coaching
Illinois softball coach suspended for social media post
An Illinois high school varsity softball coach has been suspended and may face termination for a social media post criticizing his school. Darrell Henze, head softball coach of Quincy High School in Illinois, was suspended last week without pay an...
Massachusetts cheer coach suspended during investigation
A Massachusetts varsity cheer coach has been suspended amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with members of the cheer team, according to reports. An unidentified member of the Quincy High School cheer coach has been accused of providing alcoh...
Is health coaching the missing link for college athletes?
Many of us, as college athletes, have sat through health talks from our coaches or dieticians, getting lectured about nutrition and what we should be eating. We have been told not to skip meals when running between classes and practice, to get 7-8 ho...
A conversation with Morehouse College head coach and former NFL wide receiver Terance Mathis
Terance Mathis is the first-year head coach at Morehouse College. Previously, he has been the offensive coordinator at Savannah State University and head coach at Pinecrest Academy in Georgia, among other coaching positions. Before joining the c...
2025 Annual Coaches Survey results
Hiring quality assistants, problematic parents, and continuing education are just a few of the issues most important to coaches that are highlighted in Coach & Athletic Director’s seventh annual Coaches Survey Results. In 2018, Coach &...
Iowa wrestling official kicks out fans during dual meet
An Iowa high school wrestling meet between two of the state's top teams ended with no spectators in attendance for being rowdy and disruptive. When Southeast Polk and Ankeny high schools squared off on the mats late last week, fans in attendance w...
New York firefighter charged with assault of referee during 10-year-old’s game
A New York firefighter has been charged with assault on a sports official, harassment, and disorderly conduct, and engaging in fighting after an altercation during a 10-year-old's basketball game in Pennsylvania recently. The event was recorded an...
Washington bill could increase penalties for violence against referees
A potentially new bill could be stricter penalties for those who attack referees or other officials during school sporting events in Washington. Under current state law, it is a gross misdemeanor for anyone to “interfere by force or violence” ...
