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harassed
June 11, 2026

Florida approves open division playoffs for high school sports

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has created the FHSAA Open Division, a championship platform meant to showcase the top high school teams in the state. [caption id="attachment_43616" align="alignright" width="380"] The FHSAA ha...


image shows a girls flag football player being helped up on the field
June 10, 2026

The hidden risk of sitting out girls flag football

Something is shifting in girls' youth sports right now, and the schools that don't see it coming are going to feel it in two or three years. I have been having conversations with parents and middle school athletes for months, and the picture t...


NIL
June 3, 2026

Alabama football to use new heat safety technology

The University of Alabama football program is adopting heat safety technology HeatSense, a new fitness tracker that measures athletes’ core body temperature and is meant to manage heat strain, according to a report from the Montgomery Advertiser. ...


May 20, 2026

North Carolina, Kentucky sanction girls flag football, bring total to 23 states

Earlier this month, North Carolina and Kentucky became the latest states to sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport, bringing the total to 23 states. “Today’s decision represents a meaningful investment in the future of our student-ath...


a spanish springs high school football coach points to a video replay screen and talks to a group of high school football players
May 15, 2026

In-game video replay is changing sideline coaching

Competitive football programs across the country have been hearing about in-game video replay technology for several seasons now. The pitch is straightforward: See the play faster, adjust sooner, win more. But there is a difference between a compe...


May 13, 2026

Michigan approves transfer tracking system for high school

Last week at its annual spring meeting, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) approved the use of a “transfer tracker” system as the tool for entering student information when a student is transferring between schools. The tool...


ohsaa
May 5, 2026

New Jersey becomes latest to sanction girls flag football, vote on shot clock

This week, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) voted 311-18 to sanction girls flag football, making it the 20th state including Washington, D.C., to sanction the sport as it continues to grow in popularity thanks to NFL...


prospects
April 29, 2026

Coach-to-player tech transforms high school sports communication

Across the country, athletic programs are embracing a new wave of coach-to-player communication technology. Once limited to the professional ranks, these systems are now being implemented at the high school and college levels following recent rule ch...