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February 1, 2013

NY’s Public School League Sets Tougher Academic Standards To Play

NY Daily News, Mitch Abramson and Justin Taschhttp://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/psal-set-raise-academic-standards-article-1.1252717More than a year after the NCAA raised its academic standards for incoming student-athletes, the PSAL is be...

February 1, 2013

Calif. HS Hoops Teams To Play Official Outdoor Game On Venice Beach Courts

Yahoo!Sports, Cameron Smithhttp://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/california-schools-play-first-official-game-outdoors-venice-154143301.htmlFirst it was the NHL’s Winter Classic, taking an indoor game back to its outdoor roots, gen...

February 1, 2013

Former St. Norbert Player Loses Lawsuit Against Coach

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130201/GPG0101/302010323/Former-SNC-student-s-suit-against-basketball-coaches-dismissed?nclick_check=1A former St. Norbert College basketball player has lost his bid to punish his coaches for treatment th...

February 1, 2013

N.Y. High School Coach Suspended After Cursing At Player

Fox23news.comhttp://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Saratoga-Springs-basketball-coach-suspended/Il7b9Lhdz0yAtqp02KMUWQ.cspx The boys' varsity basketball coach in the Saratoga Springs School District has been suspended. The school is investigating ...

January 31, 2013

More Males Competing On Cheerleading Squads

Rockford Register Star (Ill.), Brenda Younghttp://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x472366503/More-male-students-sign-up-for-high-school-cheerleading-squadsBELVIDERE — Senior Evan Larson considers himself a Guilford High School trailblazer.For the past ...

January 31, 2013

Ill. State Rep Proposing Limiting Full-Contact Practices To Once Per Week

Mudelein Review (Ill.), Rick Kambichttp://mundelein.suntimes.com/news/17864652-418/proposed-bill-aims-to-curb-football-head-injuries-in-illinois.htmlVERNON HILLS — State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, said she thinks a bill that aims to curb...

January 30, 2013

Decaying Track Won’t Be Replaced, Lack Of Funds Cited

The Daily Citizen (Dalton, Ga.), Christopher Smithhttp://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x964889086/Southeast-track-will-not-be-replacedMother nature often finds ways to grow in tough conditions. Take the Southeast Whitfield High School running track fo...

January 30, 2013

Ohio Schools Looking At Selling Naming Rights To HS Football Stadiums

The Independent (Massillon, Ohio), Lisa Reicoskyhttp://www.indeonline.com/news/x206919394/Sale-of-naming-rights-may-be-option-for-schoolsCANTON —Could selling naming rights to high school football stadiums be a viable option for financially str...