high school 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...
North Carolina man arrested after jumping fence with gun at local football game
A North Carolina man was arrested last Friday after allegedly hopping a fence to get into a local high school football game with a gun. Parents in the stands at the game at Rolesville High School spotted the man who hopped the fence and noticed wh...
Florida high school football player dies after collapsing mid-game
A Florida high school football player died over the weekend after collapsing on the field during a Friday night game, according to various reports. The tragedy occurred during a game between Port St. Joe High School and Liberty County High School ...
