Marshalltown High School Athletic Director Ryan Isgrig fields questions from the school board on a new policy allowing eighth graders to participate in all high school sports during Monday night’s meeting. Marshalltown School Board Member Zach Wahl, left, raised concerns about a new state law allowing eighth graders to participate in all high school sports during Monday night’s meeting. Marshalltown High School Athletic Director Ryan Isgrig fields questions from the school board on a new policy allowing eighth graders to participate in all high school sports during Monday night’s meeting. Marshalltown School Board Member Zach Wahl, left, raised concerns about a new state law allowing eighth graders to participate in all high school sports during Monday night’s meeting. He added that the leaders of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) were "surprised" about the change happening so quickly and probably wanted more time to come up with guidance for schools.