Little Ten Conference

The Little Ten Conference is the oldest continuous high school athletic conference in the state of Illinois. Founded in 1919, it comprised the following small high schools in northern Illinois: Earlville, Hinckley, Leland, Paw Paw, Plano, Rollo, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, and Waterman. The conference is still in operation and currently consists of the following members: DePue, Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek, Kirkland Hiawatha, LaMoille, Leland, Newark, Serena, Somonauk, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). Over the years, there have been a number of other area schools in the conference, including Malta.

Little Ten Conference
ConferenceIHSA
Founded1919
No. of teams11
RegionIllinois
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Locations of Current Little Ten Schools

Eight of the original ten schools are still members in some form. Charter members consist of Earlville, Leland, Somonauk, Hinckley (now combined into Hinckley Big Rock), and Paw Paw, Shabbona, Waterman, & Rollo (which have respectively merged to form Indian Creek.)

In February 2019, the Little Ten Conference held its 100th league boys basketball tournament.

Schools in the conference compete in 8-Man Football, Competitive Cheer, Competitive Dance, Music, Boys Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Baseball and Girls Softball.[1]

Current Membership
School Location County Mascot Colors Joined Enrollment[2] IHSA Classes 2/3/4[3] IHSA Music Class[4] IHSA Football Class[5] IHSA Cheer/Dance Class[4]
DePue High School DePue, Illinois Bureau Little Giants
Lady Giants		    
Blue, Orange		 2020 122 A/1A/1A D NA NA
Earlville
High School		 Earlville, Illinois LaSalle Red Raiders      
Red, Black, White		 1919
2006♠		 134 A/1A/1A D NA Small Squad
Hinckley Big Rock
High School		 Hinckley, Illinois DeKalb Royals
Lady Royals		    
Blue, White		 1957 202 A/1A/1A C NA Small squad
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Aurora, Illinois Kane Titans    
Blue, Silver		 2021 836 - - - -
Indian Creek
High School		 Shabbona, Illinois DeKalb Timberwolves      
Red, White, Black		 1993♥ 211 A/1A/1A C NA NA
Kirkland-Hiawatha
High School		 Kirkland, Illinois DeKalb Hawks
Lady Hawks		    
Navy Blue, Gold		 2006 167 A/1A/1A D 8-man NA
La Moille
High School		 La Moille, Illinois Bureau Lions
Lady Lions		    
Red, White		 1996 84 A/1A/1A D NA NA
Leland
High School		 Leland, Illinois LaSalle Panthers
Lady Panthers		    
Kelly Green, White		 1919
2006♠		 79 A/1A/1A D NA NA
Newark
High School		 Newark, Illinois Kendall Norsemen
Lady Norsemen		    
Royal Blue, White		 1967 165 A/1A/1A D NA NA
Serena
High School♦		 Serena, Illinois LaSalle Huskers    
Purple, Gold		 1938♣ 225 A/1A/1A C NA NA
Somonauk
High School		 Somonauk, Illinois DeKalb Bobcats
Lady Bobcats		    
Blue, Yellow		 1919 271 A/1A/1A C NA Small squad

♠ Earlville and Leland combined athletic programs in 2006 becoming Leland-Earlville but separated in 2018
♥ Shabbona and Waterman consolidated to form Indian Creek in 1993.
♦ Harding and Sheridan Schools consolidated with Serena creating the Serena CUSD in 1938.
♣ Harding and Sheridan merged with Serena, creating CUSD2 in 1938.
Sources:IHSA Conferences,[6] IHSA Coop Teams,[7] and IHSA Member Schools Directory[8]

Previous members
School Location County Mascot Colors Joined Exited School Still Active Extra Information
Hinckley
High School		 Hinckley, Illinois DeKalb Hawks    
Blue, Gold		 1919 1957 No Consolidated with Big Rock High School
forming Hinckley Big Rock High School
Paw Paw
High School		 Paw Paw, Illinois Lee Bulldogs    
Purple, Gold		 1919 2018 Yes Still a conference member
Co-Op in sports with Indian Creek
Malta
High School		 Malta, Illinois DeKalb Mustangs    
Red, White		 1967 2000 No School Closed
Students now attend DeKalb High School
Plano
High School		 Plano, Illinois Kendall Reapers    
Purple, White		 1919 1967 Yes Joined the Northeast Conference
Rollo
High School		 Rollo, Illinois DeKalb Eagles    
Blue, Orange		 1919 1954♥ No Merged with Shabbona in 1954
Sandwich Community
High School		 Sandwich, Illinois DeKalb Indians
Lady Indians		    
Black, Orange		 1919 1967 Yes Joined the Northeast Conference
Shabbona
High School		 Shabbona, Illinois DeKalb Indians    
Red, White		 1919 1993♥ No Consolidated with Waterman to form Indian Creek
Sheridan
High School		 Sheridan, Illinois LaSalle Cardinal    
Red, White		 1930 1939 No Consolidated with Harding and Serena
Waterman
High School		 Waterman, Illinois DeKalb Wolverines    
Red, Black		 1919 1993♥ No Consolidated with Shabbona to form Indian Creek

