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Ill. athletic association launches player safety initiative
The Illinois High School Association announced today the creation of its "Play Smart. Play Hard." campaign, designed to enhance student-athlete safety across the state.The initiative includes the launching of the Illinois Advisory Council on Player S...
Illinois association launches student-athlete safety campaign
The Illinois High School Association announced today the creation of its "Play Smart. Play Hard." campaign, designed to enhance student-athlete safety across the state. The initiative includes the launching of the Illinois Advisory Council on Play...
Former prep football player awarded $1 million in lawsuit
A former Iowa high school football player has won a $1 million lawsuit against the school for its response to a head injury he suffered as a member of the team. Kacey Strough, who played football at Bedford High School, was awarded more than $140...
Alabama House passes ‘Tim Tebow Act’
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow home-schooled students to play on sports teams at public schools in their districts. [caption id="attachment_12056" align="alignleft" width="174"] The "Tim Tebow Act" would al...
Legislation would make cheerleading a sport in N.J.
A Senate committee on Thursday approved legislation that would make cheerleading an official sport in New Jersey. [caption id="attachment_12044" align="alignright" width="283"] Lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing to make cheerleading an official ...
North Carolina rule changes address football practices, drones
North Carolina high schools will have new rules to follow this year when it comes to football practices and the use of drones at sporting events. Among the changes approved by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Board of Direct...
‘Friday Night Tykes’ sets third season in Pennsylvania
The Esquire Network is bringing Friday Night Tykes back for another season, this time set in western Pennsylvania. [caption id="attachment_12011" align="alignright" width="256"] Plans were announced for a third season of Esquire Network's Friday ...
N.J. taking steps to separate public, private football teams
The New Jersey athletic association's executive committee on Wednesday endorsed a proposal that would split public and non-public schools in football and individual wrestling. [caption id="attachment_10966" align="alignleft" width="244"] New Jerse...