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Board raises freshman coach stipends and adds assistant positions as girls wrestling surges

2769852 · March 26, 2025

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Summary

Fox C‑6 adjusted extracurricular stipends to raise freshman coach pay and add assistant coaches for girls wrestling after notable team growth at both Seckman and Fox High Schools.

The Fox C‑6 Board of Education on March 25 approved changes to extracurricular stipends that raise freshman coach rates and add assistant positions to support expanding girls wrestling programs.

Assistant superintendent Kelly Brock and athletic staff described the stipend changes: the district’s freshman coach stipend was raised from a 37.73 rate to match the assistant coach rate of 42.54. The board also approved adding at least one assistant coach for girls wrestling at each high school in response to rapid participation growth.

Tracy Schmidt provided participation figures: Seckman High School’s girls wrestling roster grew from 20 two years ago to 41 this season, with coaches projecting more than 50 next year. Fox High School’s girls roster rose from five wrestlers two years ago to 19 this season, with a projected 30 next year. District staff said growth, combined tournament scheduling that overlaps boys and girls events, created a need for additional coaching capacity to provide equitable support.

Board members voted to approve the stipend and position changes on a voice vote.