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Texas bill would require heart screenings for HS athletes
A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require the state's high school students to undergo a heart screening before participating in sports. Under State Rep. Dan Huberty's bill, "cardiac assessments" would be required before the athlete'...
NFHS, state associations ask sports parents to ‘Cool It!’
The NFHS has partnered with a number of state athletic associations to ask sports parents to do a better job of managing their emotions at games. Coaches and athletic directors everywhere may have already read the op-ed, titled "Dear Mom and Dad: ...
Referee shortage forces Minnesota high schools to reschedule basketball games
A shortage of referees forced some Minnesota high schools to reschedule their basketball games on Monday. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="240"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The Minnehaha Academy athletics department o...
Arizona referee fired after asking if players had their green cards
A high school basketball referee in Arizona was fired Wednesday, one day after he asked a coach prior to a game whether the players had their green cards. The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) did not identify the official but said he had ...
AHSAA releases statement after ruling top girls basketball player ineligible
Alabama’s athletic association on Monday released a new statement standing behind its decision to rule the state’s top girls basketball player ineligible for her senior season. The story of Maori Davenport has gained national attention in rece...
Michigan testing app to curb cheating in high school golf
Beginning this spring, high school golfers in Michigan will use an app to track their scores in real time in an effort to eliminate cheating in the sport. The pilot program begins with the 2019 boys golf spring season, and the Michigan High School...
School will no longer use ref who made wrestler cut dreadlocks
The referee who made national headlines by forcing a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks before competing will no longer be used by the athlete's school district. Buena Regional School District Superintendent David Cappuccio said in a lette...
Coach & Athletic Director’s top stories of 2018
The year is coming to an end, and the Coach & Athletic Director team thought it would be a good idea to take a look back at some of 2018's biggest stories. To little surprise, some of the year's most-read articles revolved around parents beh...
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