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September 18, 2013

7 things to consider when interviewing for the AD job

Whether you are looking to move from the coaching ranks into an athletic management position or if you want to advance to a better situation, selected candidates go through an interview. The individual or committee conducting the interview wants t...


September 18, 2013

The Positive Impact of School Connectedness

Sponsored By:The Positive Impact of School ConnectednessSt. Anthony Village High School (Minneapolis, Minn.) athletics and activities director Troy Urdahl says that keeping students connected to the school through sports and activities helps create a...


September 5, 2013

Keeping Rockford High School’s winning tradition alive

Athletic Director Tim Erickson and coaches share what makes the program so special The term "extracurricular" is frowned upon at Rockford High School. To some, there is nothing "extra" about them. They're treated every bit as valuable as classro...


September 4, 2013

Developing Your Own Philosophy

Sponsored By:Developing Your Own PhilosophyKevin Flegner, activities director at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), shares his personal philosophy for running an athletic program....


August 23, 2013

Game management in the athletic director’s absence

Attendance at work can become an obsession with people in management, including athletic administrators. It puts you in a unique position. When a teacher is ill, he can call and get a substitute to replace him. When an assistant principal has to sta...


August 21, 2013

Finding Space for Every Sport

Sponsored By:Finding Space for Every SportTom Truttschel, head girls lacrosse coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), says that finding practice space in a program as large as Arrowhead’s presents challenges and discusses how they mana...


August 21, 2013

Coach and Athletic Director Announces 2013 Program of Excellence Honorees

Coach and Athletic Director is pleased to announce the two recipients of the 2013 Interscholastic Sports Program of Excellence award, honoring the nation’s best athletic programs for their off-the-field achievements.An independent panel of judges se...


August 21, 2013

Opinion: Government intervention in sports is necessary

As the fight for smaller government rages on, we’re often reminded that Big Brother still has its place. Sometimes, that includes high school sports. In May, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill preventing school boards from using parent com...