Watch the state basketball tournaments live on the NFHS Network
The state basketball tournaments will be live on the NFHS Network this week in every classification.
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Dave Logan among seven inductees for the 2020 NFHS Hall of Fame class
Seven outstanding former high school athletes highlight the 2020 class of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame, including three who went on to earn gold medals in the Olympics and four others who excelled in professional football, basketball and baseball.
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Recognition and thanks — not abuse — needed for high school officials
While the behavior of parents and other fans at high school games is still a work in progress, there is some good news on the officiating front.
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Dropped ball procedure amended in soccer
Beginning next season, changes to the conditions and procedure for restarting play with a dropped ball will take effect in high school soccer.
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Football leadership groups meet to maintain sport’s popularity
The enduring popularity of football in the United States was celebrated in the past year at all levels of the sport.
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Additional timing changes on play clock approved in football rules
In an effort to eliminate a potential timing advantage gained by the defensive team in high school football, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds – effective with the 2020 season – when an official’s time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
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Field hockey moves from halves to quarters in 2020 season
Field hockey games will be played in four quarters instead of two halves beginning with the 2020 season.
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Roster submissions a focus for 2020-21 volleyball rules changes
Revised rules for roster submissions and penalties assessed to the team bench are among the most prominent high school volleyball rules changes for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
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MLK Day: A reminder to treat everyone with respect in high school sports
Two days ago, the nation observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the 35th time. This annual remembrance of the civil rights leader and his remarkable efforts in the 1950s and 1960s to combat racism in the United States continues as one of the most significant days on the calendar every year.
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Addressing coaches education, parent behavior begins at the youth sports level
Long-term solutions to increasing the number of participants in high school sports and improving parental behavior at high school contests? The answer to both questions might start at the youth sports level.