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Mapping how far athletes run during competition
Unless we're talking about track or cross country, its difficult to map exactly how far athletes run during competition. Fortunately for us, today's technology is helping us solve that problem. [caption id="attachment_13463" align="alignright" wi...

Florida school aesthetically improves facilities
When your school is more than 50 years old, an occasional upgrade here and there is a necessity. That was the motivation behind recent improvements made at Boone High School (Orlando, Florida). Last year, Athletic Director Doug Patterson worked wi...

Bret Bielema talks social media’s impact on recruiting
Coaches are always watching. And for student-athletes hoping to land a college athletic scholarship, that's something they must never forget. [caption id="attachment_13429" align="alignright" width="258"] Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema speak...

Schools can afford impressive stadium displays if they get creative
Telling score might be the least impressive feature of scoreboards these days. If your stadium doesn’t have the ability to play back in-game highlights or update scores from throughout the conference, you might be behind the curve. An athletic a...

Ohio joins other states in limiting football practice contact
Ohio has joined a number of other states in limiting the amount of contact high school football teams are allowed during practices. The Ohio High School Athletic Association approved the measure Monday, adopting recommendations from the National F...
Survey: Fundamentals the best way to curb concussions
Concussions continue to be one of the biggest issues in contact sports, and while there is no way to completely prevent head injuries, there are ways to improve safety on the field of play. In June, Coach and Athletic Director surveyed readers ask...

NCAA committee recommends medical observers for football
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Monday recommended an experimental rule that would require medical observers at games to notify officials when a player appears to have suffered a head or neck injury. The rule could be approved during the NCA...

Fight over pay for Louisiana officials jeopardizes fall sports
Louisiana high school sports officials are demanding more pay for their work, a fight that could jeopardize the fall sports season if a compromise is not reached. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Louisiana high school ...








