Big Nine Conference adds Red Wing and Northfield

Published 10:39 am Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Austin Packers will have a little more company in the Big Nine Conference next season.

According to the Minnesota State High School League, the Big Nine executive committee has voted to add Red Wing and Northfield as new members, beginning 2014-2015.

New Prague also applied to join the Big Nine, but its application was denied.

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Red Wing, Northfield and New Prague are currently in the Missota Conference.

The Big Nine Conference now has 12 teams, but the name of the conference will not change.