Jan. 9—MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t taken long for Morgantown High sophomore Leah Greeny to make a name for herself in the world of high school volleyball in West Virginia. After leading the Mohigans to the 2025 Class AAAA state championship and a first-team all-state selection by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association, Greeny was chosen as […]
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High school class offers path for students to become sports officials
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Jeremy Dietz Jr. has spent a little less than a year officiating junior high school sports, and he aims to move up to refereeing varsity sports soon. As a lifelong basketball player, the 18-year-old said, he appreciates the opportunity to “stay around the game.” Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement When he learned that his […]
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Marcus Traxler: Time for the SDHSAA to help out lifeless football programs
Nov. 25—’Tis the season for rule changes. OK, that’s not very jolly. Or merry for that matter. But the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s rule change process is underway for next year, and that includes football. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The state’s football advisory committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, Dec. 1 to discuss […]
Read MoreShould high school athletes be allowed to profit from NIL deals? Voting starts Monday
Nov. 14—Representatives from more than 700 school districts across Ohio will start voting Monday on whether high school athletes can profit off the use of their name, image and likeness. The vote through the Ohio High School Athletic Association will run Monday through Friday and could lead Ohio to join most other states in allowing […]
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Inaugural high school state surf title event hits waves in May
Hawaii high schools are still working on forming their own surf teams for spring competition, but all five athletic leagues will be represented at America’s first statewide surfing championships on Maui May 1 and May 2. Coaches will be certified in water safety in January and surf competitions will begin sometime in February, culminating in […]
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Rocky Hulne: A thank you for my renewed sports optimism
Hulne: A thank you for my renewed sports optimism Published 2:40 pm Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Schwarz family of Blooming Prairie will have four three-sport athletes in high school this fall. The family has never been busier and they wouldn’t have it any other way. From left: Elaine, Andrew, Jacob, Joseph, Pam, and Claire. […]
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Michael Griffith: MHS, UHS football will significantly benefit from EPAC inclusion and scheduling
MORGANTOWN – With the ever-changing landscape of high school athletics in the state of West Virginia, some decisions need to be made with the thought of the present and future of a program in mind. That’s precisely what both Class AAAA schools in Monongalia County have done for the betterment of their football programs, as […]
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Chicago Sports Network finally coming to Comcast, but on higher-priced plan
Chicago sports fans, get your TV clickers – and your checkbooks – ready. Eight months after launching, the Chicago Sports Network will finally hit the airwaves Friday on Comcast, but it’s going to cost subscribers more to watch the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. The nascent sports network is joining the Comcast lineup on the […]
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