Greater Metro Conference

Greater Metro Conference
Conference	WIAA
Commissioner	Brian A. Henson
No. of teams	10
Headquarters	Brookfield, Wisconsin
Official website	www.greatermetroconference.com

Wisconsin high school athletic conference

The Greater Metro Conference is a high school athletics conference with its membership base in southeastern Wisconsin. Formed in 1997, the conference and its member schools belong to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

History

The Greater Metro Conference was founded in 1997 by nine large high schools in the greater Milwaukee area: Brookfield Central, Brookfield East, Divine Savior Holy Angels, Marquette University, Menomonee Falls, Nathan Hale, Sussex Hamilton, Wauwatosa East and West Allis Central.^[1] Brookfield Central, Brookfield East and Wauwatosa West were former Woodland Conference members, Nathan Hale and West Allis Central were late of the Southeast Conference,^[2] Menomonee Falls came from the North Shore Conference^[3] and Sussex Hamilton was previously in the Parkland Conference.^[4] Divine Savior Holy Angels and Marquette University were both former members of the Metro Conference, a conference for private high schools affiliated with the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association.^[4] The Metro Conference was dissolved in anticipation of the coming merger between the WIAA and WISAA.^[5] Membership remained stable for the first twenty years of the Greater Metro Conference's existence, with the only changes coming in 2017. Germantown joined from the North Shore Conference, and Wauwatosa West swapped affiliations with West Allis Central, with the latter moving on to the Woodland Conference.^[6] Nathan Hale will be exiting the Greater Metro Conference in 2026 as part of a realignment plan that will add them and Augustine Prep to the Woodland Conference and create the new Parkland Conference from the Woodland's Eastern Division.^[7]

Football-only alignment

In February 2019, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association, the WIAA released a sweeping football-only realignment for Wisconsin to commence with the 2020 football season and run on a two-year cycle.^[8] The Greater Metro Conference entered the 2020 season with eight members for football. Seven members were also full members of the conference (Brookfield Central, Brookfield East, Germantown, Marquette University, Menomonee Falls, Nathan Hale and Sussex Hamilton), with former full members West Allis Central returning as a football-only member. Full Greater Metro members Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West were placed into the newly revived Parkland Conference for football.^[9] This alignment lasted through the 2022-2023 realignment cycle before further changes were made.^[10] West Allis Central shifted their football affiliation to the Parkland Cofnerence, and the conference decreased to seven members for football. The Greater Metro Conference also entered into a scheduling partnership with the Classic 8 Conference to play one interconference game per school counting towards the overall conference standings.^[11] For the 2026-2027 cycle, the Greater Metro Conference will be losing Nathan Hale to the Woodland Conference and Sussex Hamilton to the Classic 8. Franklin will be joining from the Southeast Conference and Waukesha West will be swapping affiliation with Sussex Hamilton to join the Greater Metro, which maintains its alliance with the Classic 8 for interlocking conference games.^[12]

List of conference members

Current full members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Joined
Brookfield Central	Brookfield, WI	Public	1,270	Lancers	1997^[1]
Brookfield East	Brookfield, WI	Public	1,362	Spartans	1997^[1]
Divine Savior Holy Angels	Milwaukee, WI	Private (Catholic)	1,344 (Girls only)	Dashers	1997^[1]
Germantown	Germantown, WI	Public	1,295	Warhawks	2017^[6]
Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (Catholic, Jesuit)	1,794 (Boys only)	Hilltoppers	1997^[1]
Menomonee Falls	Menomonee Falls, WI	Public	1,292	Phoenix	1997^[1]
Nathan Hale	West Allis, WI	Public	1,373	Huskies	1997^[1]
Sussex Hamilton	Sussex, WI	Public	1,551	Chargers	1997^[1]
Wauwatosa East	Wauwatosa, WI	Public	1,047	Red Raiders	1997^[1]
Wauwatosa West	Wauwatosa, WI	Public	1,028	Trojans	2017^[6]

