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April 28, 2016
Nevada school board candidate calls for prep football ban
A Nevada school board candidate believes that football should be banned from the nation's fifth-largest district, arguing that the sport poses too many health risks for young athletes. The story comes from USA Today, which published the article W...
April 27, 2016
Students, faculty want Eastern Michigan to drop DI football
Faculty and students at Eastern Michigan University want the school to drop from Division I football, citing low attendance figures and the costs of keeping the program running. A report from the university, according to the Detroit Free Press, fo...
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...
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...
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