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July 29, 2021

Cultivating the Non-Core Sports

by Bruce Knittle, Hall of Fame inducted high school coach

There was obvious concern among athletic administrators when last year’s national survey revealed a decline in high school sports participation nationwide. But there was good news, and it might have been surprising to some. The positive data came f...

April 6, 2021

Delaware Women’s Lax Season Ends After Violating COVID Ordinance

by Wesley Sykes

Over the weekend, the University of Delaware women's lacrosse team announced it canceled the remainder of the 2021 season after the athletic department said the team hosted an off-campus gathering in mid-March. In the statement from the athletic d...

March 22, 2021

Top 10 Colleges with Highest Student-Athlete Percentage

by Wesley Sykes

It's long been stated that it's best to surround yourself with those who have similar goals as you. A recent survey from Match College released the 2021 Alternative College Ranking Index, which shows which colleges have the highest sports particip...

February 4, 2021

IHSA Adds Flexibility to Athletic Scheduling

by Wesley Sykes

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA), in coordination with the state's health department, has released updated scheduling guidelines that will allow for more flexibility in the upcoming athletic seasons. As athletics resumed in the state, s...

January 29, 2021

MHSAA Director Says ‘Hundreds’ of Kids Playing Out of State Sports

by Wesley Sykes

The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) released a statement this week reaffirming its commitment to play winter sports once the current restrictions are lifted by the state's department of health. At the moment, all winter contact s...

January 12, 2021

Arizona Reinstates High School Winter Sports Season

by Wesley Sykes

This story was updated on Thursday, January 15 to reflect the following changes below: Per the Albuquerque Journal: Arizona high school sports officials voted Tuesday to allow winter sports, reversing a decision made four days earlier to cancel the s...

January 5, 2021

Hawaii Cancels March State Championships

by Wesley Sykes

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) is forgoing its March 2021 state championships under their modified calendar, affecting air riflery, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, outrigger canoe paddling, soccer, swimming and ...

December 29, 2020

Minnesota High Schools Adopt Mask Use for Sports

by Wesley Sykes

High school sports in Minnesota will resume on January 14, but all games, matches, and meets will be completed with student-athletes required to wear masks. The news comes from the Minnesota Department of Health's updated guidelines for mitigating...

December 28, 2020

MHSAA Football to Return with New Rapid Testing

by Wesley Sykes

High school football can resume in The Great Lakes State this week thanks, in part, to a new rapid testing program. According to a report from MLive.com, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) made the announcement that the concludi...

December 10, 2020

OSAA Pushes High School Sports to February

by Wesley Sykes

The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) announced earlier this week that the start of the high school sports season will be pushed back to February. In a report from The Statesman Journal, practices for winter sports were slated to begin a...