Wisconsin Allows High School Football Team to Reduce Regular Season Games Starting in 2012

by Jeff Fisher

Wisconsin High School Football Huddle

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has voted reduce the regular season in 2012 from nine games to eight.

The change, which is only for the 2012 season, was made after coaches and school officials raised concerns that the first day of practice would be August 1st.  The early starting date was caused by a vote by the WIAA last year that moved the start of the season up by one week to avoid a scheduling crunch at playoff time that caused teams to play three games in 10 days.

The WIAA is asking that the Wisconsin Coaches Association come-up with other scheduling ideas beyond the 2012 season.  Under the eight game schedule, teams that do not qualify for the playoffs would have the option of  scheduling a ninth game.

Practice for the 2012 season will now begin on August 6th.

Kimberly HS Hires New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Wisconsin High School Football Huddle

After five years as Wimberly's offensive coordinator, Steve Jones is now in charge of the program.

Jones takes over for Steve Jorgensen, who resigned earlier this month.  Jones has big shoes to fill, Jorgensen was 68-15 with two Division 2 state championships and one runner-up finish.

The Post-Crescent reports that one big question is whether Jorgensen will stay-on as an assistant?

D.C. Everest's Steffenhagen Leaves Sidelines After 33 Years

by Jeff Fisher
Wisconsin High School Football Huddle

After 33 years, 276 wins and five state titles, D.C. Everest's Wayne Steffenhagen is walking away from the sidelines.

The Wausau Daily Herald reports that Steffenhagen resignation comes during a big shake-up in the school's athletic program.

Kimberly's Jorgensen Resigns

by Jeff Fisher
Wisconsin High School Football Huddle

Steve Jorgensen has stepped-down as the head coach of  Kimberly Papermakers.

After a slow start...9-10 in his first two years...Jorgensen was one of the best head coaches in the state from 2006 through last year, amassing a 59-5 record with two state championships.

Ricardo Arguello of the Post-Crescent reports that even though Jorgensen has resigned, he will still be close to the program next season because his son Matthew will be a senior on the team.