© 2019 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin The WIAA Welcomes You To The 45th 2021 State Girls Basketball Tournament DIV. 1 - MENOMINEE NATION ARENA #1 Germantown (27-1) Sat., Feb. 27 – 10:45 a.m. #4 Verona Area (8-4) Sat., Feb. 27 – 8:15 p.m. #2 Hudson (22-0) 2021 State Champion Sat., Feb. 27 – 2:10 p.m. #3 Franklin (15-5) The WIAA requires good sportsmanship at education- based sporting events. DIV. 2 - LA CROSSE CENTER Attendance at interscholastic #1 Notre Dame de la Baie Academy (26-1) activities is a privilege with the expectation to exhibit positive Sat., Feb. 27 – 9:05 a.m. and respectful behavior. For the enjoyment and respect of all in #4 Onalaska (17-3) attendance, your cooperation in demonstrating the high ideals of Sat., Feb. 27 – 6:35 p.m. sportsmanship is expected and #2 New Berlin Eisenhower (24-4) 2021 State Champion greatly appreciated. Sat., Feb. 27 – 12:25 p.m. #3 Reedsburg Area (19-1) DIV. 3 - MENOMINEE NATION ARENA @wiaawi @wiaawistate #1 Aquinas (21-0) #wiaagb Fri., Feb. 26 – 10:45 a.m. #4 Westfield Area (19-5) Fri., Feb. 26 – 8:15 p.m. #2 Lake Mills (23-2) 2021 State Champion wiaawi Fri., Feb. 26 – 2:10 p.m. #3 Howards Grove (24-1) DIV. 4 - LA CROSSE CENTER #1 Mishicot (18-2) Fri., Feb. 26 – 9:05 a.m. #4 Fall Creek (15-4) For state results and other information Fri., Feb. 26 – 6:35 p.m. #2 Bangor (18-2) 2021 State Champion check out the WIAA website at Fri., Feb. 26 – 12:25 p.m. www.wiaawi.org #3 Mineral Point (16-5) DIV. 5 - LA CROSSE CENTER #1 Black Hawk (21-0) ® Thurs., Feb. 25 – 9:05 a.m. #4 Three Lakes (19-5) All photos courtesy of VIP Thurs., Feb. 25 – 7:05 p.m. #2 McDonell Central Catholic (12-3) 2021 State Champion Thurs., Feb. 25 – 12:35 p.m. #3 Assumption (14-8) Welcome to the 2021 Girls Basketball Culminating Event Friends, 2020-21 has been a challenging year for all of us. It has been particularly challenging to our member schools and the students they serve. The fact that we are enjoying this culminating event in the 2021 girls basketball sport season is a tribute to the school leaders, athletic directors and coaches who have “willed” this to happen. This event also serves as a tribute to the dedication, determination and resolve of the young people competing here today; as well as to all the high school athletes who have confronted the disappointments and frustrations of all that has engulfed them in recent months and have risen above every obstacle and adversity. Lastly, we must recognize and thank all the parents and fans who have “masked-up”, observed distancing and mitigating protocols in order to give kids, schools and coaches this chance to get back together, to compete in the sports and activities they love and have missed. Thank you to all who have contributed in both great and small ways, because it has taken all of us to bounce back this far. We have a way to go yet. But with your help and all of us continuing to work together, there can be hope! Sincerely, David J. Anderson Executive Director WIAA Provides Opportunities; Structure . The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is a voluntary, unincorporated, and nonprofit organization. The Association membership has a diversified membership of public high schools, nonpublic high schools, public middle schools, and nonpublic middle schools. Its purpose is to organize, develop, direct and provide interscholastic athletics for member schools. ® There are 515 senior high schools affiliated with the WIAA. The estimated number of student-athletes in athletics is 80,000- 85,000 annually. Governance of the WIAA is performed by the member schools. Rules and policies of the Association are developed, promulgated and implemented by the membership either through membership vote for constitutional issues or through a membership-elected committee structure for sport seasons regulations. Therefore, ownership of the membership’s rules and regulations, as well as the responsibility of compliance with them, lies with each member school. The Development of Rules . As fans watch the games during the tournament, some wonder how the rules of the game and of the WIAA were created. ♦ The National Federation of State High School Associations is the authority of the competition rules for sport contests (i.e. uniforms, length of contest, game