Current associate members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Primary Conference	Sport(s)
Elkhorn	Elkhorn, WI	Public	1,142	Elks	Southern Lakes	Boys Lacrosse^[a]
Franklin	Franklin, WI	Public	1,570	Sabers	Southeast	Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse^[b]
Oak Creek	Oak Creek, WI	Public	2,170	Knights	Classic 8	Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse
Port Washington	Port Washington, WI	Public	815	Pirates	Glacier Trails	Gymnastics
Shorewood	Shorewood, WI	Public	662	Greyhounds	Woodland	Gymnastics^[c]
Waupun	Waupun, WI	Public	573	Warriors	Capitol	Gymnastics

Notes

^ Co-operative with Badger, Burlington, Delavan-Darien and Williams Bay
^ Co-operative with Greenfield
^ Co-operative with University School

Current co-operative members

Team	Host School	Co-operative Members	Sport(s)
Brookfield Lacrosse	Varies	Brookfield Central, Brookfield East	Boys Lacrosse,^[a] Girls Lacrosse^[b]
Kenosha Shoremen	Westosha Central	Kenosha Bradford, Kenosha Indian Trail, Kenosha Tremper	Boys Lacrosse
MGS Gymnastics	Menomonee Falls	Germantown, Sussex Hamilton	Gymnastics
Wauwatosa Lacrosse	Wauwatosa East	Wauwatosa West, Heritage Christian (boys only), Milwaukee Rufus King (boys only)	Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse
West Allis Gymnastics	Nathan Hale	West Allis Central, DSHA	Gymnastics
West Allis United	Nathan Hale	West Allis Central	Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis
West Allis Wave	West Allis Central	Nathan Hale, Martin Luther	Boys Swim & Dive, Girls Swim & Dive
West Bend Gymnastics	West Bend East	West Bend West	Gymnastics

Notes

^ Hosted by Brookfield Central
^ Hosted by Brookfield East

Future football-only members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joining	Primary Conference
Franklin	Franklin, WI	Public	1,570	Sabers		2026	Southeast
Waukesha West	Waukesha, WI	Public	1,194	Wolverines		2026	Classic 8

Former members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joined	Left	Conference Joined	Current Conference
West Allis Central	West Allis, WI	Public	1,126	Bulldogs		1997^[1]	2017^[6]	Woodland

Former football-only members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Seasons	Primary Conference
West Allis Central	West Allis, WI	Public	1,126	Bulldogs		2020-2023^[9]^[10]	Woodland

Membership timeline

Full members

Football members (since 2020)

Membership map

Greater Metro Conference

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Sanctioned sports


	Baseball	Boys Basketball	Girls Basketball	Boys Cross Country	Girls Cross Country	Football	Boys Golf	Girls Golf	Gymnastics	Boys Lacrosse	Girls Lacrosse	Boys Soccer	Girls Soccer	Softball	Boys Swim & Dive	Girls Swim & Dive	Boys Tennis	Girls Tennis	Boys Track & Field	Girls Track & Field	Boys Volleyball	Girls Volleyball	Boys Wrestling	Girls Wrestling
Brookfield Central	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X^[a]		X	X	X	X^[b]	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Brookfield East	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X^[c]		X^[a]	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
DSHA			X		X			X			X		X	X		X		X		X		X
Germantown	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Marquette University	X	X		X		X	X			X		X			X		X		X		X		X
Menomonee Falls	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X^[d]			X	X	X	X^[e]	X^[e]	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Nathan Hale	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X^[f]				X	X^[g]	X^[h]	X^[h]	X^[g]	X^[g]	X	X		X	X	X
Sussex Hamilton	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X^[i]	X^[i]	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Wauwatosa East	X	X	X	X	X			X^[j]		X^[k]	X^[k]	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X^[j]
Wauwatosa West	X	X	X	X	X		X^[l]					X	X	X	X^[l]	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X^[l]

