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Article: Slinger, WIAA in court

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October 18, 1996
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Realignment, better known as the issue that won't go away, is back.

On Tuesday, the Slinger school district took the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to Washington County Circuit Court with the hope of getting an injunction against the realignment plan for southeastern Wisconsin that is scheduled to take effect at the start of the 1997-'98 school year.

Slinger alleges that the WIAA didn't follow its guidelines proximity, comparable programs and size in deciding where to place the school in its new conferences. Circuit Judge Richard Becker heard the case and expects to have a decision some time next week. If Slinger succeeds in stopping the realignment, the process likely ...

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