The Lake City Conference is a high school athletic conference comprising private and charter schools in southeastern Wisconsin. It was founded in 2021 and all current conference members belong to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Lake City Conference was formed in 2021 by nine private and charter schools in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Seven of these schools were located in Milwaukee (Cristo Rey Jesuit, Early View Academy, Eastbrook Academy, Salam, St. Anthony, St. Augustine Prep and Tenor/Veritas) and two were located outside of the city (Chesterton Academy in Menomonee Falls and University Lake School in Hartland).[1][2][3] Six of the nine original members were formerly affiliated with the Indian Trails Conference, another conference of mostly private schools in southeastern Wisconsin. Due to the small size of some of the member schools, there are several schools that have cooperative agreements for interscholastic athletics.
The Lake City Conference has grown at a steady pace since it was inaugurated. St. Joan Antida, an all-girls high school on the south side of Milwaukee, joined the Lake City Conference after its first season of competition.[4] 2023 brought two new members to the Lake City Conference: Chesterton Academy and Hmong American Peace Academy, both located in Milwaukee.[5][6] The next year, two schools exited the conference: Early View Academy[7] (who rejoined the Indian Trails Conference) and Augustine Prep[8] (currently an independent, joining the Woodland Conference in 2026). In 2025, Fuller Collegiate Academy, a charter school in Milwaukee, joined the Lake City Conference as its newest member.[9]
List of conference members
Current full members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Academy | Menomonee Falls, WI | Private (Catholic) | 101 | Knights | 2023[5][6] | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic, Jesuit) | 452 | Trailblazers | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| Eastbrook Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Nondenominational Christian) | 81 | Warriors | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| Faith Christian School | Williams Bay, WI | Private (Nondenominational Christian) | 62 | Eagles | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| Fuller Collegiate Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Charter | 345 | Lions | 2025[9] | |
| Hmong American Peace Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Charter | 465 | Mighty Doves | 2023[5][6] | |
| Salam | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Islamic) | 195 | Stars | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| St. Anthony | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 555 | Roman Legion | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| St. Joan Antida | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 376 (Girls only) | Jaguars | 2022 | |
| Tenor/Veritas | Milwaukee, WI | Charter | 767 | Titans | 2021[1][2][3] | |
| University Lake School | Hartland, WI | Private (Nonsectarian) | 73 | Lakers | 2021[1][2][3] |
Current associate members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Primary Conference | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Northwestern | Delafield, WI | Private (Nonsectarian, Military) | 236 | Lancers | Midwest Classic | Girls Basketball (co-op with ULS) | |
| Trinity Academy | Pewaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 6 | Sentinels | Independent | Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Boys Soccer (all co-op with ULS) |
Former members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Prep | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Multi-denominational Christian) | 624 | Lions | 2021[1][2][3] | 2024[8] | Independent | Woodland (2026) | |
| Early View Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Nondenominational Christian) | 101[10] | Eagles | 2021[1][2][3] | 2024[7] | Indian Trails | ||
Membership timeline
Membership map
Sanctioned sports
Boys Basketball
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Girls Basketball
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Boys Cross Country
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Girls Cross Country
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Boys Soccer
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Girls Soccer
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Boys Track & Field
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Girls Track & Field
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Girls Volleyball
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Academy | X | X | X | ||||||
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Eastbrook Academy | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Faith Christian | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Fuller Collegiate Academy | X | X | X | ||||||
| HAPA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Salam | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| St. Anthony | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| St. Joan Antida | X[a] | X | X | ||||||
| Tenor/Veritas | X[b] | X[c] | X[c] | X[c] | X[c] | X[b] | X[b] | X[c] | |
| University Lake School | X[d] | X[e] | X[d] | X[d] | X[f] | X[g] | X | X | X[h] |
Notes
- ^ Co-operative with Tenor/Veritas
- ^ a b c Hosted by Tenor
- ^ a b c d e Hosted by Veritas
- ^ a b c Co-operative with Trinity Academy
- ^ Co-operative with St. John's Northwestern and Trinity Academy
- ^ Co-operative with Lake Country Classical Academy and Trinity Academy
- ^ Co-operative with Chesterton Academy and Lake Country Classical Academy
- ^ Co-operative with Lake Country Classical Academy
List of state champions
Fall sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | 2022 | Division 4 |
Winter sports
None
Spring sports
None
List of conference champions
Boys Basketball
| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Salam | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Eastbrook Academy | 1 | 2022 |
| Augustine Prep | 0 | |
| Chesterton Academy | 0 | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | 0 | |
| Early View Academy | 0 | |
| Faith Christian | 0 | |
| Fuller Collegiate Academy | 0 | |
| HAPA | 0 | |
| St. Anthony | 0 | |
| Tenor/Veritas | 0 | |
| University Lake/ Trinity Academy |
0 |
Girls Basketball
| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Salam | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Augustine Prep | 1 | 2022 |
| Chesterton Academy | 0 | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | 0 | |
| Early View Academy | 0 | |
| Eastbrook Academy | 0 | |
| Faith Christian | 0 | |
| Fuller Collegiate Academy | 0 | |
| HAPA | 0 | |
| St. Joan Antida/ Tenor/Veritas |
0 | |
| St. Anthony | 0 | |
| University Lake/ St. John’s Northwestern |
0 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Conference Realignment Archive (see 2019-20, Approved Plans)". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Boys Basketball - 2021-22 Regular Season (see Lake City)". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Girls Basketball - 2021-22 Regular Season (see Lake City)". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Girls Basketball - 2022-23 Regular Season (see Lake City)". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Boys Basketball - 2023-24 Regular Season (see Lake City)". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Girls Basketball - 2023-24 Regular Season (see Lake City)". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Early View Academy of Excellence Varsity Boys Basketball History". MaxPreps. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Augustine Prep Varsity Boys Basketball History". MaxPreps. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Conference Realignment Archive (see 2023-24, Approved Plans)". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Early View Academy of Excellence". U.S. News & World Report. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
