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July 18, 2026

Q&A.D.: Branden Lippy on leadership philosophy, education-based athletics

[caption id="attachment_43786" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Branden Lippy, athletic director at Lampeter-Strasburg High School in Pennsylvania, has worked in athletics administration at the college and high school levels and emphasizes the import...

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July 17, 2026

How athletic directors can deliver clearer, stronger messages

by Dr. David Hoch, CMAA

[caption id="attachment_43779" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Effective communication helps athletic directors deliver clear and effective messages to diverse audiences, improve clarity and strengthen engagement.[/caption] During a session deali...

July 15, 2026

Study shows decline in women college head coaches

by Marissa McNees, managing editor

The percentage of women head coaches in NCAA Division I sports has decreased by 0.2% to 47.5%, the first decrease in the last 13 years, according to a June report from the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in S...

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July 7, 2026

NFHS partners with RefReps to update digital platform

by Marissa McNees, managing editor

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has partnered with officiating education platform RefReps to upgrade its NFHS Digital 2.0 platform designed to make rules publications, case books, guides and officials resources easier...

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June 29, 2026

Starting off strong: Tips for athletic trainers working with new coaches

by Cari Wood, ATC

[caption id="attachment_43705" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Successful athletic training programs depend on strong communication with coaches, athletic directors and school administrators.[/caption] Let’s be honest, the working relationship ...

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June 26, 2026

Why daily documentation helps strength coaches better support athletes

by Becky Bonaventura, SCCC, CSCS, FRCms, associate director of strength and conditioning at Rutgers University

[caption id="attachment_43700" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Beck Bonaventura, center, discusses why documentation and reflection are critical to weight room success.[/caption] I will be the first to admit that communication has not always been...

June 24, 2026

Building bridges between youth sports and high school athletics

by Joshua Hils, M.Ed.

[caption id="attachment_38560" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Prioritizing development and community connection can help strengthen youth sports programs and set high school programs up for success.[/caption] Coaching at the high school level ha...

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June 17, 2026

Building a culture of performance in and out of the weight room

by Katrin Koch, director of strength and conditioning for Olympic sports, University of Georgia

[caption id="attachment_43639" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Katrin Koch explains how leadership, trust and accountability shape a culture of performance across athletic programs and staff teams.[/caption] One of the most common denominators am...

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