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October 30, 2015

Iowa cross country runner DQed for helping ailing rival

An Iowa high school cross country runner was stripped of his district championship after helping a rival competitor who had collapsed on the course. Zach Hougland of the Davis County High School cross country team had already crossed the finish li...

October 29, 2015

Wis. high school students develop app to track school spirit

Three seniors at Menomonee High School (Wis.) have created an app designed to support school spirit, which could be beneficial to athletic directors trying to track attendance at games. [caption id="attachment_14243" align="alignright" width="318...

October 29, 2015

Study: Soccer leads to most ACL injuries in female athletes

Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that the majority of ACL injuries in female athletes come from playing soccer. [caption id="attachment_13260" align="alignright" width="272"] Soccer is responsible for the greatest ...

October 29, 2015

Praying high school football coach placed on paid leave

A Washington high school football coach has been placed on paid leave after ignoring district orders that he not continue his postgame prayer ritual. [caption id="attachment_14320" align="alignright" width="260"] Bremerton High School (Wash.)[/cap...

October 29, 2015

High school students create app to track school spirit

Three seniors at Menomonee High School (Wis.) have created an app designed to support school spirit, which could be beneficial to athletic directors trying to track attendance at games.Connor Schmidt, Jonathan Grey and Matt Milos spent 10 months crea...

October 28, 2015

House committee to examine Missouri activities association

A Missouri House of Representatives committee today began a two-day discussion examining the state association that governs high school sports. Rep. Steve Cookson, who chairs the 19-member committee, said the group will examine the Missouri State ...

October 28, 2015

Judge dismisses concussions lawsuit against Illinois athletic association

An Illinois circuit court judge on Tuesday dismissed a class action lawsuit against the state's athletic association that sought new guidelines on how schools protect athletes from concussions. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of former high school fo...

October 28, 2015

House committee examines Missouri activities association

A Missouri House of Representatives committee today began a two-day discussion examining the state association that governs high school sports.Rep. Steve Cookson, who chairs the 19-member committee, said the group will examine the Missouri State High...