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January 18, 2016

Drafted prep baseball players given flexibility to hire agents

High school baseball players drafted by major league clubs can now hire agents without affecting their college eligibility. [caption id="attachment_15133" align="alignright" width="273"] Drafted high school baseball players can now hire an agent w...

January 16, 2016

Tenn. school district seeks to strengthen hazing policies

A recent hazing scandal in Tennessee that has three juvenile basketball players facing charges of sexual abuse has caused some school districts to review their policies on hazing and bullying. [caption id="attachment_15090" align="alignright" widt...

January 16, 2016

Florida legislators could discuss prayer at high school games

A Florida senator is examining whether changes to state law would allow high school teams to pray over the public address system at games. [caption id="attachment_15111" align="alignright" width="284"] Florida lawmakers could consider whether chan...

January 15, 2016

Louisiana drops split for high school football playoffs

Louisiana's athletic association will no longer divide the public and private high school football playoffs, several media outlets are reporting today. KATC-TV reported that Louisiana High School Athletic Association commissioner Eddie Bonine ma...

January 15, 2016

Florida legislators seek changes to high school sports

For the fifth consecutive year, Florida lawmakers are moving legislation that would change the way high school sports are governed. Three different bills aimed at high school sports are gaining traction in the House and Senate. Here is a brief ...

January 14, 2016

Coaches, A.D. charged in Tennessee assault case

Two coaches and the athletic director at Ooltewah High School (Tenn.) are facing charges related to a hazing scandal that landed a freshman basketball player in the hospital. [caption id="attachment_15090" align="alignright" width="252"] Ooltewah...

January 14, 2016

Michigan creates task force on multi-sport participation

From the MHSAA Noting growing concerns for the health risks to young people who specialize too early and narrowly on a single sport, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is creating a task force to work throughout 2016 on promoting the be...

January 14, 2016

Day 3: AFCA Convention wrap-up

Coach and Athletic Director was at the American Football Coaches Association’s annual convention this week in San Antonio. During some of the breakout sessions, we were live tweeting some of the best tips and comments from speakers. Here is a c...