An observer at a recent basketball tournament shared his notes with other officials a few days later. He left the n...

The aura is immediately noticeable when your crew-mate enters the gymnasium, stadium or rink. It isn’t a pleasant a...

Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was in his freshmen year of football. He and several of his teammates made the J...

Coaches face a myriad of choices in trying to find what motivates athletes to improve. We want them to unlock the gre...

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Veteran high school sports officials know when they officiate on the biggest stage – a state final tournament – that ...

Regardless of whether administrators are responsible for two athletic fields and one gym in a high school of 150 stud...

State associations across the country are constantly exploring new ways to deliver the many benefits of interscholast...

It is a moment of dread that no official wants to face. You, or another member of your crew, has just made a mista...

The Playground The school bell rang and I quickly pushed away from my desk and bolted for the door. My favorite game...