high school sports
Protecting our kids means more than helmets
Technology has slowly woven its way into the education world, bringing many welcome efficiencies and benefits. Though some of these new benefits have come with some rather predictable high-tech hazards, a few of which have been serious enough to ligh...
Fueling the busy student-athlete
Student-athletes have a lot on their plates. But that should be even more reason to ensure they are fueling properly to perform at their peak. For a recent story with Kettering Health, Dr. Cindy Cassell, a sports medicine clinical dietitian, detai...
NFHS will write rules for high school flag football
At the request of its member state associations to address the nation’s fastest-growing emerging high school sport, the NFHS will be writing playing rules for flag football, effective with the 2025-26 season. The NFHS Board of Directors has appr...
Aquinas High School unveils new athletic complex
After announcing plans to upgrade its athletic complex in May 2023, Aquinas High School in Georgia has unveiled its latest athletic facility. The school administration says the new athletic complex is the largest undertaking since Aquinas High Sch...
The growing divide between club sports and high school athletics
A significant shift is occurring in the evolving landscape of youth athletics. The rise of club sports is increasingly overshadowing traditional high school sports programs. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for athletic administrators and coac...
13 tips for creating a student-athlete code of conduct
It is fairly common for high school athletic programs to have codes of conduct for their student-athletes. These documents detail the standards that athletes are expected to meet and guide their deportment to maintain their place on a team. In par...
Insights into coaching at all three NCAA divisions
We all know how dissimilar all the collegiate levels are from one another. The athletic department budgets of NCAA Division I schools are significantly larger, and facilities are more impressive. This disparity is well documented, but what about the ...
Cross-training for sport-specific athletes
Among youth sports, a hot topic is whether or not athletes should play multiple sports throughout the year. Playing multiple sports will improve strength, coordination, and conditioning. This is a way for athletes to avoid overtraining and create mus...