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Extending the life of your track & field surface
We already know that today’s high school track & field athletes are tomorrow’s college track & field athletes. But did you know that high schools (and colleges) make up the talent pipeline for Team USA as well? Unlike many sports (like so...

NFHS approve use of backstroke ledges in swimming
State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year. Rule 2-7-3 was approved by the NFHS Swimming and Diving Rules Committee during its annual meet...

Studies show social media use inhibits performance
From sleep deprivation to social isolation to attention fragmentation, social media use for youth and high school students is harmful. The academic literature suggests it is the cause of the mental health crisis we face today in our country. What ...

Field-painting robot helping athletic directors in Illinois
Technology is revolutionizing the way athletic directors get grunt work done. In Illinois, a field-painting robot is helping athletic directors create pristine markings on their athletic fields with less stress on the body. A recent article from t...

Schools pursuing naming rights for athletic facilities
Soon after Aaron Zupka took over as athletic director at Milford High School, he knew his department would need to produce creative fundraising ideas. Two months after he started his new position, local voters in his school’s eastern Cincinnati cou...

High-ranking high school player turns down $750K NIL deal
One of the top high school football prospects in the nation recently turned down a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that would have paid the sophomore $750,000. Cameron Pritchett, from Thompson High School in Alabama, turned down the NIL deal ...

Snap! Mobile One kicks off new era for fan engagement and administration
Snap! Mobile (Snap!), the nation's leading online fundraising and program management platform for youth athletics and activities, recently launched Snap! Mobile One, an all-in-one app designed to boost fan and community engagement on the front end wh...

NCHSAA commissioner speaks on navigating NIL landscape
With Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) cleared for high school student-athletes since a judge's ruling in October 2024, the North Carolina High School Athletics Association (NCHSAA) is trying to stay ahead of the game. NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker...

NCS4 announces annual conference and exhibition in San Antonio
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is pleased to release the agenda for the upcoming 16th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition, in co...

Detroit track coaches save student-athlete who suffered cardiac arrest
Two Detroit track coaches' quick thinking helped save a student-athlete who was suffering a cardiac arrest. On March 12, a 14-year-old student-athlete was warming up during a track practice at Allen Park High School when the event occurred. The tw...