Richfield also departed to the Classic Lake, but was soon to leave due to a fast declining enrollment and changing demographics.

In the 2010–2011 academic year, Apple Valley, Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Burnsville, Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, and Rosemount formed a new conference called the South Suburban Conference.

[1] The mission of the Lake Conference is to promote and recognize excellence by providing quality experiences for students in programs of academics, arts, athletics and activities.

The Lake Conference conducts its activities under the auspices and in concert of the Minnesota State High School League.

[3] Currently member schools compete in 27 interscholastic sports and 14 fine arts activities: Fall Winter Spring