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Tenn. prep basketball players charged with rape in hazing
Three Tennessee high school basketball players have been charged with rape in the alleged hazing of a freshman teammate, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The report indicates that as many as three other Ooltewah High School student-a...

N.J. decision to split private, public school football is overturned
A decision by New Jersey athletic directors earlier this month to separate public and non-public school football has been overturned by the state's commissioner of education. State Commissioner of Education David Hespe announced his decision Monda...

A.D.ministration: Getting more from professional experiences
With the NIAAA Leadership Training Courses, state and national conferences, professional magazines, online sites and books, there are more professional-development resources today for athletic administrators than at any time. For every athletic direc...
Brawl between Pa. HS basketball teams gets both rosters suspended
A brawl between two Pennsylvania boys high school basketball teams has led to a one-game suspension for each player on their varsity rosters. The incident occurred during the third quarter of Friday night's game between Rochester and Cornell. Pla...

N.J. girls basketball team wins game by 101 points
A New Jersey girls basketball team beat its opponent by 101 points Monday night, a lopsided victory that the league president said isn't good for either team. According to an article from the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City beat Pleasantvill...

Survey: Should public schools welcome home-schooled athletes?
In November, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether home-schooled students should be permitted to play sports at their local public high schools. Here are the results along with some comments from respondents. • Home school students ...

Wichita State reviews athletics, considers football
Wichita State University has begun a review of its athletic department, and reports indicate that program leaders may considers bringing back football. According to The Wichita Eagle, the athletic review includes several aspects of the program —...

Deaf wrestler, MHSAA reach agreement on interpreter
Ellis Kempf, a deaf Michigan high school wrestler, has reached an agreement with the state's athletic association over the use of his interpreter. Kempf had filed suit against the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), arguing it did n...








