high school sports
April 23, 2024
OSAA defends gender policy regarding trans student-athletes
In response to a letter from women lawmakers, including Rep. Bobby Levy, the Oregon High School Activities Association (OSAA) has come out defending its gender policy in high school athletics. A letter was sent to the OSAA encouraging the organiza...
April 23, 2024
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) may sanction esports as an official sport due to growing interest. Earlier this week, the FHSAA Board of Directors met to discuss the possibility. The association sent out a survey and received ...
April 23, 2024
Coaches notice changes throughout youth sports landscape
Youth sports have been a critical part of childhood development for decades. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, from 2020-2021 roughly half of children aged 6-17 “participated in a sports team” or “took sports lessons afte...
April 8, 2024
OHSAA expands 7-on-7 football opportunities
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has announced that football 7-on-7 competition is now permitted at any time before and after the season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season. Previously, 7-on-7 com...
March 11, 2024
Camden (NJ) claims state title after controversial semifinal finish
Amid controversy, the Camden High School boys' basketball team captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 State Championship over the weekend. Camden defeated Arts High School on Saturday to win the state t...
March 5, 2024
Massachusetts game official dies during girls playoff game
A beloved game official collapsed and died during a girls basketball game in Massachusetts over the weekend. Don McGillicuddy, 56, collapsed during the final moments of a Massachusetts state tournament game between Watertown High School and Old Ro...
February 26, 2024
WIAA allows referees to wear body cameras to deter abuse
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has come up with a unique way to combat the abuse facing referees. The WIAA and the Washington Officials Association (WOA) agreed to allow referees to wear body camera technology as a de...
February 13, 2024
Study: How sideline sports behavior affects young athletes
For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behavior, some parents can behave badly, and when thi...
More than half — 54.6 percent — of the schools surveyed said they would be interested in offering esports to students if the FHSAA sanctioned the games.
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
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The FHSAA is considering adding esports to its athletic offerings afte...