Junior High Conference

The Junior High schools of the respective communities have a conference, comprising

  • Earlville
  • Leland
  • Somonauk
  • Indian Creek
  • Hinckley Big Rock
  • Paw Paw
  • Newark
  • Lisbon
  • Serena

High School Conference Members, Past and Present
  • IMSA (2021-)
  • DePue (2020-)
  • Earlville (1919–2006, 2018-)*
  • Leland (1919–2006, 2018-)*
  • Paw Paw (1919-2018, Co-op in sports with Indian Creek)*
  • Malta (1967–2000, school was closed, students now attend DeKalb High School)
  • Kirkland Hiawatha (2006-)
  • Plano (1919–1967, Joined Northeast Conference, then Interstate Eight Conference in 1979-80 with Sandwich)*
  • Sandwich (1919–1967, Joined Northeast Conference, then Interstate Eight Conference in 1979-80 with Plano)*
  • Serena (1938-, formed out of merger with Harding and Sheridan schools)
  • Hinckley (1919–1957)*
  • Hinckley-Big Rock (1957-2019, school district merged with Big Rock)
  • Hinckley Big Rock (2019-, school district removed the dash from its name)
  • Shabbona (1919–1993)*
  • Waterman (1919–1993)*
  • Indian Creek (1993-, Shabbona/Waterman school districts merged)
  • Newark (1967-)
  • LaMoille-Ohio (1996-)
  • Somonauk (1919-)*
  • Sheridan (1930–1939), school closed and district merged with Serena; Elementary school still open, but part of a different conference.)
  • Rollo (1919–1954), school closed and district merged with Shabbona, and became part of Indian Creek)*

* Original conference members

Mascots and Colors

The schools are represented by the following team nicknames:

  • Big Rock - Bobcats - blue & gold
  • DePue - Little Giants - blue & orange
  • Earlville - Raiders - red, black, & white
  • Hinckley - Hawks - blue and gold
  • Hinckley-Big Rock - Royals - blue & white
  • IMSA - Titans - columbia blue & silver
  • Indian Creek - Timberwolves - red, black, & white
  • Kirkland Hiawatha - Hawks - navy & gold
  • LaMoille - Lions - red and white
  • Leland - Panthers - kelly green & black
  • Malta - Mustangs - red and white
  • Newark - Norsemen - Royal Blue & White
  • Paw Paw - Bulldogs - purple & yellow
  • Plano - Reapers - purple & white
  • Rollo - Eagles - blue and orange
  • Serena - Huskers - purple and gold
  • Shabbona - Indians - red & white
  • Sheridan - Cardinals - red & white
  • Somonauk - Bobcats - blue & yellow
  • Waterman - Wolverines - red & black

Membership timeline
Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyDePue High SchoolNewark High SchoolSheridan High SchoolSandwich High SchoolPlano High SchoolPaw Paw High SchoolLeland High School

Boys Basketball Tournament and Regular Season Championships
YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreLocationRegular Season Champ
2023Serena54Hinckley-Big Rock46SomonaukSerena
2022Somonauk55Newark49SomonaukSomonauk
2021Indian Creek83Somonauk73ShabbonaIndian Creek
2020Indian Creek62Newark33SomonaukIndian Creek
2019Newark55Indian Creek44SomonaukNewark
2018Newark71Indian Creek49SomonaukNewark
2017Newark80Indian Creek73 (2-OT)SomonaukNewark
2016Newark63Indian Creek50SomonaukNewark
2015Newark58Hinckley-Big Rock45SomonaukSomonauk
2014Somonauk64Newark57SomonaukNewark
2013Hinckley-Big Rock39Indian Creek30SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock, Paw Paw
2012Hinckley-Big Rock58Somonauk39SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock
2011Newark62Indian Creek57SomonaukNewark
2010Newark66Serena43SomonaukNewark
2009Somonauk61Newark52SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock, Somonauk, Newark
2008Somonauk62Hinckley-Big Rock48SomonaukSomonauk, Newark
2007Serena73Somonauk58SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock
2006Serena56Indian Creek42SomonaukSerena
2005Serena55Somonauk49SomonaukNewark
2004Newark62Hinckley-Big Rock46SomonaukNewark
2003Somonauk67Hinckley-Big Rock52SomonaukSomonauk
2002Newark63Hinckley-Big Rock61 (OT)SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock, Newark, Somonauk
2001Hinckley-Big Rock45Serena30SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock
2000Serena62Hinckley-Big Rock43SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek
1999Malta76Somonauk47SomonaukMalta
1998Paw Paw69Indian Creek54SomonaukPaw Paw
1997Paw Paw47Hinckley-Big Rock43SomonaukEarlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Paw Paw, Indian Creek
1996Hinckley-Big Rock54Indian Creek43SomonaukSomonauk, Indian Creek
1995Newark52Hinckley-Big Rock51SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock, Newark
1994Newark56Hinckley-Big Rock50SomonaukNewark
1993Newark77Hinckley-Big Rock61SomonaukNewark
1992Somonauk67Newark59SomonaukSomonauk
1991Shabbona57Somonauk47SomonaukShabbona
1990Somonauk62Shabbona48SomonaukShabbona, Somonauk
1989Leland75Malta58SomonaukSomonauk
1988Newark59Shabbona53SomonaukShabbona
1987Newark70Shabbona47SomonaukNewark
1986Newark86Shabbona60SomonaukNewark
1985Newark78Earlville46SomonaukNewark
1984Hinckley-Big Rock67Newark56SomonaukHinckley-Big Rock
1983Newark71Paw Paw56HinckleyNewark
1982Newark67Serena56SomonaukNewark
1981Serena58Newark52SomonaukSerena
1980Serena53Shabbona50ShabbonaShabbona
1979Shabbona61Leland55HinckleySomonauk
1978Newark58Serena56 (OT)WatermanLeland
1977Serena63Somonauk56SomonaukSerena
1976Hinckley-Big Rock63Serena60ShabbonaSerena
1975Shabbona70Serena66HinckleySerena
1974Somonauk52Newark44WatermanSomonauk
1973Somonauk47Serena42SomonaukShabbona
1972Shabbona55Waterman41ShabbonaShabbona
1971Newark48Waterman47HinckleyWaterman
1970Waterman75Shabbona52WatermanShabbona, Malta
1969Newark43Shabbona34ShabbonaShabbona
1968Newark64Shabbona49HinckleyShabbona
1967Hinckley-Big Rock65Waterman61WatermanHinckley-Big Rock
1966Serena52Earlville42PlanoSerena, Paw Paw
1965Serena60Shabbona56ShabbonaSerena
1964Serena88Leland64HickleySerena, Plano, Shabbona
1963Serena49Leland48WatermanLeland
1962Shabbona73Plano57PlanoShabbona
1961Serena51Hinckley-Big Rock49 (2-OT)SerenaWaterman
1960Shabbona79Serena70ShabbonaShabbona
1959Shabbona91Leland51HinckleyShabbona
1958Shabbona77Sandwich55EarlvilleShabbona
1957Serena55Earlville48SerenaShabbona, Leland
1956Earlville62Somonauk50LelandEarlville
1955Earlville58Somonauk56ShabbonaEarlville
1954Waterman64Paw Paw56EarlvilleWaterman
1953Serena58Waterman53SerenaWaterman
1952Hinckley47Somonauk43HinckleyHinckley, Somonauk
1951Serena58Hinckley57 (OT)LelandHinckley
1950Serena56Leland41EarlvilleSerena
1949Waterman57Plano41WatermanPlano, Waterman
1948Waterman39Serena35SomonaukWaterman
1947Plano31Somonauk30SerenaSerena
1946Plano38Paw Paw33SandwichSomonauk, Waterman
1945Somonauk54Waterman42PlanoSomonauk
1944Shabbona35Serena29HinckleyShabbona
1943Somonauk45Leland29WatermanSomonauk
1942Somonauk31Shabbona21SomonaukWaterman
1941Waterman38Earlville16SerenaEarlville
1940Waterman61Earlville28SandwichSerena
1939Waterman25Plano23 (OT)PlanoWaterman
1938Earlville25Sandwich18HinckleyEarlville
1937Waterman24Leland22 (2-OT)SomonaukSandwich
1936Shabbona25Leland17WatermanLeland
1935Waterman34Leland17SandwichWaterman
1934Waterman48Leland19PlanoWaterman
1933Waterman36Paw Paw18HinckleyWaterman
1932Waterman27Earlville13WatermanWaterman
1931Waterman29Sheridan14WatermanWaterman
1930Waterman20Hinckley1PlanoWaterman
1929Waterman29Rollo20HinckleyWaterman
1928Leland30Hinckley19SandwichLeland
1927Hinckley25Waterman20SandwichEarlville, Sandwich
1926Earlville32Hinckley11SandwichHinckley
1925Hinckley29Sandwich19WatermanEarlville
1924Sandwich19Hinckley17SandwichHinckley
1923Earlville33Rollo27SandwichEarlville
1922Earlville32Leland24EarlvilleEarlville
1921Earlville12Leland11LelandEarlville
1920Sandwich16Rollo9SandwichLeland

