athletic administration
AHA Interested in COVID’s Long-Term Impact on College Athletes
Doctors and researchers who helped care for college athletes with COVID-19 and set guidelines for a safe return to play now plan to study the long-term effects of the virus. The work could have a lasting impact beyond the pandemic. The research st...
NCHSAA Reform Bill Gets One Step Closer to Adoption
The North Carolina House bill that aims to reform the state's high school athletic association, NCHSAA, hit the Senate floor on Wednesday. If the bill is signed into law, the majority of the legislation would go into effect on October 15, provided...
Legitimacy of Bishop Sycamore Football in Question After ESPN Appearance
Ohio-based Bishop Sycamore High School made viral headlines on Monday evening following its football program losing 58-0 to IMG Academy. The problem is it had little to do with the game, which had ESPN broadcast crews onsight for a national airing...
Updates for Assessing Potential Cardiac Issues in Athletes with Prior COVID
An expert medical task force appointed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) reconvened this summer to update guidance from last summer for assessing – befor...
AHSAA Appoints First Black Executive Director
Several Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Executive Staff members will be taking on new responsibilities, announced Alvin Briggs, who will take over as Executive Director for the Alabama Athletic Association beginning July 1. Brigg...
WA High School Pauses Use of COVID-19 Monitor for Athletes
A Washington school district is pausing the use of COVID-related tracking monitor for student-athletes and further discussions on the devices will happen, according to a report from the News Tribune. Earlier this week, parents, teachers, and stude...
MIAA Issues Mask Mandate for Indoor Activities; Outdoor Optional
Update at 9:36 AM on 8/26/21: The MIAA will require high school student-athletes and coaches who participate in indoor activities to wear masks for at least the first few weeks of the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a repo...
Oklahoma Football Coach On Leave After Altercation with Player
Parents are calling for the job of an Oklahoma high school football coach after video surfaced of the coach chasing after and grabbing an opposing player during a fight between two teams. During a scrimmage between El Reno High School and Clinton ...