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Western Big 6 Conference

January 01, 1970

The Western Big 6 Conference is a high school conference in western central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The conference comprises public high schools with large enrollments, as well a private school, in the Illinois Quad Cities, Galesburg, Illinois, and Quincy, Illinois.

Western Big 6 Conference
ConferenceIHSA
No. of teams8
RegionWest Central Illinois

Current membership edit

 
 
Alleman
 
Galesburg
 
Geneseo
 
Moline
 
Quincy
 
Rock Island
 
Sterling
 
United
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Western Big 6 Conference Members (clickable map)
School Location
(Population) 		Mascot Colors 2019-20 Enrollment IHSA Classes 2/3/4[1] IHSA Music Class[2] IHSA Football Class[3] IHSA Cheerleading Class[2]
Alleman High School Rock Island, IL
(57,108) 		Pioneers     435 / 709.50 (multiplied) A/1A/2A B 4A Medium squad
Galesburg High School Galesburg, IL
(30,052) 		Silver Streaks     1,284 AA/2A/3A AA 6A Medium squad
Geneseo High School Geneseo, IL
(6,539) 		Maple Leafs     840.5 AA/2A/3A A 4A Medium squad
Moline High School Moline, IL
(42,985) 		Maroons     2,061 AA/3A/4A AA 7A Large squad
Quincy High School Quincy, IL
(39,463) 		Blue Devils     1,788 AA/3A/4A AA 7A Large Squad
Rock Island High School Rock Island, IL
(57,108) 		Rocks     1,626 AA/2A/3A A 6A Medium squad
Sterling High School Sterling, IL
(14,782) 		Golden Warriors     1,021 AA/2A/3A A 5A Medium squad
United Township High School East Moline, IL
(21,374) 		Panthers     1,666 AA/3A/4A AA 6A Medium squad

Sources:IHSA Conferences[4] and IHSA Member Schools Directory[5]

History edit

The Western Big 6 Conference was established in 1969. The conference consisted of four schools from the Quad Cities area, one from Quincy, and one from Galesburg. The charter members were Moline High School, Rock Island High School, Rock Island Alleman High School, United Township High School (East Moline), Quincy Senior High School, and Galesburg High School. Enrollments have ranged from over 2000 students, to Alleman, the league's only private school, with about 300.[6]

Prior to the advent of the Western Big 6 Conference, the schools of the present day conference are known to have participated in several other conferences:[7]

  • Quincy participated in Mississippi Valley Conference from 1922-1923 along with Macomb, Carthage, Fort Madison (IA), Keokuk (IA), and Pittsfield. Quincy also participated in the Tri State Conference from 1932-1935 along with Macomb, Canton (MO), Fort Madison (IA), Hannibal (MO), Keokuk (IA), Kirksville (MO).
  • Canton, East Moline, Galesburg, Kewanee, Moline and Rock Island participated in football at various times in the early 1950s under the Northwest Conference (Near) banner. 1956 was the final season for the conference.
  • East Moline, Moline and Rock Island participated in the Quad Cities Metro Conference, along with Davenport Central and (after 1960) Davenport West, throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Rock Island Alleman joined in 1969 (as did Davenport Assumption from the Iowa side). The 1977-1978 school year was the last for the competition in this conference.
  • Simultaneous with the Quad Cities Metro Conference, East Moline, Moline and Rock Island were members of the Mississippi Valley Conference. In addition to Davenport Central and (after 1960) Davenport West, Iowa schools from Cedar Rapids, Clinton and Dubuque were also part of this conference.
  • More of an association than a league or conference for football, the Illini Conference organization featured Bartonville Limestone, Canton, East Peoria, Galesburg, Kewanee, Pekin, Peoria Richwoods, and Peoria Woodruff at various times in the 1950s and 1960s. The league's members never played a complete round robin schedule in football and most played concurrently in other conferences. The final season for football in the Illini was 1971.
  • Starting in 2019-2020 season Geneseo High School and Sterling High School joined the conference in all activities.[8]
School Years Consolidations Conference Came From State Championships (1969–Present)
Alleman High School 1969–Present n/a Unknown 7
Galesburg High School 1969–Present n/a Illini 2
Geneseo High School 2019–Present Atkinson High School (1988)[9] NIB-12 -
Moline High School 1969–Present 1952 Coal Valley[10] Mississippi Valley 9
Quincy High School 1969–Present n/a Unknown 9
Rock Island High School 1969–Present n/a Mississippi Valley 5
Sterling High School 2019–Present N/A NIB-12 3
United Township High School 1969–Present 1920 Silvis[11] Mississippi Valley 3

