board of control approves spring sports … of control approves spring sports recommendations;...

Vol. 94 ● Issue No. 2 ● October 2017

Board of Control Approves Spring Sports Recommendations; Reconsider Shot Clock

The Board of Control acted on coaches’ rec-ommendations impacting the spring seasonsports regulations, voted to revisit the implemen-tation of the basketball shot clock and passedthe 2017-18 operational budget at its meetingon Oct. 6.

Two recommendations in track and field wereratified by the Board. The first is a two-yearexperiment impacting tournament placement in2019 and 2020. The largest 128 schools will beassigned to Division 1, and the next largest 136schools will be placed in Division 2. The remain-der of schools will comprise Division 3. Currently,the largest 138 schools are in Division 1 with theremaining schools divided equally by enrollmentbetween Divisions 2 and 3.

The other track and field recommendationreceiving Board support prescribes the sameprocedures used in the able-bodied 400-, 800-,and 1600-meter races to be used for the wheel-chair races in those events.

In softball, the Board supported a recommen-dation to seed the State Tournament in Division1 beginning in 2018. The WIAA will conduct ateleconference with the eight coaches of quali-fying teams to determine the top four seeds withthe remaining four teams to be randomly drawnand placed in the bracket. The four qualifyingteams in Divisions 2-5 will continue to use pre-determined placements in the bracket.

In addition, the schedule of regional gamesof the softball tournament series will be alteredin 2019. In the current schedule, all regionalgames are played in the same week. The newformat moves the first-round games in Divisions2-5 to Thursday the week prior to the currentschedule. All divisions will continue regional playon the following Tuesday and Thursday. TheBoard also approved an amended recommenda-tion for an increase to the maximum roster limits

allowed to request an extra-inning waiver from18 to 20.

After repeated requests from the baseballcoaches advisory committee, the Boardapproved the recommendation to allow pitching-only instruction the week prior to the official startof practice for spring and summer baseballbeginning in 2018. Coaches will be permitted towork with each pitcher up to two hours for fivedays the week prior to the first allowed practice.The Board also passed a baseball recommenda-tion for a one-year experiment to move the seedmeetings one week later for Division 1.

The Board’s decision to revisit the 35-secondshot clock at its Dec. 1 meeting comes after dis-cussion and input received at this fall’s AreaMeetings. The Board voted to implement the useof the shot clock for varsity games beginningwith the 2019-20 season at its June meeting. Atthe August Board meeting, it voted to not revisitits decision until after receiving membershipfeedback from the Area Meetings.

The approval of the $9.25 million operationalbudget for 2017-18 reflects an estimatedincrease in revenue with a $1 increase in regionalticket prices, as well as an increase in plannedexpenses, which includes providing all student-athletes in member schools with concussioninsurance and all student-athletes and officialswith catastrophic health insurance.

Other action items included approval of atwo-year NFHS liaison position on the Board ofControl. The term of former Board president PamFoegen ends in 2018; however, her term on theNFHS Board of Directors expires in 2020. Her ad-hoc position will provide the association withdirect representation of NFHS matters to theBoard.

The Board also approved the one-yearappointment of Bill Loss, principal of Watertown

High School, to fill the vacancy on the 2017-18Advisory Council as a large-school representative.

Other topics presented in the executive staffreports to the Board were a review of the AreaMeeting discussions addressing the footballplayoffs, rural/urban basketball plan, member-ship requirements, potential constitutionalamendments and topics introduced in the openforums.

The Board received liaison reports from MikeThompson of the Department of Public Instruc-tion and Peggy Seegers-Braun of the WisconsinAthletic Directors Association. ●

In This Issue2017 Football State Championships........................32017 WIAA Eight-Player Football Jamboree ...........32017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations ......42017-18 NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Interpretations...102017-18 WIAA Wrestling Points of Emphasis ..........32017-18 NFHS Wrestling Rules Interpretations .......72018 State Gymnastics Meet .................................112018 State Individual Wrestling Championships .....7

2018 State Team Wrestling Tournament Schedule ..72018-2019 Enrollments ............................................8Initiative Continues to Put Veterans in Stripes .........3Join the NFHS Network Student Broadcast Program................................13

Keep These Dates in Mind.....................................15Mark Koski Named CEO of NFHS Network.............6NFHS Basketball Rules Changes - 2017-18 .............4

NFHS Wrestling Comments on the Rules - 2017-18 .......................5

NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis - 2017-18 ........5Sports Report “PLUS”............................................11Test Dates ..............................................................16WIAA Assistant Director Notice & Job Description .....................................2

website < http://www.wiaawi.org > < [email protected] > General Use < [email protected] > Officials Department

Board of ControlConducts September

Meeting The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Asso-

ciation Board of Control reviewed a number oftopics and received executive staff updates andreports at its meeting here on Sept. 15.

Among the discussions and action itemsreceiving approval were the general fund pay-ments for August. The executive staff also pro-vided the Board with reports on the AreaMeetings in Appleton, Greenfield and Maus-ton, which are the first three of seven AreaMeetings around the state this fall. In addition,the Board was provided an initial review of the2017-18 operations budget.

Other topics introduced in the executivestaff reports to the Board were the ongoingsocial media, marketing and licensed officialsrecruitment efforts, as well as office technologyupdates. The Board also received liaisonreports from Mike Thompson of the Depart-ment of Public Instruction, John Ashley of theWisconsin Association of School Boards andJeremy Schlitz of the Wisconsin Athletic Direc-tors Association. ●

October 2017 WIAA BULLETIN

WIAA Assistant Director Notice & Job DescriptionGeneral Characteristics and Working Relationships

Search conducted by: Dave Anderson, Executive Director

Receives guidance from: All WIAA administrativepersonnel and member school administrators

Provides guidance to: Executive Director, WIAAadministrative personnel and member schooladministrators

Supervises: Respective administrative assistant

Characteristics of the PositionPreferred Experience or Training

• Master’s Degree from an accredited collegeor university, with emphasis in physical edu-cation and administration or equivalent pro-fessional experience

• Minimum of three years experience in phys-ical education and athletics or equivalent

• A conceptual knowledge of general officeadministration

• Demonstrated skills in program administra-tion relating specifically to assigned sports

• Experience as an administrative leader andinnovator in athletics; as an official; experi-ence in interpretation of rules and tourna-ment planning; experience as an athleticcoach for interscholastic athletics

• Strong and successful background in basket-ball, soccer, cross country and track & fieldand other WIAA sponsored sports

Requirements• Ability to work with individuals from the cler-

ical level to top management• Communicate effectively by speaking, listen-

ing and writing in a clear, thorough andtimely manner using appropriate and effec-tive communication tools and techniques

• Mature, management-orientated outlook onathletics and administrative operations withability to lead and motivate others

• Ability and willingness to accept eveningand weekend duties, both self-determinedand assigned

• Ability to utilize available technology, includ-ing software applications, email, internetand social media

• Interest in interscholastic athletics and flexi-bility to adjust to changing job demands

Special Attributes• Demonstrated ability to maintain self-control

and exercise sound judgment and decisionmaking under pressure

• Social competency, adaptability, self-confi-dence, poise, emotional maturity, initiative,enthusiasm, resourcefulness and dedication

• Work cooperatively to resolve problems andmake decisions by being an active partici-pant in the brainstorming process

• Establish and maintain positive working rela-tionships with others, both internally andexternally

Position Responsibilities• Interpretation of Rules – Answer inquiries,

both written and oral, relating to the inter-pretation of game rules governing theadministration of athletics

• Sports Administration – Includes State meetarrangements, coordinating tournamentplanning and related correspondence forassigned sports

• General Administrative Duties – Work withall committees and coordinate all mattersrelated to respective sports program respon-sibilities

• Tournament planning – Includes site assign-ments for multiple assigned sports and Statemeet arrangements and related correspon-dence for assigned sports. Where appropri-ate, the Executive Director and otheradministrative staff members will provideassistance

• Committee Leadership – Work with all com-mittees and coordinate all matters relative torespective sports program responsibilities

Occasional Responsibilities• Chair advisory committees as determined by

the Executive Director• Conduct conferences, workshops and clinics

as determined by the Executive Director• Provide articles for the WIAA Bulletin• Serve in liaison roles with associations

(coaches, officials, conference commission-ers, physical education teachers, administra-tors, as determined by the ExecutiveDirector)

• National Federation committees and pro-gram participation

• Special assignments as determined by theExecutive Director

Starting Date• Negotiable

Salary and Benefits• Commensurate with experience and com-

petitive with comparable state associations.Comprehensive benefits package is offeredwhich includes a Tax Deferred RetirementPension Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation andSick Leave benefits. The WIAA does not par-ticipate in the WRS.

All inquiries are to be in writing.

Applications to include: • A letter of interest in the position• Three letters of recommendation specific to

this position• Complete resume profiling education back-

ground, training and experience• Complete list of references, including phone

numbers

Submitted by October 31, 2017 to:Dave Anderson, Executive DirectorWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association5516 Vern Holmes DriveStevens Point, WI 54482

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION(Act of August 12, 1970; Section 4369, Title 39, United States Code)

1. Date of filing – October 1, 2017

2. Title of publication – WIAA BULLETIN.

3. Frequency of issue – Quarterly - Aug., Oct.,Feb., May.

4. Location of known office of publication –5516 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point,Wisconsin (Portage County) ZIP – 54482.

5. Location of headquarters of general busi-ness offices of the publisher – 5516 VernHolmes Drive, Stevens Point, Wisconsin54482.

6. Names and address of publisher, editor andmanaging editor –

Publisher – Dave Anderson, ExecutiveDirector, 5516 Vern Holmes Drive, StevensPoint, Wisconsin.

Editor – Todd Clark, Communications Direc-tor, 5516 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point,Wisconsin.

7. Owner – Wisconsin Interscholastic AthleticAssociation, an unincorporated association,5516 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point,Wisconsin 54482.

8. Known bondholders, mortgages and othersecurity holders owning or holding 1 per-cent or more of total amount of bonds,mortgages or other securities – None.

9. The purpose, function and nonprofit statusof this organization and the exempt statusfor Federal Income tax purposes have notchanged during preceding 12 months.

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The WIAA will continue to offer current and former mili-

tary personnel the opportunity to license as a WIAA sport

official by waiving the basic licensing and sport fee for two years. This offer is

extended to those current and former military personnel who are licensing as a WIAA

sport official for the first time.

Regardless of the branch of service, the training, discipline and core values

ingrained in military personnel are the same qualities demanded of sport officials.

Because of these qualities, we believe that men and women with military experience

would fit well into interscholastic sport officiating and in this small way, the WIAA

wants to acknowledge those who serve and say “thank you.”

Maj. Scott Hagen, a chaplain in the Army Reserve living in Sparta, became one of

the first veterans to take advantage of the initiative’s benefits. He has been certified

for a number of years as a United States Soccer Federation referee.

“This is actually the first time that I’ve applied to become a high school official,”

he said. “The offer to waive the registration fees for veterans kind of kicked me over

the edge to go ahead and do it. I was thinking about it, but just hadn’t gotten around

to doing it.”

The initiative and its benefits received widespread support prior to its launch and

in its initial months of its availability. The program has been embraced by the Wis-

consin Athletic Directors Association, Wisconsin Conference Commissioners Associa-

tion, InCheck (WIAA’s background check provider), various officials associations

around the state and a number of state associations throughout the Midwest.

In further assisting armed service personnel, the WIAA is continuing efforts to

solicit support from providers of offi-

cials equipment and apparel such as

Gerry Davis Sports, Cliff Keen,

Honig’s, UmpAttire and Under

Armour to offer special cost savings

for soldiers entering the officiating

ranks.

To increase awareness of the ini-

tiative among military personnel, the

WIAA is working cooperatively with

the Wisconsin National Guard and

Reserves and the staff of state adju-

tant general, as well as the Wisconsin

Employment Resource Connection,

which partners with the state Depart-

ment of Workforce Development and

the state Department of Veterans

Affairs in helping unemployed and

underemployed service members and

their spouses gain employment.

