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August 1, 2016

West Virginia takes aim at opioid use in prep sports

West Virginia's athletic association is partnering with groups around the state to tackle opioid abuse in high school sports. [caption id="attachment_17138" align="alignright" width="280"] West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission[/capti...

July 28, 2016

Tenn. to crown nine football state champs beginning in 2017-18

Tennessee has approved changes to its high school football classifications, and beginning with the 2017-18 season it will crown nine state champions. The changes were approved this week by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's (TSS...

July 27, 2016

Shortage of high school officials becoming a ‘crisis’ in Oregon

Oregon's athletic association is becoming concerned that there aren't enough qualified, young officials to replace those who are leaving the profession. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="285"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption]...

July 26, 2016

Wisconsin school district files lawsuit over realignment

A southeastern Wisconsin school district has filed a lawsuit against the state athletic association, claiming a new realignment plan is bad for its football programs and risks the safety of student-athletes. Wauwatosa East High School was seeking...

July 22, 2016

Study finds concussions prevalent in water polo

A new study has found that more than one-third of water polo players have suffered at least one concussion during their careers. [caption id="attachment_16965" align="alignleft" width="254"] Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen[/caption] The study, conducte...

July 21, 2016

Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram

Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram, and we’re inviting readers to be part of our community! Follow Coach and Athletic Director on Instagram before Aug. 8, and one follower will win some great coaching or athletic administration ...

July 21, 2016

Survey of Alabama prep coaches highlights issues with parents

A recent survey of Alabama high school coaches revealed that nearly two-third of them have quit or considered leaving their positions due to issues with parents. The survey was conducted by AL.com and more than 300 high school coaches responded. C...

July 21, 2016

Winning Hoops is now on Instagram

Winning Hoops has finally joined Instagram, and we're inviting you to be part of our community!Follow Winning Hoops on Instagram before Aug. 8, and one follower will win a handful of coaching DVDs and books to help them plan for the upcoming season. ...