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Athletic directors highlight state titles, adaptive sports growth and plans for leadership and equity
Summary
Athletic and activities leaders told the board on Aug. 25 that the district produced multiple state titles, grew adaptive and middle‑school programming and will emphasize leadership, female‑only lifting and broader summer strength access.
The Milton Cross Plains Area School District’s athletic and activities leaders told the board on Aug. 25 that the district posted competitive successes and program growth in 2024–25 and outlined priorities for the coming year including adaptive sports, middle‑school programming, and student leadership development.
Athletic Director Brad Crandall and Assistant Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator Tyree Gamble gave the report. "We don't measure our success based on wins and losses. We measured on the relationships built and the lessons learned," Crandall said, and then summarized competitive results: three team state championships (boys soccer, boys swim and dive, girls swim and dive), two runner‑up finishes (boys volleyball and boys tennis), and individual state successes including a 300‑meter hurdles win.
The pair reported several program initiatives they called nonnegotiable: continued build of middle‑school athletics, expansion of the Adaptive Sports League (now partnering with Sun Prairie and expecting a five‑team schedule), and an activities registration system to track involvement. Gamble said the district met a 75% participation benchmark in extracurricular engagement last year and added three new clubs for the fall, including mountain biking and a role‑play club.
On equity and safety, Crandall described steps to strengthen summer strength and conditioning access for female athletes and noted a plan to continue a female‑only lifting option during the ASR period. He also briefed the board on the district’s approach to name, image and likeness (NIL) agreements, saying the district had implemented policies and a checklist to protect students’ eligibility and to shield the district and staff from liability.
Regarding injuries and medical oversight, board members asked whether the district tracks injuries centrally. Crandall said trainers (provided through UW Health) document injuries and the district is piloting a system called Healthy Rosters to track incidents and recovery; he said HIPAA limits districtwide personal injury disclosures but confirmed trainers review trends and report to coaches and administrators. "The trends we've seen the last couple years are ankle injuries... we've seen a decrease in concussions," he said.
Board members raised transportation challenges that limit middle‑school participation for some Glacier Creek students; Crandall and staff said they would review late‑bus routing and work with transportation and building leaders to expand access. The athletic directors also previewed a Cardinal Leadership Coalition to teach leadership skills in ASR blocks and announced Hall of Fame induction plans for homecoming.
Why it matters: The report combines competitive outcomes with program‑building efforts that affect student engagement across middle and high school, accessibility for students with disabilities, and equity work around summer training and female athlete opportunities.
No formal board action was recorded; the presentation was informational and prompted follow‑up questions about transportation and injury reporting.
