This week, six Milwaukee City Conference student-athletes competed in the WIAA boys sectionals this past week. Congratulations on an excellent season on the hardcourt!

Chankan Yang (Riverside)
Mu Sae (South Division)
Hser Eh Nah/Syed Noor Boshir Ahmad (MHSA)
Griffin ...McGarry (Reagan)
Sebastian Ordonez (Reagan)

Five Milwaukee City Conference baseball teams are ready to play ball in the WIAA regionals next week. Best of luck to these coaches and student-athletes as the prep for the first round!

Full bracket linked in bio.

Division 1, Sectional 6 (playing June 3)
#12 Riverside @... #5 Oconomowoc
#10 Rufus King @ #7 Shorewood

Division 1, Sectionals 7 & 8 (playing June 3)
#12 Hamilton @ #5 Waukesha West
#11 Pulaski @ #6 Brookfield Central
#6 Reagan vs #11 South Milwaukee

Looking to stay active and level up your game alongside your teammates? This June, the Milwaukee City Conference is hosting competitive boys and girls summer basketball leagues for area teams, where you can sharpen your skills, further your fundamentals, and strengthen your relationships on and off... the court with your teammates and coaches!

All interested high school students are encouraged to register online (2025 high school graduates are not eligible to participate). Visit bit.ly/4dFV1z5 to learn more about this new opportunity, including registration details, schedules, and ticket information.

On Monday, June 9, the Milwaukee City Conference, Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Friends of Jimmy Banks are unveiling a new mural at Jimmy Banks Memorial Stadium!

The public is invited to join us for the ceremony at 10 a.m. to celebrate the life and legacy of Jimmy Banks, a Milwaukee ...native and former University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Milwaukee Wave Professional Soccer Team standout, who made history as the first Wisconsinite and one of the first two African-American players to represent the U.S. Men’s National Team in a World Cup (1990). Banks later founded the Milwaukee Simba Soccer Club and coached at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), dedicating his life to youth development and community outreach.

The mural has been installed at Jimmy Banks Memorial Stadium (4300 W. Fairmount Ave.), which was renamed in his honor in 2022 and serves MCC student-athletes throughout the year. All community members are welcome as we honor Banks' values and spirit with this vibrant piece of art!

The vibrant 12’ x 50’ mural, which spans multiple columns on the stadium’s exterior, was designed by renowned local artist Tia Richardson of Cosmic Butterfly Design. Richardson worked closely with the local soccer community as well as Banks’ family, friends, and former colleagues, to create a piece that reflects his legacy. The final artwork is a dynamic and powerful tribute to Banks, capturing the spirit of his life through imagery that celebrates the values he championed: teamwork, perseverance, and community service.

Funding for the mural was made possible by the Friends of Jimmy Banks Stadium, a group formed in 2019 after Banks’ passing from cancer. Since then, the group has raised over $40,000 to support the project, including a $25,500 grant from Bader Philanthropies, a $20,000 grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, and $7,600 in individual donations. Among the generous individual supporters were Tim Alioto, Joel Haubrich, Chris Knowlton, and John Scott McCrary, who played a pivotal role in bringing this tribute to life.