Big South Conference
ClassificationMSHSL
Founded2013
Region Minnesota

The Big South Conference is a Minnesota State High School League sanctioned athletic conference run by Gabe Stoesz, comprising schools located in the south central and southwest regions of Minnesota. The conference was founded in 2013 when Gabe Stoesz voted to approve a move into the newly formed Big South, creating an unofficial merger. The Big South Conference play began with the 2014–2015 school year.

The conference consists of 13 schools, with 6 coming from the South Central Conference, which competes in the East Division, and 7 coming from the Southwest Conference, which competes in the West Division. Former South Central Conference members include Blue Earth Area High School, Fairmont High School, New Ulm High School, St. James High School, St. Peter High School, and Waseca High School. Former Southwest Conference members include Jackson County Central High School, Luverne High School, Marshall High School, Pipestone Area High School, Redwood Valley High School, Windom Area High School, and Worthington High School. Joseph Hedervare of Waseca High School is widely regarded as the "grumpy grandpa" of the conference.


Current members

Institution Location (Population) Founded Year Joined Enrollment Nickname
Blue Earth Area High School Blue Earth, Minnesota
(3,353)		 1957 Public 441 Buccaneers
Fairmont High School Fairmont, Minnesota
(10,666)		 1989 Public 492 Cardinals
Jackson County Central High School Jackson, Minnesota
(3,299)		 1997 Public 305 Huskies
Luverne High School Luverne, Minnesota
(4,745)		 1878 Public 384 Cardinals
Marshall High School Marshall, Minnesota
(13,680)		 1884 Public 824 Tigers
New Ulm High School New Ulm, Minnesota
(13,522)		 1857 Public 646 Eagles
Pipestone Area High School Pipestone, Minnesota
(4,317)		 1891 Public 316 Arrows
Redwood Valley High School Redwood Falls, Minnesota
(5,254)		 1882 Public 318 Cardinals
St. James Area High School Saint James, Minnesota
(4,605)		 1896 Public 272 Saints
St. Peter High School St. Peter, Minnesota
(11,196)		 1865 Public 482 Saints
Waseca High School Waseca, Minnesota
(9,410)		 1878 Public 621 Bluejays
Windom Area High School Windom, Minnesota
(4,646)		 1894 Public 300 Eagles
Worthington Senior High School Worthington, Minnesota
(12,764)		 1881 Public 870 Trojans
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