Western Wisconsin Hockey Conference
The Western Wisconsin Hockey Conference is a high school athletic conference sponsoring boys hockey in west central Wisconsin. Founded for the 2025-26 season, the conference and its member schools are affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Western Wisconsin Hockey Conference was formed in 2025 by six schools from two conferences who previously sponsored their own hockey competitions: the Coulee Conference (Black River Falls, Viroqua and West Salem) and the Mississippi Valley Conference (Avalanche Hockey, Onalaska and Tomah/Sparta).[1] Both conferences only had three schools each, which created difficulties in creating a full conference schedule. This new arrangement is intended to increase conference games from four to ten per season and allow for the scheduling of more games against opponents within the region.[2]
List of conference members
| Program | Location | Nickname | Colors | Host School | Co-operative Members | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Hockey | La Crosse, WI | Avalanche | Aquinas | Cochrane-Fountain City, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, Holmen, Luther | 2025 | |
| Black River Falls | Black River Falls, WI | Tigers | Black River Falls | Melrose-Mindoro, Neillsville | 2025 | |
| Onalaska | Onalaska, WI | Hilltoppers | Onalaska | La Crosse Central, La Crosse Logan | 2025 | |
| Tomah/Sparta | Tomah, WI | Titans | Tomah | Sparta | 2025 | |
| Viroqua | Viroqua, WI | Blackhawks | Viroqua | Cashton, La Farge, Westby, Youth Initiative | 2025 | |
| West Salem | West Salem, WI | Panthers | West Salem | Bangor | 2025 |
Membership timeline
Membership map
List of conference champions
| Program | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Onalaska | 1 | 2026 |
| Avalanche Hockey | 0 | |
| Black River Falls | 0 | |
| Tomah/Sparta | 0 | |
| Viroqua | 0 | |
| West Salem | 0 |
References
- ^ "Conference Realignment Archive (see Approved Fast Track Applications 2024-25)". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Chornobroff, Shaun (5 November 2025). "Coulee, MVC merge to form new-look conference". La Crosse Tribune. pp. C5. Retrieved 14 January 2026.