Girls Independent Schools League
High school athletic conference in Greater St. Louis
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The Girls Independent Schools League (GISL) is a high school athletic conference comprising private all-female Christian high schools located in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area.
| Association | MSHSAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1, 2023 |
| Founder | Jen Brooks |
| Commissioner | Brian Kessler[1] |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Region | Greater St. Louis |
| Website | girlsindependentschoolsleague.com |
Member schools
| School | Nickname | Colors | City | County | School type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cor Jesu | Chargers | Affton | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Incarnate Word | Red Knights | Bel-Nor | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Nerinx Hall | Markers | Webster Groves | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Notre Dame | Rebels | Lemay | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| St. Dominic[a] | Crusaders | O'Fallon | St. Charles | Private | |
| St. Joseph's | Angels | Frontenac | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Ursuline | Bears | Glendale | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Villa Duchesne | Saints | Frontenac | St. Louis | Private/All Female | |
| Visitation Academy | Vivettes | Town and Country | St. Louis | Private/All Female |
- Notes
- St. Dominic High School is coeducational, but its girls teams compete in the GISL.
History
The GISL had its inaugural season in the 2023–2024 school year.
The Metro Women's Athletics Association (MWAA) was a high school athletic conference comprising private all-female Catholic high schools for over 30 years. Before the establishment of the GISL, Cor Jesu, Incarnate Word, Nerinx Hall, St Joseph's, Ursuline, Villa Duchesne, and Visitation Academy were members of the MWAA.[2] Additionally, Barat Academy and Whitfield School participated in sports as independent schools, but competed against the schools of the MWAA in some sports.[3][4]
