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National High School Activities Month to spotlight benefits of high school activity programs

The month-long celebration in October offers the NFHS membership and the nation’s 19,500 high schools an opportunity to recognize the contributions and benefits young people experience by participation in sports and performing arts

National Seth Polansky September 26, 2019

National badminton coach of the year nominee Lois Emshoff faces loss of recruiting power and practice space

Legendary Chandler coach enters her 47th year amid obstacles as she looks for her third state championship

Badminton / National Ike Everard September 24, 2019

Golf: The Rivalry Cup to be played in Tucson

The Red Mountain/Mesa “Rivalry Cup” will be held on the Catalina Course of the Omni Tucson National this Friday and Saturday

Golf / National Andy Morales September 22, 2019

Concussion Legacy Foundation asks student-athletes to 'Speak Up' regarding concussions

Learn the top 10 reasons athletes aren’t reporting concussions, according to a 2017 Journal of Athletic Training study, and how to properly work with coaches when it happens

AIA / National Seth Polansky September 8, 2019

Teachable moments through sports, activities as new school year begins

The NFHS is here to provide resources for another school year and its executive director, Dr. Karissa Niehoff, talks about what the decline in participation numbers means

Football / National Seth Polansky August 29, 2019

First time 'Coaching Cross Country” course now available in NFHS Learning Center

For the first time, cross country coaches now have a learning resource through “Coaching Cross Country."

Cross Country / AIA / National Seth Polansky August 29, 2019

Participation in high school sports registers first decline in 30 years

The 2018-19 total of 7,937,491 participants is a decline of 43,395 from the 2017-18 school year when the number of participants reached an all-time record high

AIA / National Seth Polansky August 26, 2019

Golf: Maya Benita & Raina Ports play to 1-under-par tie

Ironwood Ridge outscored Catalina Foothills at the Omni Tucson National Monday in a contest that featured several of the top returning golfers in the state

Golf / National Andy Morales August 19, 2019

National High School Baseball Coaches Association recognizes 12 Arizona players & coaches

Horizon's Jeff Urlaub named Region 7 Coach of the Year.

Baseball / National Andy Morales August 3, 2019

New online course available in NFHS Learning Center for adapted sports coaches

For the first time, individuals who coach students with physical disabilities have a new resource through “Coaching Adapted Sports”

National Seth Polansky July 16, 2019

Radio interviews: USC's Jackson, U.S. soccer player McDonald

Catching up with the 2 heroes, AZ HS grads

AIA / National Jose Garcia July 14, 2019

New definition for damaged bats highlights high school softball rules changes

Additionally, the USA Softball All Games certification mark is now acceptable on bats and pitchers are allowed to be in contact with the pitcher's plate instead of being required to be on top of it

Softball / National Seth Polansky June 29, 2019

Assisting injured athletes, expansion of exchange zones among rules changes in track & field/cross country

New short relay exchange zones do not requite repainting; helping an injured or ill competitor in cross country no longer grounds for automatic disqualification

Cross Country / Track & Field / National Seth Polansky June 29, 2019

Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball

Starting next season the DH may also play a defensive position

Baseball / National Seth Polansky June 29, 2019