Fox River Classic Conference

Fox River Classic Conference
Conference	WIAA
Founded	2007
No. of teams	10
Headquarters	Green Bay, Wisconsin
Official website	www.frccathletics.com

The Fox River Classic Conference (often shortened to FRCC) is a high school athletic conference with its membership based in northeastern Wisconsin. Founded in 2007, the conference and its member schools are affiliated with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

History

The Fox River Classic Conference was formed in 2007 when four members of the Bay Conference (Ashwaubenon, Bay Port, De Pere and Pulaski) joined with the eight members of the shuttered Fox River Valley Conference (Green Bay East, Green Bay Preble, Green Bay Southwest, Green Bay West, Manitowoc Lincoln, Notre Dame Academy, Sheboygan North and Sheboygan South).^[1] One of the reasons this was done was to create greater parity among conferences in the region, as the four schools in the Green Bay suburbs were some of the largest in the Bay Conference.^[2] This realignment also brought more high schools in the Green Bay metropolitan area closer together for travel purposes.^[3]

As early as 2011, both Green Bay East and Green Bay West requested to leave the Fox River Classic Conference, citing an inability to compete and desire to maintain their football rivalry.^[4]^[5] In January 2014, the WIAA approved a realignment plan that would move Green Bay East and Green Bay West out of the FRCC and into the Bay Conference, a plan that took effect for the 2015–16 school year.^[6] The FRCC's membership roster remained stable until 2025, when Sheboygan South makes their exit to join the new Glacier Trails Conference,^[7] with former Bay Conference member West De Pere joining as a replacement.^[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, set to commence with the 2020 football season and run on a two-year cycle.^[9] This plan would not take effect for FRCC members until 2021, as the conference made the decision to cancel the 2020 fall season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A temporary conference was formed for the alternate spring 2021 competition season called the Fox Valley Classic Conference, and it included all FRCC members (with the exception of Notre Dame) along with members of the former Valley Football Association.^[10] When the WIAA/WFCA realignment plan was finally implemented for the 2021 football season, the conference added former full members Green Bay East and Green Bay West as football-only members, along with Menasha and West De Pere of the Bay Conference:^[11]

North Division	South Division
Ashwaubenon	Green Bay East
Bay Port	Green Bay West
De Pere	Manitowoc Lincoln
Green Bay Preble	Menasha
Green Bay Southwest	Notre Dame Academy
Pulaski	Sheboygan North
West De Pere	Sheboygan South

This alignment continued through the 2022-2023 football competition cycle,.^[12] and added two new football-only members for the 2024-2025 cycle: Appleton West of the Wisconsin Valley Conference and Oshkosh North of the Fox Valley Association. Appleton West was added to the FRCC's North Division, while Oshkosh West joined the South Division.^[13] The Fox River Classic Conference's football alignment will be maintained at sixteen schools over two divisions through at least the 2027 football season.^[14]

List of conference members

Current members

Source:^[15]

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Joined
Ashwaubenon	Ashwaubenon, WI	Public	989	Jaguars	2007
Bay Port	Suamico, WI	Public	1,915	Pirates	2007
De Pere	De Pere, WI	Public	1,457	Redbirds	2007
Green Bay Preble	Green Bay, WI	Public	2,137	Hornets	2007
Green Bay Southwest	Green Bay, WI	Public	1,090	Trojans	2007
Manitowoc Lincoln	Manitowoc, WI	Public	1,573	Ships	2007
Notre Dame Academy	Green Bay, WI	Private, Catholic	727	Tritons	2007
Pulaski	Pulaski, WI	Public	1,141	Red Raiders	2007
Sheboygan North	Sheboygan, WI	Public	1,716	Golden Raiders	2007
Sheboygan South	Sheboygan, WI	Public	1,332	Redwings	2007