To get started, please download

and complete a license application

found on the WIAA website at

www.wiaawi.org/officials/Becomean

Official.aspx and mail it to our office

with some type of documentation

verifying military service. Or, get

started by calling or emailing us at

715-344-8580 or [email protected]. ●

Officials Corner

Initiative Continues toPut Veterans in Stripes

WIAA BULLETIN October 2017

2017-2018WIAA WrestlingPoints of Emphasis

Our Need For OfficialsWe all realize that Wisconsin is in dire need of young offi-

cials. As in the past, I encourage all officials' associationsstate wide to adopt a mentoring program to help developyoung officials. In addition, all high school coaches shouldencourage their athletes to consider obtaining a limitedrestricted license. This will allow them to officiate all youththrough middle level wrestling events. There is no fee to bepaid by them for this license. This would address some ofour future needs for officials, as well as help schools findofficials for youth and middle level contests.

Assistant RefereeThe AR has been utilized in both state tournaments the

past 3 seasons. It is here to stay! Not all areas of the statehave bought into the AR concept of officiating. We mustcontinue to use it whenever possible. Like anything we do,repetition creates confidence and excellence. Certificationin its use can again be obtained by watching an on-linePowerPoint through the WIAA website. You will again beexpected to view this short PowerPoint by Jan. 1, to be con-sidered eligible to work the state tournaments. There is ahandout on the responsibilities of the AR that will be locatedon the official’s resource center of the WIAA website.

There are many coaches that do not understand howthe AR concept of officiating is supposed to work. As aresult, there is confusion and frustration by coachesbecause of false expectations. The role and responsibilitiesof the AR are much different than that of the head referee.There are many do and do nots! If you understand howthis 2 man system is supposed to work, it will greatly ben-efit you and your athletes. We encourage all coaches totake a look at the PowerPoint. You can access it on thecoach’s website and hopefully it will be made available onthe WWCA website as well. It is about 20 minutes inlength.

Rule Book vs. Case BookThrough my discussions with coaches, and my experi-

ences as a lead official, it has become apparent that manycoaches do not read the case book. The rule book explainsthe rules in generalities but the case book gives specificexamples and situations on how the rule is interpreted andapplied. Without reading the case book, hard feelings andmisunderstandings between officials and coaches willsooner or later arise. I highly encourage all officials andcoaches to read and study both books.

Skin InspectionsTo improve the health and safety of the athlete, we

have to do a simple modification on how we inspect skin.Inspect the front of the athlete, say”rotate”, then inspectthe backside of the athlete. Having the athlete rotate con-tinuously and quickly, like many of us do, results in anincomplete examination and often missing skin conditions.Be thorough! Make this adjustment.

Individual Participation LimitsKeep in mind that the winter season regulations remind

us that a wrestler may only represent his school one timein a dual meet. This includes varsity, JV, non-varsity, exhi-bitions and forfeits. This certainly is more of a factor withthe increased number of multiple duals that take placethroughout the season.

Zero Tolerance for ProfanityA wrestling match is an extension of the classroom.

Officials, you must disciple inappropriate language. A USCor even FMC could be warranted in many cases. Coaches

See 2017-18 WIAA Points of Emphasis, page 10

2017 Football StateChampionshipsThursday & Friday, Nov. 16-17

Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wis.Thursday, Nov. 16 Division 7: 10 a.m.Division 6: 1 p.m.Division 5: 4 p.m.Division 4: 7 p.m.Friday, Nov. 17

Division 3: 10 a.m.Division 2: 1 p.m.Division 1: 4 p.m.

2017 WIAAEight-Player

Football JamboreeSaturday, October 28

Stiehm Stadium, Schofield, Wis.10 a.m. - #4 North vs. #4 South1 p.m. - #3 North vs. #3 South4 p.m. - #2 North vs. #2 South7 p.m. - #1 North vs. #2 South


2017-18 NFHS Basketball Preseason GuideCorrections: Page 8, Play 5 Ruling: Eliminate thelast sentence, “Had A10 somehow made the three-pointer, …” It is incorrect; Page 8: The commentunder the NFHS Foul Chart should read: If one of amultiple foul is intentional or flagrant, two freethrows should be given for the intentional or fla-grant foul. If the multiple foul includes an inten-tional foul and a flagrant foul, two free throwsshould be given for each foul.2017-18 NFHS Basketball Case Book Alter-

ation – 10.5.1 SITUATION B: At halftime, as theteams, coaches and officials are making their waythrough a hallway to the dressing room, a Team Amember verbally abuses one of the officials. RUL-ING: The official must decide if the offense is major.Under 4-48, if not deemed to be major and neithera warning nor technical has been charged (direct orindirect) to the head coach, the bench personnelcould be issued a warning. If a warning is issued,this would be reported to both teams, recorded inthe scorebook. If the offense was judged to bemajor or a warning or technical has already been

issued to the head coach, a technical foul ischarged to the team member and is also chargedindirectly to the head coach resulting in the loss ofcoaching-box privileges. The third quarter willbegin with two Team B free throws and the ballawarded at the division line for a throw-in. Thealternating-possession arrow is unaffected. Team Awill also have one foul toward the team-foul count.During intermission, all team members are benchpersonnel and are penalized accordingly. If the con-duct is flagrant, the team member shall be disqual-ified. (4-48, 10-5-1a)SITUATION 1: School A has placed its 28-foot

coaching box parallel to the basketball floor sothat it is 10 feet from the division line. RULING:This is an incorrect placement of the coachingbox. The 28-foot coaching box should be meas-ured from the end line of the basketball courttoward the division line. The end of the coachingbox near the scoring table must allow for a min-imum of 14 feet of clear space toward the divi-sion line. NOTE: Regardless of the length of thecoaching box mandated by the state, a minimum

14-foot area beginning at the division line andmoving toward the end line should not includeany portion of the coaching box regardless ofthe size and the alternate placement. (1-13-2)

SITUATION 2: The state association has allowedTeam A to adjust the placement of its coachingbox because of the design of the bleachers andthe stairs leading into the bleachers. To gain thefull 28 feet for the coaching box, the box hasbeen extended beyond the end line of the play-ing court. RULING: Illegal placement of thecoaching box. The placement of the box can bealtered but it cannot extend beyond the end lineof the court nor can it encroach into the 14-footarea near the division line. (1-13-2)

SITUATION 3: Team A is making a throw-in nearthe division line in the team’s frontcourt. A1’sthrow-in is deflected by B1 who is applying directpressure on A1. A2 jumps from the team’s front-court, catches the ball in the air and lands in thebackcourt. RULING: Backcourt violation onTeam A. The throw-in ends when it is legallytouched by B1. When A2 gains possession/con-trol in the air, he/she has frontcourt status. Abackcourt violation has occurred when A2 landsin the backcourt. (9-9-1, 9-9-3)

SITUATION 4: Team A is making a throw-in nearthe division line in the team’s backcourt (TeamB’s frontcourt). A1’s throw-in is deflected by B1who is applying direct pressure on A1. B2 jumpsfrom his/her frontcourt, catches the ball in the airand lands in the backcourt. RULING: Backcourtviolation on Team B. The throw-in ends with B1’sdeflection (legal touch). When B2 gains posses-sion/control in the air, he/she has frontcourt sta-tus. A backcourt violation has occurred when B2lands in backcourt. (9-9-1, 9-9-3)

SITUATION 5: Team A is making a throw-in nearthe division line in the team’s backcourt (TeamB’s frontcourt). A1’s throw-in is intercepted by B1.B1 jumps from his/her frontcourt, catches theball in the air and lands with the first foot in thefrontcourt and second foot in the backcourt.RULING: No violation, legal play. It doesn’t mat-ter if one foot lands before the other provided itis a “normal landing.” Since there was no deflec-tion, the throw-in had not ended. (9-9- 1, 9-9-3)

SITUATION 6: Team A is making a throw-in nearthe division line in the team’s frontcourt (TeamB’s backcourt). A1’s throw-in is deflected by B1who is applying direct pressure on A1. B2 jumpsfrom his/her backcourt court and catches the ballin the air. B2 lands with the first foot in the front-court and second foot in the backcourt. RUL-ING: Backcourt violation on Team B. Thethrow-in ends with the deflection (legal touch) byB1. B2 gains possession/control and first landsin Team B’s frontcourt and then steps in Team B’sbackcourt. The provision for making a normallanding only applies to the exceptions of athrow-in and a defensive player, and is only forthe player making the initial touch on the ball.(9-9-1, 9-9-3)

SITUATION 7: A1, in the team’s frontcourt, passestowards A2, also in the team’s frontcourt. B1deflects the ball toward Team A’s backcourt. The

2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations

NFHS Basketball Rules Changes - 2017-181-13-2: The coaching box shall be outlined

outside the side of the court on which thescorer's and timer's table and team benches arelocated. The area shall be bounded by a linedrawn 28 feet from the end line towards theDivision line. At this point a line drawn from thesideline toward the team bench becomes theend of the coaching box going towards the endline.Note: State Associations may alter the

length and placement of the 28 foot (maximum)coaching box.

Effective Immediately. Tape may be used toextend the 14-foot line to 28 feet.Rationale: The restriction of the coaching

box penalizes the level of communicationbetween coach and player. Allowing a coachfreedom to move within the new box betweenthe 28’ mark and the end line provides a coachmore access to coach his/her players.2-9-1: When a foul occurs, an official shall

signal the timer to stop the clock. The officialshall verbally inform the offender, then with fin-ger(s) of two hands, indicate to the scorer thenumber of the offender and the number of freethrows.Rationale: To minimize foul reporting errors,

that occur between the officials and the score-keepers when the information gets lost in thetranslation. Two handed reporting is easier forthe scorekeepers to see and comprehend inaddition to being less confusing.3-4-1d: There are no color/design restric-

tions in the area of the team jersey from theimaginary line at the base of the neckline to thetop of the shoulder and in the correspondingarea on the back of the jersey. There are restric-tions on what identifying names may be placedin this area (see Article 3-4-4).Rationale: Provide guidance on the forth-

coming restrictions for this area of the jersey.3-4-4: Identifying name(s) shall adhere to the

following:a. If used, lettering with school name,

school’s nickname, school logo, player’s nameand/or abbreviation of the official school nameshall be placed horizontally on the jersey.

b. The panel in the shoulder area of the jer-sey on the back may be used for placing anidentifying name as well.Rationale: Provide guidance to persons pur-

chasing uniforms in determining what wordingshould go onto the jersey.4-48 NEW: Warning for Coach/Team Con-

ductA warning to a coach/team for misconduct is

an administrative procedure by an official, whichis recorded in the scorebook by the scorer andreported to the Head Coach:

Art. 1 . . . For conduct, such as that describedin rule 10-5-1a,b,d,e,f; 10-5-2; 10-5-4 the officialshall warn the head coach unless the offense isjudged to be major, in which case a technicalfoul shall be assessed. Note: A warning is notrequired prior to calling a technical foul.

Art. 2 . . . For the first violation of rule 10-6-1, the official shall warn the head coach unlessthe offense is judged to be major, in which casea technical foul shall be assessed. Note: A warn-ing is not required prior to calling a technicalfoul.Rationale: Stopping play and making sure

that the bench and the coach know that an offi-cial warning has been given, sends a clear mes-sage to everyone in the gym and impacts thebehavior of the coach, and in some cases thebehavior of the opposing coach. This change inbehavior creates a better atmosphere and manytimes avoids the need to administer a technicalfoul. ●

See 2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules, page 6


NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis - 2017-18Off the Scale Activities

Off the scale activities have been identified asan area of concern and a subsequent rule changebrings the topic to prominence. Any activities thatare conducted to either lose or gain weight areprohibited. Activities (is not limited to) such asmodifying clothing, hair, drinking fluids, gorgingand regurgitation are not allowed. The practice oftrying to modify a wrestler’s weight is unhealthyand unsportsmanlike.

