The MVC was formed in 1989. To accommodate for the growing attendance in schools in traditional rural-based conferences, and to accommodate for travel purposes, the MVC was formed originally by taking teams from three established conferences. Holmen and Onalaska were taken from the Coulee Conference, Tomah and Sparta from the South Central Conference, and La Crosse Central High School and Logan High School from the Big Rivers Conference. Shortly after, in 1997, Aquinas High School joined from the Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference of the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association, a private school athletic league, to become the seventh member.
In 2014, West Salem began competition in the Mississippi Valley Conference for football only. They remain in the Coulee Conference for all other sports. Due to their weak football program, Aquinas' football team will compete in the Coulee Conference beginning 2020, though its other teams will remain in the MVC.[1]
Nineteen varsity sports count towards the Mississippi Valley Conference "All Sports Award." Points are awarded based on a team's finish in a given sport (seven for the conference championship, six for second place and so on to one point for the seventh-place finisher). At the completion of each sport season (fall, winter and spring), updated standings are posted on the league's Web site, and at the end of the school year, the school with the most points is declared the winner of the "All Sports Award."[2]
RivalriesEdit
The Mississippi Valley Conference has a number of intense rivalries, both based on proximity, and performance.
CityEdit
Central Vs. Logan - The two La Crosse public schools intense rivalry is well publicized by local media, and is highlighted by football's Battle for the Ark of Victory.
Central Vs. Aquinas - A heated battle for city supremacy, and the overall city championship.
Logan Vs. Aquinas - A heated battle for city supremacy, and the overall city championship.
Other Main RivalriesEdit
Holmen Vs. Onalaska - Proximity spices up this rivalry, as the two school districts overlap city boundaries. Both schools also came over from the Coulee Conference together.
Tomah Vs. Sparta - Both came over from the South Central Conference, and are separated by 17 miles of Interstate 90. The closest conference foe for both teams.
Reedsburg Vs. Baraboo - Both moved to the MVC from the badger conference have one of the longest rivalries in the state.
Additionally to these main rivalries, many other rivalries have developed based on different sports and success. In the early 2000s, Holmen and Aquinas had fierce competitions in boys basketball in which tickets were sold out days after going on sale. Additionally, in the early 1990s, Onalaska Vs. Central was a heated matchup in Boys Basketball. That rivalry was rekindled in the 2010s as both teams regularly competed for state bids. In wrestling, Holmen Vs. Sparta and Holmen Vs. Tomah have come and gone. In Ice Hockey, Onalaska and Aquinas/Holmen/G-E-T/C-FC hold a battle for the Omni Center rivalry, as both teams play in the same venue.
Many non-conference rivalries are also in the MVC. Onalaska Vs. West Salem, Logan and Central Vs. Eau Claire Memorial and North, Tomah Vs. Black River Falls, and Holmen Vs. G-E-T are all annual football games. Aquinas maintains matchups with old conference members from their WISAA days.
Rivalry WeekEdit
In many different sports, particularly but not limited to football, basketball, and wrestling, the three big rivalries will frequently be played on the same days, coining the phrase Rivalry Week in football and Rivalry Night in other sports. These rivalries are Central Vs. Logan, Holmen Vs. Onalaska, and Sparta Vs. Tomah. Occasionally, Aquinas will be inserted into a city match up or against Holmen or Onalaska on a Rivalry Night.
ReferencesEdit
^Kelly, Drew (July 24, 2018). "Aquinas football to compete in Coulee Conference in 2020". WKTY. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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The Mississippi Valley Conference MVC is a high school athletic conference in southwest Wisconsin All MVC schools are members of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association WIAA and are located in the La Crosse Wisconsin metropolitan area Mississippi Valley ConferenceConferenceWIAAFounded1989CommissionerRyan GannonSports fielded19 men s 10 women s 9DivisionDivision 1No of teams7HeadquartersLa Crosse WisconsinRegionLa Crosse MetropolitanOfficial websitewww mvconference org Contents 1 History 1 1 Sports 1 2 Schools 1 3 Affiliated Members 1 4 All Sports 2 Rivalries 2 1 City 2 2 Other Main Rivalries 2 3 Rivalry Week 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe MVC was formed in 1989 To accommodate for the growing attendance in schools in traditional rural based conferences and to accommodate for travel purposes the MVC was formed originally by taking teams from three established conferences Holmen and Onalaska were taken from the Coulee Conference Tomah and Sparta from the South Central Conference and La Crosse Central High School and Logan High School from the Big Rivers Conference Shortly after in 1997 Aquinas High School joined from the Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference of the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association a private school athletic league to become the seventh member In 2014 West Salem began competition in the Mississippi Valley Conference for football only They remain in the Coulee Conference for all other sports Due to their weak football program Aquinas football team will compete in the Coulee Conference beginning 2020 though its other teams will remain in the MVC 1 Sports Edit The MVC sponsors 19 varsity sports They are Fall Football boys soccer girls tennis volleyball boys cross country girls cross country and girls golf Winter Boys basketball girls basketball gymnastics wrestling boys hockey Spring Boys track girls track boys golf boys tennis girls soccer baseball and softball Schools Edit Institution Location Year Joined Affiliation Enrollment Mascot ColorsAquinas La Crosse WI 1997 Private Catholic 289 Blugolds Blue and GoldHolmen Holmen WI 1989 Public 1 137 Vikings Maroon and WhiteCentral La Crosse WI 1989 Public 1 095 RiverHawks Red and BlackLogan La Crosse WI 1989 Public 796 Rangers Red and WhiteOnalaska Onalaska WI 1989 Public 917 Hilltoppers Purple and WhiteSparta Sparta WI 1989 Public 835 Spartans Red and GoldTomah Tomah WI 1989 Public 942 Timberwolves Gold and WhiteReedsburg Area High School Reedsburg WI 2022 Public Beavers Navy Blue and WhiteAffiliated Members Edit Institution Location Year Joined Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Participating SportsWest Salem West Salem WI 2014 Public 506 Panthers Black and Orange Football Soccer Volleyball 2 Institution Location Year Joined Affiliation Enrollment Mascot Colors Participating SportsRiver Falls River Falls WI 2020 Public 943 Wildcats Navy Blue and Gold FootballAll Sports Edit Nineteen varsity sports count towards the Mississippi Valley Conference All Sports Award Points are awarded based on a team s finish in a given sport seven for the conference championship six for second place and so on to one point for the seventh place finisher At the completion of each sport season fall winter and spring updated standings are posted on the league s Web site and at the end of the school year the school with the most points is declared the winner of the All Sports Award 2 Rivalries EditThe Mississippi Valley Conference has a number of intense rivalries both based on proximity and performance City Edit Central Vs Logan The two La Crosse public schools intense rivalry is well publicized by local media and is highlighted by football s Battle for the Ark of Victory Central Vs Aquinas A heated battle for city supremacy and the overall city championship Logan Vs Aquinas A heated battle for city supremacy and the overall city championship Other Main Rivalries Edit Holmen Vs Onalaska Proximity spices up this rivalry as the two school districts overlap city boundaries Both schools also came over from the Coulee Conference together Tomah Vs Sparta Both came over from the South Central Conference and are separated by 17 miles of Interstate 90 The closest conference foe for both teams Reedsburg Vs Baraboo Both moved to the MVC from the badger conference have one of the longest rivalries in the state Additionally to these main rivalries many other rivalries have developed based on different sports and success In the early 2000s Holmen and Aquinas had fierce competitions in boys basketball in which tickets were sold out days after going on sale Additionally in the early 1990s Onalaska Vs Central was a heated matchup in Boys Basketball That rivalry was rekindled in the 2010s as both teams regularly competed for state bids In wrestling Holmen Vs Sparta and Holmen Vs Tomah have come and gone In Ice Hockey Onalaska and Aquinas Holmen G E T C FC hold a battle for the Omni Center rivalry as both teams play in the same venue Many non conference rivalries are also in the MVC Onalaska Vs West Salem Logan and Central Vs Eau Claire Memorial and North Tomah Vs Black River Falls and Holmen Vs G E T are all annual football games Aquinas maintains matchups with old conference members from their WISAA days Rivalry Week Edit In many different sports particularly but not limited to football basketball and wrestling the three big rivalries will frequently be played on the same days coining the phrase Rivalry Week in football and Rivalry Night in other sports These rivalries are Central Vs Logan Holmen Vs Onalaska and Sparta Vs Tomah Occasionally Aquinas will be inserted into a city match up or against Holmen or Onalaska on a Rivalry Night References Edit Kelly Drew July 24 2018 Aquinas football to compete in Coulee Conference in 2020 WKTY Retrieved February 16 2020 a b Home mvconference org External links EditMVC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mississippi Valley Conference Wisconsin 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