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THE BIG SIXTEEN CONFERENCE
St. Joseph High School is a voluntary member of the Big Sixteen Conference. The
value of membership in this conference is the aid it renders in the arranging of schedules,
equalizing competition, conducting league championships, and generally upgrading the
program of member schools through the establishment of conference standards and goals.
Membership in this conference provides high schools the opportunity for local competition
without excess travel, and aids in inter-school relationships and the promoting of good
sportsmanship.

HISTORY OF THE BIG SIXTEEN CONFERENCE
The Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference originated in 1931 and is now
commonly known as the Big Sixteen. Charter member schools were St. Joseph, Niles, Three
Rivers, Dowagiac, and South Haven. St. Joseph tendered its resignation in 1938 and made a
re-appearance in 1940. The membership has varied since then. Accordingly, the historians
make reference to the conference by its adopted name, but at times refer to it also as the Big
Five, Big Six, Big Eight, or Big Sixteen as the number of teams indicates: