Siouxland Conference Explained

Siouxland Conference
Founded:1952
Conference:IHSAA / IGHSAU
Teams:10
Sports:13
Region:Northwest Iowa
Website:http://www.siouxlandconference.org

The Siouxland Conference is a ten team high school athletic conference in the northwest corner of Iowa, consisting of schools ranging from the smallest class (1A) to the third largest class (3A), and known for its prominence in small school basketball.

Members

InstitutionHigh school locationMascotColorsAffiliation2024-2025 BEDS[1] IHSAA
class
Boyden-HullHullCometsPublic1452A
Central LyonRock RapidsLionsPublic1832A
M-OC/Floyd ValleyOrange CityPublic3743A
OkobojiMilfordPioneersPublic2912A
Rock ValleyRock ValleyRocketsPublic1992A
SheldonSheldonOrabsPublic2602A
Sibley-OcheyedanSibleyGeneralsPublic1602A
Sioux CenterSioux CenterWarriorsPublic3733A
Unity ChristianOrange CityKnightsPrivate2592A
West LyonInwoodWildcatsPublic2192A

Common cooperatives

NameSchools participatingMascotColorsSports shared
BHRVBoyden-Hull, Rock ValleyNighthawksFootball, wrestling, baseball, track and field, cross country, softball
CL/G-LRCentral Lyon, George–Little RockLionsFootball, wrestling
George–Little Rock, Central LyonMustangsCross-country
SSOSheldon, South O'BrienOrabsWrestling
SL-OSpirit Lake, OkobojiIndiansSoccer, tennis

History

The Siouxland Conference was founded in 1952 and began play in the 1953–54 school year. Originally the league was made up of: Inwood, George and Rock Rapids[2] [3] from Lyon County; Orange City, and Hawarden from Sioux County; and Akron and Le Mars Gehlen[4] from Plymouth County. Rock Valley replaced Augustana Academy of Canton, South Dakota, in 1960.[5] West Sioux of Hawarden left the conference in 1965, and rejoined for a short period in the 1970s.[6] [7] Boyden–Hull became a conference member by 1965.[8] [9] Sioux Center, formerly of the Sioux Empire Conference,[9] and Central Lyon of Rock Rapids joined the Siouxland Conference in 1967.[10] Akron withdrew from the league at the conclusion of the 1975 baseball season.[11] Little Rock merged with George to become George–Little Rock in 1989.[12] The league then went through a set of changes in the early 1990s when it added Sibley-Ocheyedan from the Lakes Conference, and Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn and Okoboji from the disbanded Sioux Valley Conference.[13] Maurice-Orange City merged with Floyd Valley to become MOC-Floyd Valley in 1994.[14] The conference remained the same until Hartley–Mevin–Sanborn left for the War Eagle Conference in 2009 and longtime Sibley-Ocheyedan rival Sheldon moved in from the Lakes Conference.[15] [16] Current War Eagle Conference member Unity Christian, located in Orange City, Iowa has applied for membership to the conference at least 3 times, and been denied each time. Former Lake Conference member and current independent Western Christian has applied twice, and denied each time as well.[17]

On 20 September 2022, George-Little Rock applied for membership to the War Eagle Conference.[18] The War Eagle Conference approved membership of the Mustangs on October 20, 2022.[19]

In October of 2022, the conference finally accepted the membership application of Unity Christian, whom will swap conferences with George-Little Rock.[20]

Basketball

Men

As an independent school, Sioux Center won the big school state title in 1959,[21] followed by the small school state title in 1967, in its first year within the Siouxland Conference.[22] Maurice-Orange City claimed the 2A state championship in 1987–88 and again in 1988–89,[23] and won the 3A title in 2004–05 as MOC-Floyd Valley.[24] [25] Rock Valley has won the championship in 1996,[26] 1998,[27] 2009, and 2010.[28] [29] In 2003, Boyden-Hull was class 1A state champ,[30] while Sioux Center won the 2A title.[31] George–Little Rock won the 1A title in 2006.[32] [33] Boyden-Hull won back to back 1A titles in 2012 and 2013.[34] [35] In 2013, Sheldon also won the 2A championship.[36] West Lyon won the 1A championship in 2014, keeping it in the conference for three straight years.[37] Boyden–Hull won its first 2A title in 2020.[38] [39] The Comets competed in the 2A basketball final again in 2021, losing to Western Christian, a team also located in Hull, as a member of the Lakes Conference.[40] It was the first time since 2005 that the two teams had played against each other,[41] and also the first time in Iowa High School Athletic Association history that two teams from the same city met in a title game.[42]

Women

Sibley-Ocheyedan won two basketball titles (1986 and 1996),[43] [44] [45] while Rock Valley has three (2001–2003).[46] Central Lyon won the 1A title in 2013.[47] MOC–Floyd Valley won the 3A championship the following season,[48] [49] besting their previous best result, second place in 1997.[50]