Girls Basketball Championships
YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreRegular Season Champ
2023Serena38Newark30Serena
2022Serena56Somonauk23Serena
2021Newark52Somonauk34Serena
2020Newark55Indian Creek45Newark, Serena
2019Newark55Serena24Newark
2018Serena48Newark45Newark
2017Serena39Newark21Newark
2016Indian Creek52Serena49Indian Creek
2015Indian Creek36Newark32Newark
2014Serena47Newark46Newark
2013Newark56Serena30Newark
2012Newark37Serena23Hinckley-Big Rock, Newark
2011Hinckley-Big Rock41Newark31Hinckley-Big Rock
2010Hinckley-Big Rock63Newark39Hinckley-Big Rock
2009Hinckley-Big Rock51Newark45Newark
2008Hinckley-Big Rock50Newark34Hinckley-Big Rock, Earlville-Leland
2007Hinckley-Big Rock50Newark38Hinckley-Big Rock
2006Newark38Somonauk32 (OT)Earlville-Leland
2005Serena49Newark36Hinckley-Big Rock
2004Newark64Indian Creek39Newark
2003Newark60Serena46Newark
2002Hinckley-Big Rock48Serena47LaMoille, Newark
2001Hinckley-Big Rock58Earlville-Leland30Hinckley-Big Rock, Newark
2000Hinckley-Big Rock67Serena50Serena
1999Newark51Earlville-Leland32Newark, Somonauk, Earlville-Leland
1998Hinckley-Big Rock46Leland42Hinckley-Big Rock
1997Hinckley-Big Rock62Serena53Hinckley-Big Rock
1996Hinckley-Big Rock61Serena55Hinckley-Big Rock
1995Somonauk61Serena46Serena
1994Somonauk58Indian Creek49Somonauk
1993Hinckley-Big Rock61Leland38Hinckley-Big Rock
1992Leland57Hinckley-Big Rock31Leland
1991Leland56Shabbona36Leland
1990Leland65Shabbona29Leland
1989Hinckley-Big Rock65Leland51Hinckley-Big Rock
1988Leland64Shabbona39Shabbona
1987Shabbona53Hinckley-Big Rock49Shabbona
1986Shabbona51Hinckley-Big Rock48Shabbona
1985Shabbona40Leland38Shabbona
1984Hinckley-Big Rock47Somonauk40Hinckley-Big Rock
1983Hinckley-Big Rock62Somonauk42Hinckley-Big Rock
1982Hinckley-Big Rock44Waterman21Hinckley-Big Rock

References
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  2. "Numeric Enrollments | Enrollments & Classifications | Schools | IHSA".
  3. http://www.ihsa.org/school/enrolla.htm
  4. http://www.ihsa.org/school/enrollments.htm
  5. http://www.ihsa.org/activity/fb/2009-10/playoffs.htm
  6. "Cooperative Teams | School Directory | Schools | IHSA".
  7. http://www.ihsa.org/school/coop.htm
  8. "Schools | IHSA".
  • - A History of the Little Ten Conference Basketball Tournament
  • - Documentation on those member schools that are now defunct
  • - DePue Joining Little Ten Conference Article
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