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January 16, 2018
Outgoing N.J. Gov. Christie pocket vetoes school co-op bill
A New Jersey bill that would have allowed high schools in the same district to merge their athletic programs was pocket vetoed Monday by Gov. Chris Christie. State lawmakers had already passed the bill, but this week it was among those that were n...
January 16, 2018
Minnesota HS basketball coach resigns over abuse from parents
A Minnesota high school basketball coach this week announced his resignation, saying the abuse from parents has become too much to handle. [caption id="attachment_15685" align="alignright" width="260"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Brainerd Hi...
January 15, 2018
Lessons learned from coaching and refereeing games
With experience as a coach and official, working on both sides of the sidelines has helped me improve in each role. These perspectives made me aware of what coaches or referees may be thinking at any moment, and there are times I wish my counterpart ...
January 12, 2018
New Jersey bill allows larger high schools to form co-ops
New Jersey legislators last week signed off on a bill that will allow larger high schools in the same school district to co-op with other schools if, individually, they're unable to field varsity teams. The bill passed both the senate and assembly...
January 10, 2018
NFHS’s Bob Gardner announces retirement
From the NFHS INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Gardner, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) since May 2010, has announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2018. [caption id="attachment_25465" align="ali...
January 8, 2018
9 effective teaching methods for coaches
Productive coaches spend 75 percent of their time teaching the sport to their players, and the other 25 percent of the time coaching. With younger athletes, this gap increases with teaching becoming more important. The problem is that many coaches...
January 5, 2018
Study: PE students more prone to concussions than athletes
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine suggests that students in physical education classes are 60 percent more prone to concussions than those who play sports. The study, published in December, ask...
January 4, 2018
Federal court: School’s ban on Anthem protests unconstitutional
A federal court last week ruled that a California school district's ban on National Anthem protests was a violation of the students' First Amendment rights. The San Pasqual Valley Unified School District, just five miles north of Yuma, issued a b...
January 4, 2018
Mike Leach discusses the joys, challenges of coaching
[caption id="attachment_25420" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Washington State football coach Mike Leach prefers recruiting multisport athletes into his program. | Photos: Washington State athletics[/caption] Washington State football coach Mike...
January 3, 2018
Arkansas coach Chad Morris prefers multi-sport athletes
When new Arkansas head football coach Chad Morris hits the recruiting trail, he plans to keep a close lookout for multi-sport athletes. [caption id="attachment_25436" align="alignright" width="256"] Arkansas football coach Chad Morris[/caption] ...
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