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NFHS Shares State Updates on Sports Amid COVID-19
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) held a media briefing late last week to discuss how varying state athletic associations were doing in its return to sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the numbers obtain...

TSSAA to Vote on Allowing Religious Headgear
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) is beginning the process of potentially changing a rule that would allow student-athletes to wear religious headgear without seeking permission, according to a report from The Tennessean. ...

NFHS State-by-State Updates on Fall Sports
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has been tracking the status of fall sports on a state-by-state basis with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The organization shared its latest update on Monday, September 21, with a de...

Nashville Volleyball Player Disqualified For Wearing Hijab
Last week a Tennessee charter school student-athlete was disqualified by a referee during a volleyball match for wearing a hijab for religious reasons. Citing a uniform rule by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), the refer...

State Organizations Announce Start Dates for Fall Sports
A few state high school athletic organizations have announced tentative start dates for the fall sports season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Florida High School Athletic Association ...

Lessons learned in adding a new sport
Bloomsburg University was faced with a serious problem — it had a need to increase sport offerings for the underrepresented women. Adding a new sport to an already crowded landscape, both within your institution and your conference, is not as easy...

Superior Performance: selecting the best flooring for your sports facility
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Maple Sports Floors — The Smart Choice
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Two reasons coaches need to continue to improve
The following is an article written by Ethan Pheister, assistant volleyball coach at the University of South Carolina, for the American Volleyball Coaches Association. As I sit here and reflect on the time spent in Minneapolis for the American Vol...

Texas high school volleyball coach resigns after parents gripe about playing time
Unruly sports parents claimed another victim this week, this time forcing out a Texas high school volleyball coach with complaints over playing time. Amarillo High School coach Kori Clements lasted just one season with the program, leading the La...