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Athletic director reports steady participation, rising equipment costs and reliance on fundraisers
Summary
McFarland High School’s athletic director presented three‑year participation figures, described program accomplishments and outlined budget pressures including helmet costs and a temporary freeze on uniform purchases funded by booster and Spartan sponsor accounts.
Paul Tarnitzer, McFarland High School athletic director, briefed the board on participation numbers, seasonal highlights, and athletic finances and facilities.
Tarnitzer presented three‑year participation tables for fall, winter and spring sports and said the district offers roughly 25 activities (sanctioned and club) for about 700–750 students. He noted participation fluctuates with class enrollment and gender balance — for example, an incoming freshman class had more boys than girls, which affected some spring sport totals.
He described recent team accomplishments: D2 state championships in boys swimming (back‑to‑back), a D2 state jazz dance championship, boys hockey reaching state, volleyball…
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