Notes

^ a b Brookfield Lacrosse co-operative
^ Co-operative with Brookfield East
^ Co-operative with Brookfield Central
^ MGS Gymnastics co-operative
^ a b Co-operative with Sussex Hamilton
^ West Allis Gymnastics co-operative
^ a b c West Allis United co-operative
^ a b West Allis Wave co-operative
^ a b Co-operative with Germantown and Menomonee Falls
^ a b Co-operative with Wauwatosa West
^ a b Wauwatosa Lacrosse co-operative
^ a b c Co-operative with Wauwatosa East

List of state champions

Fall sports

Boys Cross Country
School	Year	Division
Marquette University	1997^[13]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	1998^[14]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Nathan Hale	2000	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2009	Division 1

Football
School	Year	Division
Marquette University	1997^[15]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	1999^[16]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	2009	Division 1
Brookfield East	2016	Division 2
Brookfield East	2019	Division 2
Marquette University	2023	Division 1

Girls Golf
School	Year	Division
Brookfield Central	2003	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2020	Division 1
DSHA	2023	Division 1
DSHA	2024	Division 1

Boys Soccer
School	Year	Division
Brookfield East	1997	Division 1
Marquette University	1997^[17]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	1998^[17]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Wauwatosa East	1998	Division 1
Marquette University	1999^[17]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	2000	Division 1
Marquette University	2001	Division 1
Marquette University	2002	Division 1
Marquette University	2003	Division 1
Marquette University	2005	Division 1
Marquette University	2008	Division 1
Marquette University	2010	Division 1
Marquette University	2011	Division 1
Marquette University	2012	Division 1
Brookfield East	2014	Division 2
Marquette University	2014	Division 1
Marquette University	2015	Division 1
Marquette University	2016	Division 1
Marquette University	2017	Division 1
Marquette University	2018	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2019	Division 2
Marquette University	2020	Division 1
Marquette University	2021	Division 1

Girls Swimming & Diving
School	Year	Division
Brookfield East	2019	Division 1
Brookfield East	2020	Division 1
Brookfield East	2021	Division 1

Girls Tennis
School	Year	Division
DSHA	1998^[18]	Division 1 (WISAA)
DSHA	1999^[19]	Division 1 (WISAA)
DSHA	2001	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2002	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2003	Division 1
DSHA	2004	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2006	Division 1
Brookfield East	2024	Division 1

Boys Volleyball
School	Year
Marquette University	2002
Marquette University	2004
Marquette University	2005
Marquette University	2006
Marquette University	2007
Marquette University	2008
Marquette University	2011
Marquette University	2013
Marquette University	2014
Marquette University	2017
Germantown	2018
Marquette University	2021
Sussex Hamilton	2024

Girls Volleyball
School	Year	Division
Nathan Hale	1998	Division 1
DSHA	2001	Division 1
Menomonee Falls	2013	Division 1
DSHA	2014	Division 1
DSHA	2015	Division 1
Sussex Hamilton	2020	Division 1
DSHA	2022	Division 1
DSHA	2023	Division 1
DSHA	2024	Division 1

Winter sports

Boys Basketball
School	Year	Division
Marquette University	1999^[20]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Wauwatosa East	2008	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2019	Division 1
Wauwatosa East	2021	Division 1
Marquette University	2024	Division 1

Girls Basketball
School	Year	Division
DSHA	2015	Division 1
Germantown	2021	Division 1

Boys Swimming & Diving
School	Year	Division
Brookfield East	1999	Division 2
Brookfield co-op	2022	Division 1

Spring sports

Boys Golf
School	Year	Division
Marquette University	2016	Division 1
Marquette University	2018	Division 1
Marquette University	2019	Division 1

Girls Soccer
School	Year	Division
Brookfield Central	2002	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2003	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2004	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2005	Division 2
DSHA	2008	Division 1
DSHA	2009	Division 1
DSHA	2014	Division 1
DSHA	2016	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2017	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2018	Division 2
DSHA	2021	Division 1