Cleanliness of Uniforms and PadsCommunicable diseases are a major concern

in the sport of wrestling and any infectious diseaseoutbreak has the potential to end a team’s season,or even suspend the sport across an entire state.It is imperative that ALL school officials, coachesand wrestlers continually use best practices tocontrol the spread of communicable diseases.

A major aid in preventing the spread of com-municable disease is to properly clean all wrestlingmats and wrestling equipment. Cleaning wrestlingmats prior to each use is highly recommended. Aneffective disinfectant is 10% bleach (mix 1 parthousehold bleach to 9 parts water). There is noadvantage of using a stronger chlorine bleach andwater solution than what is recommended above.Commercial disinfectant products are also avail-able. Be sure that any product used states that itis effective against viruses, fungi and bacteria. Typ-ically, the label will state the cleaner is bactericidal,fungicidal and virucidal. Please follow the direc-tions on the label closely for the best effective-ness. When cleaning wrestling mats, it isrecommended to walk backwards while moppingin an effort to minimize contamination from theshoes.

Likewise, it is imperative to clean all wrestlingequipment and clothing daily. All workout gearshould be cleaned after each practice. Thisincludes towels, clothing, headgear, shoes, kneepads and any bags used to transport this equip-ment. In addition to cleaning wrestling equipmentand wrestling mats properly, a few basic stepsmust be taken by all involved in the sport in orderto minimize the risk of spreading communicablediseases. Communicable diseases are preventa-ble. Following these steps will decrease the riskthat these communicable diseases will be spreadamong the athletes in the wrestling room and/orduring competition.

• Educate coaches, athletes, referees and parentsabout communicable skin conditions and howthey are spread. (http://www.nwcaskinpreven-tion.com/webinar/)

• Maintain proper ventilation in the wrestlingroom to prevent the build-up of heat andhumidity.

• Emphasize to the athletes the importance ofshowering immediately after each practice andcompetition. Soap must be used. If showerfacilities are unavailable, athletes should cleanall exposed skin with “baby wipes” immedi-ately after practices and competitions.

• Wash all workout clothing and personal gearafter each practice and competition.

• Coaches or athletic trainers should performdaily skin checks to ensure early recognition ofpotential communicable skin conditions. Ath-letes must not be allowed to practice or com-pete if an active infection is suspected, even ifthe infection is covered. Any suspicious lesionsmust be evaluated by an appropriate health-care provider prior to an athlete practicing orcompeting.

• Athletes must not share practice gear, towels orpersonal hygiene products (razors) with others.

• Athletes should refrain from any cosmetic shav-ing (chest, arms, abdomen) other than face.

• Athletes should clean hands with an alcohol-based gel prior to every wrestling match todecrease bacterial load on the hands.

• Make certain that athletes and coaching staffare current on all required vaccinations (MMR,Hepatitis B, Chickenpox, etc.) and stronglyencourage yearly influenza vaccination.

Braces that are Properly Padded and Covered

As defined by rule, any equipment that doesnot permit normal movement of the joints andprevents a wrestler’s opponent from applying nor-mal holds/maneuvers shall not be allowed. Anysuch equipment not limited to legal hair cover-

ings, ear guards, face masks, braces, casts, sup-ports, eye protection, prosthetics and socks mustfit snug against the wrestler’s body and if theequipment is hard and/or abrasive must be cov-ered and properly padded with a closed-cell,slow-recovery foam padding no less than ½-inchthick. This precaution is for the wrestler and hisopponent so that they can compete to the best oftheir abilities.

Stalemate/Fleeing the MatThere are occasions that during a wrestling

match the contestants are interlocked in a positionother than a pinning situation in which neitherwrestler can improve his/her respective positionor gain an advantage. As soon as that situation isidentified, the referee shall stop the match andwrestling shall continue. Hands locked around oneleg of an opponent without the intent of takinghim/her down or preventing the opponent fromscoring is considered stalling. There is no passivewrestling. Wrestling is an aggressive endeavor andshould be coached and executed in that manner.Regardless of the position, top, bottom or neutral,stalling is not acceptable. The referee shall be firmin enforcing the letter and spirit of the rule andconsistently penalize any stalling infraction withouthesitation.

Conversely, fleeing the mat to avoid wrestlingat any time during a match is not permitted andwill be penalized. Wrestlers shall make everyattempt to stay inbounds and compete. Leaving

NFHS Wrestling Comments On the Rules - 2017-18

Clarified the Criteria for an Alternate Uni-form (4-1-1a-c): The alternate 2-piece uniformhas been added to increase participation forboys and girls. The uniform modification receivedfavorable support on the NFHS Wrestling ques-tionnaire. In addition, a member state associationexperimented with a 2-piece uniform this pastwrestling season and received favorable resultsand comments from their member schools,wrestlers, coaches and referees.Modified What is Appropriate and Allow-

able in the Designated Weigh-in Area (4-5-3):If an athlete misses weight on the first attempton the scale, he/she shall not be allowed to doanything (activities which promote dehydration,remove/adjust/modify clothing, cut hair, etc.)which might result in weight loss before steppingback on the scale(s). The same should be thecase for an athlete who is trying to qualify for ahigher weight class and is too light. He/she shallnot be allowed to drink fluids before getting backon the scale.Clarified the Definition of a Fall (5-11-1):

This change will allow for fewer match interrup-tions. Provided the clock is running, a fall shall beable to be earned. Referees shall permit

wrestling to continue as long as the offensivewrestler’s supporting parts remain inbounds, andas long as no body part of the defensive wrestlergoes off the mat.Modified the Location Where a Fall or

Near-fall Can Be Awarded (5-11-5): Offensivewrestling shall be rewarded. If wrestling is contin-uing during a match, then falls and nearfallsshould be awarded/earned with no deference tothe out-of-bounds line.Clarified the Scoring of Points in Relation

to the Location on the Mat (5-15-2b, c): Offen-sive wrestling shall be rewarded. While the clockis running, takedown, escape, reversal, near-falland falls will be allowed/earned as long as thesupporting points of either wrestler are inbounds.Modified the Position of the Referee at the

Beginning of the Start of a Match (5-19-10):When starting the wrestlers in the down position,the referee shall be in front of, stationary and atan angle to the contestants. The referee shall alsoestablish eye contact with the scorer’s table.Clarified the Process of Correcting an Error

by the Timekeeper During a Dual Meet (6-6-4a1): Errors by the timekeeper, official scorer or

See NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis, page 14

See NFHS Wrestling Comments, page 12


FROM THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONSMark Koski Named CEO of NFHS Network

Mark Koski, director of sports, events anddevelopment at the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS)for the past 10 years, has beenselected chief executive officer ofthe NFHS Network. Koski’sappointment by the NFHS Net-work Board of Directors is effectiveSeptember 1.

The NFHS Network, a joint venture betweenthe NFHS, its member state associations andPlayOn! Sports, provides live and on-demandvideo of high school sports events through adigital network available at www.NFHSNet-work.com and on Apple TV. The NFHS Network,now in its fifth year of operation, covered morethan 25,000 events last year involving 27 sportsand activities.

Koski will continue to serve on the NFHSadministrative staff as director of marketing andwill divide his time between the NFHS Networkheadquarters in Atlanta and the NFHS office inIndianapolis.

“The NFHS Network Board of Directors seesin Mark Koski a person who has a powerful pas-sion for the mission and potential of the NFHSNetwork,” said Jack Roberts, president of theNFHS Network Board of Directors and executivedirector of the Michigan High School AthleticAssociation. “He was involved with the Networkwhen it was only an idea, has been instrumentalin expanding its reach and has great ideas forfurthering its success.

“Most important to the Board is that Markhas an excellent understanding of the needs ofstate high school associations, having served inthe New Mexico association office and thenserving all state associations during his decadeon the NFHS staff; and he has gained the trustand respect of my counterparts across the coun-try,” Roberts continued. “The hiring of Mark

Koski and the location of the Network CEO inIndianapolis signal the next important phase inthe development of the NFHS Network, whichprovides the NFHS its most significant tool everfor promoting the values of school-sponsoredsports to students, schools and society.”

Since joining the NFHS staff in 2007, Koskihas directed all major NFHS events and meet-ings. He also has been editor of the NFHS Soc-cer Rules Book and NFHS Field Hockey RulesBook and served on the NFHS Rules ReviewCommittee.

Koski has been responsible for a tremendousgrowth in corporate partnerships for the NFHSthe past five years as director of development.Currently, the NFHS has more than 20 corporatepartners with total corporate revenue of $2.2million annually. He also has led the national#MyReasonWhy public relations campaign thepast two years and has been staff liaison with theNFHS Network since its formation in 2013.

“We are excited about the opportunities thatMark’s appointment brings both to the NFHSand the NFHS Network,” said Bob Gardner,NFHS executive director. “We see the integra-tion of NFHS marketing opportunities with theNFHS Network as a win-win for both organiza-tions.”

Prior to joining the NFHS staff in 2007, Koskiwas assistant director of the New Mexico Activ-ities Association (NMAA) for four years, wherehe served as director of corporate development.He helped the NMAA increase its annual corpo-rate sponsorship revenue from $27,000 to$700,000. He also was instrumental in startingthe NMAA Foundation, which raised more than$100,000 in its first year of existence.

Koski graduated from Highland High Schoolin Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1995. Heearned his bachelor’s degree in physical educa-tion from the University of New Mexico in 2000,

where he was a decathlete and400-meter sprinter for the Lobotrack and field team for fouryears, and his master’s degree insport administration from UNM in 2003. As amember of the National Interscholastic AthleticAdministrators Association (NIAAA), Koskiearned his Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)status in 2005 and his Certified Master AthleticAdministrator (CMAA) in 2007. He is currently inthe final phase of receiving his doctorate in edu-cational administration.

Prior to joining the NMAA, Koski was a phys-ical education and special education teacher atManzano High School in Albuquerque for threeyears. He served as head track and field coachat Manzano for one year, where he helpedincrease participation from 30 to 130 student-athletes. Koski also served as assistant footballcoach for three years and assistant track coachfor two years.

During his time with the NMAA, Koski servedon the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee and theNFHS Track and Field Rules Committee. At thestate level, Koski was president-elect of the NewMexico Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directorsand a member of the Board of Directors of theNew Mexico Games and the New Mexico Trackand Cross Country Coaches Association.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to take theNFHS Network to new heights as its chief exec-utive officer,” Koski said. “After serving 10 yearsat the NFHS national office, I have learned howimportant and influential our state associationsare to the success of the NFHS and our NFHSNetwork. Building and fostering relationshipswith the state associations has always been a pri-ority of mine, and I will take that with me to theNFHS Network. Great things lie ahead for theNFHS, its member associations and our Network– I am honored to be a part of it.” ●

Mark Koski

2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules from page 4 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ball bounces only in Team A’s frontcourt beforecrossing the division line. While the ball is still inthe air over Team A’s backcourt, but never havingtouched in Team A’s backcourt, A2 gains posses-sion of the ball while standing in Team A’s back-court. RULING: Backcourt violation on Team A.Team A was still in team control and caused theball to have backcourt status. Had A2 permittedthe ball to bounce in the backcourt after havingbeen deflected by B1, there would have been nobackcourt violation. (4-4-1, 4-4-3, 9-9-1)

SITUATION 8: A1, while dribbling the ball in thefrontcourt near the mid-court line, has the ballstrike the mid-court line and as the ball comesup from the dribble, A1 touches the ball and con-tinues to dribble. RULING: Backcourt violation.A1 may not be the first to touch the ball in thebackcourt if he/she or a teammate last touchedor was touched by the ball in the frontcourt,before it went to the backcourt. (9-9-1)

