high school sports
November 12, 2015
Tenn. HS referees now required to pass background checks
Interscholastic sports officials in Tennessee will now be required to pass background checks, the state athletic association determined Thursday. [caption id="attachment_10780" align="alignright" width="289"] Tennessee's 4,500-plus high school ref...
November 12, 2015
Oklahoma athletic association approves prayer policy
Oklahoma coaches and athletes will now have an opportunity to pray at games, an act of faith that has caused controversy this fall in at least a few states. [caption id="attachment_14610" align="alignright" width="317"] Photo: © BrokenSphere / Wi...
November 12, 2015
Illinois school alone at the top
Hinsdale Central High School's 8 state championships is a feat that may never be matched by another Illinois school Dan Jones and his fellow coaches were in the locker room preparing for football camp 17 years ago when they received the news. Th...
November 5, 2015
Adidas joins fight to end Native American nicknames
Adidas has announced a new initiative to help schools ditch their Native American nicknames. The company plans to offer free design resources for schools looking to drop their Native American mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. Adidas made t...
November 4, 2015
School broke law by discriminating against transgender student
An Illinois school district violated the law by barring a transgender student-athlete from the girls' locker rooms, federal authorities concluded this week. [caption id="attachment_14502" align="alignright" width="297"] An Illinois transgender hi...
October 29, 2015
Wis. high school students develop app to track school spirit
Three seniors at Menomonee High School (Wis.) have created an app designed to support school spirit, which could be beneficial to athletic directors trying to track attendance at games. [caption id="attachment_14243" align="alignright" width="318...
October 22, 2015
Survey: Should prayer be allowed in athletic programs?
In September, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether coaches or athletes should be allowed to lead their teams in prayer. The issue has been debated over the last few months as coaches and schools have found themselves in hot water for al...
October 12, 2015
California officially bans use of ‘Redskins’ by public schools
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed the California Racial Mascots Act, prohibiting the state's public schools from using the name "Redskins" for its athletic teams. The state senate and assembly passed the bill nearly a month ago and it had been awa...
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