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October 5, 2016

Michigan prep tennis player awarded $30K in bullying lawsuit

A Michigan high school tennis player who claimed administrators ignored her complaints over bullying has been awarded a $30,000 settlement. Carly Pratt, a tennis star at Portage Central High School, filed a lawsuit against the school more than a ...


October 4, 2016

Florida Christian school files lawsuit over pregame prayer

A Christian school in Florida has filed a lawsuit against the state athletic association, a move prompted by an incident late last year when its football team was prevented from leading fans in prayer over a stadium loudspeaker. Cambridge Christi...


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October 4, 2016

Washington increases field for state basketball tournament

Washington has elected to increase the field for its state basketball tournament from eight to 12 teams, beginning with the upcoming season. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's (WIAA) Executive Board made the decision last week...


October 3, 2016

10 innovative products that are leaving their mark

Innovative products change the way athletic administrators and coaches operate their programs. The trick is figuring out which new inventions best fit high schools and colleges. In Coach and Athletic Director’s second annual Innovations Issue, w...


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September 30, 2016

Texas creates program to teach athletes about domestic violence

The Texas coaches association has created a voluntary program designed to teach student-athletes about domestic violence and sexual assault. The three-part video series, titled "Starting the Conversation," focuses on communication between young me...


September 29, 2016

Between the Lines: Do we need replay in high school sports?

[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="110"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] There’s a trickle-down effect in sports. Rules and procedures put in place at the professional or collegiate levels tend to make their way to the high school ...


September 29, 2016

Take our survey on the National Anthem protests

We've heard a lot of opinions about the National Anthem protests taking place at sporting events throughout the nation. Now we want to hear what coaches and athletic administrators think. Please take a moment for our 4-5 question survey about the ...


September 28, 2016

N.Y. association names Earth Networks official weather information provider

Earth Networks has announced that it has been named the "official weather information provider" by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). As a result, Earth Networks’ popular WeatherBug app will be exclusively promo...