SITUATION 9: A1 has the ball for an end-linethrow-in in his/her frontcourt. The administeringofficial reaches a four-second count when A1passes the ball to A2, who had been standing in

the free-throw lane since A1 had the ball athis/her disposal. RULING: Legal. Even though ateam is now in control during a throw-in, thethree-second rule specifically requires that ateam be in control in its frontcourt for a violationto occur. Technically speaking, the thrower-in isout of bounds and not located in the frontcourt.(4-35- 2, 9-7)

SITUATION 10: A1 has the ball for an end-linethrow-in in his/her backcourt. The administeringofficial reaches a four-second count when A1passes the ball onto the court. A1’s pass to A2,who is also in Team A’s backcourt, takes severalbounces and six seconds before A2 picks up andcontrols the ball. RULING: Legal. Even though ateam is now in control during a throw-in, the 10-second rule specifically requires that aplayer/team be in continuous control in its back-court for 10 seconds for a violation to occur.Technically speaking, the thrower-in is out ofbounds and not located in the backcourt. (4-35-2, 9-8)

SITUATION 11: A1 has the ball for an end-linethrow-in in his/her frontcourt. A1’s pass to A2,

who is in the frontcourt standing near the free-throw line, is high, bounces several times andgoes into Team A’s backcourt untouched. A2 isthen the first to control the ball in Team A’s back-court. RULING: Legal. There is no backcourt vio-lation since player control and team control hadnot yet been established in Team A’s frontcourtbefore the ball went into Team A’s backcourt. Thethrow-in ends when A2 legally touches the ballin the backcourt and the backcourt count startsas soon as A2 gains control in his/her backcourt.(4- 12-2, 9-9)

SITUATION 12: A1 has the ball for an end-linethrow-in in his/her frontcourt. A1’s pass to A2,who is in the frontcourt standing near the divisionline, is high and deflects off A2’s hand and goesinto Team A’s backcourt. A2 is then the first tocontrol the ball in Team A’s backcourt. RULING:Legal. There is no backcourt violation sinceplayer control and team control had not yet beenestablished in Team A’s frontcourt before the ballwent into Team A’s backcourt. The throw-in endswhen A2 legally touches the ball, but the back-See 2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules, page 14


SITUATION 1: Wrestler A appears on the mat wear-ing a tight-fitting compression shirt tucked intoloose-fitting shorts designed for wrestling withloose-fitting boxer shorts that extend beyond theinseam but above the knees. RULING: Anyundergarment worn under the uniform shall betight-fitting. Wrestler A would be penalized onematch point and will have 90 seconds of injurytime to correct this violation. (4-1-1)

SITUATION 2: Wrestler B appears on the mat wear-ing a tight-fitting compression shirt tucked intofull-length tights with stirrups. RULING: Fulllengthtights with stirrups are acceptable under the sin-glet, compression shorts or shorts designed forwrestling. Wrestler B would be penalized onematch point and will have 90 seconds of injurytime to correct this violation. (4-1-1)

SITUATION 3: Wrestler A is wearing a suitableundergarment and a pair of shorts. Wrestler A

doesn’t make weight on the first attempt andsteps off the scale to remove the shorts before thesecond attempt. RULING: Wrestler A would notbe able to remove the shorts to lose or increaseweight. (4-5-3)

SITUATION 4: The wrestlers have chosen to startthe second period in the down position. The ref-eree moves behind the wrestlers to start thematch. RULING: The referee must be in front of,stationary and at an angle to the wrestlers. (5-19-10)

SITUATION 5: The referee penalizes Wrestlers A foran illegal hold for executing a straight backsuplay. The coach of Wrestler A informs the ref-eree that Wrestlers B’s shoulder landed on themat first – not the head – and there should be nopenalty. RULING: The straight-back salto orsuplay are illegal holds/maneuvers regardless ofwhich body part(s) hits the mat first. (7-1-2)

SITUATION 6: Both wrestlers are neutral. Wrestler Bis behind by two points with 15 seconds to go.Wrestler B executes the flying squirrel. RULING:This is considered an illegal move and the refereewill have to penalize accordingly. (7-1-5w)

SITUATION 7: When the defensive wrestler canstand, how long does the offensive wrestler haveto return the defensive wrestler to the mat? RUL-ING: There is no time limit for the offensivewrestler to return the defensive wrestler to themat. If the referee does not feel the offensivewrestler is working to return or release, thenstalling shall be called. (7-6-4d)

SITUATION 8: The coach of Team A realizes that histeam should have won the previous match at 106pounds during the dual meet. The official score-keeper did not award his wrestler a two-pointtakedown. The coach brings this scoring error to

2017-18 NFHS Wrestling Rules Interpretations

2018 State TeamWrestling Tournament

ScheduleUW Field House, Madison, WI

Doors open for spectators one hour prior to the start of competition each session.

DIVISION 1Quarterfinals - Friday, March 2 - 5:30 p.m.

Semifinals - Friday, March 2 - 7:30 p.m.

Final - Saturday March 3 - 3 p.m. (Gates Open - 2 p.m.)

DIVISION 2Semifinals - Saturday, March 3 - 10 a.m.

Final - Saturday March 3 - 3 p.m.

DIVISION 3Semifinals - Saturday, March 3 - 10 a.m.

Final - Saturday March 3 - 3 p.m.

Friday Weigh-ins at 4:30 p.m.

Friday Admission is $13

Saturday Weigh-ins all divisions at 9 a.m.

Saturday Admission is $8 for each session

Pre-sale tickets are only available at participating schools.Tickets for this event are not sold online. Cash and checksare accepted at the door. Credit cards are not acceptedat the door. ●

2018 State IndividualWrestling Championships

Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.Doors open for spectators one hour prior to the

start of competition each session.

Session 1 - Thursday, Feb. 22 - Six MatsDivision 1 Preliminaries - 3 p.m. Weigh in: 1:30 p.m.

Div 1 Quarterfinals - Approximately 5:15 p.m.

Div 2 & 3 Preliminaries - 7:00 p.m. Weigh in: 5:00 p.m. (Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div 3 on mats 4, 5 & 6)

Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from 106 lbs.-285 lbs. on next available mat.

Session 2 - Friday, Feb. 23 - Six Mats Div. 1 Weigh Ins: 8:30 a.m. / Div. 2-3 Weigh Ins: 9:00 a.m.

Div. 1 Consolations - 10 a.m. (all mats)

Div. 2 & 3 Quarterfinals - Approximately 11:15 a.m. (Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 4, 5 & 6)

Div. 1 Consolation Semifinals - Approximately 1:45 p.m. (all mats)

Div. 2 & 3 Consolation Semifinals - Approximately 2:45 p.m. (Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 4, 5 & 6)


Session 3 - Friday, Feb. 23 - Six MatsDiv. 1, 2 & 3 Semifinals - 7:00 p.m.

(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 4; Div. 3 on mats 5 & 6)


Session 4 - Saturday, Feb. 24 - Six Mats - All Weigh Ins: 8:30 a.m.Div. 1, 2 & 3 Consolation Wrestlebacks - 10:00 a.m.

(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 4; Div. 3 on mats 5 & 6)

Div. 1, 2 & 3 Fifth Place* (Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 4; Div. 3 on mats 5 & 6)

Div. 1, 2 & 3 Third Place* (Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 4; Div. 3 on mats 5 & 6)

* Fifth-place and third-place matches will run concurrently by weight class fol-lowing all consolation matches.

Session 5 - Saturday, Feb. 24 - Three MatsMarch of Champions - 5:00 p.m. (Doors open 3:30 p.m.)

Div. 1, 2 & 3 Championships(Div. 1 on mat 1; Div. 2 on mat 2; Div. 3 on mat 3) ●

See 2017-18 NFHS Wrestling Rules, page 10


Abbotsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Abundant Life Christian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Adams-Friendship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Algoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Alma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Almond-Bancroft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Altoona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421Amery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339Antigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 777Appleton East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1407Appleton North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1663Appleton West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083Aquinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Arrowhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2175Ashland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659Ashwaubenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 992Assumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182Auburndale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Audubon Technology & Communications . . 389Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Badger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1405Baldwin-Woodville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471Bangor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Baraboo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 957Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Barron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377Bay Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1894Bayfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Beaver Dam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1069Belleville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283Belmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Beloit Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972Benton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550Big Foot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492Birchwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Black Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Black River Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518Blair-Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Bloomer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386Bonduel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Boscobel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Bowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Boyceville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210Brillion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337Brodhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Brookfield Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317Brookfield Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1257Brookfield East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1257Brookwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Brown Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Burlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083Butternut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Cadott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Cambria-Friesland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Cambridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263Campbellsport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427Carmen Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454Carmen South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359Carmen Southeast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358Cashton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187Cassville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Catholic Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Catholic Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636Cedar Grove-Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320Cedarburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092Central Wisconsin Christian. . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Chequamegon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee . . . . . 19Chetek-Weyerhaeuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240Chilton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398Chippewa Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1482Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Clear Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Clinton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Clintonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494Cochrane-Fountain City . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Colby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214Colfax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414Columbus Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Community Christian School of Baraboo . . 13Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Coulee Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Crandon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247Cristo Rey Jesuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324Crivitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Cuba City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238Cudahy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 721Cumberland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288D.C. Everest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1704Darlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207De Pere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1360De Soto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Deerfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194DeForest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051Delavan-Darien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283Divine Savior Holy Angels . . . . . . . . . . . 1374Dodgeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229Dodgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421Dominican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337Drummond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Durand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276East Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604Eastbrook Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran . . . . . . . . 110Eau Claire Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1711Eau Claire North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1350Edgar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Edgerton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539Edgewood High School of the

Sacred Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486Elcho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Eleva-Strum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Elk Mound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Elkhorn Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905Ellsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477Elmwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Evansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550Faith Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Fall Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Fall River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Fennimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238Flambeau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Florence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Fond du Lac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2058Fort Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912Fox Valley Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1549Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau . . . . . . . . . . . . 423Germantown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1384Gibraltar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Gillett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Gilman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Gilmanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Glenwood City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Golda Meir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Grafton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745

Granton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Grantsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258Green Bay East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1258Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran. . . . . . . . . . . 120Green Bay Preble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2181Green Bay Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1190Green Bay West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845Green Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Greendale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902Greenfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1176Greenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Gresham Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1475Hartford Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1334Hayward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511Heritage Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Highland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Hilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Hillsboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Hmong American Peace Academy . . . . . 322Holmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137Homestead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322Hope Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271Horicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Hortonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104Howards Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1791Hurley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Hustisford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Iola-Scandinavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Iowa-Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Ithaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Janesville Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1663Janesville Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1315Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663Johnson Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Juda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Kaukauna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1168Kenosha Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1554Kenosha Christian Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253Kenosha Indian Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2282Kenosha Reuther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic Academy. . 293Kenosha Tremper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1665Kettle Moraine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965Kettle Moraine Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450Kewaskum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626Kewaunee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323Kickapoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440Kimberly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1589Kohler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225La Crosse Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1055La Crosse Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758La Farge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Lac Courte Oreilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Laconia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333Ladysmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287Lake Country Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323Lake Holcombe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Lake Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433Lakeland Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711Lakeside Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270Laona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Lena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Lincoln Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Little Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355Living Word Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Lodi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499Lomira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363Lourdes Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197Loyal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Luther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222Luxemburg-Casco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629

Madison Country Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Madison East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1650Madison La Follette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1572Madison Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2030Madison West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2360Manawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239Manitowoc Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1440Manitowoc Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261Marinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600Marion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Markesan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229Marquette University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326Marshfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212Martin Luther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520Mauston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465Mayville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391McDonell Central Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . 147McFarland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707Medford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 639Mellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Melrose-Mindoro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Menasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982Menominee Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278Menomonee Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1309Menomonie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Merrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802Messmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722Middleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2093Milton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1126Milwaukee Academy of Science . . . . . . . 238Milwaukee Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982Milwaukee Bay View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926Milwaukee Bradley Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . 918Milwaukee Collegiate Academy . . . . . . . 287Milwaukee Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1588Milwaukee Juneau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271Milwaukee King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1519Milwaukee Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782Milwaukee Madison Academic Campus . . 828Milwaukee Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804Milwaukee North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370Milwaukee Pulaski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929Milwaukee Riverside University . . . . . . . 1548Milwaukee Ronald W. Reagan

College Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1336Milwaukee School of Languages. . . . . . . 577Milwaukee South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028Milwaukee Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 799Milwaukee Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617Milwaukee Wisconsin Conserv. of

Lifelong Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332Mineral Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Mishicot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234Mondovi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263Monona Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690Montello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210Monticello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Mosinee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596Mount Horeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775Mukwonago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1649Muskego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1632Necedah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Neenah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056Neillsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288Nekoosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354New Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91New Berlin Eisenhower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839New Berlin West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738New Glarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253New Holstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366New Lisbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172New London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633

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2018-2019 EnrollmentsListed below you will find the enrollments that will be used for the 2018-19 school year for divisional placement. The numbers listed below are the Sep-tember 15, 2017 enrollment counts that your school provided. If you find a discrepancy in the enrollment listed for your school, please let Joan Grallaknow by November 27, 2017. No changes will be made after this date. Note: If your school has a charter school that is a WIAA member those enrollmentnumbers will be added to your enrollment. e.g., Hayward 511 plus HACIL 54 will give Hayward a total of 565 for tournament placement.

See 2018-19 Enrollments, page 9


2018-19 Enrollments from page 8 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________New Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939Newman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Niagara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Nicolet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109North Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138North Fond du Lac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386Northland Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Northland Pines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416Northwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Notre Dame de La Baie Academy. . . . . . 767Oak Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2089Oakfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Obama SCTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453Oconomowoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1707Oconto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274Oconto Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489Omro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366Onalaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989Oneida Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Oostburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1160Osceola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521Oshkosh North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1242Oshkosh West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1687Osseo-Fairchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270Owen-Withee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Ozaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230Pacelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Palmyra-Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293Pardeeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Parkview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235Pecatonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Pembine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Pepin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Peshtigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363Pewaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247Pittsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Pius XI Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800Platteville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430Plum City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Plymouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 784Port Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Port Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767Portage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783Potosi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Poynette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327Prairie du Chien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365Prairie Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Prentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Providence (La Crosse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Providence Academy (Green Bay) . . . . . . . . 0Pulaski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1077Racine Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Racine Horlick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705Racine Lutheran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246Racine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1475Racine Saint Catherine's . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421Randolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Random Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291Reedsburg Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868Reedsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Regis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220Rhinelander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781Rib Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Rice Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699Richland Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373Rio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Ripon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472River Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 993River Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171River Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430Riverdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Roncalli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Rosholt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183Royall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Saint Ambrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Saint Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537Saint Croix Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434Saint Croix Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Saint Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543

Saint Joan Antida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Saint Lawrence Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . . . 183Saint Mary Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237Saint Mary's Springs Academy . . . . . . . . 271Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy. . . . . . . . 29Saint Thomas More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523Salam (Milwaukee). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Sauk Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 827Seneca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Sevastopol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Seymour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700Shawano Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797Sheboygan Area Lutheran. . . . . . . . . . . . 166Sheboygan County Christian. . . . . . . . . . 102Sheboygan Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500Sheboygan North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507Sheboygan South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1053Shell Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Shiocton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Shoreland Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Shorewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633Shullsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Slinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1060Solon Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Somerset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463South Milwaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1136South Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Southern Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313Southwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167Sparta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 784Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225Spooner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Spring Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207St. John's Northwestern

Military Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Stanley-Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301Stevens Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056Stockbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Stoughton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323Sturgeon Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394Sun Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2389Superior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1305Suring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Tenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227The Prairie School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272Thorp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Three Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Tigerton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Tomah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 942Tomahawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377Tri-County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Trinity Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451Turtle Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Two Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458Union Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255University Lake School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102University School of Milwaukee. . . . . . . . 423Valders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Valley Christian (Oshkosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Valley Christian School (Osceola) . . . . . . . 24Veritas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252Verona Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1554Viroqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321Wabeno Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Washburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Washington Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Waterford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Watertown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1234Watertown Luther Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416Waukesha North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212Waukesha South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1375Waukesha West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1201Waunakee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1275Waupaca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665Waupun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553Wausau East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963Wausau West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1340Wausaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Wautoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409Wauwatosa East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1155

Wauwatosa West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1079Wauzeka-Steuben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Wayland Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204West Allis Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206West Allis Nathan Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1470West Bend East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1074West Bend West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1182West De Pere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 936West Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506Westby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339Westfield Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Westosha Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092Weyauwega-Fremont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266White Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Whitefish Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 959Whitehall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222Whitewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578Whitnall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 838Wild Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Williams Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Wilmot Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1086Winnebago Lutheran Academy. . . . . . . . 298Winneconne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Wisconsin Dells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422Wisconsin Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235Wisconsin Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . 1476WI School for the Blind &

Visually Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Wisconsin School for the Deaf . . . . . . . . . . 0Wisconsin Valley Lutheran. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Wittenberg-Birnamwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . 328Wolf River Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Wonewoc-Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Wrightstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485Xavier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533Young Coggs Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Youth Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Associate Member Schools (Charter)Appleton Appleton Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Appleton eSchool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Renaissance School for the Arts . . . . . . . 0 Appleton Technical Academy . . . . . . . . . 0 Tesla Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Valley New School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Wisconsin Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Ashland Ashland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Augusta Wildlands Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Barron Advance Learning of Wisconsin. . . . . . . 35Birchwood Birchwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Butternut Promethean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Cameron (multi districts) North Star Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Chequamegon Class Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Denmark Denmark Community School . . . . . . . . 20Eau Claire McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Elkhorn Elkhorn Options Virtual . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Elkhorn (multi districts) Walworth County Educational Consortium . 85Fond du Lac STEM Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Glenwood City Glenwood City Trans. Skill Center . . . . . 11Green Bay John Dewey Aca. Of Learning . . . . . . . 52Hayward HACIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Janesville Arise Virtual Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rock River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Rock University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tagos Leadership Academy . . . . . . . . . 19

Kenosha Kenosha E-School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Kenosha Harborside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Kenosha Lakeview Tech . . . . . . . . . . . 410Kettle Moraine High School of Health Sciences . . . . . . 165 Kettle Moraine Global Sch for Global Le. . 90 Kettle Moraine Perform Sch for Arts & Per . 150Kiel Kiel eSchool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5La Crosse LaCrosseRoads (Central Campus) . . . . . 11

LaCrosseRoads (Logan Campus). . . . . . 26 7 Rivers Community School . . . . . . . . . 41Little Chute Little Chute Career Pathways. . . . . . . . 156Manitowoc McKinley Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Marshall Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Mauston ILEAD Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Middleton 21st Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Clark Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Milw. (Bradley Tech) Milwaukee Community Cyber . . . . . . . 192 Project Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257Milw. (Madison) Banner Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Milw. (North) NOVA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Shalom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Milw. (Riverside) Alliance School of Milwaukee . . . . . . . 203Milw. (South) Assata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Grandview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Lad Lake Synergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 MATC Emerging Scholars Program . . . 45 South Division Accelerated Academy . . 65Milw. (Vincent) Vincent Accelerated Academy. . . . . . . . 52Milw. (Washington) Groppi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter Sch for the 21 Century . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Montello High Marq Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Montello Virtual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Rice Lake Northern Lakes Regional . . . . . . . . . . . 45Richland Center Richland Online Academy . . . . . . . . . . . 13Ripon Lumen Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Sheboygan Central High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 George D. Warriner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 The IDEAS Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Shorewood New Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Sparta High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 S.A.I.L.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Two Rivers Lighthouse Learning Academy . . . . . . . 30Verona Verona Exploration Academy. . . . . . . . . 77Viroqua Laurel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Watertown Endeavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Wausau Wausau Engineering & Global Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wausau Enrich Excel Achieve Learning 57West De Pere Phantom Knight Charter School . . . . . . 15Wisconsin Rapids River Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87


2017-18 NFHS Wrestling Rules from page 7 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________the attention of the referee during the 113-poundmatch. RULING: Match scoring errors must be cor-rected prior to the start of the next match on thesame mat. (6-6-4)

SITUATION 9: Wrestler A appears on the mat wear-ing shorts designed for wrestling that have themanufacturer’s 2¼-inch name multiple timesaround the waistband. RULING: The shorts wouldnot be considered a legal uniform because themanufacturer’s logo or reference can only appearonce on each uniform apparel. (4-1-2)

SITUATION 10: The assistant coach of Team A is atmat-side and the referee noticed that the coach ischewing tobacco. RULING: The assistant coachwill be charged with a flagrant misconduct whichrequires a deduction of three team points andremoval from the facility for remainder of theevent. (5-12-2b)

SITUATION 11: During the pre-dual meet disk toss,Team A is required to send its wrestler to thescorer’s table first. Team B’s wrestler reports firstand proceeds to the 10-foot circle. Team A’swrestlers report to the table and the coach fromTeam B wants to replace his wrestler. RULING:Because Team B’s wrestler did not report in theproper sequence, he/she can be replaced by aneligible wrestler without penalty. (6-2-2)

SITUATION 12: Both wrestlers shoot for a takedownat the same time and butt heads. Both wrestlersare injured and require injury time. Which wrestlersare placed on injury time? RULING: Both wrestlerswould be placed on injury time simultaneously. (8-2-1)

SITUATION 13: Can unnecessary roughness becalled after the match has ended? RULING: No,unnecessary roughness is an act that occurs duringthe match. (5-29-1)

SITUATION 14: If the wrestlers both have a support-ing point on the line, are they considered out ofbounds? RULING: Wrestlers are out of boundswhen both wrestlers have a supporting pointbeyond the boundary line. (5-18)

SITUATION 15: Can the assistant referee signal acaution, illegal holds, out-ofbounds or potentiallydangerous? RULING: The assistant referee can usea visual signal for lock hands; all other infractionsmust be verbally communicated. (3-2-2)

SITUATION 16: Wrestler A has Wrestler B in a near-fall situation, and the referee has reached a fivecount. Wrestler B grabs the earguard of WrestlerA but is unsuccessful in getting out of the near-fall.Wrestler B while in the near-fall situation begins tobleed and the referee stops the match. How manypoints will Wrestler A receive? RULING: WrestlerA would receive four points for the near-fall and

one point for the technical violation. There are notadditional near-fall points issued because of theblood stoppage. (7-3-2, 9-1-5)

SITUATION 17: Wrestler B has Wrestler A in a near-fall situation. Wrestler B has supporting pointsinbounds; Wrestler A has both shoulder andscapula out of bounds. Can Wrestler A be pinnedin this situation? RULING: A near-fall or fall shallbe earned while the supporting points of eitherwrestler are in-bounds. (5-15-2c)

SITUATION 18: The coach of Team A requests a con-ference with the referee at the scorer’s table toquestion the score of the match. The coach ques-tions if the referee awarded two or three points forthe near-fall. What is the penalty for the coach forquestioning the referee? RULING: There is nopenalty for a coach who questions the official atthe table to clarify the score of the match. If thecoach has questioned why the referee only scoredtwo points and not three, then the coach could

have been charged a misconduct penalty for ques-tioning the judgment of the referee. (5-5-2)

SITUATION 19: Wrestler B appears on the mat andis wearing a tight-fitting, short-sleeved compres-sion shirt under the singlet. Is this a legal uniform?RULING: Contestants may wear a tight-fitting,short-sleeved compression shirt under the singletthat complies with the uniform rules without thepermission of the referee. (4-1-1b)

SITUATION 20: Wrestler A appears on the mat wear-ing elbow sleeves. The referee asks the reason forwearing the elbow sleeve. The wrestler doesn’thave a valid reason. What is the violation? RUL-ING: All special equipment should be inspectedby the referee prior to the start of the dual meetor tournament. The wrestler was not properlyequipped when reporting to the mat and will becharged a technical violation and one match pointand will use injury time to correct the violation. (3-1-6, 7-3-5) ●

NOTE: Please use the Goalkeeper Mask Guide on page 78 as a point ofreference to distinguish between a HECC-certified face mask and a non-certi-fied HECC face mask for goalkeepers.

