Northwestern Illinois Conference Explained

Northwestern Illinois Conference
Founded:1958
Dissolved:1995
Conference:IHSA
Teams:11
Region:Northwest Illinois (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties)
Formerly:Stephenson County Conference
Northwest Conference
Map:Northwest Illinois Conference locations.png
Map Size:250px

The Northwestern Illinois Conference, known locally as the NWIC, was a high school conference in northwest and north central Illinois. The conference participated in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association. The conference included small public high schools, and one small private school, with enrollments between 75-400 students in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.

History

Originally known as the Stephenson County Conference, the first year of competition was 1958 with four charter schools: Dakota, Durand, Lena-Winslow and Orangeville. In 1959 Freeport Aquin, Galena, Stockton and Warren joined from the disbanded US Grant Conference. Pearl City joined the conference in 1960 increasing the total number of teams to nine. The last year of competition under the Stephenson County name was 1962.

Based on the fact that the conference contained schools from Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties, in 1963 it became known as the Northwest Conference. Additionally, in 1966, Lanark, from Carroll County, joined the conference, bringing the total number of schools to 10. In 1974 after Durand, Orangeville and Pearl City left for the Upstate Illini Conference, the remaining schools changed the name to the Northwestern Illinois Conference, also known as the NWIC.

Officially formed in 1974, the 7 members were Dakota, Freeport Aquin, Galena, Lanark, Lena-Winslow, Stockton and Warren. In 1977, Orangeville returned to the fold increasing the total teams to eight. As the 1986 school year began, Lanark High School consolidated with Shannon High School, becoming Eastland High School. After 30 years of membership, in 1988 Warren dropped out of the conference. However, East Dubuque quickly replaced them in 1989, keeping the total number of teams an even eight. Unfortunately, in 1995 they decided to leave the conference. This left the conference in a situation they had not had not been in since 1976, an odd number of teams for which to schedule. The final season for the NWIC occurred in 1995. Beginning in 1996, this conference merged with the Upstate Illini.

Member schools

SchoolLocationMascotColorsYear JoinedYear LeftIHSA Classes A/AA[1] IHSA Music Class[2] IHSA Football Class[3]
Aquin Catholic
High School		Freeport, ILBulldogs
Navy Blue, Gold		19591996AD1A
Dakota
High School		Dakota, ILIndians
Maroon, White		19581996AC1A
Durand
High School		Durand, ILBulldogs
Royal Blue, White		19581974AC1A
East Dubuque
High School		East Dubuque, ILWarriors
Royal Blue, White		19891995AC1A
Eastland
High School		Lanark, ILCougars
Royal Blue, Orange		1986
consolidated with
Shannon High School		1996AC1A
Galena
High School		Galena, ILPirates
Royal Blue, White		19591996AC1A
Lanark
High School		Lanark, ILBeavers
Blue, White		1966 1986AC1A
Lena-Winslow
High School		Lena, ILPanthers
Black, Gold		19581996AC1A
Orangeville
High School		Orangeville, ILBroncos
Purple, Gold		1958
1977		1974
1996		AD1A
Pearl City
High School		Pearl City, ILWolves
Red, White, Black		19601974AD1A
Stockton
High School		Stockton, ILBlackhawks
Maroon, Gold		19591996AD1A
Warren
High School		Warren, ILWarriors
Orange, Black		19591988AD1A
Sources:IHSA Conferences,[4] and IHSA Member Schools Directory[5]

Membership timeline

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bar:1 color:AssocOS from:1958 till:1959 text:Freeport Aquin bar:1 color:Full from:1959 till:1996 text: (1959–1996)

bar:2 color:Full from:1958 till:1996 text:Dakota (1958–1996)

bar:3 color:Full from:1958 till:1974 text:Durand (1958–1974) bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:1974 till:1977 text:Upstate Illini bar:3 color:OtherC2 from:1977 till:1989 text:Northwest 8 bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:1989 till:1996 text:Upstate Illini

bar:4 color:FullxF from:1958 till:1989 text:East Dubuque (Various Conferences/Independent) bar:4 color:Full from:1989 till:1995 text:(1989–1995) bar:4 color:OtherC1 from:1995 till:1996

