WIAA director search narrowed to four
For the Times
STEVENS POINT – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control has identified four candidates for the executive director position, replacing Dave Anderson, who will retire in July.
The four candidates remaining in the pool include two members of the current executive staff and two individuals that have experience on the association’s Board of Control.
The two staff candidates are deputy director, Wade Labecki, and assistant director, Stephanie Hauser. The two individuals with board experience are Scott Winch, Stratford school superintendent, and Luke Francois, Waterford Union superintendent/business manager.
Second interviews with each of the candidates will be conducted on April 15 with intentions of introducing the next executive director at the May 26 annual meeting. A portion of the interview with each candidate will be video recorded and available for viewing on the WIAA website.
The WIAA, as defined by its constitution, is a voluntary, unincorporated, and nonprofit organization. The membership oversees interscholastic athletic programs for 515 senior high schools and 48 junior high/middle level schools in its membership.