On page 83, the Summary of Penalties chart should indicate that Rules 2-5-10, 4-7-8 and 8-4-1 should be listed under “Penalty Shot (only).” Rules 7- 16-3, 8-2-3 and 8-8-1 should be listed under “Penalty Shot or Awarded GoalOptions.”SITUATION 1: How may a water bottle be attached to the goal frame? RUL-ING: Preferably, a manufactured water bottle sleeve should be used. Other-wise, the bottle itself shall be secured to the netting on the top or back ofthe goal frame. (1-3-5)

SITUATION 2: A delayed penalty for too many players on the ice is being sig-naled. By the time play is stopped, other players from that team are on theice. Who may the captain choose to serve the penalty? RULING: Even

though the player(s) creating the delayed penalty may not be on the icewhen play is stopped, only the players who are then on the ice are eligibleto serve the penalty. (2-2-6)

SITUATION 3: A player spits in the direction of the opposing team’s coach, butno direct contact occurs. RULING: Game disqualification. The action mustbe penalized whether or not actual contact occurs. (6-1-9)

SITUATION 4: An attacking player in the neutral zone shoots the puck, whichdeflects off Team B’s goal frame and goes directly out of the rink. RULING:If shot from the attacking half of the neutral zone, faceoff at the nearest neu-tral zone faceoff spot consistent with Rule 9-1-8. If shot from the defendinghalf of the neutral zone, this could be icing the puck if the puck crosses thegoal line after the deflection. If the puck does not cross the goal line or if itis not an icing-the-puck situation, faceoff is at the nearest neutral zone faceoffspot consistent with Rule 9-1-8. (9-1-9) ●

2017-18 NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Interpretations

should not approve of it and officials should notaccept it. There is no place for it in the classroomor athletic arena.

SlamsSlams are nothing more then returning the

wrestler to the mat with unnecessary force. Noother criteria are necessary. As an official, if youfeel uncomfortable in calling it a slam, then call itunnecessary roughness. There is no differencebetween the two. I receive a number of videosevery year where obvious slams are not called. Ifyou are thinking about it, call it. If you don’t, thenext time it occurs it will most likely be worse. Thiswill also prevent retaliation.

Miscellaneous• Kneepads are not intended to be held up with

tape. Remove the pad if tape is needed. Some-times a modest amount of tape is necessary tohold up a sleeve that covers a brace. Pleaseavoid that if possible, or at the very least keepit to minimum.

• Socks are not designed to go over the knee.Loose fitting socks are also not allowed. Bothput the opponent at a disadvantage and areconsidered illegal equipment.

• AR – do not get involved with officials /coaches conferences – stay with the wrestlers!– I’ve seen this too often.

• When a wrestler is out of NF criteria but theyare still in a NF situation, you never have a stale-mate.

• Coaches – Make sure your opponent(s) receiveproper notification for consecutive days ofcompetition, school or practice cancellation.

Reminders from 2016• Viewing of any videotaping by the referee prior

to / during / or after the conclusion of the eventis strictly prohibited. This includes pre-weigh-in through post wrestling

• Subtle pushes/shoves/and clubbing bywrestlers during the course of a match must bestopped. At the least, it must be consideredUSC and penalized without delay.

• No wrestler will be allowed to weigh in withstrip tape on their bodies. It must beremoved prior to inspection and stepping onthe scales

• Remember that all wrestlers must be in the WIfacility (room) at the beginning of the weigh in.

• Officials are not to be wearing a microphonewhile on the mat to benefit television or radiobroadcasting.

• Remember the danger of the arm trap. Manywere not called potentially dangerous last year,when they should have. They happen quickly,often with little warning.

• Shoe laces must be taped to the shoe orsecured by a locking device. You may not justtape the laces together.

• All coaches are encouraged to read the winterseason wrestling regulations. You are respon-sible to know these rules. ●

2017-18 WIAA Wrestling Points of Emphasis from page 3 _____________


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Sports Report “PLUS” Exemplary sportsmanship as submitted by licensed officials.The following reports of good sportsmanship have been submitted to the WIAA. Appreciation goes out to those officials taking the time to give recognitionto those schools and individuals deserving of acknowledgement.

CROSS COUNTRY ___________________________________________Spooner InvitationalAug. 31, 2017

I witnessed an amazing sportsmanshipmoment when the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser CCteam members once again greeted and cheeredevery single runner coming across the finish linefor both varsity and middle school runners. Thesmiles, high fives, pats on the back and cheeringwas so feverish that when the boys race was fin-ishing, I witnessed the swelling of runners at theback of the finish chute swell to include fiveschools and just shy of 40 athletes join in the cel-ebration. All because Chetek-Weyerhaeuser ath-letes had started on their own. It was anelectrifying moment to witness not only for meand my partner, but for all the fans as well. Theseathletes from Chetek-Weyerhaeuser have consis-tently demonstrated this sportsmanship over thepast several years and continue again this yeardemonstrating this is for real. A trait instilled fromwithin the coaching philosophy and administrationas well and certainly worthy of recognition in ournorthwest region if not the state.

Reporting Official: Dick Nerbun

Barron InvitationalSept. 19, 2017

Once more the athletes from the Chetek-Wey-erhaeuser high school were greeting runners at thefinish line with hoots and hollers that roared abovethe crowd. I have been shooting videos of theseathletes to document their spirit and enthusiasmat each meet, and never fail, its always there. Andif you watch and listen closely you can feel theimpact on the crowd and other fellow athletes atthe venue. What a great group of athletes demon-strating the true aspect of sportsmanship for them-selves and athletes from all around them. It makesno difference whether or not the runners are in thetop or bottom 10. The cheering is the same. Itsloud! Its enthusiastic! Its magnetic! Its great!

Reporting Official: Dick Nerbun

FOOTBALL _________________________________________________Luxemburg-Casco @ WrightstownOct. 6, 2017

This game exhibited everything that is goodwith high school athletics. The coaches and play-ers were all very sportsmanlike in their behaviorthroughout the entire game. This was a big gamefor both teams and all involved played a hardfought contest. Players from both teams wouldextend a hand to their opponent to help them upafter being tackled. The coaches from both teamswere excellent also. These teams provided a greatimpression of their school communities.

Reporting Official: Al Wenig

Bloomer @ Hayward/La Courte OreillesOct. 6, 2017

The rain did not dampen the excitement andhard work the communities put into enjoying thegame and teaching fine sportsmanship. Our crewwas impressed with the actions of the coaches.They were organized, and the players were disci-plined. The coaches were respectful to their play-

ers, peers and officials. Coaches made the mostof the teachable moments and changing players’behavior. This was seen several times by bothsidelines, but none more important than CoachO’Brien addressing an issue of one of his playersimmediately. Also, coaches politely made com-ments recognizing the positive acts of the officiat-ing crew, as well as indicating issues they mayhave with plays. The players were spirited andtreated the opposing team with respect. Playershelped opposing players off the turf and positivelyacknowledged the efforts of the other team. Therewas no jawing back and forth among players, andthere was never a negative comment said aboutthe other team. The backs found the umpire andgave the ball to the official immediately so hecould keep it dry. If the backs didn’t, two playerswould always pick up the ball and hand it to theumpire. Congratulations Coach O’Brien andCoach Post for the hard work coaching and thefine job of educating our youth on the importanceof positive sportsmanship. We wish both of yourteams the best of success!

Reporting Official: Shawn Umland

Darlington @ CambridgeSept. 22, 2017

My crew would like to commend the sports-manship displayed by both schools during thishard fought contest on Friday. The coaches andplayers displayed exemplary sportsmanship

throughout the contest. This was truly an honor toofficiate this contest. Thank you for the opportu-nity! Also to be commended was the hospitalitythat Mr. Klingbeil and his staff at Cambridge HighSchool provided us throughout the evening. Bestof luck to both Cambridge and Darlington HighSchools the rest of the season!

Reporting Official: Chris Nicholson

Prairie Farm @ Mercer/ButternutSept. 19, 2017

Both teams’ coaches did a remarkable job ofeducating their players on the game of footballand positive behavior. Not once did we hear anegative comment by players, coaches or specta-tors. Coaches did a remarkable job keeping theirplayers motivated. What we saw was an experi-enced coaching staff continuing a fine tradition ofproper sportsmanship behavior, while anotherteam’s coaching staff is beginning an outstandingcustom of positive actions when it comes to estab-lishing a program of football, teamwork andsportsmanship. Players and community supportersenjoyed the game and taught one another the eti-quette of proper sportsmanship. Players on eachside helped the opposing team off the turf andcongratulated each other on fine plays. Playersasked officials good questions and accepted theanswers and rulings of game action. Also, thecommunities of each team were loud and positive.

2018 State Gymnastics MeetWisconsin Rapids Lincoln Fieldhouse – Wisconsin Rapids

Friday, March 2Team Competition Schedule11:45 a.m. – Building Opens

12:20 p.m. – Coaches Meeting

12:40 p.m. – Judges Meeting

12:30-1:10 p.m. – General warm-up & bar settings

1:35 p.m. – March-in

1:50 p.m. – First round warm-up begins

2 p.m. – Competition begins

7:30 p.m. – Approximate end of final round/awards

Saturday, March 3Individual Competition Schedule9 a.m. – Building Opens

9:15 a.m. – Coaches Meeting

9:30 a.m. – Association Meeting

9:45-10:30 a.m. – General warm-up & bar settings

10:45 a.m. – March-in

11 a.m. – First round warm-up begins

11:15 a.m. – Approximate start for competition

3:30 p.m. – Approximate end of final round/awards ●

See Sports Report “PLUS”, page 12


It is amazing how small communities enthusiasti-cally support their student-athletes and teachthem the fine tradition of proper sportsmanship.


Oshkosh West @ KimberlySept. 8, 2017

The Kimberly athletic department did a greatjob hosting this football game. I went to observemy crew. Athletic secretary Marcia Van Hout andAthletic Director Ryan McGinnis did an outstand-ing job making me and my crew welcome for thegame. Coach Ken Levine from Oshkosh Westcommunicated respectfully with my crew theentire night and his sideline was very clean. Heasked multiple rule related questions in a positivemanner. Coach Jones and his staff at Kimberlyworked hard with their players as well. I informedhim of several close rule issues and he thanked mefor following up with rule clarification. Both theKimberly and Oshkosh West teams have excellentleadership from their respective coaches.

Reporting Official: James Schaefer

Kaukauna @ MarshfieldSept. 8, 2017

I feel the need to submit what we thought wasthe model for WIAA high school sports sportsman-ship. What a great experience our crew had. Theplayers coaches and fans were the model for whatmakes the game so enjoyable. We want bothcommunities involved here to know without doubtthe high level and quality of their respective staffs.Thanks to all involved including the Marshfield ADand our caretakers for the night. What a superexperience.

Reporting Official: Rich Hohl

Greendale @ New Berlin EisenhowerSept. 8, 2017

It was a pleasure to work the Friday nightgame. The staff at Eisenhower was fantastic. Whenwe arrived, we were met by game manager BillKnapp, and he took us to our locker room, wherewe were given all the information for the night. He

escorted us into our area for halftime where wehad refreshments and homemade snacks for us.The play on the field was outstanding, playershelping each other up, handshakes, pats on theback, etc... The sidelines had zero issues and thatis a reflection of both Coach Kern and CoachStoltz and I commend both of them for that. Afterthe game Coach Stoltz came up and personallycomplimented a number of our crew members onhis appreciation for what we do. Working eventslike this is what makes this profession so great!Congratulations and good luck.

Reporting Official: Michael Arendt

Cedar Grove-Belgium @ MishicotSept. 1, 2017

The Mishicot athletic director, Terri Risch, metus at the door, showed us our locker room, gaveus water, and escorted us to the field. Excellentjob for treating us well to start! The game waswell-played with only four total penalties. AMishicot player had a significant injury and CoachSchreurs from Cedar Grove-Belgium came overand checked to see if he was OK. Excellent lead-ership on his part by demonstrating concernabout an opponent to his team. Coach Fix fromMishicot also did a great job communicating withthe officials and his team during the game. Hissideline was clean the whole game. Nice workcoaches on leading your teams by acts of out-standing sportsmanship.


