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NFHS reveals 2014 National Coaches of the Year
The National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association has revealed its 2014 National Coaches of the Year. Recipients for girls sports are: • Carmen Jackson, track and field, Miami (Florida) Northwestern Senior High Sc...
Oregon coaches refuse to yell at players
There are a few topics in coaching that always seem to strike a nerve, and yelling has always been one of them. Some don’t see the problem, while others are vehemently against berating players. The Oregon Ducks football team supports the latter....
Strength in Numbers: NFHS survey shows more growth
Slimmer budgets and cuts to athletic programs paint a grim picture for high school sports, but national participation numbers continue to show they’re alive and well. The National Federation of State High School Associations’ annual survey rev...
N.C. high school football team ends season over injuries
East Chapel Hill High School in North Carolina is ending its football season early after injuries decimated its active roster.The school announced Thursday that it would forfeit the last two games of the season, finishing 0-11 for the first time sinc...
10 steps to correct a problematic program
If you find yourself faced with the daunting task of resuscitating and resurrecting a problematic program, you obviously have a big challenge on your hands. You likely need to make some major overhauls to your programs talent, culture, attitude, co...
Drones finding way into athletic programs
Football coaches are notorious for finding innovative ways to gain a competitive advantage, so it’s no surprise that flying cameras are working their way into the fold.You’ve probably noticed that personal drones are becoming more popular...
Arizona approves participation by transgender student-athlete
The Arizona Interscholastic Association this week approved the state’s first transgender student-athlete to play a sport.This is significant progress for the transgender community, as The Arizona Republic reports that several cases have been re...
Sayreville football parent discusses details of ’hazing’ incidents
Last week, we posted news about a New Jersey high school that cancelled its entire football season over hazing allegations. Some questioned why it was necessary to go to such an extreme, but now we may know why.NJ.com posted a story days later sourci...
Michigan athletic association wants more influence in middle school sports
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) wants to become more involved in junior high and middle school sports to create more opportunities for young athletes.The announcement came from the associations executive director, Jack Rob...
Rules for parents of high school athletes
As the father of 3 children and a veteran performance coach, Stronger Team’s Alan Stein has seen the good, the bad and the ugly from parents of high school basketball players. This video shares some constructive guidelines to help moms and dads...