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mother
February 24, 2022

Texas Mother Arrested After Partaking in Middle School Basketball Brawl

A Texas mother is facing several charges, according to a Fox4News report, after police say she attacked multiple people, including teenagers and a referee, during a middle school basketball game. In the Fox4News report, police say the mother lost ...


referee
February 17, 2022

Niehoff, NFHS Weigh In on Referee Shortage

No matter where you are in the country, it's very likely you've felt the ramifications of the nationwide referee shortage affecting mainly youth and high school athletics. Dr. Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of S...


attack
February 2, 2022

Video Shows Youth Basketball Coach Choking Referee

Footage that allegedly shows a coach choking a referee during a youth basketball game in the United States has gone viral, attracting more than 1.2 million views in the hours after it was uploaded in the latest instance of violence to mar youth sport...


tennessee
January 12, 2022

Tennessee Lawmaker Attempted to ‘Pants’ Referee During HS Game

A Tennessee House Republican has apologized after trying to fight and pants a referee at a high school basketball game. Rep. Jeremy Faison apologized for the incident in a tweet on Tuesday. "I acted the fool tonight. I'm hoping to be able to mak...


referee
September 27, 2021

Oregon’s HS Referee Shortage Expected to Worsen with Upcoming Vaccination Mandate

By October 18, all K-12 school employees and volunteers in Oregon will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement from Gov. Kate Brown. The requirement will also extend to those who work with students, including re...


tssaa
January 19, 2021

TSSAA Reverses Course of Referee Pay Cut

After initially announcing that high school basketball referees will receive a $25 pay cut for each night they officiate the game, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has reversed course. Roughly 10 days after making the de...


referee
December 4, 2020

Texas Football Player Tackles Referee

A Texas high school football player tackled an official from behind following his ejection from the game, according to viral videos shared from social media Thursday night. The player in question, Emmanuel Duron, a defensive lineman from Edinburg ...


texas football
December 3, 2020

Michigan ADs Struggle to Find Referees

With high school sports suspended for at least another week, Michigan athletic directors have been scrambling to find referees for all of their upcoming events. Finding referees has been an ongoing issue for athletic directors, as the Herald Revie...