Sturgeon Bay will move back to the 8-Player Football ranks beginning with the 2028-2029 school year.

According to Bound Wisconsin's Travis Wilson, the Clippers are among nearly a dozen schools that requested a change from the 11-Player level, joining schools like Howards Grove and Iola-Scandinavia.

This will be the second time in the last decade that the Clippers have opted to go the 8-player route. Schools have to stay at the level for three years before making a decision to stay at 8-Player or move back up to 11-Player. Much like Algoma, Sturgeon Bay's enrollment will likely keep them out of the WIAA playoff picture until the association creates a way for schools with more than 200 students to have a postseason.