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The Classic 8 Conference, also known as the C8C, is a high school athletic conference

Athletic conference

An athletic conference is a collection of sports teams, playing competitively against each other at the professional, collegiate, or high school level. In many cases conferences are subdivided into smaller and smaller divisions, with the best teams competing at successively higher levels...

made up of 8 teams in southeastern Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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. The Classic 8 Conference is a member of the WIAA

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...

. The conference is one of the newer conferences in the WIAA

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

, having been formed in 1997. The conference has schools that participate in such sports as lacrosse

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...

, field hockey

Field hockey

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, alpine skiing

Alpine skiing

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, boys ice hockey

Ice hockey

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, girls ice hockey, and cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...

. As of the 2012-2013 school year, Milwaukee Pius XI will be replaced in the conference by Muskego

Muskego High School

Muskego High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Muskego, Wisconsin. The school, administered by the Muskego-Norway School District, lies in southeast Waukesha County. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway in Racine County.- History :Muskego High...

Current Member schools

Current members of the Classic 8 Conference include:

Arrowhead Warhawks
Arrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School is a high school located in Hartland, Wisconsin. Sitting on of land, the school has two campuses, a North Campus and a South Campus. Juniors and Seniors attend the North Campus, while Freshmen and Sophomores attend the South Campus....
Catholic Memorial Crusaders
Kettle Moraine Lasers
Kettle Moraine High School
Kettle Moraine High School is a secondary school located in Wales, Wisconsin. It serves students from Delafield, Dousman, Eagle, Genesee, North Prairie, Ottawa, Sullivan, Summit, and Wales. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Kettle Moraine was...
Milwaukee Pius Popes
Pius XI High School
Pius XI High School is a private Catholic high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Its enrollment is approximately 900.-History:...
Mukwonago Indians
Mukwonago High School
Mukwonago High School is located in Mukwonago in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Mukwonago Area School District. Approximately 1800 students attend the school, which has over 150 staff members.The building at 308 Washington Ave...
Waukesha North Northstars
Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School is a high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and part of the Waukesha School District. It officially opened its doors at mid-semester during the 1974-'75 school year, the northside students transferring from Waukesha South High School to North.The school has been recognized...
Waukesha South Blackshirts
Waukesha South High School
Waukesha South High School is a high school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. It was opened in 1957 as a southern campus to Waukesha High School, then in downtown Waukesha, which is now Central Campus Middle School.- Academics :...
Waukesha West Wolverines
Waukesha West High School
Waukesha West High School is a high school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. The high school was established in 1993.-Art:West's art department has won regional and national scholastic art awards...

Future Member schools

Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year the Classic 8 Conference will include:

Muskego Warriors
Muskego High School
Muskego High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Muskego, Wisconsin. The school, administered by the Muskego-Norway School District, lies in southeast Waukesha County. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway in Racine County.- History :Muskego High...

Classic 8 football

Current members of the Classic 8 Conference have accounted for a total of 17 state appearances, including 8 WIAA State Champions. Of those seven state championships, Arrowhead has won four (1993, 1994, 1996, 2007), Kettle Moraine has won one (1988), Mukwonago has won one (2004), and Waukesha West has won two (2004, 2010). The conference put its football talents on display especially in 2004, when it had two WIAA state champions in Mukwonago (Division 1) and Waukesha West (Division 2). Since 2000, the conference has sent 11 teams to the state championships in Madison at Camp Randall (7 state runner-ups, 4 championships).

**Classic 8 Teams in WIAA State Football Championship Games**
Year	Winning Team		Losing Team		Location (all in Wisconsin)	Division
1983	D.C. Everest D.C. Everest School District The D.C. Everest School District is a public school district serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston, Hatley, Rothschild, and Kronenwetter, and the towns of Ringle and Easton in central Wisconsin....	28	Waukesha North	14	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
1988	Kettle Moraine	20	New Berlin West New Berlin West High School New Berlin West High School is one of two public high schools located in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Although it shares a building with New Berlin West Middle School, it is considered a separate entity with its own administration. The high school serves grades 9 through 12...	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	2
1989	D.C. Everest D.C. Everest School District The D.C. Everest School District is a public school district serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston, Hatley, Rothschild, and Kronenwetter, and the towns of Ringle and Easton in central Wisconsin....	20	Waukesha South	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
1993	Arrowhead	21	Appleton West Appleton West High School Appleton West High School is a high school located at 610 North Badger Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin. It is a member of the Appleton Area School District....	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
1994	Arrowhead	19	Muskego Muskego High School Muskego High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Muskego, Wisconsin. The school, administered by the Muskego-Norway School District, lies in southeast Waukesha County. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway in Racine County.- History :Muskego High...	16	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
1996	Arrowhead	24	D.C. Everest D.C. Everest School District The D.C. Everest School District is a public school district serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston, Hatley, Rothschild, and Kronenwetter, and the towns of Ringle and Easton in central Wisconsin....	21	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2000	Oshkosh North Oshkosh North High School Oshkosh North High School is a public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Oshkosh Area School District. As of the spring of 2008, there were 1383 students enrolled in the school , ranging from 9th-12th grade. The school's mascot is the Spartan. Oshkosh North High school is...	28	Arrowhead	0	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2001	Ashwaubenon Ashwaubenon High School Ashwaubenon High School is a high school in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, a suburb of Green Bay.-Academics:Ashwaubenon High School excels in some academic traditions. AHS offers many Advanced Placement classes such as United States History, Art History, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology,...	27	Catholic Memorial	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	2
2002	Marshfield	20	Arrowhead	14	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2003	D.C. Everest D.C. Everest School District The D.C. Everest School District is a public school district serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston, Hatley, Rothschild, and Kronenwetter, and the towns of Ringle and Easton in central Wisconsin....	42	Arrowhead	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2004	Mukwonago	17	Marshfield	6	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2004	Waukesha West	24	Monona Grove Monona Grove High School Monona Grove High School is a school in Monona, Wisconsin, United States. The school was established in 1955 to serve students from the city of Monona, the village of Cottage Grove and the Town of Blooming Grove...	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	2
2006	Homestead Homestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin) Homestead High School is a four-year public high school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. It is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, and serves a area including the city of Mequon and the village of Thiensville. Homestead High School is accredited by the...	35	Arrowhead	0	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2007	Arrowhead	31	Homestead Homestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin) Homestead High School is a four-year public high school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. It is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, and serves a area including the city of Mequon and the village of Thiensville. Homestead High School is accredited by the...	7	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2008	Homestead Homestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin) Homestead High School is a four-year public high school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. It is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, and serves a area including the city of Mequon and the village of Thiensville. Homestead High School is accredited by the...	13	Arrowhead	11	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1
2010	West De Pere	35	Catholic Memorial	0	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	3
2010	Waukesha West	45	Stevens Point Area	26	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... , Madison Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	1

Classic 8 cross country

The Classic 8 Conference is often represented by multiple schools in both the boys' and girls' state rankings, as well as at the WIAA State Division I Meet currently held at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. In only the past ten years, Classic 8 teams have run to 7 WIAA Division I championships, as well as 5 runnerup finishes. Titles have gone to Waukesha West girls (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005), Arrowhead girls (2007), Waukesha West boys (1999) and Waukesha Catholic Memorial boys (2002). Second-place state finishes in the past ten years were earned by Arrowhead girls (1999), Arrowhead boys (2002 and 2004), and Waukesha West girls (2002 and 2006).

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