high school sports
NCHSAA Responds to Revised House Bill 91
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released a letter Tuesday by Bobby Wilkins, President of the NCHSAA and Principal at Hendersonville High School, on the revised edition of House Bill 91 (HB 91) introduced in the North Carolina Gene...
4 Tips to Starting a Unified Sports Program
For as long as they’ve been around, sports have brought people together. It’s inclusive by nature. And the Special Olympics, with the help of academic institutions across the country, is working to ensure sports stay inclusive for everyone of all...
The Article Every High School Athlete Must Read
High school athletes, no matter your sport, this one’s for you. However, if you’re just in it for the letter, don’t waste your time reading. This is for the athlete with true dedication and commitment. The one working on skills after practice, ...
The Challenge of Hiring Quality Coaches
For some athletic administrators, it has become more difficult to hire quality coaches and this may even be a greater concern involving a few sports which traditionally lack a large number of candidates. Therefore, it comes down to taking three c...
Teen Female Athletes See Big Increase in Head Injuries
The epidemiology of sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) in high school females remain largely undefined at the national level, especially for unorganized sports and recreational activities such as equestrian and snow-rel...
High Schools Shifting COVID Aid to Athletics
In an effort to help schools reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress issued $123 billion from its federal pandemic relief aid plan. And with little limits on how the money can be spent by the schools, many are opting to use large port...
MIAA OKs Recommendation for Student-Athletes to Receive COVID Vaccine
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and its board of directors approved a recommendation made by the Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) to recommend high school student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID, according to a repo...
Colorado High School Names New Coach Following Hazing Incident
A Colorado high school football team was allowed to resume practice this week for the first time since being suspended amid a sexual misconduct and hazing investigation. Falcon High School will now be lead by Josh Flores, who started the season as...