Spencer/Columbus Catholic @ Stanley-BoydSept. 1, 2017

I wanted to share with you an unbelievablegame that epitomizes what a WIAA football Fridaynight experience should be like. The picturesquefall evening was the perfect scene in which bothteams student athlete’s displayed great sports-manship and athletic ability, coaching staffs fromboth sides were respectful and intense, and bothteams fans cheered respectively and in support oftheir team. Both head coaches, Mr. Koenig fromStanley-Boyd, and Mr. Gorst from Spencer/Colum-

bus should be very proud of how their players,coaches and fans demonstrated their actions in apositive experience for everyone in attendance.As a crew we talked about after the game what aprivilege it was to be a part of a game that reallyembodies the true spirit of high school sports.Games and experiences like this one makes ourcrew appreciative of the opportunity we have tobe a part of these contests every week. Here’s toa great rest of the season!

Reporting Official: Andrew Ligman

Edgar @ TomahawkSept. 1, 2017

Our officiating crew would like to acknowledgethe outstanding sportsmanship displayed by theTomahawk head coach John Larsen, his staff, andthe players. The coaches did an exceptional jobof modeling positive sportsmanship. They wereupbeat with their commands, kept their playersmotivated and working hard, and were positivewith their comments and actions. Mr. Larsen didan extraordinary job of keeping his coaches andplayers out of the restricted area during plays.The modeling of proper behavior by the coachesallowed the players to be positive and attentive tothe rules, exhibit good sportsmanship, and listento the suggestions of the officials. We appreciatethe optimistic actions of the entire program.Wewere honored to officiate the game.


Kettle Moraine Lutheran @ BerlinSept. 1, 2017

Berlin High School made us feel very welcomeas Joe Brandl, the athletic director, greeted ourcrew, showed us to the locker room, providedtowels for the crew to shower, and a candy bar forenergy. Thank you Berlin Athletic Department foryour wonderful hospitality! Kettle MoraineLutheran Coach David Kren worked hard to leadhis players throughout the game. KML playerskept a good positive attitude throughout the con-test, and Coach Kren stayed positive in leading histeam the entire game. Berlin Coach Joe Stell-macher led his team in a positive manner as well.The Berlin sideline was clean, and he was veryrespectful during interactions with the officials theentire night. Great job coaches in leading by actsof good sportsmanship the young athletes in yourrespective communities.


Pius XI Catholic @ New Berlin WestAug. 25, 2017

I would like to commend Coach Swabek, hisstaff, and his players. During the game, which was-n't going in their favor, Coach Swabek and his staffwere heard constantly encouraging the playersand coaching them up. The players, in turn, weresupporting each other throughout the game. Theteam played every down as if the score were 0-0and played hard the entire game. We are unbi-ased, but it was internally very nice to see themhave some successes in the later parts of thegame, all of which was made possible by theirconsistent dedication to getting better one playat a time.

Reporting Official: Paul Jakubowski

referee must be corrected prior to the offendedcontestant leaving the mat area and before thestart of the next match on that mat, if additionalwrestling is necessary. If additional wrestling isnot necessary, the error may be corrected aslong as the offended contestant or coachremains in the mat area after the match has con-cluded and before the start of the next match onthat mat.Clarified the Process of Correcting an Error

by the Timekeeper During a Tournament (6-6-5a1): Errors by the timekeeper, official scorer orreferee must be corrected prior to the offendedcontestant leaving the mat area and before thestart of the next match on that mat, if additionalwrestling is necessary. If additional wrestling isnot necessary, the error may be corrected aslong as the offended contestant or coachremains in the mat area after the match has con-cluded and before the start of the next match onthat mat.Modified Two Moves That Are Now Illegal

(7-1-2): The straight-back salto and straight back

suplay are dangerous regardless of which bodypart (head, neck, or shoulder(s)) hits the mat first.Clarified That a Specific Maneuver is Not

Allowed (7-1-5): The front flip or hurdle from theneutral position is attempted when there is shorttime left in a match and a wrestler needs tosecure a takedown of his opponent, who has astrong defensive neutral position, in order toeither tie or take a lead in a match. This maneu-ver is a last-ditch effort attempt to score; how-ever, the attempt to flip or hurdle one'sopponent from a neutral position is not only anelevated risk to the wrestler attempting themaneuver, it also places the opponent in a dis-advantage position as he/she is not only left tocounter the scoring attempt but is also placed ina position of responsibility for not reacting in amanner that may cause a slam or unsafe returnto the mat of the wrestler who actually initiatedthe maneuver.Modified Another Determinant for Stalling

(7-6-4d): This will provide rule support for a case-book interpretation. ●

NFHS Wrestling Comments from page 5 __________________________________________

Sports Report “PLUS” from page 11 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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Waupun @ New HolsteinAug. 25, 2017

Coach Matt Rupp and his coaching staff dis-played outstanding sportsmanship during theirfootball game Friday vs. Waupun. The sidelineswere consistently emphasizing high character andtaking the high road. The players bought into themessage that the coaching staff was delivering,and a lot of the credit needs to be given to thoseplayers who, even during a difficult game, wereable to keep their sportsmanship.

Reporting Official: Casey Pivonka

Berlin @ AntigoAug. 18, 2017

Our crew experienced an outstanding display ofsportsmanship from the two football programs andtheir communities. What a great way to kick off the2017 Football Season! The treatment the officialsreceived from start to finish was impeccable. First,we were treated with excellent communication andtreatment by Athletic Director, Matt Meronk and hisstaff. Next, our crew was impressed with the coach-ing staff of both teams as the players were very wellcoached. These gentlemen kept sidelines well-managed and exhibited class and respect. Ourwing officials acknowledge how well the coachesand players stayed out of the restricted area duringplays, probably the best we have ever seen. Bothteams’ coaching staff were positive with commentsas they motivated their players to excel. If coacheshad a question about a call, they remained positiveand did what they do best, coach. Our crew hopesthe remaining teams it sees this season are as pos-itive and classy as what we experienced this Fridaynight. The crew appreciated the positive sports-manship of the players. The backs and receivers

quickly provided footballs to officials after the playto keep the game timely managed, and captainsdid a fine job of asking questions of officials whilestating their appreciation for the explanationsgiven. Outstanding leadership and respect wasshown by captains and their teammates as eachteam helped players of the other team off the turf.The fans were supportive and positive. The loudcheers and support for their players and communitywere definitely exhibited. Our crew applauds theefforts of the coaches, staff, players, fans, and com-munity for the outstanding sportsmanship shown.We were privileged to serve them. The pride andhonor taught to our youth is only possible by thementors they experience. Congratulations Antigoand Berlin!


Slinger @ Whitefish BayAug. 18, 2017

The coaches had their teams well prepared forthe game as far as sportsmanship and observingthe rules. Coach Jacklin from Slinger and CoachWolter from Whitefish Bay had their teamsequipped properly and maintained outstandingcontrol and management of their respective side-lines. In addition, both coaches were respectfulduring communication with the officials through-out the game. The coaches listened to our rulingexplanations while being respectful. The playersfrom both schools played hard and demonstratedgood sportsmanship during play. Players who con-sistently displayed leadership in terms of sports-manship were #10 and #88 from Slinger and #10and #13 from Whitefish Bay. Great job by coachesand players from both teams.


BOYS SOCCER ______________________________________________Monroe @ Monona GroveOct. 10, 2017

Monona Grove's record put them at the top oftheir division and Monroe's record put them at thebottom of their division. With these factors, theMonroe players were respectful of the other team.They often stopped to help up a Monona Groveplayer who slipped in the mud. The Monroe play-ers were respectful of the officiating crew. I don'tonce recall a Monroe player arguing a call not intheir favor. The Monroe players were having funand playing a solid game of soccer in adverse con-ditions. All of the Monroe players thanked the offi-ciating crew and some of the Monona Groveplayers after the game. It was an honor to officiatethe game and an honor to work with a group ofathletes who displayed excellent sportsmanshipand who represented their school and the WIAAin an exceptional manner.

Reporting Official: Jason Cram

Wayland Academy @ ColumbusSept. 18, 2017

Columbus showed excellent sportsmanship ina game that was controlled by Wayland Academy.No contesting of any call. The team was very goodsports during each of the goals scored againstthem and just played to their ability. They are tobe commended.

Reporting Official: Steven Melendez

Janesville Parker @ WhitewaterSept. 11, 2017

This game was a great example of High Schoolsportsmanship. This was played on the 16th

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anniversary of 9/11, and to begin with there wasa great tribute given by John Chenoweth, theWhitewater coach. The game was a hard foughtgame and although there were some hard fouls,the offending player often was there to help uptheir opponent off of the ground. None of theplayers disputed any calls or talked back to theofficials. The fans from both teams cheered pos-itively and we did not hear any complaints aboutcalls or boos. As an officiating crew that referees20-plus games per season, we were in agree-ment that this game ranked at the top for posi-tive sportsmanship. What a pleasure it was toofficiate this game.

Reporting Official: Thomas Vergeront

Fond du Lac @ Beaver DamAug. 31, 2017

This was a competitive game with both teamsdemonstrating tremendous sportsmanship andrespect for the game. Players helped their oppo-nent up after a foul and both sides kept theirenergy properly channeled. The behaviordemonstrated by both teams is a testament tothe efforts of their coaches and both programs,their schools, and communities should be proud.

Reporting Official: Willliam Loss

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ______________________________________Bonduel @ Wittenberg-BirnamwoodSept. 12, 2017

I want to commend the players and coachesfor their hard work and sportsmanship during thepre-game, the warm-ups and throughout thematch. I also want to commend both schools fortheir fans. Fans were positive during the entirematch and there was not one instance where Iheard a negative comment from the stands. Iwant to specifically point out the student sectionfrom Wittenberg-Birnamwood . They were out-standing! They were constantly cheering for theirteam, getting excited over great plays, and neverengaged in negative cheers or jeers toward theopponents. A shout-out to the coaches, students,players and staff on a job well done by bothschools.

Reporting Official: Lance Bagstad

West Allis Hale TournamentSept. 9, 2017

My officiating partner and I have had the priv-

ilege of officiating for Morgan Hunt of RacinePark for four years at the West Allis Hale BlandinoTournament. She is a captain and is ALWAYSpleasant and has a kind word for both her team-mates and opposing players. Questions askedpolitely. A hand shake and smile after the matchfor the officials is gracious and well-meant. A truepleasure to officiate.

Reporting Official: Dale Laabs

GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING __________________________

Platteville @ LodiSept. 8, 2017

During my captain's meeting, I gave my usualchat about captains being the leaders that theteam members will look to in terms of sports-manship. The Platteville captain proactivelyspoke up, and said "Sportsmanship is reallyimportant to our team. Our swimmers will waitat the end of the lane until the last swimmer fin-ishes the race. Is that important to your teamalso?" The Lodi captain agreed. What wasremarkable about this conversation is that thecaptain had a clear idea of what good sports-manship was, could articulate it clearly as anaction, and basically invited the other team tocome on board and also demonstrate the samebehavior. I have never had a captain's meetingthat has included an athlete's definition of sports-manship and invitation to join in. It was a refresh-ing and extraordinary discussion that showed thecaptain's and team's ownership of the sports-manship demonstrated at the meet.

Reporting Official: Pat Coyne

Chippewa Falls InvitationalSept. 16, 2017

I was standing next to a group of girls from theSuperior High School swim team. They werecheering on their teammates, and when they fin-ished and noticed that a swimmer in another lanehad no one cheering for her. All of the ladiesmoved over to that swimmer's lane and cheeredin support of her finishing the race. Throughoutthe day, I noticed that the Superior swim teamwent to other lanes to help swimmers that had noone to cheer for them. It was not only great tosee these girls support their teammates, but alsosupporting girls swimming. Congrats Superior!

