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April 14, 2016

‘Fanorak’ promotes fan attendance

Athletic Director Ryan Anderson has big, interactive ideas about growing high school fan support. And with the help of a few of his students at Menomonee Falls High School (Wisconsin), he’s been able to do just that. Students Connor Schmidt, Jon...


April 12, 2016

Budget forces N.Y. school district to consider dropping football

The Oswego City School District (New York) is considering dropping football and other sports teams to address a $5 million shortfall in its budget. In addition to the athletic department changes, the district could also cut 51 jobs beginning with...


April 6, 2016

Texas high school unveils ultimate hall of honor

[caption id="attachment_15738" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Bishop Lynch High School (Texas) completed its new hall of honor last year. | Photo via Twitter, @blathletics[/caption] Bishop Lynch High School (Texas) unveiled its new hall of honor...


April 6, 2016

Oregon prep softball team files Title IX lawsuit against district

An Oregon prep softball team has filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school district, alleging that the program does not receive the same treatment as the baseball team. The Lake Oswego High School softball team outlined a handful of grievances,...


April 1, 2016

Nebraska expands hazing ban to high schools

Nebraska's anti-hazing law will now cover elementary, middle and high schools. [caption id="attachment_14502" align="alignright" width="274"] Nebraska's hazing ban now includes elementary, middle and high schools. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons[/capti...


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April 1, 2016

Lawmaker to table bill threatening Louisiana athletic association

A Louisiana lawmaker plans to table a bill that would have threatened how the state athletic association runs its postseason tournaments. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) voted in January to split the playoffs in all major ...


March 16, 2016

Survey results: Should athletes be allowed to transfer penalty-free?

In February, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether state associations should allow high school student-athletes to transfer schools without penalty. Similar measures are currently being considered in Florida, and parents have long argued...


March 15, 2016

Win free airfare to the 2016 Team Sports Conference & Expo

Fly on us! One lucky attendee will fly to Chicago compliments of the Team Sports Conference & Expo. Simply register to attend by March 31, 2016 and be entered to win round-trip airfare* from anywhere in the continental United States. Ar...


March 14, 2016

Fundraising ideas for struggling athletic programs

Cutbacks mean teams must develop their own revenue streams similar to club sports An athletic program's biggest annual hurdle is raising enough money to pay for travel and apparel, among other costs. It's even more difficult in a sluggish econom...


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March 11, 2016

Wis. athletic association refuses to move game after bomb threats

West Allis Central High School (Wisconsin) closed for three consecutive days this week due to multiple bomb threats, but that wasn't enough to relocate a sectional basketball game. School was called off Thursday after administrators received yet ...