | Lake Superior (MN) | 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2015 |
Tomah | Timberwolves | Black and Gold | Mississippi Valley Conference | |
Tomahawk | Hatchets | Blue and Gold | Great Northern | |
University School of Milwaukee | Wild Cats | Navy and Gold | Independent | 2006, 2010, 2019 |
Verona | Wildcats | Black and Orange | 2014, 2020 | |
Viroqua | Blackhawks | Black and Orange | West Central | |
Waukesha | Wings | Black, White and Blue | Classic Eight | |
Wausau East | Lumberjacks | Red and White | Wisconsin Valley | |
Wausau West | Warriors | Blue and Gold | Wisconsin Valley | 2011 |
Waupun | Warriors | Black and Gold | Badgerland | |
WNS | Storm | Red, White, and Blue | North Shore | |
WSFLG | Blizzard | Black, White, and Royal Blue | Independent |
WAHA Club Teams[]
School | Nickname | Colors | Championships |
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De Pere | Voyageurs | Blue and Bronze | 1983,1986,1989,1990,1991,1993,2000,2002,2003 |
Appleton | Wizards | Green, Blue, White | 2007 [2] |
Ashwaubenon | Jaguars | Green and Gold | 1988, 1992, 1998, 2001 |
Wisconsin Rapids | Bulldogs | Red, Black and White | |
Sheboygan | Lakers WAHA Varsity | Blue, Silver (old); Navy, Gold (new) | 2001 (B-Division) |
West Bend | Ice | Black, White, North Dakota Green (old); Black, Green (new) | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
References[]
- ^ Association, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic. "Boys Hockey - History - Boys Hockey - Sports - Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association". www.wiaawi.org.
- ^ http://www.waha-hockey.com/scripts/StateTourny/level16_bracket.php?team=High%20School%201&data=waha_st07.
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