Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association
The Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association is a former organization for high school athletics in Wisconsin. Consisting entirely of private schools, it was formed in 1968 and completed a merger with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association in 2000.
History
The Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association traces its origin back to a predecessor organization formed in 1957, the Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association. Around the same time as the WCIAA was formed, many new non-Catholic private high schools opened in the state of Wisconsin, and in 1968, the forty-one member schools of the WCIAA added thirteen new members outside of the organization to form the initial WISAA roster:- Fox Valley Lutheran High School
- Luther High School
- Milwaukee Lutheran High School
- Northwestern Military & Naval Academy
- Queen of Apostles High School
- Racine Lutheran High School
- St. John's Military Academy
- The Prairie School
- University Lake School
- University School of Milwaukee
- Wayland Academy
- Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Membership levels fluctuated over the course of WISAA's history, but the organization generally had between 50 and 65 member schools at any given time. By the 1990s, there were increasing calls to merge WISAA into the WIAA to create a single statewide governing body for interscholastic athletics. This became a reality in 1997 when a merger agreement was reached between the two organizations, and it was finalized for the 2000–01 school year. The last remaining vestige of the organization is the Midwest Classic Conference, which is the only WISAA-affiliated conference to move over to the WIAA after the merger.
Executive Directors
- Steve Pavela
- Al Bill
- Burt McDonald
Former WISAA-affiliated conferences
- Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference (1968-2000)
- Classic Conference (1973-1983)
- Fox Valley Catholic Conference (1968-1971)
- Fox Valley Christian Conference (1971-1999)
- Metro Conference (1974-1997)
- Midwest Classic Conference (1983-2000)
- Midwest Prep Conference (1968-1983)
- Milwaukee Catholic Conference (1968-1974)
List of sponsored sports
Fall sports
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Volleyball
Winter sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Hockey
- Wrestling
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Golf
- Girls Soccer
- Softball
- Boys Tennis
- Boys Track & Field
- Girls Track & Field
List of state champions
Fall sports
| Year | Champion | |
| 1980 | Catholic Memorial | |
| Year | Class A | Class B |
| 1981 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| 1982 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| 1983 | Catholic Memorial | Columbus Catholic |
| 1984 | Dominican | Pacelli |
| 1985 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| 1986 | Aquinas | Pacelli |
| 1987 | Aquinas | Pacelli |
| 1988 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| 1989 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| 1990 | Notre Dame Academy | Pacelli |
| 1991 | Catholic Memorial | Pacelli |
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 |
| 1992 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1993 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1994 | Catholic Memorial | McDonell Central Catholic |
| 1995 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1996 | Aquinas | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1997 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1998 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs |
| 1999 | Catholic Memorial | McDonell Central Catholic |
| Year | Champion |
| 1974 | St. Catherine's |
| 1975 | Aquinas |
| 1976 | Pius XI |
| 1977 | Aquinas |
| 1978 | Our Lady of Premontre |
| 1979 | Our Lady of Premontre |
| 1980 | Edgewood |
| 1981 | Our Lady of Premontre |
| 1982 | Marquette University |
| 1983 | Marquette University |
| 1984 | Edgewood |
| 1985 | Our Lady of Premontre |
| 1986 | Abbot Pennings |
| 1987 | Abbot Pennings |
| 1988 | Abbot Pennings |
| 1989 | Wisconsin Lutheran |
| 1990 | Edgewood |
| 1991 | Notre Dame Academy |
| 1992 | Marquette University |
| 1993 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1994 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1995 | Aquinas |
| 1996 | Edgewood |
| Year | Champion |
| 1973 | The Prairie School |
| 1974 | The Prairie School |
| 1975 | The Prairie School |
| 1976 | University School |
| 1977 | University School |
| 1978 | Dominican, University School |
| 1979 | Dominican |
| 1980 | The Prairie School |
| 1981 | St. Joseph Academy |
| 1982 | University School |
| 1983 | University School |
| 1984 | University School |
| 1985 | The Prairie School |
| 1986 | The Prairie School |
| 1987 | Brookfield Academy |
| 1988 | University School |
| 1989 | University School |
| 1990 | University School |
| 1991 | University School |
| 1992 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| 1993 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| 1994 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| 1995 | University School |
| 1996 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| 1997 | University School |
| 1998 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| 1999 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
Winter sports
| Year | Champion | ||
| 1975 | Roncalli | ||
