High school ice hockey in Wisconsin

Ice hockey is a popular sport in the state of Wisconsin. Ninety high schools field sanctioned varsity teams competing in the Wisconsin Hockey Prep (WiHP) leagues of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). Eight "club" non-sanctioned Wisconsin High School Hockey teams compete in the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association.

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

Amery High School B State Champions 1991

Spooner High School C State Champions 1984

South Wood County B State Champions 1993

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 six, 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 are the only programs to win back-to-back titles.

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 and Hudson have 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]

Alumni

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 Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine.

WIAA Teams

Wisconsin Prep Hockey Boys

Team and conference data as of the 2021–22 season.[2]

School or Co-op (Participants) Team name Colors Conference Championships
Amery Warriors Red, black Middle Border 1991 WAHA B
Antigo Red Robins Maroon, gray Great Northern 1993
Appleton
(Appleton East, Appleton North, Appleton West)		 United Burgundy, navy Badgerland 2016
Aquinas/Holmen
(La Crosse Aquinas, Holmen, Onalaska Luther, GET, Cochrane-Fountain City, Coulee Christian) 		Avalanche Maroon, gold Mississippi Valley
Arrowhead Warhawks Red, Columbia blue, white Classic Eight 2009
Ashland Oredockers Purple, gold Independent
Ashwaubenon
(Ashwaubenon, Pulaski, Seymour, Wrightstown) 		Jaguars Green, white Fox River Classic
Baldwin-Woodville Hawks Red, black Middle Border
Baraboo/Portage Thunderbirds Blue, gold Badger West
Bay Port Pirates Navy, white Fox River Classic
Beaver Dam
(Beaver Dam, Dodgeland, Horicon, Hustisford, Wayland Academy)		 Golden Beavers Green, gold Badger East
Beloit Memorial
(Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, Clinton, Delavan-Darien, Brodhead, Parkview) 		Purple Knights Purple, white Big Eight 1999
Black River Falls Tigers Orange, black Coulee
Brookfield
(Brookfield East, Brookfield Central, Brookfield Academy, Menomonee Falls, Sussex Hamilton, Lake Country Lutheran, University Lake, St. John's Northwestern, Wauwatosa East, Wauwatosa West) 		Stars Blue, yellow Classic Eight
Cedarburg Bulldogs Orange, black North Shore
Chequamegon/Phillips/Butternut Team S.E.a.L. (Screaming Eagles and Loggers) Orange, black, green, gray Independent
Chippewa Falls Cardinals Red, black Big Rivers
D.C. Everest Evergreens Forest green, gold Wisconsin Valley
De Pere
(De Pere, West De Pere) 		Voyageurs Red, black Fox River Classic
DeForest
(DeForest, Columbus, Lodi, Lake Mills, Poynette, Waterloo) 		Norskies Purple, gold Badger East
Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes Purple, silver, white Big Rivers 2008, 2013
Eau Claire North Huskies Carolina blue, black, white Big Rivers
Fond du Lac
(Fond du Lac, Campbellsport, Oakfield, North Fond du Lac) 		Cardinals Red, black Badgerland 2007
Fond du Lac Springs Ledgers Blue, white Badgerland 2020, 2021
Fox Cities
(Xavier, Brillion, Fox Valley Lutheran, Freedom, Kaukauna, Kimberly, St. Mary Catholic) 		Stars Red, blue, white Badgerland
Hayward Hurricanes Black, gold Middle Border
Homestead Highlanders Red, black North Shore
Hudson Raiders Navy, white Big Rivers 2001, 2004, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
Janesville
(Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker) 		Bluebirds Green, blue, white Big Eight
Kenosha Co-op
(Bradford, Harborside Academy, Indian Trail, LakeView, Tremper, Westosha Central, Wilmot Union) 		Thunder Burgundy, blue Classic Eight
KMMO
(Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago, Oconomowoc) 		Navy, gold Classic Eight
Lakeland Thunderbirds Black, gold Great Northern
Madison Edgewood Crusaders Maroon, gold Badger West
Madison La Follette/Madison East Lakers Black, blue, white Big Eight 1973, 1975, 1978, 1987 (all as Madison East)
Madison Memorial Spartans Green, white Big Eight 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2000
Madison West Regents Blue, gold Big Eight 1983
Marquette University Hilltoppers Navy, gold Classic Eight
Marshfield Tigers Orange, black Wisconsin Valley
McFarland Spartans Navy, white Badger East
Medford Raiders Red, black Great Northern
Menomonie Mustangs Maroon, black, white Big Rivers 1991
Middleton Cardinals Maroon, white Big Eight
Milton
(Milton, Fort Atkinson, Evansville, Williams Bay) 		Red Hawks Red, black Badger East
Monona Grove Silver Eagles Navy, silver Badger East
Monroe
(WI: Monroe, Argyle, New Glarus, Pecatonica; IL: Dakota, Freeport, Lena-Winslow, Orangeville, Warren) 		Cheesemakers Red, black Badger West
Mosinee Indians Purple, black Great Northern
Muskego
(Muskego, New Berlin Eisenhower, Greendale, Franklin, Oak Creek, Greenfield, St. Francis, Waterford, Union Grove, New Berlin West, Whitnall)		 Ice Force Black, blue, white Classic Eight
NHS
(Neenah, Hortonville, Menasha, Shiocton)		 Rockets Red, white, black Badgerland
New Richmond Tigers Orange, black Big Rivers 2023
Northland Pines Eagles Red, white, blue Great Northern 1984, 1986, 1989
Northwest
(Spooner, Shell Lake, Chetek, Cumberland, Barron)		 Icemen Blue, red Middle Border
Notre Dame Academy Tritons Blue, green Fox River Classic 2012, 2023, 2024
Onalaska/La Crosse
(Onalaska, La Crosse Central, La Crosse Logan) 		Hilltoppers Purple, white Mississippi Valley
Oregon Panthers Orange, black Badger West
Oshkosh
(Oshkosh North, Laconia, Lomira, Ripon, Oshkosh West, Lourdes Academy, Winneconne, Berlin) 		Ice Hawks Black, multi Badgerland
RAM
(Regis, Altoona, McDonell, Bloomer) 		Saints Black, gold Middle Border
Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells/Mauston Beavers Carolina blue, navy, white Badger West
Rhinelander Hodags Kelly green, white Great Northern
Rice Lake Warriors Blue, gold Big Rivers
River Falls Wildcats Navy, gold Big Rivers
Sauk Prairie
(Sauk Prairie, Mount Horeb, River Valley, Wisconsin Heights) 		Eagles Black, red, white Badger West
Shawano/Bonduel/Clintonville Red, black Badgerland
Sheboygan
(Sheboygan North, Sheboygan South, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, Kohler, Manitowoc Lincoln, Roncalli, Oostburg, Plymouth, Random Lake, Sheboygan Lutheran, Sheboygan Falls) 		Red Raiders Red, black, yellow Fox River Classic 2001 C, 2002 C, 2004 B , 2005 B , 2006 B (WAHA)
Somerset
(Somerset, St. Croix Falls, Valley Christian) 		Spartans Red, black Middle Border
Stevens Point Panthers Red, black Wisconsin Valley 2002
Stevens Point Pacelli
(Pacelli, Amherst, Assumption, Wisconsin Valley Lutheran)		 Cardinals Red, white Independent
Stoughton Vikings Purple, black, silver Badger East
Sun Prairie United
(Sun Prairie East, Sun Prairie West)		 Cardinals Red, black Big Eight 1997
Superior Spartans Blue, white Independent 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2015
Tomah/Sparta Titans Red, black, yellow Mississippi Valley
Tomahawk Hatchets Blue, gold Great Northern
University School of Milwaukee Wild Cats Blue, gold Classic Eight 2006, 2010, 2019
Verona Wildcats Orange, black Big Eight 2014, 2020
Viroqua
(Viroqua, Westby, Cashton, Youth Initiative) 		Blackhawks Orange, black Coulee
Waukesha
(Waukesha North, Waukesha South, Waukesha West, Pewaukee, Catholic Memorial) 		Wings Blue, black, white Classic Eight
Waunakee Warriors Purple, black Badger East
Waupaca Comets Navy, white Great Northern
Waupun Warriors Black, gold Badgerland
Wausau East-Merrill United

