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Wisconsin Ranks 14th in H.S. Sports Participation

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Participation numbers in high school sports in Wisconsin remained 14th among all states in 2018-19, and perticipation in school-based sports nationwide declined in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

2018-19 WIAA Award of Excellence Recipients Announced

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association salutes the 27 schools that met the criteria to be named recipients of the Award of Excellence in 2018-19.

WIAA Concussion Insurance Enters Third Year

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – For the past two years, every high school and junior high school student-athlete in Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association member schools have been covered by concussion insurance.

Board of Control Approves 8-Player Football Alignment; Elects Officers

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Dennis Birr, superintendent of the New Lisbon School District, presided over the first meeting of the 2019-20 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control today.

Spring Sportsmanship Awards Selected

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in partnership with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019 Spring State Team Tournaments.

Fall Sport Seasons in Progress

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Today marks the start of fall sports with the first day of football practice at schools statewide following yesterday’s issuing of equipment.

Advisory Council Special Election

STEVENS POINT, Wis - A special election will take place for a medium school position on the Advisory Council. The medium school position is for a 1-year term to finish out the term of Ty Breitlow previously of Chilton.

Expanded Designated Hitter Role Coming to High School Baseball

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The role of the designated hitter in high school baseball has been expanded to give coaches an additional option for the 2020 season.

Damaged Bat Definition Highlights Softball Rules Changes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —A new definition for a damaged bat is one of three high school softball rules changes for the 2020 season.

Assisting Injured, Expanding Exchange Zones Among Track & Field/Cross Country Rule Changes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The expansion of exchange zones in short relay events, which does not require tracks to be repainted/resurfaced, as well as assisting injured athletes, are among the rules changes for high school track and field and cross country.