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Study States Concussions Don't Cause Long-Term Depression

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – A recently published article in SportHealth indicates concussions do not have long-term effects of depression on high school athletes, according to a study done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

2019-20 WIAA Award of Excellence Recipients Announced

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association salutes the 46 schools that met the criteria to be named recipients of the Award of Excellence in 2019-20.

Board Defines Alternate Season; Winter & Spring Seasons Shortened

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved several details of a one-year alternative season in the spring for fall sports and reduced the number of weeks for sports during the 2020-21 winter and spring seasons at its August meeting today.

WIAA Launches COVID-19 Mitigation Social Media Campaign

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is initiating a statewide social media campaign, #TeamUpToBeatCOVID, in efforts to enhance the likelihood of returning to school and school activities by following safe practices to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Board Provides Unprecedented Flexibility for Fall Sports

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control considered a number of season schedule models and resolved to maintain fall interscholastic opportunities with a delayed start, as well as an alternate opportunity for schools unable to start and administer the traditional fall season, at its virtual special meeting today.

NFHS Learning Center Offers COVID-19 Course for Coaches and Administrators

Summer Activities Sports-Specific Guidelines

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The WIAA distributed the Summer Activities Sport-Specific Guidelines to member schools. For more information about the Sports-Specific Guidelines and Guidance for Summer Activities, access the Infectious Disease page linked from the Health homepage. Sports-Specific Guidelines

Board Approves Winter Sports Changes, Adjusts Rules & Policies in Wake of Pandemic

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control reviewed and acted on coaches committee recommendations impacting winter sports–including the addition of an individual State Tournament Series for girls wrestling in 2022–and other rule and budget considerations in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, at its June virtual meeting today.

WIAA Guidance for Summer Activities

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has released guidance and recommendations for member high schools to resume summertime athletics programming and other activities beginning July 1, 2020.

2020-21 Wrestling Rules Changes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind — As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 2020-21 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to weigh-in protocol and appropriate hair-length requirements.