With football practices beginning across the state, another Wisconsin high school sports year is set to begin.

And for a second year, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s competitive balance performance factor is in place.

The plan penalizes teams in nearly all sports, swimming and diving and track and field are excluded, for simply winning.

I wrote about my thoughts when the plan was first announced over two years ago, and I was not a fan .

Now that we’ve seen it in action, I’m even more convinced the plan is an unmitigated disaster and an utter failure.

Teams accrue points by being successful and if you have six or more during a three-year period and get bumped up a division in that sport.

Win a state title: 4 points.

Championship appearance: 3 points.

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