Greater Metro Conference
Wisconsin high school athletic conference
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The Greater Metro Conference is a high school athletics conference with its membership base in southeastern Wisconsin. Formed in 1997, the conference and its member schools belong to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
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| Conference | WIAA |
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| Commissioner | Brian A. Henson |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Headquarters | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| Official website | www |
History
The Greater Metro Conference was founded in 1997 by nine large high schools in the greater Milwaukee area: Brookfield Central, Brookfield East, Divine Savior Holy Angels, Marquette University, Menomonee Falls, Nathan Hale, Sussex Hamilton, Wauwatosa East and West Allis Central.[1] Brookfield Central, Brookfield East and Wauwatosa West were former Woodland Conference members, Nathan Hale and West Allis Central were late of the Southeast Conference,[2] Menomonee Falls came from the North Shore Conference[3] and Sussex Hamilton was previously in the Parkland Conference.[4] Divine Savior Holy Angels and Marquette University were both former members of the Metro Conference, a conference for private high schools affiliated with the Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association.[4] The Metro Conference was dissolved in anticipation of the coming merger between the WIAA and WISAA.[5] Membership remained stable for the first twenty years of the Greater Metro Conference's existence, with the only changes coming in 2017. Germantown joined from the North Shore Conference, and Wauwatosa West swapped affiliations with West Allis Central, with the latter moving on to the Woodland Conference.[6] Nathan Hale will be exiting the Greater Metro Conference in 2026 as part of a realignment plan that will add them and Augustine Prep to the Woodland Conference and create the new Parkland Conference from the Woodland's Eastern Division.[7] In March 2026, the WIAA's Board of Controls approved a realignment plan that will see Germantown and Menomonee Falls return to the North Shore Conference for the 2027-28 school year.[8]
Football-only alignment
In February 2019, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association, the WIAA released a sweeping football-only realignment for Wisconsin to commence with the 2020 football season and run on a two-year cycle.[9] The Greater Metro Conference entered the 2020 season with eight members for football. Seven members were also full members of the conference (Brookfield Central, Brookfield East, Germantown, Marquette University, Menomonee Falls, Nathan Hale and Sussex Hamilton), with former full members West Allis Central returning as a football-only member. Full Greater Metro members Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West were placed into the newly revived Parkland Conference for football.[10] This alignment lasted through the 2022-2023 realignment cycle before further changes were made.[11] West Allis Central shifted their football affiliation to the Parkland Cofnerence, and the conference decreased to seven members for football. The Greater Metro Conference also entered into a scheduling partnership with the Classic 8 Conference to play one interconference game per school counting towards the overall conference standings.[12] For the 2026-2027 cycle, the Greater Metro Conference will be losing Menomonee Falls to the North Shore Conference and Nathan Hale to the Woodland Conference. Catholic Memorial, associate members in the Parkland Conference for football, will be joining as their replacement and the interlocking conference schedules will now include two crossover games with the decrease in members.[13]
List of conference members
Current full members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | Brookfield, WI | Public | 1,197[14] | Lancers | 1997[1] | |
| Brookfield East | Brookfield, WI | Public | 1,364[15] | Spartans | 1997[1] | |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic) | 637[16] (Girls only) |
Dashers | 1997[1] | |
| Germantown[a] | Germantown, WI | Public | 1,290[17] | Warhawks | 2017[6] | |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private (Catholic, Jesuit) | 929[18] (Boys only) |
Hilltoppers | 1997[1] | |
| Menomonee Falls[a] | Menomonee Falls, WI | Public | 1,266[19] | Phoenix | 1997[1] | |
| Nathan Hale[b] | West Allis, WI | Public | 1,256[20] | Huskies | 1997[1] | |
| Sussex Hamilton | Sussex, WI | Public | 1,556[21] | Chargers | 1997[1] | |
| Wauwatosa East | Wauwatosa, WI | Public | 1,046[22] | Red Raiders | 1997[1] | |
| Wauwatosa West | Wauwatosa, WI | Public | 984[23] | Trojans | 2017[6] |
Notes
- Joining the North Shore Conference for the 2027-28 school year
- Joining the Woodland Conference for the 2026-27 school year
Current associate members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Mascot | Colors | Primary Conference | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | Elkhorn, WI | Public | Elks | Southern Lakes | Boys Lacrosse[a] | |
| Franklin | Franklin, WI | Public | Sabers | Southeast | Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse[b] | |
| Oak Creek | Oak Creek, WI | Public | Knights | Classic 8 | Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse | |
| Port Washington | Port Washington, WI | Public | Pirates | Glacier Trails | Gymnastics | |
| Shorewood | Shorewood, WI | Public | Greyhounds | Woodland | Gymnastics[c] | |
| Waupun | Waupun, WI | Public | Warriors | Capitol | Gymnastics |
Notes
- Co-operative with Badger, Burlington, Delavan-Darien and Williams Bay
- Co-operative with Greenfield
- Co-operative with University School
Current co-operative members
| Team | Colors | Host School | Co-operative Members | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Lacrosse | Varies | Brookfield Central, Brookfield East | Boys Lacrosse,[a] Girls Lacrosse[b] | |
