Sports Digest

WIAA ad hoc committee to initially focus on coach contact

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Calendar and Contact Ad Hoc Committee, which was approved by the Board of Control last December, conducted its sixth meeting last week at the WIAA executive office in Stevens Point.

After initial discussions, the ad hoc committee affirmed summer coaching contact days as the focal point of the upcoming survey and its first priority among the assigned topics to study. In addition, the committee split into small and large groups and spent much of the meeting discussing a draft of a survey that will be distributed to multiple, statewide stakeholder groups this fall. In addition, after reviewing a summary of survey data from the National Federation of State High School Associations, the committee reviewed a draft of the communications plan and approved revisions.

The established purpose of the Calendar and Contact Ad Hoc Committee is to represent the diverse voices of the membership in evaluating season lengths, game maximums, and coaching contact with the primary goal to promote a balanced, education-based athletic experience for student-athletes.  The committee is committed to studying the topics comprehensively to formulate and propose viable solutions to best serve the membership and their respective communities.

The recommendations of the Calendar and Contact Ad Hoc Committee may result in implementation with action by the Board of Control or advancement to the Annual Meeting for a membership vote with amendments to the membership’s Constitution, Bylaws or Rules of Eligibility.

The committee’s next in-person meeting will take place at the WIAA office Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. 

In other WIAA news, the organization announced its Rural Mutual Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2024 spring state team tournaments. The winners were Oak Creek High School in baseball, Laconia High School in softball, Rice Lake High School in girls’ soccer and Madison West High School in boys’ tennis.

Meeting dates for 2024-25 Hodag Lanes bowling leagues announced

Nick’s Hodag Lanes in Rhinelander has announced organizational meeting dates and times for its 2024-25 bowling leagues. Meeting dates are as follows:

Monday Morning Ladies’ League — Noon, Monday, Aug. 19

Monday Keglers Men’s League — 7 p.m.  Monday, Sept. 16

Tuesday Night Ladies’ League — 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20

Wednesday Tavern Men’s League — 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11

Thursday Mixed Commercial League — 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22

Friday Junior/Bumper Youth League — 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4

Saturday Oddballs Couples League — 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25

For more information, call 715-420-1732 or visit NicksHodagLanes.com.