athletic administration
Fall Sports Updates for MHSAA, IHSA
Two state high school athletic organizations have announced decisions in its efforts to restart athletic activities safely — including moving the fall sports schedule to the springtime. On July 29, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) rel...
NFHS Leader Addresses COVID-19 Hot Topics in Webinar
During a webinar with the national media earlier this week, Dr. Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), touched on a variety of topics as it pertains to high school sports and the C...
COVID-19 Student-Athlete’s Mother Shares Her Experience
In a recent story with FlaglerLive.com, a mother of a Matanzas High School (FL) student-athlete who tested positive for COVID-19 wrote down her experiences from her perspective to offer advice on dealing with the virus. The story was released foll...
Texas School Districts Altering Physical Requirements
As yearly athletic physical deadlines rapidly approach for student-athletes in Abilene, Texas, some school districts are approaching them differently this year, according to a report from Fox West Texas. In a conversation with Ryan Steel, Cisco In...
State Organizations Announce Start Dates for Fall Sports
A few state high school athletic organizations have announced tentative start dates for the fall sports season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Florida High School Athletic Association ...
Varsity Brands Launches IMPACT Now Campaign
Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit, and achievement recognition, announced the launch of a dedicated campaign, Impact Now, in anticipation of the 2020-2021 school year, according to an issued press release. Impact Now ...
A-10, CAA Join Other Leagues In Forgoing Fall Sports
Five more college conferences announced its cancellation of the fall sports season late last week. Shortly after the Ivy League and Patriot League — two NCAA Division I conferences — announced its moves to forgo the fall sports season, the Atl...
IHSA Leaves Return-to-Play Guidelines Up to Other State Agencies
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released a statement earlier this week announcing that it will "defer to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Governor's Office on all of its Re...