Football-only members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Seasons	Primary Conference
Green Bay East	Green Bay, WI	Public	1,207	Red Devils	2021-present	Bay
Green Bay West	Green Bay, WI	Public	945	Wildcats	2021-present	Bay
Menasha	Menasha, WI	Public	966	Blue Jays	2021-present	Bay
West De Pere	De Pere, WI	Public	1,087	Phantoms	2021-2024	Bay
Appleton West	Appleton, WI	Public	1,434	Terrors	2024-present	Fox Valley Association
Oshkosh North	Oshkosh, WI	Public	1,231	Spartans	2024-present	Fox Valley Association

Future members

School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joined	Former Conference
West De Pere	De Pere, WI	Public	1,087	Phantoms		2025	Bay

Former members


School	Location	Affiliation	Enrollment	Mascot	Colors	Joined	Left	Conference Joined	Current Conference
Green Bay East	Green Bay, WI	Public	1,207	Red Devils		2007	2015	Bay
Green Bay West	Green Bay, WI	Public	945	Wildcats		2007	2015	Bay

Membership timeline

Full members

East Division West Division

Football members

North Division South Division

Membership map

Fox River Classic Conference

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Location of Fox River Classic Conference full members:

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Ashwaubenon

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Bay Port

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De Pere

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Pulaski

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Sheboygan North

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Sheboygan South

List of state champions

Fall sports

Girls Cross Country
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2014	Division 2

Football
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2015	Division 3
Bay Port	2024	Division 1
Notre Dame Academy	2024	Division 3

Girls Golf
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2007	Division 1
Notre Dame Academy	2008	Division 1

Boys Soccer
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2007	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2008	Division 2

Girls Tennis
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2008	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2009	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2010	Division 2

Winter sports

Boys Basketball
School	Year	Division
Pulaski	2013	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2022	Division 2

Girls Basketball
School	Year	Division
De Pere	2012	Division 1
Notre Dame Academy	2013	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2014	Division 2
Bay Port	2019	Division 1
Notre Dame Academy	2021	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2022	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2023	Division 2

Spring sports

Baseball
School	Year	Division
Bay Port	2009	Division 1
Bay Port	2010	Division 1
De Pere	2024	Division 1

Boys Golf
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2011	Division 2
Sheboygan North	2023	Division 1

Girls Soccer
School	Year	Division
Bay Port	2018	Division 1
Notre Dame Academy	2018	Division 3

Boys Tennis
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2012	Division 2
Notre Dame Academy	2019	Division 2

Boys Track & Field
School	Year	Division
Bay Port	2015	Division 1

Girls Track & Field
School	Year	Division
Notre Dame Academy	2010	Division 2

List of conference champions

Boys Basketball

Source:^[16]

School	Quantity	Years
De Pere	10	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bay Port	6	2008, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020
Ashwaubenon	1	2014
Green Bay Southwest	1	2019
Sheboygan North	1	2016
Green Bay East	0
Green Bay Preble	0
Green Bay West	0
Manitowoc Lincoln	0
Notre Dame Academy	0
Pulaski	0
Sheboygan South	0

Girls Basketball

Source:

School	Quantity	Years
De Pere	7	2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2025
Notre Dame Academy	4	2016, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bay Port	3	2018, 2019, 2020
Pulaski	2	2010, 2011
Sheboygan North	2	2014, 2015
Ashwaubenon	0
Green Bay East	0
Green Bay Preble	0
Green Bay Southwest	0
Green Bay West	0
Manitowoc Lincoln	0
Sheboygan South	0

Football

Source:^[17]

School	Quantity	Years
Bay Port	9	2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Ashwaubenon	3	2007, 2010, 2013
Notre Dame Academy	3	2008, 2023, 2024
De Pere	2	2007, 2015
Menasha	2	2021, 2022
Green Bay Southwest	1	2012
Manitowoc Lincoln	1	2011
West De Pere	1	2024
Appleton West	0
Green Bay East	0
Green Bay Preble	0
Green Bay West	0
Oshkosh North	0
Pulaski	0
Sheboygan North	0
Sheboygan South	0

