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lagrange
March 1, 2021

LaGrange High School’s Barn’ Raising

It’s never easy saying goodbye to an old love, but the blow can be softened when you welcome a brand-new flame. Just ask Michael Pauley and the student-athletes at LaGrange (GA) High School.  For nearly 70 years the gymnasium at LaGrange, affec...


nil
February 13, 2021

NFHS Revises Guidance on COVID-19 Transmission During High School Sports

After evaluating experiences of schools participating in high school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) has revised its May 2020 guidance do...


south alabama
January 26, 2021

South Alabama’s Changing the Gameday Experience

The first-ever football game played in the newly-built Hancock Whitney Stadium at the University of South Alabama, in Mobile, had all the bells and whistles the Jaguars’ athletic department felt their fans and players deserved.  For the roughly...


mckeon park
December 3, 2020

McKeon Park Soaring to New Heights

One of the many charms exclusive to baseball parks is the ability to play around with its dimensions. Outfield fences come in all shapes and sizes, such as Fenway Park’s 37-and-a-half-foot Green Monster. Many parks have other endearing quirks, such...


miaa
November 23, 2020

MIAA Sets Winter Sports Start Date for Dec. 14

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) announced the start of the winter sports season will be delayed two weeks, but the majority of athletic offerings will be played. According to a report from The Eagle-Tribune, basketbal...


October 27, 2020

Helping Schools Return to Play Safely

As schools — both at the varsity and collegiate levels — continue to safely return to sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sports industry leaders are aiding athletic administrators in that attempt.  Coach & Athletic Director magazine reach...


hockey
October 26, 2020

Massachusetts Hockey on Hold Amid COVID Spikes

Ice hockey is on hold in the state of Massachusetts as a rise in COVID-19 cases has forced the Bay State to temporarily shut down hockey rinks throughout the state. Late last week, state health officials announced the use of indoor ice rinks and s...


Mt Eden HS Football Field and Track
October 21, 2020

Do Your School’s Athletic Facilities Get Public Use? Here’s What to Do

by Mary Helen Sprecher {Sponsored} Your school is not hosting fall sports but it’s likely you’ve noticed your athletic facilities – your tennis courts, your running track and your sports fields – are still getting a lot of use. Much of ...