rules). As a member of the NFHS, the WIAA adheres to those rules as a member in good standing. The WIAA, as well as all state associations in the NFHS, has input with an advisory role in the review and promulgation of the playing rules. The NFHS office is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ♦ For changes to the membership’s Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Eligibility, a vote of the entire membership is required at the Annual Meeting each spring. The Constitution contains information relating to the Association as an organization. The Bylaws encompass information relating to member high schools’ responsibility concerning WIAA rules and regulations. The Rules of Eligibility embody information relating to the relationship of the student-athlete to the high school and the WIAA. ♦ The Board of Control has the ultimate authority in determining the outcome of sport seasons rule recommendations and regulations. Changes to the sport seasons regulations are advanced through the democratic committee structure. Among the advisory groups that provide input to the Board are the coaches advisory committees for each sport; the sports advisory committee, comprised of school athletic directors from each of the seven districts; the Advisory Council, consisting of school administrators from each elector district; and the executive staff. Other groups with advisory responsibilities include the Medical Advisory Committee, Sportsmanship Committee and the Officials Advisory Committee. The Season Regulations address, among other topics, definition of the sports seasons, participation, contest control and tournament procedures. Currently, the Association sponsors 24 sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, 8-player, 11-player football, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling for boys; and basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball for girls. 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Tournament Personnel GAME OFFICIALS Alex Bartmann, Menasha Connor Ellenbecker, Marathon Rodney Matthews, Milwaukee Dave Berken, Green Bay Krystal Ellis, Racine Mike Murphy, Schofield Adam Bjornstad, Balsam Lake Jeremy Gibson, Hammond Alex Ourada, Whitelaw Wade Boegli, Brodhead Ben Greiber, Oregon Ryan Pilgrim, Medford James Brockman, Oshkosh Patrick Gretzlock, Emerald Alissa Purko, Madison David Brost, Janesville Dan Hoffman, River Falls Ken Ristow, West Allis Derrick Canty, Milwaukee Scott Huffman, Beloit Duane Rolkosky, Muskego Jim Celt, River Falls Michael Klein, Hewitt Todd Rusniak, Hartford John Clausnitzer, Stetsonville Michael Koren, Glendale Steph Stassen, Kerkhoven Kenny Cyracus, Appleton Rocco Lamacchia Jr, Kenosha Mike Steidl, Milwaukee Wayne Czyscon, Cameron Paul Laxton, Holmen Michael Tust, Green Bay David Derousseau, Rice Lake Bob Le Captain, Green Bay Dave Vaara, Medford Shelley Dietz, Cuba City Paul Lehmann, River Falls Pete Vrieze, New Richmond Tournament Manager Matt Doering, Lake Mills Michael Lindau, Medford Nick White Eau Claire Kate Peterson Abiad Jim Dolesy, Holmen Michael Malzacher, Onalaska Jason Wolfe, Stevens Point WIAA BASKETBALL COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2022 WIAA Holly Bahr, Shoreland Lutheran Kevin Orr, Rice Lake Girls Basketball Todd Fergot, La Crosse Central Kim Weber, Cameron Tournament Schedule Michael Flanagan, Black Hawk Steve Hicklin, Lake Mills Dan Witter, Wis. Rapids Lincoln Craig Machut, Milwaukee King (Wisconsin High School Mark Meerstein, Green Bay Basketball Coaches Regionals – February 21, 25 & 26 N.E.W. Lutheran Association Representative) Sectionals – March 3 & 5 The WIAA requires good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators at education-based, interscholastic events. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profane, racial, State – March 10, 11 & 12 sexist or ethnic comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Video Replay Will Be Used At State Basketball Tournament Video replay will be used during the State Tournament. Replay will be used only in the following situations: • To determine if a try for goal at the expiration of time in the second half or any overtime period (0:00 on the game clock) should be counted, and if so, determine if it is a two- or three-point attempt.