Great Northern Conference

It comprises seven teams from Marathon, Taylor, Lincoln, Oneida, Langlade and Vilas counties in Northern Wisconsin.

The Conference was formed in 2008 with former Lumberjack members Lakeland, Medford, Northland Pines and Tomahawk, Cloverbelt member Mosinee, and Wisconsin Valley's Antigo and Merrill.

In 2010, Merrill returned to the Wisconsin Valley conference and Rhinelander took its place.

Merrill has cited declining enrollment as its top reason.

This change was approved by the WIAA Conference Realignment Committee in December 2023 with it being effective for the 2025-2026 school year.