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Survey: Readers say ‘no’ to sanctioning esports
Last month, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether esports (video gaming) should be a sanctioned high school sports. There's currently a movement in Illinois to sanction esports within the next two years. Here are the results of our t...
Building positive relationships with sports parents
Every coach goes through it. There is a disgruntled father in the stands, or you receive an email laced with complaints from a concerned mother. It only takes one or two parents thinking about your program in a negative light for that sentiment t...
Iowa HS football players kicked off team over burning cross photo
Five Iowa high school football players were booted from their team this week after a photo surfaced on social media that showed them wearing white hoods while standing beside a burning cross. [caption id="attachment_24767" align="alignright" width...
Wyoming providing concussion insurance for high school athletes
Every high school and middle school student participating in a Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) sponsored activity will now be covered by concussion insurance. The WHSAA purchased a policy for all of its student participants, a...
Study: Participation in youth sports continues to decline
Nationwide participation in youth sports is down nearly 8 percent over the last decade, according to a new study published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and The Aspen Institute. In 2008, close to 45 percent of kids ages 6 to 12 ...
Cubs manager Joe Maddon: Specialization is ‘obnoxious’
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon this week again voiced his displeasure with specialization, saying kids would gain more from having experience in a variety of sports. [caption id="attachment_24702" align="alignright" width="224"] Chicago Cubs mana...
Ohio school district adopts 1.0 GPA requirement for athletes
Dayton Public Schools (Ohio) last week lowered its academic standards for athletes, requiring students to carry a 1.0 GPA to remain eligible for sports. The district's Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of the new policy. The one board member w...
Judges rule on-field prayer not protected by Constitution
A Washington state high school football coach who was suspended over his on-field prayer routine will not be reinstated by the school after an appellate court ruled against him. Joe Kennedy, an assistant football coach at Bremerton High School fro...
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