high school sports
New York youth football coach shot in Buffalo
A New York youth football coach was shot during an attempted robbery at a youth football game in Buffalo last Sunday. Rashaan Mallory, 29, allegedly forced a male and female victim into his car before driving to a youth football game, according ...
West Virginia holds ‘concussion discussion’ in wake of middle schooler’s death
Following the untimely death of a middle school football player, West Virginia coaches, administrators, and parents gathered late last week to discuss concussion prevention and other steps the state can take to improve player safety in contact sports...
Ohio middle school basketball coach indicted sexual abuse charges
An Ohio high school teacher and middle school basketball coach, who was on unpaid suspension, was recently indicted on nine counts of first-degree sexual abuse and seven counts of sexual abuse by a parent guardian, or custodian. Dwain Sponseller, ...
FHSAA finds football program guilty of rules violations
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has found that The First Academy of Orlando has committed rules violations in an ongoing investigation, according to reports from The Orlando Sentinel. The alleged rule violations include eligibil...
Rhode Island athletic director resigns, citing ‘unrealistic expectations’
A Rhode Island high school athletic director has resigned after one month on the job, citing 'unrealistic expectations' for a part-time position. Christopher Branch resigned one week into the new school and one month after he was hired to be the a...
California football coach seeks $7.5M in damages against school district
A California high school football coach and school administrator has filed a claim against the Covina-Valley Unified School District that seeks damages over $7.5 million for multiple civil rights and labor violations, according to his attorney. Ke...
UIL disciplines two Texas high school football coaches for recruiting violations
Two Texas high school football coaches are serving suspensions handed down by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) last winter due to rule violations. Galena Park North Shore High School, located in the Houston area, saw its high school footb...
Kansas schools forced to play football on Thursdays due to referee shortage
The ongoing referee shortage in Kansas has resulted in shifting high school football games. To accommodate the lack of referees, many schools across the state were forced to play games on Thursday night rather than Friday. Scott Goodheart, a fo...