Other sports

The schools hold many other state titles as well, including football, which is no longer a sanctioned conference sport since the state took control of the entire system in the mid-1990s and created a two-year rotating district system. Nevertheless, Sibley holds a title, while Sioux Center has two and Central Lyon holds two on their own and one more sharing with George–Little Rock with 2 runners-up in class 2A.[51] West Lyon has won five titles (1998, 1999, 2010, 2013, 2019)[52] and finished as class 1A runner up in 2008 and 2014 and 2A runner up in 1995. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley was class 2A runner up for football in 2009.[53] Before sharing sports with Rock Valley, Boyden-Hull tied West Harrison for the 1970 Class B track championship. Maurice-Orange City has won the state track championship three times, Sioux Center twice, George and Okoboji once each.[54] Rock Valley has three state golf titles, all won as a member of the Siouxland Conference.[55] Central Lyon and Sheldon have each won a cross country championship.[56] Sibley-Ocheyedan won a women's Class 2A cross country title in 1997.[57] Rock Valley is the only team in the conference to win a baseball championship.[58]

Sports offered

The conference offers the following sports:[59]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IHSAA: Classifications .
  2. News: Tickets on sale . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . September 10, 1953.
  3. News: Junior Gridsters Lack Experience . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . September 17, 1953.
  4. Web site: Won Conference. Le Mars Globe-Post. Newspapers.com. April 18, 2014. February 9, 1956.
  5. News: New Siouxland League Formed With Rock Valley. February 8, 2018. The Independent. December 24, 1959.
  6. Web site: Football Facts Concerning W. Sioux . The Independent. Newspapers.com. August 29, 1974. January 12, 2014. 7.
  7. Web site: Siouxland conference kicks off this Friday, Sept. 6. The Sioux County Index. Newspapers.com. April 20, 2014. September 5, 1974. 7.
  8. News: Siouxland football report . February 28, 2020 . Sioux County Index . September 16, 1965.
  9. News: Boyden–Hull will entertain Warriors in final grid contest at Hull Friday . February 28, 2020 . Sioux Center News . October 28, 1965.
  10. Web site: (Sioux Center and Central) Lyon Join Siouxland Conference. The Sioux County Index. Newspapers.com. April 17, 2014. 1. January 26, 1967.
  11. Web site: Akron withdraws from Siouxland Conference. Newspapers.com. April 17, 2014. 7. May 15, 1974.
  12. Web site: Independent Auditor's Reports. State Auditor of Iowa. June 30, 2004. January 5, 2014.
  13. Web site: Okoboji Joins Siouxland. Spencer Daily Reporter. February 7, 1990. January 3, 2014. Weber. Tim.
  14. Web site: School district changes in Iowa. November 1, 2013. January 5, 2014.
  15. Web site: Remsen-Union to join War Eagle Conference next fall. Le Mars Daily Sentinel. October 16, 2008. January 3, 2014. Kroeze. Bethany.
  16. Web site: Sheldon says goodbye to Lakes Conference. Le Mars Daily Sentinel. January 15, 2009. January 3, 2014. Kroeze. Bethany.
  17. https://www.nwestiowa.com/sports/byers-george-little-rock-officially-applies-to-war-eagle/article_e927c760-4321-11ed-8d23-5b8be4da69b9.html
  18. https://www.nwestiowa.com/sports/byers-george-little-rock-officially-applies-to-war-eagle/article_e927c760-4321-11ed-8d23-5b8be4da69b9.html
  19. https://www.lyoncountyreporter.com/george-little-rock-is-officially-accepted-into-war-eagle-conference/
  20. https://www.nwestiowa.com/sports/byers-siouxland-conference-accepts-unity-christian-on-fifth-attempt/article_80d8d712-53a7-11ed-b709-cb1c36519ab3.html
  21. News: Local Tribe Ends Perfect Season With 29 Wins. December 29, 2014. Sioux Center News. Newspapers.com. March 12, 1959.
  22. News: Hersom. Terry. Sioux Center claims 2A championship. December 29, 2014. Sioux City Journal. March 21, 2003.
  23. Web site: Siouxland Boys in 12th Straight . Lyon County Reporter . April 1, 1998 . January 7, 2014.
  24. Web site: Local basketball story on the big screen . The Catholic Globe . Koczur, Kara . January 5, 2014.
  25. Web site: Winning Favor: Championships on Film . . February 19, 2010 . January 5, 2014 . Thomas, Erika.
  26. Web site: League in 13th Straight . Lyon County Reporter . March 24, 1999 . February 8, 2014.
  27. Web site: 13 Straight Appearances . Lyon County Reporter . December 8, 1999 . February 8, 2014.
  28. Web site: Boys State Basketball . Le Mars Daily Sentinel . March 15, 2010 . January 5, 2014 . Kroeze, Bethany.