References

^ Venci, Scott (May 9, 2006). "Goodbye, FRVC: Schools vote for new league name". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ Venci, Scott (October 20, 2005). "WIAA's latest idea: a 12-team FRVC". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-3. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ Froberg, Tim (December 9, 2005). "Travel will be toughest part of WIAA realignment for area teams". Appleton Post-Crescent. pp. 10 NL. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ Hansen, Scott (September 24, 2011). "TR asks to leave EWC". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. pp. B-2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ Renzelmann, Garrett (September 28, 2012). "EWC could face shake-up". Sheboygan Press. pp. B1 – B2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ "FRCC conference - Green Bay, WI". frccwi.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
^ "Board Approves Remanded Conference Realignment Plans at April Meeting". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. April 23, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ Venci, Scott (December 13, 2023). "'It's pretty much a go': WIAA advances West De Pere's request to move into FRCC for all sports". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ "Revised Football-Only Conference Plan Released". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 9, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "Twenty high schools form spring football conference". The Press Times. Multi Media Channels. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "WFCA/WIAA Football-Only Realignment Proposal" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "Proposed Football Only Conference Alignment - 11-Player" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ "2024-25 Conference Realignment Plan – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 14, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ "2026 - 27 Conference Realignment – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 10, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
^ "Member Schools of the FRCC - Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC)".
^ Basketball Boys Team Results | Fox River Classic Conference (WI)[1]
^ "Football Team Results". Fox River Classic Conference (WI). Retrieved June 12, 2025.

External links

Fox River Classic Conference (official website)

[1] Venci, Scott (May 9, 2006). "Goodbye, FRVC: Schools vote for new league name". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[2] Venci, Scott (October 20, 2005). "WIAA's latest idea: a 12-team FRVC". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C-3. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[3] Froberg, Tim (December 9, 2005). "Travel will be toughest part of WIAA realignment for area teams". Appleton Post-Crescent. pp. 10 NL. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[4] Hansen, Scott (September 24, 2011). "TR asks to leave EWC". Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter. pp. B-2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[5] Renzelmann, Garrett (September 28, 2012). "EWC could face shake-up". Sheboygan Press. pp. B1 – B2. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[6] "FRCC conference - Green Bay, WI". frccwi.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.

[:0-7] "Board Approves Remanded Conference Realignment Plans at April Meeting". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. April 23, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[8] Venci, Scott (December 13, 2023). "'It's pretty much a go': WIAA advances West De Pere's request to move into FRCC for all sports". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[9] "Revised Football-Only Conference Plan Released". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 9, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[10] "Twenty high schools form spring football conference". The Press Times. Multi Media Channels. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

[11] "WFCA/WIAA Football-Only Realignment Proposal" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[12] "Proposed Football Only Conference Alignment - 11-Player" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. February 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[13] "2024-25 Conference Realignment Plan – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 14, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[14] "2026 - 27 Conference Realignment – 11-Player Football" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. December 10, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

[15] "Member Schools of the FRCC - Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC)".

[16] Basketball Boys Team Results | Fox River Classic Conference (WI)[1]

[17] "Football Team Results". Fox River Classic Conference (WI). Retrieved June 12, 2025.

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v t e Fox River Classic Conference
Current members	Preble Green Bay Southwest Bay Port Ashwaubenon Notre Dame De Pere Pulaski Manitowoc Sheboygan North Sheboygan South
Affiliated members	Green Bay East Green Bay West Menasha West De Pere

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Football-only	Eastern Suburban (2020-present) Fox Valley Classic (Spring 2021) Lower Fox (1933-1936) Olympian-Packerland (2007-2014) Parkland (2020-present) Southern Dairyland (1959-1962) Suburban Six-Man (1939-1957) Tri-County Football (1934-1944) Valley Football Association (2011-2023)
Future	Conference Yet To Be Named (2025-future) Glacier Trails (2025-future)