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October 18, 2021
Defining Athletic Attitude
We hear coaches use the word “attitude” frequently. Have you ever defined exactly what “attitude” means to you? The more clearly you can define anything, the better chance young people will understand and apply it. Clarity and brevity (with d...
October 14, 2021
Vermont High Schools Address Racial, Transphobic Slurs at Volleyball Game
A Vermont high school volleyball game was suspended by referees last week after racial and transphobic slurs were hurled towards players from Burlington High School. According to a report from the Burlington Free Press, once the game official was ...
October 13, 2021
Michigan HS Cancels Homecoming Game Due to Referee Shortage
A Michigan high school football team was forced to cancel its homecoming game because of a lack of available referees. Mount Clemens High School principal Kirk Duncan sent out a letter to all parents informing them of the canceled game, although t...
October 7, 2021
High Schools Shifting COVID Aid to Athletics
In an effort to help schools reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress issued $123 billion from its federal pandemic relief aid plan. And with little limits on how the money can be spent by the schools, many are opting to use large port...
October 7, 2021
Citing Abuse, MA Hockey Officials Quitting En Masse
As of October 5, Massachusetts youth hockey referees have lost roughly half of their officials from a year ago due to ongoing harassment and abuse from parents, coaches, and players. Typically, the Association for Referees of Massachusetts Hockey ...
October 6, 2021
PA High School Releases Statement After Player Pushed Ref Post-Game
A Pennsylvania school district released a statement earlier this week confirming that a member from its football team attacked an official during a Friday evening game. On Monday, following Spring Grove High School's Friday evening game against Do...
October 4, 2021
Saddleback College Stadium’s Homecoming Grand Opening
Saddleback College, located in Mission Viejo, CA, celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art stadium on Saturday, October 2 during the college's Homecoming football game against Ventura College. In addition to the game, the celebration in...
October 4, 2021
Davidson College Announces Plans for Future Facilities
Late last month, Davidson College Athletics announced plans for new facilities to further enhance experiences for scholar-athletes, members of the campus, and Wildcat fans. While still in the design phase, the goal is to complete all elements of the ...
October 4, 2021
Univ. of Buffalo Researchers Suggest Aerobic Exercise for Concussion Recovery
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Buffalo, adolescents can speed their recovery from a sports-related concussion by engaging in aerobic exercise within 10 days of the injury. The study, published on September 30 in The...
October 4, 2021
Louisville MBB Involved in More NCAA Allegations from Mack Era
The University of Louisville men's basketball team is once again caught in the crosshairs of the NCAA amid more allegations stemming from the time when Chris Mack had the reins of the program. The allegations come in the form of an amendment to Lo...
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