| 1976 | St. Catherine's | ||
| 1977 | Milwaukee Lutheran | ||
| 1978 | Xavier | ||
| Year | Class A | Class B | |
| 1979 | St. Catherine's | Northwestern Prep | |
| 1980 | Pius XI | Columbus Catholic | |
| 1981 | Newman Catholic | Marinette Central Catholic | |
| 1982 | Pius XI | Marinette Central Catholic | |
| 1983 | Pius XI | Marinette Central Catholic | |
| 1984 | Pius XI | Marinette Central Catholic | |
| 1985 | Pius XI | Shoreland Lutheran | |
| 1986 | Pius XI | Regis | |
| 1987 | Pius XI | Lakeside Lutheran | |
| 1988 | Pius XI | Winnebago Lutheran | |
| 1989 | Pius XI | Shoreland Lutheran | |
| 1990 | Pius XI | Kettle Moraine Lutheran | |
| 1991 | Pius XI | Winnebago Lutheran | |
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 |
| 1992 | Pius XI | Regis | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1993 | Pius XI | Regis | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1994 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Lourdes Academy | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1995 | Pius XI | Lourdes Academy | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1996 | Divine Savior Holy Angels | Aquinas | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1997 | Pius XI | Aquinas | Marinette Central Catholic |
| 1998 | Pius XI | St. Mary Catholic | Assumption |
| 1999 | Pius XI | Assumption | Columbus Catholic |
| 2000 | Pius XI | Dominican | Columbus Catholic |
| Year | Champion |
| 1969 | Pius XI |
| 1970 | St. Catherine's |
| 1971 | Pius XI |
| 1972 | Pio Nono |
| 1973 | Pacelli |
| 1974 | Thomas More |
| 1975 | Thomas More |
| 1976 | Pacelli, Thomas More |
| 1977 | Pacelli |
| 1978 | St. Joseph |
| 1979 | Pius XI |
| 1980 | Marquette University |
| 1981 | Marquette University |
| 1982 | Marquette University |
| 1983 | Aquinas |
| 1984 | Pacelli |
| 1985 | Aquinas |
| 1986 | Aquinas |
| 1987 | Aquinas |
| 1988 | Aquinas |
| 1989 | Aquinas |
| 1990 | Aquinas |
| 1991 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1992 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1993 | Lourdes Academy |
| 1994 | Lourdes Academy |
| 1995 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1996 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1997 | Aquinas |
| 1998 | Catholic Memorial |
| 1999 | Aquinas |
| 2000 | Milwaukee Lutheran |
Spring sports
| Year | Champion | |
| 1977 | St. Catherine's | |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Lutheran | |
| 1979 | St. Joseph | |
| 1980 | Pius XI | |
| 1981 | Divine Savior Holy Angels | |
| 1982 | Dominican | |
| 1983 | Catholic Memorial | |
| 1984 | St. Joseph Academy | |
| 1985 | St. Mary's Academy | |
| Year | Class A | Class B |
| 1986 | Pius XI | St. Mary Catholic |
| 1987 | St. Joseph Academy | St. Mary's |
| 1988 | St. Joseph Academy | Shoreland Lutheran |
| 1989 | Pius XI | Martin Luther Prep |
| 1990 | Pius XI | St. Mary Catholic |
| 1991 | Pius XI | Burlington Catholic Central |
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 |
| 1992 | Pius XI | Pacelli |
| 1993 | St. Catherine's | Pacelli |
| 1994 | St. Catherine's | Pacelli |
| 1995 | Pius XI | Pacelli |
| 1996 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Pacelli |
| 1997 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Pacelli |
| 1998 | Fox Valley Lutheran | Kettle Moraine Lutheran |
| 1999 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kettle Moraine Lutheran |
| 2000 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Burlington Catholic Central |
| Year | Class A | Class B | Class C |
| 1969 | Our Lady of Premontre | Lourdes Academy | Wayland Academy |
| 1970 | Pius XI | Roncalli | University School |
| 1971 | Pius XI | Newman Catholic | University School |
| 1972 | Pius XI | Beloit Catholic | University School |
| 1973 | Marquette University | Beloit Catholic | St. John |
| 1974 | Pius XI | Roncalli | Holy Name Seminary |
| 1975 | Pius XI | St. Mary's Springs | University School |
| 1976 | Marquette University | Lourdes Academy | University School |
| 1977 | Marquette University | Lourdes Academy | St. John's Military Academy |
| 1978 | Pius XI | Pacelli | University School |
| 1979 | Pius XI | St. Mary's Springs | University School |
| 1980 | Our Lady of Premontre | Aquinas | Racine Lutheran |
| 1981 | Thomas More | Aquinas | Racine Lutheran |
| 1982 | Marquette University | Aquinas | Racine Lutheran |
| 1983 | Marquette University | Pacelli | Wayland Academy |
| 1984 | Marquette University | Xavier | St. John's Military Academy |
| 1985 | Marquette University | Xavier | Central Wisconsin Christian |
| 1986 | Marquette University | Lourdes Academy | McDonell Central Catholic |
| Year | Class A | Class B | |
| 1987 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Lourdes Academy | |
| 1988 | Marquette University | Regis | |
| 1989 | Marquette University | Regis | |
| 1990 | Marquette University | Lourdes Academy | |
| 1991 | Catholic Memorial | University School | |
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | |
| 1992 | Catholic Memorial | Columbus Catholic | |
| 1993 | Wisconsin Lutheran | St. Mary's Springs | |
| 1994 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roncalli | |
| 1995 | Marquette University | Northwestern Prep | |
| 1996 | Catholic Memorial | St. Mary's Springs | |
| 1997 | Wisconsin Lutheran | St. Mary's Springs | |
| 1998 | Pius XI | St. Mary's Springs | |
| 1999 | Marquette University | Manitowoc Lutheran | |
| 2000 | Marquette University | St. Mary's Springs |