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Florida, Texas move to track concussions in schools
Beginning this fall, Florida and Texas will be taking a closer look at concussions in all high school sports. Both states recently approved measures to collect data from schools regarding the number of concussions in each sport. The mandates are ...
Poll: Coaches split on running as punishment for athletes
In May, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether they believe that running — suicides, laps, etc. — is an effective form of punishment for athletes. Here are the results of the poll along with some comments from coaches. • I feel...
Starting from scratch
New Texas high school is building an athletic program from the ground up It’s not yet 9 a.m. on the last Friday of April and the thermometer in Leander, Texas, is stretching toward 80 degrees as Rob Schoenfeld pulls another set of boxes from t...
Texas considers shot clock for high school basketball
Texas could be the next state to implement a shot clock in high school basketball, and the possible change has received a mixed reaction from coaches, athletic directors and athletes. [caption id="attachment_16058" align="alignright" width="238"] ...
Fla. considers strength of schedule to decide HS playoff teams
[caption id="attachment_16027" align="alignleft" width="291"] Florida is considering changes to how high school football teams make the playoffs. | Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Florida's athletic association this week will discuss potential chan...
Alabama experimenting with replay in high school football
Alabama has begun experimenting with instant replay in high school football, but don't expect it to become a part of the regular season anytime soon. [caption id="attachment_16017" align="alignright" width="281"] Alabama is experimenting with inst...
Bellevue (Wash.) prep football team receives postseason ban
The Bellevue High School (Washington) football program has received a four-year ban from the postseason, following an investigation into multiple violations by the coaching staff and student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_12991" align="alignlef...
Illinois examining pitch limits in high school baseball
Illinois could join a growing number of states that are implementing pitch counts for high school baseball players, an effort to curb arm and shoulder injuries. [caption id="attachment_15407" align="alignright" width="250"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/c...
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