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February 12, 2019

Wisconsin judge overrules referee’s call that DQ’ed wrestler

A Wisconsin judge last week made an unusual move when he issued an injunction that will allow a disqualified high school wrestler to compete at the state tournament. Waterford High School sophomore Hayden Halter picked up two unsportsmanlike penal...


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February 11, 2019

N.M. athletic director sets restrictions on student seating

A New Mexico high school was forced to impose student seating restrictions at basketball games when some of its fans were repeatedly breaking rules. [caption id="attachment_18450" align="alignleft" width="242"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Th...


February 7, 2019

New Mexico high school warned over fan behavior at games

A New Mexico high school has been told by the state athletic association that it needs to clean up fan behavior at boys and girls basketball games. Estancia High School received a warning letter last week from the New Mexico Activities Association...


February 7, 2019

A.D.ministration: Alleviating concerns over football safety

Concerns over safety and concussions may contribute to the decline in football participation. The issue of concussions and their long-range effects cannot or should not be easily dismissed. It’s an important topic for parents and athletes, and it...


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February 6, 2019

California bill would allow compensation for college athletes

A California state senator has introduced a bill that would allow college athletes to receive sponsorships without repercussions from their institutions. [caption id="attachment_27490" align="alignleft" width="240"] Photo: Eric Chan, Flickr[/capti...


February 6, 2019

Missouri bill would open athletics to home-schooled students

Proposed legislation in Missouri would grant home-schooled students access to high school sports. [caption id="attachment_24697" align="alignright" width="241"] Photo: David Blair[/caption] Thirty states currently allow participation by home-sc...


February 1, 2019

Boosting the Bottom Line with Scoreboard Technology

{Sponsored} It’s well past the start digital age; now that we are into the age of smart-everything, why haven’t most facilities upgraded their old fixed digital scoreboards? Consumers have watched the cost of LED TVs plummet in the last half-d...


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January 30, 2019

A.D.ministration: Planning strategies for athletic directors

9 suggestions to help ADs stay organized and on task The process of planning is vital for the athletic administrator. You may have heard the maxim, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This quote has been attributed to Benjamin F...


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January 28, 2019

N.J. legislator wants sensitivity training for coaches, ADs

A New Jersey legislator has introduced a bill that would require the state's high school coaches and athletic administrators to undergo sensitivity training every four years. The bill, as it's currently written, requires that coaches and athletic ...


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January 25, 2019

Louisiana rule change allows undocumented students to play high school sports

Louisiana's athletic association today amended its bylaws to allow for high school students without social security numbers to play state-sanctioned sports. The change not only allows for greater protection of sensitive information, but it also pe...