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media day
November 18, 2024

How to host a successful media day

Organizing a successful media day is an essential strategy for high school athletic administrators aiming to showcase their sports programs, athletes, and coaching staff. A well-executed media day not only boosts the visibility of the school's athlet...


virginia
November 18, 2024

Virginia judge rules in favor of high school football team facing postseason ban

A Virginia judge ruled in favor of a high school football program in a decision that would have banned the team from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) postseason for two years. Hayfield High School was listed as the top-ranked team in the Regio...


harassed
November 18, 2024

Washington HS football team alleged to have sexually harassed players in new lawsuit

Players from a Washington high school football team have been named in a lawsuit that alleges black players were racially harassed and sexually abused. The lawsuit also alleges school officials news of this and did nothing for several months. Four...


maguire
November 18, 2024

Q&A.D. with NJSIAA executive director Colleen Maguire

Colleen Maguire has been the executive director of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) since April 2021. She owns the distinction as the first woman to hold that title in the association’s 103-year history.  Maguire bec...


strength coaches
November 18, 2024

Practical programming for young strength coaches

Since my early days working with fellow strength coaches, technology has transformed the profession, both in our access to information and the analysis of athletic performance. Credible research that was once paper-bound, requiring leg work to chase ...


facilities
November 18, 2024

What’s trending in athletic facilities?

While the dictionary definition of evolution might not necessarily relate to sports facilities, recent advancements are generating serious buzz. Here’s a rundown. Technology: For decades, the electrical needs for sports facilities were focused o...


volunteers
November 18, 2024

Identifying and effectively utilizing volunteers

Both athletic administrators and coaches have many tasks and responsibilities, and they also need a support staff to make everything work. Typically, you need scorekeepers, score clock operators, ticket sellers, a public address announcer, a chain ga...


san jose state
November 4, 2024

San Jose State assistant volleyball coach suspended indefinitely, files Title IX complaint

San Jose State University's assistant volleyball head coach, Melissa Batie-Smoose, has been suspended indefinitely by the institution for speaking out against a transgender student-athlete on the team. Players were informed on Saturday prior to the s...


alabama
November 4, 2024

Alabama high school football team denied appeal, forfeits five wins

The Alabama High School Athletic Association's (AHSAA) Central Board of Control denied Coosa Christian's appeal of a decision of forfeiture and is still out of the playoffs for the 2024 season. Last week the AHSAA announced  Coosa Christian had t...


florida
November 4, 2024

Florida high school football team forfeits season, facing two-year ban

A Florida high school has been found guilty by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) of multiple rule violations. As a result, The First Academy (TFA) has forfeited the season and is facing a two-year ban. The FHSAA found TFA guilty...