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Athletic director seeks stakeholder meeting as baseball program struggles to field players and a coach
Summary
Williams Bay athletic director announced a stakeholder meeting in January to explore options, including a possible co-op, to sustain the baseball program after two seasons of low participation and difficulty recruiting a coach; he reported 11 players currently committed for next spring.
The Williams Bay athletic director told the school board the district will convene a stakeholders' meeting in January to discuss the future of the baseball program, including the possibility of a cooperative arrangement with another program.
"We've had 2 years where we've not had enough players," the athletic director said, and "I've had 11 say that they're coming out" for next spring. He said the district has tried to streamline communications with a monthly newsletter and wants community input before bringing a recommendation to the board and to Dr. White.
The athletic director cautioned that pursuing a co-op "doesn't mean someone wants us" and that any co-op would face strict timelines; the stakeholder meeting is intended to gather parents, coaches and community members to explore options and produce a formal recommendation later.
Board members asked about anticipated spring roster numbers and noted coach recruitment has been difficult; one board member volunteered to help recruit or participate in the stakeholder conversation. The athletic director said any changes would not take effect for the coming spring but could be considered for the following school year depending on timelines and approvals.
Next steps: the athletic director will host the stakeholder meeting (proposed 1st or 2nd Wednesday in January) and bring community input and a recommendation to the board.
