WIAA

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is a private, voluntary, unincorporated, & nonprofit organization of high schools & middle schools. @wiaawistate

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Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July!🇺🇸 #IndependenceDay #250Years

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‼️Important Reminder‼️

July 1st through July 6th is restricted coaching contact week.

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WIAA Executive Staff joined state association leaders from across the country at the NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah! The week was filled with networking, educational sessions and meaningful collaboration as attendees exchanged ideas, strengthened connections and worked together to advance education-based athletics. #PlayPerformCompeteTogether #EducationBasedAthletics

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This morning at the @NFHS_Org Summer Meeting, WIAA Executive Director, Stephanie Hauser had the honor of introducing keynote speaker Aaron Baker, a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and ambassador for the spinal cord injury community.

#PlayPerformCompeteTogether #EducationBasedAthletics

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Our Board of Directors gathered during the NFHS Summer Meeting with newly appointed CEO Davis Whitfield to discuss the future of education-based athletics and activities.

We're excited for the opportunities ahead as we continue supporting students, schools, and state associations nationwide.

#EducationBasedAthletics #PlayPerformCompeteTogether

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A huge thank you to three dedicated board members for their years of service and commitment to education-based athletics:

👏 Karl Morrin — 6 years, including the past year as Board President
👏 Dennis Birr — 7 years, including a year as Board President
👏 Jill Stobber — 5 years

Thank you for your leadership, support, and the impact you've made on our student-athletes, schools, and communities. We appreciate all you've done and wish you the best in the future!

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The WIAA Board of Control approved limited use of the shot clock in basketball in 2026-27 and acted on other recommendations from the Winter Coaches Advisory Committees affecting season regulations and membership policies at its June meeting.

Full meeting summary⬇️
https://t.co/Rs88z3iwuX

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APPROVED – BOYS WRESTLING:
Wild cards are determined for the boys State Team Tournament using the State Tournament management program. 🤼 (VOTE 11-0) #wiaawr

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APPROVED – WRESTLING:
Current season’s State Individual Tournament results will be applied for seeding the boys and girls team tournament. 🤼(VOTE 11-0) #wiaawr

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APPROVED – WRESTLING:
Previous season’s State Tournament results will be applied for seeding the individual tournament. 🤼(VOTE 11-0) #wiaawr

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APPROVED – GIRLS WRESTLING:
The sectional pairings of the Girls Wrestling Individual Tournament will be determined by an annual rotation that will pair regional champions versus regional runners-up. 🤼‍♀️(VOTE 11-0) #wiaawr

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APPROVED – GIRLS WRESTLING:
Girls’ Individual Regionals and Sectionals will be moved ahead by one week, Feb. 5 and 12, respectively.

Girls’ Team Tournament Procedures:

◉ 64 schools will participate in the team tournament program, the top 2 teams from Individual Regionals will advance to the Team Sectional, taking place on Feb. 19

◉ Sectional seeds will be based on the state team seeding formula and will use the team’s Individual Regional lineup.

◉  Schools winning sectional team championships will participate in the State Team Tournament on Friday & Saturday, March 5-6. (Vote 11-0) 🤼 #wiaawr

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APPROVED-HOCKEY:
The WIAA will contract four officials to work each game at sectionals and state tournaments.🏒 (VOTE: 11-0) #wiaahockey

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APPROVED – HOCKEY:
If the game remains tied after the first overtime period, the ice will be resurfaced, followed by a 17-minute sudden-victory overtime period. If the game is still tied after the second overtime period, teams will take a three-minute rest, the ice will be resurfaced again.🏒(VOTE: 11-0) #wiaahockey

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APPROVED - BASKETBALL:
To adopt a new basketball tournament divisional model for implementation beginning with the 2027–28 season, which would adjust the divisional cutlines used to assign schools to tournament divisions. (VOTE 11-0)🏀 #wiaagb #wiaabb

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A boys and girls basketball tournament expansion plan for 2028-29 that would have qualified 8 teams in each of the 5 divisions and held quarterfinals on the Wednesday of the respective tournaments at various college sites around the Green Bay/Madison area, failed.  🏀 #wiaagb #wiaabb

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APPROVED – BASKETBALL:
At the state tournament, the higher seeded team will be considered home and wear white jerseys in all games, regardless of year. (Vote 11-0) 🏀 #wiaagb #wiaabb

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APPROVED – BASKETBALL:
Removing tournament procedure language that previously did not allow a member school that appeared at the State Tournament will not be placed in a smaller division the following year, even if a decline in enrollment would normally place them in the lower division. (Vote 11-0) 🏀 #wiaagb #wiaabb

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APPROVED – BASKETBALL:
The Board of Control approved the implementation of a 35-second shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball, beginning with the 2028-29 season. (Vote 10-1)

This will now go to a full membership vote at the 2027 Annual Meeting for final approval prior to implementation, due to the cost imposed on member schools. 🏀 #wiaagb #wiaabb