postseason

October 31, 2018

Going long in the playoffs: How keep your players fresh

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March 18, 2016

Preparing top teams for the postseason

13 strategies to get your team ready when you're the odds-on favorite to win it all [caption id="attachment_25754" align="aligncenter" width="485"] Photo: Sphilbrick, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Being a “top dog” heading into the postseason m...


February 10, 2016

Michigan prep wrestling team DQ’ed from postseason

One of Michigan's top high school wrestling programs has been barred from competing in the postseason after exceeding its competition limit during the regular season. [caption id="attachment_14871" align="alignright" width="300"] Grandville High ...


February 5, 2016

Colorado could double field in prep basketball playoffs

Colorado's athletic association will vote this spring whether to double the size of the high school basketball playoffs in two classes. The Colorado High School Activities Association's basketball committee approved the proposal Thursday, recomme...


November 13, 2015

Ineligible player gets Florida football team booted from playoffs

A Florida high school football team will not be allowed to participate in the playoffs because it used an ineligible player during the regular season. Orange City University High School self-reported the violation, thinking it would just have to ...


February 20, 2014

Get your team ready for the stretch run

Winning Hoops asked some of basketball's best coaching minds to offer their game-tested tips for finishing the season strong. Here's what they had to say. "Run short, intense practices. At this time in the season, it's important to motivate your s...