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WIAA seeking stiffer penalties for harassment against officials

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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – Calling the shortage of youth sports officials a “national crisis,” the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) has joined other sports organizations in seeking legislation that would make harassing behavior toward a sports official a Class A misdemeanor. In a recent statement released by the WIAA, which oversees …

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The biggest challenge facing high school sports today

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By Karissa Niehoff and David Anderson Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events has reached epidemic proportion. When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked in a recent national survey what they like least about their job, 62.3 percent said it was “dealing with aggressive parents and adult fans.” The men and …

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Bellin

Bellin Health offers pre-participation sports physicals

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BROWN COUNTY – Bellin Health is gearing up for the fall sports season by offering pre-participation sports physicals for middle and high school student-athletes. Exams are $20, and 100 percent of that fee is donated back to the student’s school district. Pre-participation physical exams include orthopedic, cardiovascular, medical, skin, abdominal and lung examinations. They also …

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Prevea

Sports physical examinations proceeds benefit area schools’ athletic departments

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Green Bay – Prevea health centers across the greater Green Bay region are now scheduling appointments for sports physical examinations for athletes wanting to participate in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) sport. Sports physicals are performed by Prevea Health providers and licensed athletic trainers. “We are examining everything from heart issues to musculoskeletal issues,” …

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Conference Realignment

Football-only conference realignment set for 2020 season

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GREEN BAY – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control passed a statewide football-only conference realignment proposal at its April 16 meeting. The plan, which will be implemented in the 2020 season, gives uniformity to the number of schools affiliated with a conference and makes certain programs have enough conference games for playoff qualification. …

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