Boys Tennis
School	Year	Division
Marquette University	1998^[21]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Marquette University	1999^[22]	Division 1 (WISAA)
Brookfield Central	2000	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2001	Division 1
Marquette University	2002	Division 1
Marquette University	2003	Division 1
Marquette University	2007	Division 1
Marquette University	2008	Division 1
Marquette University	2009	Division 1
Marquette University	2010	Division 1
Marquette University	2011	Division 1
Marquette University	2012	Division 1
Marquette University	2013	Division 1
Brookfield East	2014	Division 1
Marquette University	2015	Division 1
Marquette University	2016	Division 1
Marquette University	2017	Division 1
Marquette University	2018	Division 1
Marquette University	2019	Division 1
Brookfield East	2021	Division 1
Brookfield East	2022	Division 1
Marquette University	2023	Division 1
Brookfield Central	2024	Division 1

Boys Track & Field
School	Year	Division
Brookfield East	2011	Division 1
Brookfield East	2012	Division 1
Brookfield East	2013	Division 1
Brookfield East	2016	Division 1

Girls Track & Field
School	Year	Division
Brookfield Central	2008	Division 1

Summer sports

Baseball
School	Year
Brookfield Central	2000
Marquette University	2006
Marquette University	2008
Brookfield Central	2014
Menomonee Falls	2015
Menomonee Falls	2016

List of conference champions

Boys Basketball

School	Quantity	Years
Marquette University	10	1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024
Wauwatosa East	10	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021
Brookfield Central	8	2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025
Sussex Hamilton	3	2013, 2019, 2023
Menomonee Falls	2	2010, 2022
Wauwatosa West	2	2023, 2025
West Allis Central	1	2012
Brookfield East	0
Germantown	0
Nathan Hale	0

Girls Basketball

School	Quantity	Years
DSHA	11	1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016
Brookfield East	6	2003, 2004, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Brookfield Central	5	2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Germantown	4	2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Sussex Hamilton	4	2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Nathan Hale	2	2000, 2018
Wauwatosa East	2	2006, 2025
Menomonee Falls	1	1999
Wauwatosa West	0
West Allis Central	0

Football

School	Quantity	Years
Marquette University	16	1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024
Brookfield Central	10	1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Sussex Hamilton	4	2011, 2021, 2022, 2023
Menomonee Falls	3	2004, 2019, 2020
Brookfield East	1	2012
West Allis Central	1	1999
Germantown	0
Nathan Hale	0
Wauwatosa East	0
Wauwatosa West	0

References

^ a b c d e f g h i j "1997-98 Conference Lineup". Waukesha Freeman. August 27, 1997. p. 3. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ "The Duffel Bag (Final Edition)". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 15, 1996. p. 5. ProQuest 260367825. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ Cebulski, Mark (June 6, 1996). "Realignment twist has 'em guessing". Ozaukee County News Graphic. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ a b "Positive moves for many football teams". Waukesha Freeman. October 18, 1997. p. 39. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
^ Associated Press (March 6, 1997). "Last hurrah at hand for Metro Conference". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 10. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ a b c d "Realignment: Starting in 2017-18, Greater Metro Conference will have a new look". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
^ "Board of Control Approves Spring Sports Changes; Action Items". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. October 30, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
^ "Revised Football-Only Conference Plan Released". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 9, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ a b "WFCA/WIAA Football-Only Realignment Proposal" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ a b "Proposed Football Only Conference Alignment - 11-Player" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 11, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "2024-25 Conference Realignment Plan – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "2026 - 27 Conference Realignment – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 10, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
^ "FVL's Fischer takes second in WISAA state meet". Appleton Post-Crescent. November 2, 1997. p. 30. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ "Edgewood's Smith wins title". Wisconsin State Journal. November 1, 1998. p. 38. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ "Grafton powers Springs past Luther". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. November 17, 1997. p. 23. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ "Marquette wins final title". La Crosse Tribune. November 15, 1999. p. 11. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ a b c Anderson, Eric (June 27, 2013). "WISAA state boys champions". Wisconsin Soccer Central. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ "Hayden just misses peak, but reaches rare heights". Racine Journal Times. October 11, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
^ "Edgewood pairs make strong finishes at state". Wisconsin State Journal. October 10, 1999. p. 46. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
^ Associated Press (March 7, 1999). "Marquette stops Dominican 52–40". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 35. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
^ "Season finale has ups, downs for Angels duo". Racine Journal Times. June 7, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
^ "In defeat, Hankel shows he belongs". Racine Journal Times. June 6, 1999. p. 17. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