bar:5 color:AssocOS from:1958 till:1959 text:Galena bar:5 color:Full from:1959 till:1996 text: (1959–1996)

bar:6 color:Full from:1958 till:1996 text:Lena-Winslow (1958–1996)

bar:7 color:Full from:1958 till:1974 text:Orangeville (1958-1974) bar:7 color:OtherC1 from:1974 till:1977 text:Upstate Illini bar:7 color:Full from:1977 till:1996 text:(1977-1996)

bar:8 color:FullxF from:1958 till:1960 text:Pearl City bar:8 color:Full from:1960 till:1974 text:(1960-1974) bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:1974 till:1977 text:Upstate Illini bar:8 color:OtherC2 from:1977 till:1989 text:Northwest 8 bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:1989 till:1996 text:Upstate Illini

bar:9 color:AssocOS from:1958 till:1959 text:Stockton bar:9 color:Full from:1959 till:1996 text: (1959–1996)

bar:10 color:AssocOS from:1958 till:1959 text:Warren bar:10 color:Full from:1959 till:1989 text: (1959–1988) bar:10 color:OtherC1 from:1989 till:1996 text:Upstate Illini

bar:11 color:AssocF from:1958 till:1966 text:Lanark (Blackhawk) bar:11 color:Full from:1966 till:1986 text: (1966-1986) bar:11 color:white from:1986 till:end text:(consolidated to form Eastland High School)

bar:12 color:FullxF from:1958 till:1977 text:Shannon (Various Conferences/Independent) bar:12 color:OtherC2 from:1977 till:1984 text:Northwest 8 bar:12 color:OtherC2 from:1984 till:1986 text: bar:12 color:white from:1986 till:end text:(consolidated to form Eastland High School)

bar:13 color:Full from:1986 till:1996 text:Eastland (1986–1996)

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Competitive Success

The Northwestern Illinois Conference won 5 team state championships in IHSA sponsored athletics and activities.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] The conference also produced 15 individual championships, including track & field,[11] [17] and wrestling.[20]

State Champions

Team

SchoolSport/ActivityGenderYearClass
StocktonFootballBoys1978-792A
Aquin Central CatholicFootballBoys1981-821A
Aquin Central CatholicFootballBoys1986-871A
OrangevilleFootballBoys1989-901A
StocktonFootballBoys1991-921A

Individual

Athlete(s)SchoolSport/ActivityEvent/LevelGenderYearClass
Toni LogemannStocktonTrack & Field800m RunGirls1994-95A
Jerry RaabStocktonWrestling98 lbsBoys1975-76A
Pete AlberDakotaWrestling98 lbsBoys1980-81A
Jerry RaabStocktonWrestling105 lbsBoys1976-77A
Mike LizerDakotaWrestling105 lbsBoys1978-79A
Tony AlberDakotaWrestling105 lbsBoys1979-80A
Dennis LizerDakotaWrestling112 lbsBoys1976-77A
Steve WebsterDakotaWrestling126 lbsBoys1973-74A
Greg AlberDakotaWrestling126 lbsBoys1987-88A
Brian WoodleyDakotaWrestling167 lbsBoys1993-94A
Jeff EastlickStocktonWrestling185 lbsBoys1977-78A
Andy McPeekLena-WinslowWrestling189 lbsBoys1992-93A
Wes FolkDakotaWrestling189 lbsBoys1994-95A
Dave EatonGalenaTrack & Field100m DashBoys1986-87A
Jeremy Daughenbaugh
Kurt Kramer
Jayson Lietzen
Jeremy Spencer		Lena-WinslowTrack & Field4x100m RelayBoys1992-93A

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IHSA Enrollments-Classifications. www.ihsa.org.
  2. Web site: IHSA Enrollments-Classifications. www.ihsa.org.
  3. Web site: IHSA Enrollments-Classifications. www.ihsa.org.
  4. Web site: IHSA.org Conferences. www.ihsa.org.
  5. Web site: Schools - IHSA. www.ihsa.org.
  6. Web site: Records & History - Boys Baseball - IHSA Sports & Activities. www.ihsa.org.
  7. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  8. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  9. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  10. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  11. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  12. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  13. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  14. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  15. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  16. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  17. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  18. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  19. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.
  20. Web site: Records & History. www.ihsa.org.

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