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Kennedy HS (Iowa) finds athletic success through relationships, culture
The culture that has come to define Kennedy High School’s athletic program is best illustrated by former principal Dr. Mary Wilcynski and her profound memory. The way coaches remember it, prior to each school year Wilcynski would study the enrol...
The Kennedy Connection: Coaches speak on education-based athletics
Coaches from Kennedy High School, widely regarded as one of Iowa's top athletic programs, offer thoughts on why the school is so successful: ...
Former Ill. prep soccer players awarded $1M in hazing settlement
Five former Illinois high school soccer players who alleged they were hazed by their teammates have been awarded $1 million in a settlement with the school district. The students, who played soccer at Maine West High School (Des Plaines), filed a ...
N.M. calling for change after stunning end to prep football game
A wild finish to a New Mexico high school football game has the state's athletic association calling for a nationwide change to the game's rules. In late October, Goddard and Artesia high schools faced off with Artesia holding a slim 35-34 lead i...
Utah could ease transfer restrictions on high school athletes
High school athletes in Utah will have an easier time transferring to another institution under a proposal that has preliminary approval from the state board of education. Current rules prevent students from transferring and immediately playing sp...
Study: Athletes who specialize suffer more ankle, knee injuries
A new study has found that athletes who specialize in a single sport are more likely to suffer lower-extremity injuries. [caption id="attachment_18015" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The study, conducted by resea...
HS associations ‘disappointed’ in Big Ten’s choice to play on Fridays
Athletic associations in states with Big Ten schools are expressing disappointment in the conference's decision to begin playing Friday games during the 2017 football season. Associations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio have all released sta...
The plateauing program
Understanding why some programs hit a wall and how they can break through it A plateauing program is one that attains a certain level of success but can’t seem to move beyond it. These are the teams that win roughly half of their games each...
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