External links

Greater Metro Conference (official website)

[13] Co-operative with Badger, Burlington, Delavan-Darien and Williams Bay

[14] Co-operative with Greenfield

[15] Co-operative with University School

[16] Hosted by Brookfield Central

[17] Hosted by Brookfield East

[brookfieldlax-18] Brookfield Lacrosse co-operative

[19] Co-operative with Brookfield East

[20] Co-operative with Brookfield Central

[21] MGS Gymnastics co-operative

[mhhswimdive-22] Co-operative with Sussex Hamilton

[23] West Allis Gymnastics co-operative

[westallisunited-24] West Allis United co-operative

[westalliswave-25] West Allis Wave co-operative

[hamiltonlax-26] Co-operative with Germantown and Menomonee Falls

[tosawest-27] Co-operative with Wauwatosa West

[tosalax-28] Wauwatosa Lacrosse co-operative

[tosaeast-29] Co-operative with Wauwatosa East

[:1-1] ^ a b c d e f g h i j "1997-98 Conference Lineup". Waukesha Freeman. August 27, 1997. p. 3. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[:4-2] "The Duffel Bag (Final Edition)". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 15, 1996. p. 5. ProQuest 260367825. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[1997_Realignment-3] Cebulski, Mark (June 6, 1996). "Realignment twist has 'em guessing". Ozaukee County News Graphic. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[1997-01_Realignment-4] "Positive moves for many football teams". Waukesha Freeman. October 18, 1997. p. 39. Retrieved April 4, 2025.

[5] Associated Press (March 6, 1997). "Last hurrah at hand for Metro Conference". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 10. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

[:0-6] "Realignment: Starting in 2017-18, Greater Metro Conference will have a new look". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

[7] "Board of Control Approves Spring Sports Changes; Action Items". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. October 30, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.

[8] "Revised Football-Only Conference Plan Released". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 9, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[:3-9] "WFCA/WIAA Football-Only Realignment Proposal" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[:5-10] "Proposed Football Only Conference Alignment - 11-Player" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 11, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[11] "2024-25 Conference Realignment Plan – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[12] "2026 - 27 Conference Realignment – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 10, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2025.

[CC-1997-30] "FVL's Fischer takes second in WISAA state meet". Appleton Post-Crescent. November 2, 1997. p. 30. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[CC-1998-31] "Edgewood's Smith wins title". Wisconsin State Journal. November 1, 1998. p. 38. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[32] "Grafton powers Springs past Luther". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. November 17, 1997. p. 23. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[33] "Marquette wins final title". La Crosse Tribune. November 15, 1999. p. 11. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[:2-34] Anderson, Eric (June 27, 2013). "WISAA state boys champions". Wisconsin Soccer Central. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[35] "Hayden just misses peak, but reaches rare heights". Racine Journal Times. October 11, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

[36] "Edgewood pairs make strong finishes at state". Wisconsin State Journal. October 10, 1999. p. 46. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

[37] Associated Press (March 7, 1999). "Marquette stops Dominican 52–40". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 35. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[38] "Season finale has ups, downs for Angels duo". Racine Journal Times. June 7, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

[39] "In defeat, Hankel shows he belongs". Racine Journal Times. June 6, 1999. p. 17. Retrieved January 17, 2025.