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prospects
April 29, 2026

Coach-to-player tech transforms high school sports communication

Across the country, athletic programs are embracing a new wave of coach-to-player communication technology. Once limited to the professional ranks, these systems are now being implemented at the high school and college levels following recent rule ch...


ohsaa
April 27, 2026

Kansas, Maryland sanction girls flag football

Last week, the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) officially sanctioned girls flag football starting in the 2026-27 school year, making them the 18th and 19...


image shows a girls flag football play running with the ball in between two defensive players
March 24, 2026

Girls flag football participation doubles in U.S. high schools

by Wesley Sykes

Girls flag football is on the rise in high schools across the country, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is adapting to meet those demands. Currently, girls flag football participation has more than doubled natio...


Inside view of the West Virginia strength training room
March 24, 2026

Inside WVU’s strength program for elite football performance

by Michael Joseph, M.S., MSCC, CSCS, CES

The goal of the strength and conditioning program at West Virginia University is to provide our student-athletes with the highest physical and mental preparedness on the field of competition. My goal is for our football program to achieve the highest...


program
January 13, 2026

The year-round blueprint for strength, speed, and durability for your football program

As strength coaches, it is our job to minimize our athletes’ risk of injury while maximizing their overall athletic potential. When designing our training, we should see a program that varies in intensity and volume, while building on itself. Th...


revenue
January 12, 2026

How football revenue impacts overall athletic department finances

Often, when people hear the phrase "Friday Night Lights," they think of the football team, the marching band, and the roar of a crowd under stadium lights. But behind all of that spectacle lies a complex economic engine. High school and college footb...


ohsaa
June 16, 2025

OHSAA announces revamped football playoff structure

Several significant changes highlight the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoff regulations that were approved Thursday by the OHSAA Board of Directors. The number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16, with the top ...


NIL
April 22, 2025

High-ranking high school player turns down $750K NIL deal

One of the top high school football prospects in the nation recently turned down a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that would have paid the sophomore $750,000. Cameron Pritchett, from Thompson High School in Alabama, turned down the NIL deal ...