high school sports
February 26, 2015
Massachusetts to require background checks on refs
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has approved a new measure that will require background checks for all of the state's high school referees. [caption id="attachment_11085" align="alignright" width="288"] Massachusetts will be...
February 26, 2015
N.Y. schools suing to overturn transfer rule
Nine private and charter schools in New York have filed a lawsuit to overturn a new transfer rule that was put in place by the state athletic association last fall. [caption id="attachment_11079" align="alignright" width="278"] Nine New York scho...
February 20, 2015
Inside the world’s largest high school basketball gym
MaxPreps this week posted a video giving viewers an inside look at the New Castle (Indiana) gymnasium, which is the world's largest at the high school level. If you have a few minutes, give it a look. [caption id="attachment_11036" align="alignri...
February 17, 2015
Delaware bans drones at state athletic events
Delaware's athletic association will ban drones from state events, fearing that the devices could harm athletes or spectators. Delaware is among the first states to take action regulating drones, and the FAA does not yet have a strict policy on h...
February 9, 2015
Mass. lawmaker seeks background checks on referees
A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require background checks on those who referee high school sporting events. Currently, more than 20 states conduct background checks on officials. Massachusetts was put under the spotlight la...
February 5, 2015
Ark. may let private school athletes on public school teams
Arkansas legislators have introduced a bill that would allow private school students the chance to participate on sports teams in their public school districts. [caption id="attachment_10760" align="alignright" width="283"] Arkansas could let pr...
February 3, 2015
Texas considers ending steroid testing program
Texas will soon consider ending its steroid testing program for high school student-athletes. The state began its random testing procedures in 2008, and since then the state has spent approximately $9.3 million on the program, according to KHOU i...
February 2, 2015
Kansas considers home-schooled athletes on public school teams
Kansas legislators will soon consider a bill that would allow home-schooled students to participate on sports teams at public institutions. The proposal currently sits at the committee level, so it's a ways from becoming reality. However, the Sena...
Since athletic directors do, and should, have a different vision of athletics, consider the following items when measuring the success of your program.
Measuring the success of your athletic program
coachad.com
For high school and college athletic directors, measuring the success ...