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fhsaa
December 13, 2023

FHSAA fines school for transgender player on volleyball team

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has fined a high school and placed it on probation this week after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team—a violation of a law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legi...


beach volleyball
November 15, 2023

What you need to know about beach volleyball

Beach volleyball made its first appearance at the Olympics in 1992 and by 1996 had firmly cemented its place as a medal sport. It rocketed through the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program, achieving full championship status in only three years....


volleyball
September 19, 2023

IHSAA ruling overturned; Beach and indoor volleyball are different sports

A review committee has overturned a ruling by the Indiana High School Athletic Association that would take away a year of eligibility if athletes participated in beach volleyball events during their high school season. The decision comes after a j...


byu
August 30, 2022

BYU Bans Fan Who Hurled Racist Slurs To Duke Volleyball Players

Brigham Young University (BYU) banned a fan who yelled racist slurs at Black volleyball players from the visiting Duke Blue Devils during a weekend match. The incident gained traction on social media and garnered the attention of Utah governor Spe...


schsl
April 21, 2022

SCHSL Approves Boys Volleyball, Football Running Clock, & Basketball Shot Clock

The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) made major changes to the landscape of the state's high school athletics programs during its executive committee meeting this week. Of the changes made by the SCHSL, the most notable were the unanimous...


October 1, 2021

Be Ready for the Start of the Season

{Sponsored} With season right around the corner, have you checked over your equipment? A loose net or broken rim will only delay your team’s success. It is necessary for every facility to look over their equipment before practice starts to ensure ...


diversity
March 22, 2021

Top 10 Colleges with Highest Student-Athlete Percentage

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...


survey
February 18, 2021

NCAA Survey: Mental Health, More Impacted by Pandemic

As a follow-up to the NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-Being Survey conducted in spring 2020, a similar survey conducted in the fall showed student-athletes continue to face heightened mental health concerns and barriers to sport particip...


attitude
February 4, 2021

IHSA Adds Flexibility to Athletic Scheduling

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...


ciac
January 13, 2021

CIAC Cites Low COVID Transmission for Fall Sports

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) released a report late last week that shared the contract tracing details by local departments of health and found that the rate of transmission was extremely low. According to a report in...