  29. Web site: Rock Valley takes Class 1A crown . . March 12, 2010 . January 5, 2014 . Hersom, Terry.
  30. Web site: Siouxland is best boys basketball conference in the state . Dickinson County News . March 7, 2012 . January 5, 2014 . Christoffel, Ryan.
  31. News: Hersom. Terry. Sioux Center ousted after dropping controversial verdict. November 5, 2014. Sioux City Journal. March 5, 2012.
  32. Web site: Hersom. Terry. George-Little Rock wins Class 1A state championship. Sioux City Journal. May 7, 2014. March 18, 2006.
  33. Web site: Harmelink. Margie. George-Little Rock BB team welcomed home by fans. Sioux City Journal. May 7, 2014. March 20, 2006.
  34. Web site: St. Mary's unable to deny Boyden-Hull repeat . Spencer Daily Reporter . March 9, 2013 . January 5, 2014 . Johnson, Trent.
  35. Web site: Boyden-Hull downs Panthers for back-to-back titles . Sioux City Journal . March 8, 2013 . January 5, 2014 . Hersom, Terry.
  36. Web site: Boyden-Hull, Sheldon Boys Claim State Basketball Titles . ExploreOkoboji.com . January 5, 2014.
  37. Web site: West Lyon beats Dunkerton 60-32 for 1A title. Associated Press. Washington Times. February 1, 2015. March 14, 2014. April 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140428034617/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/14/west-lyon-beats-dunkerton-60-32-for-1a-title/.
  38. News: James . Zach . CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP: Boyden-Hull wins fourth title, gets even with North Linn . March 16, 2020 . Sioux City Journal . March 13, 2020.
  39. News: Bain . Matthew . Iowa boys' state basketball: Boyden-Hull gets revenge vs. North Linn for Class 2A title . March 16, 2020 . Des Moines Register . March 13, 2020.
  40. News: Bain . Matthew . Iowa boys' state basketball: Western Christian outlasts Boyden-Hull for Class 2A title . March 14, 2021 . Des Moines Register . March 12, 2021.
  41. News: Butz . Dolly . Excitement in Hull as crosstown high school boys basketball squads meet for state title . March 14, 2021 . Sioux City Journal . March 11, 2021.
  42. News: James . Zach . TENTH TITLE :Western Christian defeats Boyden-Hull in All-Hull Class 2A boys basketball final . March 14, 2021 . Sioux City Journal . March 12, 2021.
  43. News: Wolter. Doug. Girls basketball: Henry is back, and loving every second. December 29, 2014. Worthington Daily Globe. December 23, 2014.
  44. News: Sibley-Ocheyedan hopes to defend state title. July 8, 2014. The Daily Reporter. December 5, 1986.
  45. News: House Journal. November 4, 2014. Iowa General Assembly. March 12, 1996. 667.
  46. Web site: Allspach. Stephen. Rock Valley's Remmerde named state's Miss Basketball. Sioux City Journal. May 6, 2014. March 19, 2003.
  47. Web site: Thorstenson. Erik. Central Lyon Girls Named KSFY/Taco John's Athletes of the Week. KSFY-TV. May 6, 2014. March 6, 2013.
  48. Web site: MOC-Floyd Valley wins 3A title. Associated Press. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. May 6, 2014. March 8, 2014.
  49. Web site: Poe. Barry. MOC-Floyd Valley's Conaway named Miss Iowa Basketball. Sioux City Journal. May 6, 2014. March 11, 2014.
  50. News: Poe. Barry. MOC-Floyd Valley puts unbeaten record on line tonight. August 6, 2014. Sioux City Journal. February 28, 2011.
  51. Web site: 41 Years of Football Playoff Champions . . December 26, 2013.
  52. Web site: West Lyon (takes home fourth state title) . New Century Press Publications . West Lyon Herald . November 27, 2013 . December 26, 2013.
  53. Web site: 2013 State Championship Game Results and Score Updates . Iowa High School Athletic Association . December 26, 2013.
  54. Web site: All-Time Track Team Champions and Runners Up . Iowa High School Athletic Association . June 4, 2013 . December 26, 2013.
  55. Web site: 2013-14 Golf Stat Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association . December 26, 2013.
  56. Web site: 2013 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association . December 26, 2013.
  57. News: Kelly. Dick. McDermott,Pence run to state titles Cedar Falls' girls place sixth and boys are ninth at cross country championship. July 8, 2014. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. November 3, 1997.
  58. Web site: IHSAA Baseball State Championship Game Results . Iowa High School Athletic Association . January 18, 2014.
  59. Web site: Constitution of the Siouxland Conference. Central Lyon School District. April 8, 2014. May 2008.

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