WIAA
February 26, 2024
WIAA allows referees to wear body cameras to deter abuse
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has come up with a unique way to combat the abuse facing referees. The WIAA and the Washington Officials Association (WOA) agreed to allow referees to wear body camera technology as a de...
October 18, 2022
Judge Rules in Favor of WIAA in Member School’s Forfeited Season Case
A Wisconsin state judge has sided with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) this week and will not grant a temporary restraining order filed by a local high school against the athletics organization. Amherst High School filed ...
August 26, 2021
WA High School Pauses Use of COVID-19 Monitor for Athletes
A Washington school district is pausing the use of COVID-related tracking monitor for student-athletes and further discussions on the devices will happen, according to a report from the News Tribune. Earlier this week, parents, teachers, and stude...
July 12, 2021
WIAA & CSL Strike High School eSports Partnership
CSL Esports, the operator of the nation’s largest collegiate esports league, has secured its first high school partnership with the Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) after announcing its launch into the high school ...
April 21, 2021
Wisconsin Lawmakers Push Back on Proposed Referee Harassment Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are balking at the idea of passing an anti-harassment bill against referees and umpires at high school and youth sports games. Rep. Alex Dallman is a co-sponsor of the bill and said, according to APG-WI.com, that while the stat...
July 1, 2020
UW Study: Depression Increasing Among HS Athletes
A collaborative study between the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has yielded statistics showing a correlation between a student-athlete's mental health and the moratorium on athletic acti...
October 4, 2016
Washington increases field for state basketball tournament
Washington has elected to increase the field for its state basketball tournament from eight to 12 teams, beginning with the upcoming season. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's (WIAA) Executive Board made the decision last week...
July 26, 2016
Wisconsin school district files lawsuit over realignment
A southeastern Wisconsin school district has filed a lawsuit against the state athletic association, claiming a new realignment plan is bad for its football programs and risks the safety of student-athletes. Wauwatosa East High School was seeking...
More than half — 54.6 percent — of the schools surveyed said they would be interested in offering esports to students if the FHSAA sanctioned the games.
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
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The FHSAA is considering adding esports to its athletic offerings afte...