Reporting Official: Eric Olson

NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis page 5 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________the mat without permission from the referee orforcing an opponent out of bounds is a technicalviolation.

Illegality of Straight BackSalto and Suplay

Risk minimization of the wrestlers is para-mount. With the advent of new and innovativeholds/maneuvers influencing our sport fromother levels of combat sports, grappling and var-ious martial arts, we have to remain vigilant forany holds/maneuvers used in a way that endan-gers life and limb of our students. Any act thatexceeds typical aggressive wrestling becomesunnecessary roughness. The use of a full straight

back salto and straight back suplay are twoexamples that when applied (regardless of whichbody part hits the mat first) are illegal holds andshould be stopped immediately.

Consistency of the Start of Each MatchConsistency of the start of the match is

imperative for the wrestlers, coaches and spec-tators. There is a uniformity that creates a famil-iarity for the wrestling world. Knowing what toexpect each and every time speaks to the pro-fessionalism of the referee and the importanceof conducting the match in a professional busi-nesslike manner. The referee starts the matchfrom the neutral position, the wrestlers shall be

between the referee and the scorer’s table. Thereferee will glance at the scorer’s table to makesure that they are ready and then indicate to thewrestlers to shake hands (not hand slaps). Afterthe handshake, the referee moves in partiallybetween the two wrestlers to discourage a falsestart. Then the referee will blow his/her whistlewhile simultaneously giving the signal to startthe match. Understanding the positioning forthe referee in relationship to the two wrestlersand the scorer’s table is critical to have and nec-essary in maintaining control of the match. Forofficials, they have to hone their skills in beingconsistent with the start of each wrestling matchthey work. ●

2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules from page 6 ____________________court count does not start until A2 gains controlin his/her backcourt. (4- 12-2, 9-9)

SITUATION 13: The head coach of Team A isupset that the foul count against his team is 7 to2. He voices his opinion in an unsporting mannerto the contest official. RULING: The officialshould stop play if it is not a break situation witha potential scoring opportunity and give thecoach an official warning by notifying the score-keeper and then letting the coach know that hehas been warned. The scorekeeper should makenote of the warning in the scorebook. This situ-ation does not have to be given a warning; thecoach could be issued a technical immediately.(4-48)

SITUATION 14: During a live ball, the assistantcoach is off the bench and out of the coachingbox giving instructions to a player on the court.RULING: The official should rule a technical onthe assistant coach for being off the bench andout of the coaching box. (4-48)

SITUATION 15: During the second quarter, thehead coach is off the bench expressing his dis-approval of several calls made. As the teambrings the ball down the floor into the front-court, the trail official stops play to issue a warn-ing. RULING: The official is correct in issuing awarning to the coach for the complaints. Thescorekeeper is notified, as well as the coach, ofthe warning. Another warning cannot be given.(4-48)

SITUATION 16: During the warm-up period, thereferee notices on the back of Team B’s jerseythe letters (a) PHHS and (b) P+E+T. RULING:Legal in (a) as the letters on the jersey representthe official name of the school; illegal in (b) asthe letters do not represent the name of theschool, which makes the jersey illegal. The headcoach shall be charged with a direct technicalfoul and the game will begin with the opponentsshooting two free throws and receiving the ballfor a division line throw-in. The head coach willlose coaching-box privileges. (3-4-4, 10-6-4)

SITUATION 17: Team A is wearing a jersey withthe school name above the number on the frontand the player name in the shoulder area acrossthe back. RULING: Legal. It is permissible toplace the names in these locations. (3-4-4) ●

Sports Report “PLUS” from page 13 _________________________________________________

Engaging the Greater Membership is Catalyst for Amendment Consideration

October 26 & 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys Soccer SectionalsGirls Volleyball Sectionals

October 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys Volleyball RegionalsOctober 27-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level 2 FootballOctober 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Cross Country Meet (Wisconsin Rapids)October 31 & November 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys Volleyball SectionalsNovember 2-3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Boys Soccer Tournament (Milwaukee)

State Girls Volleyball Tournament (Green Bay)November 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girls Diving SectionalsNovember 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level 3 FootballNovember 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girls Swimming SectionalsNovember 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for Gymnastics Practice

Earliest Day for Hockey PracticeEarliest Day for Girls Basketball Practice

November 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Meeting – Soccer (Stevens Point)November 10-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Boys Volleyball (Milwaukee)

State Girls Swimming & Diving Meet (Madison)Level 4 Football

November 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for Boys Swimming & Diving PracticeEarliest Day for Wrestling Practice

Earliest Day for Boys Basketball PracticeNovember 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for First Girls Basketball GameNovember 16-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Football Playoff Championship Games (Madison)November 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for First Hockey GameNovember 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for First Boys Basketball Game

Earliest Day for First Boys Swimming & Diving MeetNovember 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving DayNovember 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for First Wrestling MeetNovember 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Committee Meeting – Cross Country

November 29 . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Committee Meeting – Volleyball (Stevens Point)Officials Advisory Committee Meeting (Stevens Point)

November 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earliest Day for First Gymnastics MeetDecember 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Control Meeting (Stevens Point)December 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Meeting – Swimming & Diving (Stevens Point)December 5. . . . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Committee Meeting – Football (Stevens Point)December 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaches Advisory Meeting – Tennis (Stevens Point)December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas DayJanuary 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Year’s DayJanuary 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Advisory Committee MeetingJanuary 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middle Level Council Meeting (Stevens Point)January 30-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advisory Council Meeting (Stevens Point)January 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Control Meeting (Stevens Point)February 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys Diving SectionalsFebruary 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrestling Regionals

Boys Swimming SectionalsFebruary 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrestling Team SectionalsFebruary 13, 15 & 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys & Girls Hockey RegionalsFebruary 16-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys State Swimming & Diving Meet (Madison)February 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrestling Individual SectionalsFebruary 20, 23 & 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys & Girls Hockey Sectionals Girls Basketball RegionalsFebruary 22-23-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Wrestling Individual Tournament (Madison)

Gymnastics SectionalsFebruary 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline to Announce Board/Council CandidacyFebruary 27, March 2 & 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys Basketball RegionalsMarch 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys State HockeyMarch 1 & 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girls Basketball SectionalsMarch 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Control Meeting


Editorial

Keep These Dates in Mind

The most successful teams have a common set of characteristics thatmakes success no accident or matter of happenstance. They have traits that givethem the advantage when challenged by their opponents or by other outsideinfluences.

Successful memberships possess those same set of characteristics, suchas extensive engagement and collaboration, ability and willingness to adapt andchange to improve, and to have its members roll up their sleeves and offer theresources to resolve challenges for a unified purpose.

That purpose for us is the vitality of education-based athletics.Other than a moderate amount of documented administrative expecta-

tions, submitting the membership application form and oversight of at least oneindependently sponsored sport or co-op, schools can join and maintain mem-bership in the Association with relative ease. In addition, since dues and feeswere eliminated three years ago, there is no financial obligation for schools tojoin the membership.

But, do these current requirements do enough to ensure schools are con-tributing members, willing to engage and provide assets to the rest of the mem-bership? Should the value of being a member for a school’s attractiveness toprospective students and families, and providing games and tournament oppor-tunities be reciprocated by more than just membership status?

A number of member schools haven’t attended an Area or Annual Meetingin years, don’t have facilities to host tournament events, have minimal adminis-trative responsibility as a result of co-ops with other members, and a lack ofadministrative control is suspected when responsiveness to executive staffinquiries about membership concerns or possible rule violations is not forthcom-ing as is customary with fully-engaged members. In addition, other members areimpacted when schools drop their schedules in the middle of the season and areleft with the challenge to fill those opportunities for student-athletes. Further-more, a school team dropping from the Tournament Series impacts other schoolswhose divisional placements were determined by the assignments configured toinclude the team that vacates the tournament.

Following the discussion at this fall’s Area Meetings, the membershipshould anticipate an amendment to the Constitution that will add to the existingmembership requirements with the intent to create greater involvement and col-laboration among members.

Communication is paramount in sharing and disseminating critical infor-mation. Effective communication within a team or membership includes askingquestions, not perilously relying on assumptions; expressing concerns openly

and respectfully, not staying silent when thoughts can and should be shared; andextending the effort to understand and address complex issues, not expectingothers to do all the heavy lifting.

The most comprehensive opportunities for our membership to cometogether and communicate are the Area Meetings in the fall and the AnnualMeeting in the spring. School administrators that have attended the Area Meet-ings in the past can attest to the amount of information presented and sharedthat assists in making sound and responsible policy decisions.

Data collected by the executive office a few years ago identified 41 mem-ber schools that have not attended the Annual Meeting for at least seven con-secutive years and another 29 that skipped the meeting five years in a row. Theabsentee percentage for the Area Meetings is even greater during the sameperiod of time.

A vast majority of the break-out groups discussing membership require-ments at this fall’s meetings indicated mandating attendance at Area and AnnualMeetings is reasonable and positive, and were receptive to a Constitutionalamendment. The Executive Staff will be working on language that will likely bebrought forward to the membership at the Annual Meeting next April that willrequire some degree of meeting attendance.

Other requirements discussed were requiring a WIAA orientation prior toany school gaining new membership into the Association, which could include asite visit by the executive staff or a meeting with school administration at theWIAA office. Another suggestion included increasing the number of varsity sportprograms sponsored by the school, such as having a minimum of one sport pergender for each season. Others suggested increasing the probationary periodfor eligibility in the Tournament Series for new members and initiating a moder-ate-to-significant membership entry fee for new schools.

As we have reiterated at every opportunity, the strength of this schoolmembership is its willingness to engage in the decision-making process, as wellas its interest in serving the best interest of the greater membership and the stu-dent-athletes that choose to participate in these life-enriching, learning oppor-tunities.

The success of the WIAA or any club, organization or society is dependenton the same virtues that produce championship teams on the field, court, poolor course–contributing and engaging toward a common purpose.

The membership will determine whether to implement measures toenhance future involvement of all its members at next April’s Annual Meet-ing. ●

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Test DatesStudents participating in interscholastic sports often find con-

flicts between these events and college test dates.Listed below are the 2017-18 dates for ACT.

ACT – 2017-18 Registration Test Date Deadline Late Fee Required Oct. 28, 2017 Sept. 22, 2017 Sept. 23-Oct. 6, 2017 Dec. 9, 2017 Nov. 3, 2017 Nov. 4-17, 2017 Feb. 10, 2018* Jan. 12, 2018 Jan. 13-19, 2018 April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018 July 14, 2018* June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018

ACT – 2018-19

* No test centers are scheduled in New York for the Februaryand July test date.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICEDAVE ANDERSONExecutive Director

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© 2017 By the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Any copying, reproducing or translating of any portionof this publication is prohibited without the expressed consent of the WIAA. Any unauthorized transmission ofWIAA tournament events on social media platforms, including Facebook Live and Periscope, is prohibited.

BOARD OF CONTROLDistrict 1 – Eric Russell, Baldwin-Woodville District 2 – Scott Winch, Stratford (President)District 3 – Dennis Birr, New LisbonDistrict 4 – Dave Steavpack, Manitowoc LincolnDistrict 5 – Luke Francois, Mineral PointDistrict 6 – Bernie Nikolay, CambridgeDistrict 7 – Steven Knecht, Kenosha Tremper (Treasurer)Wis. Assoc. of School Boards – Bill Yingst, Sr., Durand-ArkansawAt-Large Representative – Pam Foegen, RegisAt-Large

Representative – Eric Coleman, Milw. Public Sch. (President-Elect)At-Large Representative – Ted Knutson, Aquinas {La Crosse}

September 8, 2018October 27, 2018December 8, 2018February 9, 2019*

April 13, 2019June 8, 2019July 13, 2019*

Did you know?WIAA Football playoffs began in 1976 with4 divisions and 16 total teams. This year 391total 11-player teams competed in 7 divi-sions, with an additional 26 teams participat-ing in 8-player football.

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