{"id":53,"date":"2019-04-17T19:35:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T19:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wisdathletics\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:17:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsdathletics\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About WSD Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"53\" class=\"elementor elementor-53\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5adb6af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5adb6af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-507faa10\" data-id=\"507faa10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ad4c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ad4c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Wisconsin School for the Deaf Firebirds Athletics is a member of the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The vision of NDIAA is to promote and recognize the growth and achievements of the Deaf interscholastic programs including athletes and coaches. The NDIAA encourages a competitive environment where fair play and character development is essential. (Adapted by NDIAA).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"316\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) is a member of the Indian Trails Conference (ITC), which includes ten schools competing in boys&#8217; and girls&#8217; athletics. In football, WSD competes as a member of the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf (GPSD) Conference.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"702\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">WSD is also a member of the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf (GPSD) and participates in GPSD-sponsored tournaments and competitions, including volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, track and field, and Academic Triathlon events such as the Academic Bowl, ASL Bowl, and Oratorical Bowl. Prior to joining the GPSD, WSD was a member of the Central States Schools for the Deaf (CSSD).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"292\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The WSD Special Olympics program is a member of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Special Olympics Wisconsin<\/span><\/span> and participates in state championship events, including bowling, snowshoeing, basketball, and track and field.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"662\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">To participate in interscholastic athletics, students must have a current sports physical and a signed parental permission form on file with the school before joining a team. Additional information regarding athletic eligibility, required forms, and participation requirements can be found under the Department tab by selecting Athletic Forms &amp; Information.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Athletic event schedules are subject to change. Please call or email the school to confirm the date, time, and location of an event before attending.<br><br><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Matthew Eby, Athletic Director<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" title=\"Email Matt Eby\" href=\"mailto:matthew.eby@wsd.k12.wi.us\">matthew.eby@wsd.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">VP: 262-725-0258prgoram<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin School for the Deaf Firebirds Athletics is a member of the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The vision of NDIAA is to promote and recognize the growth and achievements of the Deaf interscholastic programs including athletes and coaches. 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