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July 18, 2017

Kentucky mandates face protection for prep softball players

Kentucky on Tuesday became the first state to require high school softball pitchers, first basemen and third basemen to wear face protection on the field. [caption id="attachment_24405" align="alignleft" width="267"] High school softball pitchers ...


July 17, 2017

Christian McCaffrey: Playing multiple sports is ‘worth it’

NFL running back Christian McCaffrey was a four-sport athlete in high school, something he believes was critical to his development as a pro football player. McCaffrey, who was taken by the Carolina Panthers with the eighth overall pick in this ye...


July 14, 2017

The athletic director’s summer checklist

To the typical outsider, summer is a time for rest and relaxation for those in their local school districts. But for athletic directors, it’s an opportunity for planning, organization and other tasks that can’t be tackled during the school year. ...


July 12, 2017

Texas facing ‘crisis-level’ shortage of high school football referees

Texas, a state known for the competitive environment of high school football, is facing a serious shortage of officials just months before the 2017 season is scheduled to kick off. [caption id="attachment_17466" align="alignright" width="282"] Pho...


July 11, 2017

Survey: 79% of Ala. HS coaches believe recruiting is ‘widespread’

The majority of high school coaches in Alabama believe that illegal recruiting across the state is "widespread," according to a recent survey from AL.com. [caption id="attachment_24339" align="alignright" width="287"] Photo: Joe Mabel[/caption] ...


July 6, 2017

The 7 C’s of a successful athletic program

At the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) conference in East Peoria, Illinois, CMAA Doug Smith presented his seven Cs for coaching, adapted from Jon Gordon's book, "You Win in the Locker Room First." The lesson was a good remi...


June 27, 2017

Six Utah girls suing for chance to play high school football

A group of girls are suing three Utah school districts, alleging they are not treated fairly because the schools do not provide girls-only football programs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, claims "[The] districts fail to provide equal...


June 26, 2017

Texas officials considering harsher penalties for fights

There were 16 fights on Texas high school basketball courts last year, according to the Dallas Morning News, and state referees want to do something about it. The newspaper reports that the Texas High School Basketball Officials Association intend...


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June 23, 2017

Wisconsin bringing shot clock to high school basketball

High school basketball in Wisconsin will implement a 35-second shot clock beginning with the 2019-20 school year. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's (WIAA) Board of Control approved the rule on Thursday, its second major change t...


June 23, 2017

A.D.ministration: Athletic fundraising in small communities

Getting signage for athletic facilities and securing corporate sponsorships are common fundraising approaches for many high schools. This may be much more difficult, however, for schools in small communities, because there may be fewer businesses to ...