| Kenosha Shoremen | Westosha Central | Kenosha Bradford, Kenosha Indian Trail, Kenosha Tremper | Boys Lacrosse | |
| MGS Gymnastics | Menomonee Falls | Germantown, Sussex Hamilton | Gymnastics | |
| Wauwatosa Lacrosse | Wauwatosa East | Wauwatosa West, Heritage Christian (boys only), Milwaukee Rufus King (boys only) | Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse | |
| West Allis Gymnastics | Nathan Hale | West Allis Central, DSHA | Gymnastics | |
| West Allis United | Nathan Hale | West Allis Central | Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis | |
| West Allis Wave | West Allis Central | Nathan Hale, Martin Luther | Boys Swim & Dive, Girls Swim & Dive | |
| West Bend Gymnastics | West Bend East | West Bend West | Gymnastics |
Notes
- Hosted by Brookfield Central
- Hosted by Brookfield East
Future associate members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Mascot | Colors | Primary Conference | Sport(s) | Joining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Memorial | Waukesha, WI | Private (Catholic) | Crusaders | Classic 8 | Football | 2026 |
Former members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Mascot | Colors | Joined | Left | Conference Joined | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis Central | West Allis, WI | Public | Bulldogs | 1997[1] | 2017[6] | Woodland | ||
Former football-only members
| School | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | Seasons | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis Central | West Allis, WI | Public | 1,126 | Bulldogs | 2020-2023[10][11] | Woodland |
Membership timeline
Full members
Football members
Membership map
Sanctioned sports
Baseball |
Boys Basketball |
Girls Basketball |
Boys Cross Country |
Girls Cross Country |
Football |
Boys Golf |
Girls Golf |
Gymnastics |
Boys Lacrosse |
Girls Lacrosse |
Boys Soccer |
Girls Soccer |
Softball |
Boys Swim & Dive |
Girls Swim & Dive |
Boys Tennis |
Girls Tennis |
Boys Track & Field |
Girls Track & Field |
Boys Volleyball |
Girls Volleyball |
Boys Wrestling |
Girls Wrestling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[a] | X | X | X | X[b] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Brookfield East | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[c] | X[a] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| DSHA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Germantown | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Marquette University | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| Menomonee Falls | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[d] | X | X | X | X[e] | X[e] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Nathan Hale | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[f] | X | X[g] | X[h] | X[h] | X[g] | X[g] | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Sussex Hamilton | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[i] | X[i] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Wauwatosa East | X | X | X | X | X | X[j] | X[k] | X[k] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[j] | |||||
| Wauwatosa West | X | X | X | X | X | X[l] | X | X | X | X[l] | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X[l] |
Notes
- Brookfield Lacrosse co-operative
- Co-operative with Brookfield East
- Co-operative with Brookfield Central
- MGS Gymnastics co-operative
- Co-operative with Sussex Hamilton
- West Allis Gymnastics co-operative
- West Allis United co-operative
- West Allis Wave co-operative
- Co-operative with Germantown and Menomonee Falls
- Co-operative with Wauwatosa West
- Wauwatosa Lacrosse co-operative
- Co-operative with Wauwatosa East
List of state champions
Fall sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 1997[24] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Marquette University | 1998[25] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Nathan Hale | 2000 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2009 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | 2003 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2020 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2023 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2024 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East | 1997 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1997[28] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Marquette University | 1998[28] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Wauwatosa East | 1998 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 1999[28] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Marquette University | 2000 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2001 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2002 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2003 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2005 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2008 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2010 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2011 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2012 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2014 | Division 2 |
| Marquette University | 2014 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2015 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2016 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2017 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2018 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2019 | Division 2 |
| Marquette University | 2020 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2021 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East | 2019 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2020 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2021 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| DSHA | 1998[29] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| DSHA | 1999[30] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| DSHA | 2001 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2002 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2003 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2004 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2006 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2024 | Division 1 |
