text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_41 (previous_conference VARCHAR, school VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  The school of Portage was in what conference previous?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT previous_conference FROM table_name_41 WHERE school = "portage"