Competitive success edit

The present-day Western Big 6 Conference has won 38 state championships in IHSA-sponsored athletics and activities: [5]

  • Boys Baseball (Galesburg 1987-1988)
  • Boys Basketball (Galesburg 1912-1913; Quincy 1980-1981; Rock Island 2010-2011; Moline 2022-2023)
  • Boys Cross Country (Alleman 2004-2005)
  • Boys Golf (Galesburg 1971-1972; Quincy 1990-1991)
  • Boys Soccer (United Township 1999-2000)
  • Boys Tennis (Moline 1992-1993)
  • Boys Track and Field (Rock Island 1960-1961, 1988-1989, 1993–1994)
  • Boys Wrestling (Rock Island 1966-1967; Moline 1995-1996)
  • Chess (Moline 1993-1994, 1994–1995; Rock Island 1977-1978)
  • Drama (Rock Island 2008-2009)
  • Fishing (Moline 2013-2014)
  • Girls Basketball (Alleman 2004-2005)
  • Girls Bowling (United Township 1990-1991; Galesburg High School 2020-2021)
  • Girls Golf (Quincy 1976-1977, 1977–1978, 1978–1979)
  • Girls Softball (Alleman 1984-85, 1991–92, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1997–1998, 2013–2014; Moline 1986-1987, 1987–1988, 1993–1994, 1995–1996, 2005–2006, 2010–2011; Quincy 1977-1978)
  • Girls Track and Field (Rock Island 2008-2009; United Township 1976-1977)
  • Girls Volleyball (Sterling 2019-2020)
  • Music Sweepstakes (Moline 1999-2000)
  • Scholastic Bowl (Quincy 1986-1987, 1987–1988, 1992–1993)

References edit

  1. ^ "Page Not Found". www.ihsa.org. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ^ a b "Page Not Found". www.ihsa.org. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ "Page Not Found". www.ihsa.org. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. ^ "Page Not Found". www.ihsa.org. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ^ a b "Schools | IHSA". www.ihsa.org.
  6. ^ http://streaks.org/athletics/wb6.html
  7. ^ "The Great Conferences".
  8. ^ "Geneseo, Sterling join Western Big 6". March 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Atkinson High School "Tigers"".
  10. ^ "Coal Valley High School".
  11. ^ "Silvis High School".

External links edit

  • Western Big Six Conference Web Site
  • Alleman
  • Galesburg
  • Moline
  • Quincy
  • Rock Island
  • United Township

