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florida
December 3, 2015

Florida House advancing bill that would change athletic association

The Florida House of Representatives is moving a bill that would change the way the Florida High School Athletic Association does business. We posted news of the bill last week, but since then the House Appropriations Committee unanimously approve...


florida
November 25, 2015

Florida introducing new bill against athletic association

Florida lawmakers are again introducing a bill that would change the way the state's athletic association operates. A report from FloridaPolitics.com indicates the bill will be heard next week by the Education Appropriations subcommittee. It aims...


November 20, 2015

Field management recordkeeping

Tips to keep your grass surfaces in top shape Getting the most out of the fields your athletes play on means putting some time into it on the back end. Like your athletes, it’s not going to perform its best without regular conditioning. If ...


November 19, 2015

North Dakota changes mascot to ‘Fighting Hawks’

The University of North Dakota is replacing its "Fighting Sioux" nickname with the "Fighting Hawks," the school announced Wednesday. North Dakota officially dropped the "Fighting Sioux" mascot in 2012, but a bill passed by state lawmakers prevent...


November 19, 2015

Survey: Should youth athletes be given participation trophies?

In October, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether participation trophies should be awarded to youth athletes, an act that some feel has created a culture of entitlement among kids. Here are the results of the survey along with some of th...


November 12, 2015

Tenn. HS referees now required to pass background checks

Interscholastic sports officials in Tennessee will now be required to pass background checks, the state athletic association determined Thursday. [caption id="attachment_10780" align="alignright" width="289"] Tennessee's 4,500-plus high school ref...


November 12, 2015

Oklahoma athletic association approves prayer policy

Oklahoma coaches and athletes will now have an opportunity to pray at games, an act of faith that has caused controversy this fall in at least a few states. [caption id="attachment_14610" align="alignright" width="317"] Photo: © BrokenSphere / Wi...


November 12, 2015

Illinois school alone at the top

Hinsdale Central High School's 8 state championships is a feat that may never be matched by another Illinois school Dan Jones and his fellow coaches were in the locker room preparing for football camp 17 years ago when they received the news. Th...