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Shot clock for basketball voted down by national high school federation

It’s not yet time for a shot clock in high school basketball. At least that’s what the national governing body for high school athletics says. The basketball rules committee of the National Federation of State High School...

source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tape and Twitter: Recruiting offers new challenges for high school athletes, coaches

The closing of high schools within the state for the remainder of the academic year also eliminated any opportunity for face-to-face interactions. Now, area high school coaches and players are relying on the two T’s in...

source: Observer-Reporter

Community colleges could see influx of athletes as coronavirus disrupts sports recruiting

With athletic recruiting disrupted, community college teams could see a glut of players vying for spots next year, making the dream of catching the eyes of Division I recruiters even harder to achieve. The trickle-down effect starts at the university level.

source: KXTV-TV

Richmonders develop new app to assist high school athletes and college coaches in recruiting process

In October of 2018, two Trinity Episcopal graduates and former college athletes realized there was a void in the college recruiting process — and therein a business opportunity. Robert de Wolff and Bryant Drayton,...

source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Don't allow email burnout to push your buttons

We've used email so long that it’s become second nature, and it's hard to remember when we didn't have an inbox to check. It's gone from a secondary function on our desktops to a constant source of information, connection and maybe distraction, from our desktops to...

source: By Bob Kowalski

Potato power: Spuds serve high quality protein that's good for women's muscle

Researchers from McMaster University have found that the potato, primarily known as a starchy vegetable, can be a source of high-quality protein that helps to maintain muscle. The findings, reported in the journal Nutrients, highlight...

source: McMaster University via ScienceDaily

COVID-19 school closings may spur childhood obesity, experts warn

School is still in session, albeit online, but many American children are no longer sitting in a traditional classroom with scheduled gym periods or the chance to run around at recess. They are distance learning at home, where it’s...

source: The Washington Post

More kids go to emergency department with mental health problems

Rates of pediatric emergency room visits among children with mental health disorders soared from 2007 to 2016, researchers found. Visits for deliberate self-harm quadrupled across the study period, the team wrote in Pediatrics.

source: MedPage Today

Is flag football the future for youth sports?

Across America, from small towns to large cities, flag football is the fastest growing sport in the nation. In fact, flag has already overtaken tackle at the youth level. From 2017 to 2019, the number of 6-to-12-year-olds playing flag increased to more than 1.5 million youth...

source: SILive.com

Survey finds 50 percent of parents worry about their child's health if they return to playing sports

A survey of parents with children ages 8 to 18 who have played organized sports in the past year indicates that fear of the pandemic will play a large factor in when youth leagues can return, and that those leagues...

source: Yahoo Sports

In the era of COVID-19, access to youth sports hangs in the balance

Questions about the return of organized sports are among the most central to what our new normal will look like. And questions about the return of youth sports feel particularly urgent. What’s safe, what’s doable and, significantly,...

source: The Undefeated

Milk: Does it do what we think it does?

Most of us grew up hearing, "drink your milk; it's good for your bones." But is it? A meta-analysis of...

source: By Amanda Ghosh

Will coronavirus wipe out the high school football season?

The coronavirus has already forced high school officials to cancel the state basketball finals and spring sports season. Will there be a football season kicking off in August amidst the global pandemic?

source: The Mercury News

High school athletes deliver supplies to West Side domestic violence center

With domestic violence calls on the rise, local high school athletes stepped in to help out. Over 1,000 donations were dropped off to Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) on Sunday morning. The donations were delivered...

source: WGN-TV

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It's not just football: Concussions are happening all over sports

Tune in to NHSCA Sports Hour each Thursday

Shot clock for basketball voted down by national high school federation

Tape and Twitter: Recruiting offers new challenges for high school athletes, coaches

Community colleges could see influx of athletes as coronavirus disrupts sports recruiting

Richmonders develop new app to assist high school athletes and college coaches in recruiting process

Don't allow email burnout to push your buttons

Potato power: Spuds serve high quality protein that's good for women's muscle

COVID-19 school closings may spur childhood obesity, experts warn

More kids go to emergency department with mental health problems

Is flag football the future for youth sports?

Survey finds 50 percent of parents worry about their child's health if they return to playing sports

In the era of COVID-19, access to youth sports hangs in the balance

Milk: Does it do what we think it does?

Will coronavirus wipe out the high school football season?

High school athletes deliver supplies to West Side domestic violence center

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