(Wausau East, Merrill, Newman Catholic)

BlueJacks Red, blue, white Wisconsin Valley
Wausau West Warriors Blue, gold Wisconsin Valley 2011
West Bend
(West Bend East, West Bend West, Slinger, Hartford, Germantown, Port Washington, Grafton, Kewaskum) 		Ice Bears Silver, black, white North Shore
West Salem Panthers Orange, black Coulee
Wisconsin Rapids Red Raiders Red, black Wisconsin Valley
WNS
(Whitefish Bay, Dominican, Martin Luther, Milwaukee Arts, Milwaukee King, Milwaukee Lutheran, Nicolet, Shorewood) 		Storm Navy, red, white North Shore
WSFLG
(Webster, Siren, Frederic, Luck, Grantsburg) 		Blizzard Royal blue, black, white Independent
Xavier Co-op see Fox Cities

Wisconsin Prep Hockey Girls

Team and conference data as of the 2021–22 season.[3]

Team Co-op schools Colors Conference Home ice Championships
Viroqua
Blackhawks 		Viroqua, Cashton, Westby, Youth Initiative Orange, black Badger Viroqua Community Arena (Viroqua)
Cap City
Cougars 		Sun Prairie, DeForest, Madison East, Madison La Follette, Waunakee Black, white Badger Sun Prairie Ice Arena (Sun Prairie)
Waunakee Ice Pond (Waunakee)
Hartmeyer Ice Arena (Madison)
Northland Pines
Eagles 		Northland Pines Red, blue, white Independent Eagle River Hockey & Sports Arena (Eagle River)
Northern
Edge 		Rhinelander, Antigo, Lakeland Union, Wabeno Red, green, black Independent Rhinelander Ice Arena (Rhinelander)
Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena (Minocqua)
Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building (Antigo)
Rock County
Fury 		Beloit Memorial, Albany, Brodhead, Clinton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Milton, Monroe, Beloit Turner Green, black, white Badger Janesville Ice Arena (Janesville)
Edwards Ice Arena (Beloit)
St. Croix Valley
Fusion 		River Falls, Baldwin-Woodville, St. Croix Central Red, yellow, black, white Big Rivers Wildcat Centre (River Falls)
United Civic Center (Baldwin)		 2009, 2010, 2011
Brookfield
Glacier 		Brookfield Central, Menomonee Falls, Mukwonago, Muskego, Oak Creek, Pewaukee, Waukesha West, Wauwatosa East, West Allis Central Blue, gray, black, white Eastern Shores Ponds of Brookfield (Brookfield)
Beaver Dam
Golden Beavers 		Beaver Dam, Dodgeland, Horicon, Hustisford, Wayland Academy Green, gold Badger Beaver Dam Family Center (Beaver Dam)
Onalaska
Hilltoppers 		Onalaska, La Crosse Aquinas, Bangor, GET, Holmen, La Crosse Central, La Crosse Logan, West Salem Purple, black Independent Onalaska OmniCenter (Onalaska)
Hayward Co-op
Hurricanes 		Hayward, Ashland, Barron, Rice Lake, Shell Lake, Siren, Spooner Black, gray, white Independent Hayward Sports Center (Hayward) 2013, 2016
Icebergs Stoughton, Deerfield, Evansville, Lodi, McFarland, Monona Grove, Oregon, Parkview Blue, white Badger Mandt Community Center (Stoughton)
Bay Area
Ice Bears 		Green Bay East, Green Bay West, Green Bay Southwest, Preble, Notre Dame Academy, Bay Port, Ashwaubenon, De Pere, West De Pere, Seymour, Pulaski Teal, gray, black, white Eastern Shores Cornerstone Community Center (De Pere) 2014, 2023
Badger
Lightning 		Baraboo, Reedsburg, Royall, Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin Dells Blue, black, white Badger Pierce Park Pavilion (Baraboo)
Sauk Prairie Ice Arena (Prairie du Sac)
Lakeshore
