Can 8th graders play high school sports in Wisconsin?

Combining contests in both the middle level and high school level, an eighth grader may participate in up to the maximum number of high school contests. Also refer to the specific sport sections in this WIAA handbook to verify daily, weekly or season limitations.

Is there a shot clock in Wisconsin high school basketball?

Wisconsin will implement a 35-second shot clock for varsity games only, beginning with the 2019-20 season, according to a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control vote Thursday.

How long are high school basketball games in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin high school basketball teams will play 18-minute halves during the upcoming season, the state athletic association announced Thursday. Games were played in eight-minute quarters, so the change will lengthen contests by four minutes. Sub-varsity games will be played in 16-minute halves.

Is dance a WIAA sport?

The WIAA has begun the transition to allow member schools to offer dance and drill and cheerleading programs as sports.

Can a senior play on a JV team?

8. SENIORS – Senior athletes are not eligible for Junior Varsity competition and shall not play on any JV team in any sport.

Can you catch a jump ball?

Jumpers may not catch the ball or touch the ball more than twice. Jumpers may control the ball if, after the tip, it touches any of the eight non-jumpers. As for the toss itself, it should be tossed just higher than the players can jump.

When did high school basketball go to halves?

Prep basketball games next season will essentially be cut in halves. Yet, varsity contests will actually be four minutes longer. The WIAA Board of Control last week passed a rule change for the 2015-16 basketball season switching the format of varsity games from four 8-minute quarters to two 18-minute halves.

What are the rules of the WIAA?

The member schools of the WIAA have the following rule which addresses your question: It is the philosophy of this Association that a student owes loyalty and allegiance to the school and team of which he/she is a member during the season of a given sport.

Does WIAA allow contact with high school players during the summer?

I am a high school soccer coach and also coach summer travel soccer. I was wondering if there were any rule changes made at the April WIAA meeting that would allow more contact with high school players during the summer. A.: No.

Can an international student compete in the WIAA tournament?

But no approval shall be provided during the WIAA tournament. The second change allows an athlete who qualifies based on the rules to compete representing the USA in international competition during the regular season or during the WIAA tournament with school approval.

Is it a violation of WIAA rules to mandate attendance at open gyms?

It would be a violation of WIAA rules to mandate attendance at open gyms, or to provide incentives for athletes to attend open gyms, or to limit participation based on athletic status, or to allow athletes from other schools to come and work out or compete against the host school’s athletes. (BL – Art. II and RE – Art. VI, Sect. 2) Q.: