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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...
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...
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...
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...
Ky. lawmakers could open doors to private school students
Kentucky lawmakers are introducing legislation that would allow the state's non-public school students to participate on public school sports teams. The bill is sponsored by 10 legislators and predictably does not have the support of the Kentucky...
University of Illinois fires A.D. Mike Thomas
The University of Illinois announced today it has parted ways with Athletic Director Mike Thomas following an external review of abuse allegations within the football and women's basketball programs. [caption id="attachment_14525" align="alignrigh...
Vision, purpose and values are crucial to athletic programs
After I graduated college, in a fit of reckless abandon that had nothing to do with my bachelor’s in history, I decided to become a coach. I was looking for something interesting, fun and not necessarily practical. My idea was always to be happy...
Adidas joins fight to end Native American nicknames
Adidas has announced a new initiative to help schools ditch their Native American nicknames. The company plans to offer free design resources for schools looking to drop their Native American mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. Adidas made t...
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