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February 11, 2025

MSHSL defers to state law; allows transgender athletes to continue playing women’s sports

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) will not follow President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender student-athletes from competing in girls' high school sports. Instead, the MSHSL will refer to Minnesota state law and its ant...

February 11, 2025

Louisiana referee may seek charges against woman who confronted him

A Louisiana high school basketball referee is seeking to press charges against a spectator who confronted him during a game over the weekend. Shreveport Association referee Hunter Horton says he was angrily confronted by the mother of a player who...

February 3, 2025

Delaware state football champion under investigation

The Delaware Interscholastic Athletics Association (DIAA) has begun an investigation into the Middletown High School football team for possible player eligibility violations. Middletown High School won the 2024 Class 3A state championship team and...

February 3, 2025

NFHS updates rules for 2025-26 volleyball season

Multiple contacts by one player attempting to play the ball will now be allowed on the second contact if the next contact is by a teammate on the same side of the net. This elimination of a judgment call by officials highlights the 2025-26 high schoo...

February 3, 2025

Oklahoma girls’ wrestling team suspended for rest of season after “egregious” acts from spectators

An Oklahoma high school girls' wrestling team has been suspended for the remainder of the season for a few acts of unsportsmanlike conduct by spectators during wrestling events. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) handed d...

February 3, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers introduce bill to increase penalties for referee harassment

Connecticut lawmakers are looking to increase penalties for those who verbally and/or physically abuse referees during youth sports. Melissa Osborne (D-Simsbury) has proposed a bill that calls for providing "enhanced criminal penalties and civ...

January 28, 2025

Snap! Mobile launches awareness campaign for data privacy and financial security in youth fundraising

Snap! Mobile, the market leader in school fundraising and technology solutions for high school sports, clubs, and extracurriculars, today announced the kickoff of an awareness campaign for data privacy and financial security in youth fundraising to c...

January 27, 2025

Illinois softball coach suspended for social media post

An Illinois high school varsity softball coach has been suspended and may face termination for a social media post criticizing his school. Darrell Henze, head softball coach of Quincy High School in Illinois, was suspended last week without pay an...