A Rubric For Athletic Development Beyond Wins and Losses
Focusing on leadership, team culture, and athlete development provides a clear, values-based rubric that captures what really matters in high school sports.
Focusing on leadership, team culture, and athlete development provides a clear, values-based rubric that captures what really matters in high school sports.
Focusing on leadership, team culture, and athlete development provides a clear, values-based rubric that captures what really matters in high school sports.
Creative ways to support every student-athlete — even when budgets are tight.
Building an elite-level athletic program starts with a strong foundation. Align middle and high school sports to create lasting success for your teams.
Assistant Athletic Director Adam Banwarth combines athletic expertise and administrative leadership to elevate his school's athletic program.
Adult Accused Of Enrolling As Teen At Ohio High School
A Wood County, Ohio, school district is investigating after a 24-year-old was accused of enrolling in its high school, allegedly posing as a teenage boy for over a year and a half. (5/21/25)
Cobb County Principal, Athletic Director Reassigned After Coach Controversy
A Cobb County high school principal and athletic director who received criticism over their decision to fire two longtime basketball coaches have been reassigned. (5/21/25)
Parents Furious After Transgender Student Wins Multiple Girls’ Events At Middle School Track Meet
A transgender student’s participation in a middle school track meet in Illinois has some parents up in arms. (5/20/25)
Students Reflect On The Impact Of High School Activities On College
For Katie Lee, a track athlete committed to Occidental College, pursuing track after graduating from high school was always part of her plan, whether it involved being on a collegiate team or joining a club, because of the close community it offers. (5/19/25)
Former B-A Athletic Director Acquitted
A Blair County jury on Thursday acquitted the former Bellwood-Antis School District athletic director of the felony victim/witness intimidation charge filed against him in January 2024 that developed after a middle school wrestling coach was convicted of sexually assaulting two middle school students. (5/18/25)
'Right To Play' Act Reaches Historic Settlement For Illinois High School Student-Athletes
The "Right To Play" act has reached a historic settlement. It gives young athletes the right to compete in non-school events, or on non-school teams, during the same season in which they play for their school. (5/14/25)
Former Bellwood-Antis Athletic Director On Trial For Alleged Cover-Up Of Abuse
A former high school athletic director is on trial for allegedly covering up cases of sexual abuse. (5/14/25)
Former Clinton High School Guidance Counselor Charged In Grade Changing Scandal
It’s been over a year since police started investigating a grade-changing scandal at Clinton High School, and a second person is now facing charges. (5/14/25)
Ex-Miami-Dade Charter School Teacher Sentenced For Sexual Misconduct With Student In 2023
A former athletics teacher at a Miami-Dade County charter school has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail and more than a decade of supervision after pleading guilty Wednesday to a charge involving inappropriate sexual conduct with a female student that occurred back in 2023. (5/14/25)
Bay High School Cancels Remainder Of Lacrosse Season After Player's Death
The Bay High School athletic director announced that the school will be canceling the remainder of its lacrosse season after a player died last week. (5/13/25)
Do Private Schools Have An Advantage In Michigan High School Sports?
As high school sports become more competitive, a question arises: Do private schools have an unfair advantage in sports? (5/12/25)
Cajon High School’s Athletic Director Honored As State Athletic Director Of The Year
Richard Imbriani, athletic director at San Bernardino’s Cajon High School, has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the California State Athletic Directors Association. (5/12/25)
Assistant Football Coach At Lakeland High Arrested, Fired After 40 Helmets Go Missing
Coaches at Lakeland High School were preparing for spring training last month when they suddenly noticed several of their football helmets were missing. (5/8/25)
IHSAA Approves New Transfer Rules For Indiana High School Athletes, Makes Girls Flag Football An Emerging Sport
The Indiana High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors has approved new transfer rules for athletes. (5/6/25)
Legislators Pause Latest Effort To Eliminate SC High School League But Insist Change Is Coming
Legislators’ latest effort to overhaul the South Carolina High School League will carry over into 2026, with the bill’s chief sponsor saying she’s cautiously optimistic a solution can be reached in the off-session. (5/5/25)
Pay To Play For High School Sports Floated As An Option By One Connecticut School District
High school sports funding could be in jeopardy as Greenwich board is seeking to cut its budget by more than $4 million. (5/5/25)
ADHD Linked To Longer Concussion Recovery In High School Athletes
High school athletes diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) take significantly longer to recover from concussions than their peers, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. (5/5/25)
New Conference Created For High School Sports
The Foothill Area, a group of 55 CIF Southern Section schools, which includes the entire Pacific League, as well as schools from surrounding areas, met this past week to resolve a matter that has plagued local high school sports for years. (5/3/25)
Truckee And North Tahoe High Schools Leaving NIAA Over Nevada's Transgender Athlete Ban
Two California high schools will no longer play in the Nevada High School Athletic Association because of new rules about transgender athletes. (5/3/25)
Missouri Bill Allowing Homeschoolers To Participate In School Sports Nears Passage
A Senate bill allowing homeschooled student participation in public and charter school activities and athletics passed the Missouri House on Wednesday. (5/1/25)