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Coach & Athletic Director’s top stories of 2019
As we turn the calendar to the new year, the Coach & Athletic Director team wanted to take a look back at 2019’s most popular articles. Some of the year’s biggest stories involve sport specialization, angry parents and outrage against re...

Iowa high school volleyball coach quits over parent pressure
An Iowa high school volleyball coach won't return to the bench next season, and she said overbearing parents are the reason. Tori Braby carried a 126-85 record and won three conference championships in her seven years at Mount Ayr High School. She...

Innovations in Athletics: The top products of 2019
dIt’s impossible these days to run an athletic program without integrating some form of technology. From tablets to wearables, innovative products give teams an edge by providing valuable insight on player performance and team optimization. For Co...

Wisconsin bill would set greater penalties for referee harassment
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide greater protection to the state's sports officials. [caption id="attachment_27929" align="alignright" width="226"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic...

Oakland University adds varsity esports team
Oakland University has become the first Division I university in the state of Michigan to formally announce the addition of a varsity esports team to its athletics program. The team will begin competition in the fall of 2020. [caption id="atta...

Alan Stein Jr. launches Raise Your Game Show
After letting the mics cool down for a couple of years while I transitioned into professional speaking, I’m excited to launch the Raise Your Game Show. So why this show? Why now? The goal of this show to simply be an extension of Raise Your Game an...

International State of the Industry: A survey of athletic directors worldwide
At times, working in an international school can leave you feeling absolutely isolated. You could be located thousands of miles from your nearest likeminded school and even then the school is different in size, demographics, budget, facilities, c...

High school soccer players handed 1-year ban for shoving ref
Two Massachusetts high school soccer players have been hit with a one-year suspension after shoving a referee last week at the conclusion of their match. Martha’s Vineyard and Norwell high schools were facing off in a first-round playoff match. ...








