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COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COACHES ADVISORY

There are committees for each of the sports sponsored by the WIAA and each committee consists of four to eight persons, depending upon the number of schools involved in each sport. They are appointed by WIAA staff and approved by the Board of Control. One of the members of each committee is the president (or president's representative) of the respective coaches association. The committees review their particular sport and recommend changes in rules that are channeled through the Sports Advisory Committee. Members usually serve three-year terms and each committee meets once each year.

Click the drop downs below to see current members of the committee.

LACROSSE

LACROSSE –
Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

G             Alexandra Byers, Middleton  
G             Mike Magill, Kettle Moraine/Lake Geneva
G             Dustin Anderson, Superior
B             Emmet O'Malley, Marquette University High School
B             Eric Marsh, Neenah 
B             Nate Lutterman, Coaches Association Rep

BASEBALL

BASEBALL – 
Meeting: Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

Jon Winter, Wausau East
Jeff Clowes, Beloit Turner
Jim Strommen, Pecatonica
Josh Villella, Spooner
Tim Gotzler, Menomonee Falls
Andrew Niese, Regis

GOLF

GOLF - 
Meeting: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

G/B          Carrie Massey, The Prarie School
G               Chad Salay, Prescott
G/B           Eric Swanson, Union Grove
G/B           Chris Peters, Winneconne
B               Karl Kurth, Durand-Arkansaw
G               Adam McDonald, Waukesha S/N/W, Coaches Assn Rep

SOCCER

SOCCER -
Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

G                Joe Birkholz, Lodi
G                Tyler Ludeking, Onalaska
G                Jessica Ruch, Fond du Lac
B                Kyle Konkol, Shorewood
B                Steve Lawrence, Marquette 
B                David Fitzpatrick, Reedsburg, Coaches Assn Rep

VOLLEYBALL

VOLLEYBALL –
Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.


G               Tommy Moriarty, McFarland
G               Katie Gall, Waukesha West
B               Damien Evans, Cedarburg
G               Liz Nicolai, Regis
G               Amanda LaRose, Mellen
B               Matt Seidl, Kimberly
G               Karrie Lawson, Cuba City              
                  Jay Messar, WVCA President, Coaches Assn Rep
                  Brian Sharkey, WI Boys VB Association President

CROSS COUNTRY

CROSS COUNTRY –
Meeting: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.

B/G           Kevin Frehner, Poynette
B/G           Laura Birling, Unity
B/G           Tim Moore, Lourdes Academy
B/G           Allishia Blanchette, DC Everest
B/G           CJ Michaud, Muskego
B/G           Craig Olson, Menomonie
 

FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL –
Meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.


Thomas Yashinksy, Onalaska
Brandon Wiese, Belmont
Dave Lew, Elk Mound
Mike Gnewuch, Mukwonago
Kevin Wopat, Lourdes Academy
Paul Ackley, McFarland
Jason Gorst, Spencer
Dan Brunner, WFCA Executive Director
Charna Kelsey, WFCA Office Assistant

SWIMMING & DIVING

SWIMMING & DIVING -
Meeting: Monday, December 8, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

B                Ross Campbell, Hudson
Diving        Keegan McCarragher, Marquette
B/G            Bob Burdorf, Rice Lake
G                 Amanda Ellmaker, Madison West
B/G            Nick Haydon, Pulaski, Coaches Assn Rep

TENNIS

TENNIS –
Meeting: Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.


B/G           Julie Kamla, West Salem
B/G           Mark Happel, Verona
B/G           Bryce Supri, Menomonie
B                Kyle Curtis, Oshkosh West
B/G           Dave Lindow, East Troy
B/G           Alex Ferruzzi, Westosha Central

GYMNASTICS

GYMNASTICS –
Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 10:00 am


Jess Hill, Platteville Co-op
Kym Remillard, West Bend
Carrie O'Hearn, West Salem
Katie Moore, Franklin
Katie Berg, Chippewa Falls
Shannon Maly, Sun Prairie

WRESTLING

WRESTLING -
Meeting: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.


B                Brad Shefchik, Bay Port
B                Deke Stanek, Aquinas
B                Brad Holzer, St. Croix Central
B                Joe Raygor, St. CroixFalls
B                Kyle Kleuskens, Neenah
G                Maddie Ruckdashel, Neenah
G                Leah Grosse, Kickapoo
B                Jason Lulloff, WHWCA President, Coaches Assn Rep

HOCKEY

HOCKEY –
Meeting: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.


B                Tony Navarre, Homestead
B                Raja Aylsworth, Arrowhead
G                Doug Trentor, Superior
B                Michael (MJ) Laggis, Rhinelander
G                Matt Szypura,  Hudson,  Coaches Assn Rep
B                Brian Brandt, Wausau West, Coaches Assn Rep

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL –
Meeting: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.           


G                Janel McMarville, Stevens Point Area Senior High
G                Liz Cook, Lomira
B                Todd Deschane, West De Pere
B                Brent Larson, Hudson
B                Sean Crider, Homestead
G                Kaleen McGettigan, Belmont
G                Dave Donarski, Aquinas
B                Todd Fergot, La Crosse Central, Coaches Assn Rep

SOFTBALL

SOFTBALL -
Meeting: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.


Brian Phelps, Gilman
Matt Meracle, Watertown
Megan Rojemann, Cuba City 
Tim Dietzen, Freedom
Ann Molski, Pacelli
John Ruffolo, Kenosha Bradford, Coaches Assn Rep

TRACK & FIELD

TRACK & FIELD –
Meeting: Monday, June 22, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. 


B/G          Matt Buchman, Chetek  
B               Mark Ekiss, Wausau East
B/G          Nadine Rovang, Eleva-Strum
B               Nick Marcelle, Green Bay Preble
B/G          Andy Sherman, Sauk Prairie
B/G          Matt Polzin, Deerfield
B.G           Owen Jarrette, Greendale
B/G          Chrisie Wright, Colby- Coaches Assn President