January 01, 1970
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The Western Big 6 Conference is a high school conference in western central Illinois The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association IHSA The conference comprises public high schools with large enrollments as well a private school in the Illinois Quad Cities Galesburg Illinois and Quincy Illinois Western Big 6 ConferenceConferenceIHSANo of teams8RegionWest Central Illinois Contents 1 Current membership 2 History 3 Competitive success 4 References 5 External linksCurrent membership edit nbsp nbsp Alleman nbsp Galesburg nbsp Geneseo nbsp Moline nbsp Quincy nbsp Rock Island nbsp Sterling nbsp Unitedclass notpageimage Western Big 6 Conference Members clickable map School Location Population Mascot Colors 2019 20 Enrollment IHSA Classes 2 3 4 1 IHSA Music Class 2 IHSA Football Class 3 IHSA Cheerleading Class 2 Alleman High School Rock Island IL 57 108 Pioneers 435 709 50 multiplied A 1A 2A B 4A Medium squad Galesburg High School Galesburg IL 30 052 Silver Streaks 1 284 AA 2A 3A AA 6A Medium squad Geneseo High School Geneseo IL 6 539 Maple Leafs 840 5 AA 2A 3A A 4A Medium squad Moline High School Moline IL 42 985 Maroons 2 061 AA 3A 4A AA 7A Large squad Quincy High School Quincy IL 39 463 Blue Devils 1 788 AA 3A 4A AA 7A Large Squad Rock Island High School Rock Island IL 57 108 Rocks 1 626 AA 2A 3A A 6A Medium squad Sterling High School Sterling IL 14 782 Golden Warriors 1 021 AA 2A 3A A 5A Medium squad United Township High School East Moline IL 21 374 Panthers 1 666 AA 3A 4A AA 6A Medium squad Sources IHSA Conferences 4 and IHSA Member Schools Directory 5 History editThe Western Big 6 Conference was established in 1969 The conference consisted of four schools from the Quad Cities area one from Quincy and one from Galesburg The charter members were Moline High School Rock Island High School Rock Island Alleman High School United Township High School East Moline Quincy Senior High School and Galesburg High School Enrollments have ranged from over 2000 students to Alleman the league s only private school with about 300 6 Prior to the advent of the Western Big 6 Conference the schools of the present day conference are known to have participated in several other conferences 7 Quincy participated in Mississippi Valley Conference from 1922 1923 along with Macomb Carthage Fort Madison IA Keokuk IA and Pittsfield Quincy also participated in the Tri State Conference from 1932 1935 along with Macomb Canton MO Fort Madison IA Hannibal MO Keokuk IA Kirksville MO Canton East Moline Galesburg Kewanee Moline and Rock Island participated in football at various times in the early 1950s under the Northwest Conference Near banner 1956 was the final season for the conference East Moline Moline and Rock Island participated in the Quad Cities Metro Conference along with Davenport Central and after 1960 Davenport West throughout the 1950s and 1960s Rock Island Alleman joined in 1969 as did Davenport Assumption from the Iowa side The 1977 1978 school year was the last for the competition in this conference Simultaneous with the Quad Cities Metro Conference East Moline Moline and Rock Island were members of the Mississippi Valley Conference In addition to Davenport Central and after 1960 Davenport West Iowa schools from Cedar Rapids Clinton and Dubuque were also part of this conference More of an association than a league or conference for football the Illini Conference organization featured Bartonville Limestone Canton East Peoria Galesburg Kewanee Pekin Peoria Richwoods and Peoria Woodruff at various times in the 1950s and 1960s The league s members never played a complete round robin schedule in football and most played concurrently in other conferences The final season for football in the Illini was 1971 Starting in 2019 2020 season Geneseo High School and Sterling High School joined the conference in all activities 8 School Years Consolidations Conference Came From State Championships 1969 Present Alleman High School 1969 Present n a Unknown 7 Galesburg High School 1969 Present n a Illini 2 Geneseo High School 2019 Present Atkinson High School 1988 9 NIB 12 Moline High School 1969 Present 1952 Coal Valley 10 Mississippi Valley 9 Quincy High School 1969 Present n a Unknown 9 Rock Island High School 1969 Present n a Mississippi Valley 5 Sterling High School 2019 Present N A NIB 12 3 United Township High School 1969 Present 1920 Silvis 11 Mississippi Valley 3Competitive success editThe present day Western Big 6 Conference has won 38 state championships in IHSA sponsored athletics and activities 5 Boys Baseball Galesburg 1987 1988 Boys Basketball Galesburg 1912 1913 Quincy 1980 1981 Rock Island 2010 2011 Moline 2022 2023 Boys Cross Country Alleman 2004 2005 Boys Golf Galesburg 1971 1972 Quincy 1990 1991 Boys Soccer United Township 1999 2000 Boys Tennis Moline 1992 1993 Boys Track and Field Rock Island 1960 1961 1988 1989 1993 1994 Boys Wrestling Rock Island 1966 1967 Moline 1995 1996 Chess Moline 1993 1994 1994 1995 Rock Island 1977 1978 Drama Rock Island 2008 2009 Fishing Moline 2013 2014 Girls Basketball Alleman 2004 2005 Girls Bowling United Township 1990 1991 Galesburg High School 2020 2021 Girls Golf Quincy 1976 1977 1977 1978 1978 1979 Girls Softball Alleman 1984 85 1991 92 1992 1993 1993 1994 1997 1998 2013 2014 Moline 1986 1987 1987 1988 1993 1994 1995 1996 2005 2006 2010 2011 Quincy 1977 1978 Girls Track and Field Rock Island 2008 2009 United Township 1976 1977 Girls Volleyball Sterling 2019 2020 Music Sweepstakes Moline 1999 2000 Scholastic Bowl Quincy 1986 1987 1987 1988 1992 1993 References edit Page Not Found www ihsa org a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help a b Page Not Found www ihsa org a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help Page Not Found www ihsa org a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help Page Not Found www ihsa org a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help a b Schools IHSA www ihsa org http streaks org athletics wb6 html The Great Conferences Geneseo Sterling join Western Big 6 March 21 2018 The Atkinson High School Tigers Coal Valley High School Silvis High School External links editWestern Big Six Conference Web Site Alleman Galesburg Moline Quincy Rock Island United Township Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Big 6 Conference amp oldid 1190152754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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