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September Board of Control Meeting Release

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved action items and received executive staff updates and reports at its September meeting today.

WIAA Sport Medical Updates

The WIAA Sport Medical Advisory Committee addressed pitcher arm care, wrestler weight loss, athlete energy deficiency and performance enhancing substances.

Board of Control August Meeting Release

Pam Foegen, the pupil services director at Regis Catholic Schools, presided over the first meeting of the 2016-17 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control today.

She becomes the second woman to serve in the president’s role. Donna Thomas of Lake Mills was the first to preside over the Board in 2002-03.

Bernie Nikolay, superintendent at Cambridge was introduced as a new Board member, filling the position in District 6. In addition, the Board also conducted its 2016-17 officer elections. Scott Winch, the superintendent in the Stratford School District, will serve as the president-elect. Ted Knutson, president at Aquinas, was elected to the role of treasurer.

High School Sports Participation Increases Nationally

Led by an encouraging report in football participation nationwide, the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 27th consecutive year in 2015-16 according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Based on figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes the District of Columbia, the number of participants in high school sports reached an all-time high of 7,868,900 – an increase of 61,853 from the previous year.

Spring & Summer Sportsmanship Award Winners Announced

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in partnership with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2016 Spring and Summer State Team Tournaments.

The winners of the prestigious award are Waupaca in spring baseball, Delavan-Darien in softball, Neenah in boys tennis, Belleville/New Glarus in girls soccer and Menomonee Falls in summer baseball.