Dear Lumberjack Football Families!

 

As the 2022 football season gets closer, we want to make you aware of some changes to the Wausau East Lumberjack football season due to changes in our coaching staff.  To uphold our responsibility to the WIAA, we will continue the 2022-23 season with running 11-player JV and JV2 seasons, while canceling the Varsity Season and the 8-player exhibition games. The intent of this decision is to preserve and grow strong numbers in the junior and sophomore classes who will become the 2023-24 varsity 11-player team.  

 

Since our ‘Fear the Beard Fest,’16 more athletes joined our football program, bringing our total 9 through 12 grade registered athletes to 81 (that’s the 3rd highest in 8 years!). We are working diligently to provide a true football atmosphere by having all Home JV games at Historic Thom Field under the lights, reestablishing a Homecoming game, and grounding traditions with the Twig and Stick games versus West (soon to be Log Game as well).  To say the future of the Wausau East Football Program is bright, is an understatement!

 

None of this would be possible without the dedication, sacrifice, and commitment from the current athletes and coaches, as well as those players who so anxiously applied to become part of the team. As we look to hire our future head coach, Tyler Kramer will be taking the interim position for the JV team. 

 

Interscholastic sports and activities are an important part of the high school experience for our students, enhancing our academic offerings.  Wausau East High School is committed to providing a comprehensive high school experience for all students that includes outstanding academics and extracurricular sports and activities.  We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this transition period within our football program. 

 

Thank you!

 

Kurt Vanden Heuvel 

Wausau East Athletic/Activities Director