Unsung Heroes: High School Athletic Trainers Endeavor To Keep Student-Athletes On The Field, Court
From shin splints to broken bones, injuries and strains occur at the high school level, and the student-athlete’s first line of defense is an athletic trainer. (4/21/25)

Studies Link Social Media Use To Sports Performance
Until very recently, the rapid adoption of smartphones and social media outpaced our understanding of the impact the device and the apps on it have on us. Researchers like Jonathan Haidt have now, in my view, convincingly shown that social media has largely detrimental impacts on youth. (4/21/25)

California Girl Cries While Recounting Trans Athlete Experience, School Board President Says 'Wrap It Up'
A school board meeting in California featured emotional debate over transgender athletes being allowed to share locker rooms with high-school girls. (4/18/25)

For Trans Athletes In High Schools Sports, IHSA Says It Will Follow State Law — Not Trump Executive Order
The high school sports organization said the attorney general and Illinois Department of Human Rights told the agency the inclusive policy is required by state law. (4/18/25)

Reidsville High Conducting Internal Review Of Athletic Program: RCS
Reidsville High School announced Thursday that it is conducting an internal review of its athletic program after discovering multiple instances where student-athletes had not completed all required medical and participation eligibility documentation for the 2024–25 season. (4/17/25)

Balancing Books And The Ball
It’s easy to look at collegiate football players as entertainers and competitive athletes. However, behind the helmets and dirty jerseys are students dealing with the growing pains of physical and mental challenges as they navigate the pressure of school while trying to balance their sports commitments. (4/17/25)

Pared-Back ‘Right to Play’ Bill Advances In General Assembly, Awaits Senate Action
The Illinois House gave its approval to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same season in which they play for their school. (4/16/25)

SHS Football "Character Wednesdays" Builds A Different Kind Of Off-Season Strength
The off-season for a high school football team is more than building speed and strength, it's also about building character and personal growth –– inspiring and equipping players to excel both on and off the field. (4/16/25)

New Bedford High School's Athletic Director Earns State-Wide Recognition
New Bedford is a proud city, but there is one man that loves being a Whaler like no other. (4/14/25)

National Wheelchair Basketball Championships Return To RVA: 'It's More Physical Than You Think'
The National Wheelchair Basketball Championships returned to the Henrico Sports & Events Center. The six-day event over two weekends is bringing thousands of athletes to the largest adapted sporting event in the country. (4/13/25)

AHS Athletic Director Castrese Resigns
Aspen High School is on the search for a new athletic director after John Castrese tendered his resignation effective the end of the school year. (4/12/25)

Lockwood Athletic Director Mike Erickson To Become New AD At Glasgow
Mike Erickson, who has spent the past five years as the athletic director at Lockwood High School, will be the new activities director at Glasgow, school superintendent Brenner Flaten announced Thursday. (4/10/25)

New Law Regulates High School Athlete Transfers In All Arkansas Schools
High school athletes in Arkansas will now face new regulations if they wish to transfer schools. (4/10/25)

AHSAA Central Board Takes Step To Investigate High School Transfers
The Alabama High School Athletic Association took a step to further regulate transfers in high school athletics. (4/10/25)

How One Maine High School Became The Center Of Trump's War On Trans Student Athletes
It started with a track meet. A transgender girl on the Greely High School track team in Maine had won a pole-vaulting event, and a state politician took to Facebook to complain. (4/10/25)

WVSSAC Board Approves Sports Classification Changes
High school athletics officials approved changes Tuesday to the state’s sports classification structure for the coming school year, moving away from a formula previously used. (4/8/25)

NIAA Excludes Transgender Athletes, Conflicting With California Schools
On Tuesday, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s (NIAA) Board of Control quietly made a decision to only allow women athletes to compete if they provide a birth certificate and a physician to check off a box saying the athlete is “medically eligible for women’s sports.” (4/7/25)

First Witness Testifies Through Tears At Trial Of Former North Kingstown Basketball Coach
Testifying through tears, a former North Kingstown High School student athlete was the first to take the stand Monday in the trial of former basketball coach Aaron Thomas. (4/7/25)

Alternative Physical Education Classes Provide Fulfillment
As the bell for seventh period rings, sophomore Ayelet Raffalin gears up for a dance class filled with music, movement and fun. She laughs through an engaging and intense warm-up with her friends, thrilled to have a brain break at the end of the day. (4/5/25)

14-Year-Old Suffers Cardiac Arrest At Track Practice, Saved By Her Coaches
A teen and her family are counting their blessings after the 14-year-old survived a terrifying situation last month. (4/4/25)

The Club Sports Experience: Female High School Athletes Navigate Passion And Pressure
Balancing academics, friendships, and intense training—students open up about their unique journey in club sports. (4/4/25)

New Athletic Director Launches Sports Media Team
Changes in leadership often spur the creation of new organizations and policies, and while this practice is most common in the corporate and political sectors, it can nevertheless be seen in places as wide-ranging as the halls of The Nest. (4/3/25)

Massachusetts High School Athletes Forced To Choose Between Championship, Graduation
A change to the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Divisional State Championships now has senior athletes at dozens of schools choosing whether to compete or to attend their own graduation. (4/3/25)