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August 25, 2015
Indiana HS football teams put on probation after fight
A fight that ended an Indiana high school football game last week has landed the two teams on probation for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Indiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Bobby Cox announced the sanctions this afternoon...
August 24, 2015
Michigan offering free concussion insurance to prep athletes
Junior and high school athletes in Michigan will now be covered by concussion insurance, offered free of charge by the state athletic association. Michigan becomes the first state to offer free concussion insurance to its members. Montana announc...
August 20, 2015
Latest NFHS survey shows sports participation continues to rise
The National Federation of State High School Associations’ annual survey revealed that participation in high school sports is up for the 26th straight year. There are now 7.8 million prep student-athletes nationwide, up 11,389 from the prior sch...
August 20, 2015
Florida’s second largest athletic conference bans drones
The Broward County Athletic Association (Florida) is the latest sports governing body to ban drones at high school sporting events. [caption id="attachment_10974" align="alignright" width="296"] Florida's second largest athletic conference will pr...
August 20, 2015
Building a character development program
Watch virtually any sports news segment or browse your social media feed, and you’ll be sure to find a story about an athlete that has made a poor decision. Our society is enamored with all things negative when it comes to athletes, oftentimes c...
August 19, 2015
Wisconsin football practice concussions on the decline
A study conducted by the University of Wisconsin shows the state's new rules for high school football practices are making a difference in decreasing the number of concussions. [caption id="attachment_13808" align="alignright" width="316"] Wiscon...
August 19, 2015
Survey: How do you choose your captains?
What's the best method for choosing captains for your athletic programs? High school and college teams have a variety of methods for choosing their team leaders, so we asked readers in July whether the decisions were left to coaches or players. He...
August 17, 2015
James Harrison voices opposition to ‘participation trophies’
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison doesn't believe in "participation trophies," a fact made abundantly clear this weekend when he forced his kids to return a couple of awards they brought home from a sports competition. Harrison said vi...
August 17, 2015
6 tips to keep your athletic facilities sanitary
Very few people actually enjoy cleaning their athletic facilities, but it’s one of the most essential responsibilities for schools to keep athletes and coaches free of diseases that could be lurking. Here are some suggestions to help everyone in...
August 12, 2015
California high school sports participation at an all-time high
For the third consecutive year, high school sports participation in California is at an all-time high, according to the results of the athletic association's most recent survey. [caption id="attachment_13710" align="alignright" width="225"] Califo...
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The stadium at Pisgah sits about 25 yards away from the Piegon River, which experienced record-setting flooding from Helene. According to USGS data, the river peaked at 25.86 feet in Canton. The average depth this time of year is just over 1.5 feet. Flood stage is considered 10 feet.
North Carolina high school fields flood one year after football stadium reopens
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Pisgah High School in North Carolina had its football and softball fie...