Lightning 		Cedarburg, Germantown, Grafton, Homestead, Port Washington, Slinger, West Bend East, West Bend West, Hartford Blue, white, black Eastern Shores Ozaukee Ice Center (Mequon)
Kettle Moraine Ice Center (West Bend)
Madison Metro
Lynx 		Middleton, Dodgeville, Edgewood of the Sacred Heart, Madison Memorial, Madison West, Mount Horeb, Verona Black, red Badger Madison Ice Arena (Madison)
Hudson
Raiders 		Hudson Navy, gray, white Big Rivers Hudson Sports & Civic Center (Hudson) 2002, 2003
Medford
Raiders 		Medford, Rib Lake Red, black, gray Independent Simek Recreation Center (Medford)
CFM
Sabers 		Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, McDonell Central Catholic Red, gray, black Big Rivers Chippewa Area Ice Arena (Chippewa Falls)
Dunn County Ice Arena (Menomonie)		 2021
Superior
Spartans 		Superior, Northwestern Blue, black, white Independent Superior Ice Arena (Superior) 2005
Eau Claire Area
Stars 		Eau Claire North, Altoona, Eau Claire Memorial, Fall Creek Blue, black Big Rivers Hobbs Municipal Ice Center (Eau Claire) 2018
Fox Cities
Stars 		Appleton West, Appleton North, Xavier, Brillion, Fox Valley Lutheran, Freedom, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Neenah, St. Mary Catholic Navy, red, white Eastern Shores Tri-County Ice Arena (Neenah) 2007, 2019, 2020
Western Wisconsin
Stars 		Somerset, Amery, New Richmond, Osceola, St. Croix Falls Black, gray, white Big Rivers Somerset Ice Arena (Somerset)
Central Wisconsin
Storm 		D.C. Everest, Marathon, Merrill, Mosinee, Wausau East, Wausau West Red, black, white Independent Greenheck Field House (Schofield)
Mosinee Recreation Center (Mosinee)
Marathon Park Ice Arena (Wausau)		 2008, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2024
Black River Falls
Tigers 		Black River Falls, Granton, Melrose-Mindoro, Neillsville, Sparta, Tomah, Whitehall Black, orange Independent Milt Lunda Memorial Arena (Black River Falls)
Wisconsin Valley
Union
Junior Eagles 		Marshfield, Amherst, Assumption, Athens, Stevens Point, Waupaca, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Light blue, yellow, white, black Eastern Shores
Warbirds Fond du Lac, Campbellsport, Oakfield, North Fond du Lac Crimson, gold Eastern Shores Blue Line Family Ice Center (Fond du Lac) 2004, 2006
Arrowhead
Warhawks 		Arrowhead, Hamilton, Kettle Moraine, Lake Country Lutheran, Oconomowoc Red, black Eastern Shores Mullett Ice Center (Hartland)
USM
Wildcats 		University School of Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay, Nicolet, Divine Savior Holy Angels Blue, white Eastern Shores Uihlein Ice Arena (River Hills) 2015

WAHA Club Teams

School Nickname Colors Championships
Amery Warriors Red, White 1991
De Pere Voyageurs Blue and Bronze 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003
Appleton Wizards Green, Blue, White 2007 [4]
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

  1. ^ "Boys Hockey - History". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  2. ^ "Boys Varsity, Regular Season 2021-2022". WisconsinPrepHockey.net. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ "Girls Varsity Hockey, Regular Season 2021-2022". WisconsinPrepHockey.net. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. ^ "High School 1: Green Bay". WAHA State Hockey Tournament. 2007.