| School | Year |
|---|---|
| Marquette University | 2002 |
| Marquette University | 2004 |
| Marquette University | 2005 |
| Marquette University | 2006 |
| Marquette University | 2007 |
| Marquette University | 2008 |
| Marquette University | 2011 |
| Marquette University | 2013 |
| Marquette University | 2014 |
| Marquette University | 2017 |
| Germantown | 2018 |
| Marquette University | 2021 |
| Sussex Hamilton | 2024 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hale | 1998 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2001 | Division 1 |
| Menomonee Falls | 2013 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2014 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2015 | Division 1 |
| Sussex Hamilton | 2020 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2022 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2023 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2024 | Division 1 |
Winter sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 1999[31] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Wauwatosa East | 2008 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2019 | Division 1 |
| Wauwatosa East | 2021 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2024 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| DSHA | 2015 | Division 1 |
| Germantown | 2021 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East | 1999 | Division 2 |
| Brookfield co-op | 2022 | Division 1 |
Spring sports
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 2016 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2018 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2019 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | 2002 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2003 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2004 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2005 | Division 2 |
| DSHA | 2008 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2009 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2014 | Division 1 |
| DSHA | 2016 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2017 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2018 | Division 2 |
| DSHA | 2021 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 1998[32] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Marquette University | 1999[33] | Division 1 (WISAA) |
| Brookfield Central | 2000 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2001 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2002 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2003 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2007 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2008 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2009 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2010 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2011 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2012 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2013 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2014 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2015 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2016 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2017 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2018 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2019 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2021 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2022 | Division 1 |
| Marquette University | 2023 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield Central | 2024 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East | 2011 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2012 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2013 | Division 1 |
| Brookfield East | 2016 | Division 1 |
| School | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | 2008 | Division 1 |
Summer sports
| School | Year |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | 2000 |
| Marquette University | 2006 |
| Marquette University | 2008 |
| Brookfield Central | 2014 |
| Menomonee Falls | 2015 |
| Menomonee Falls | 2016 |
List of conference champions
Boys Basketball
| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 10 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024 |
| Wauwatosa East | 10 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021 |
| Brookfield Central | 9 | 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025, 2026 |
| Sussex Hamilton | 3 | 2013, 2019, 2023 |
| Wauwatosa West | 3 | 2023, 2025, 2026 |
| Menomonee Falls | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
| Brookfield East | 1 | 2026 |
| Germantown | 1 | 2026 |
| West Allis Central | 1 | 2012 |
| Nathan Hale | 0 |
Girls Basketball
| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| DSHA | 11 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Brookfield East | 6 | 2003, 2004, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Brookfield Central | 5 | 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Germantown | 4 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Sussex Hamilton | 4 | 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 |
| Wauwatosa East | 3 | 2006, 2025, 2026 |
| Nathan Hale | 2 | 2000, 2018 |
| Menomonee Falls | 1 | 1999 |
| Wauwatosa West | 0 | |
| West Allis Central | 0 |
Football
| School | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 16 | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024 |
| Brookfield Central | 10 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Sussex Hamilton | 5 | 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Menomonee Falls | 3 | 2004, 2019, 2020 |
| Brookfield East | 2 | 2012, 2025 |
| Germantown | 1 | 2025 |
| West Allis Central | 1 | 1999 |
| Nathan Hale | 0 | |
| Wauwatosa East | 0 | |
| Wauwatosa West | 0 |