HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL RULES CHANGEENFORCES STRICTER PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL BATS INDIANAPOLIS — The use of altered or non-approved bats in high school softball will draw an additional penalty for both players and coaches beginning with the 2012 season. At its June meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules…
BUTLER FILLS COACHING VACANCIES CHARLOTTE— Butler High has filled head coaching vacancies in football, men’s basketball and baseball, according to the Charlotte Observer. Brian Hales, a former offensive coordinator, replaces Mike Newsome as head football coach. Newsome left earlier to become the new football coach at Kannapolis Brown. Hales has been at Butler for seven…
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RULES CHANGESEMPHASIZE RESPONSIBILITY OF COACHES INDIANAPOLIS— Rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee will place more responsibility on coaches for rules-compliant player equipment, effective with the 2012 high school baseball season. At its June meeting in Indianapolis, the committee also took steps to…
FREE SPORTSMANSHIP COURSE OFFERED THROUGH NATIONAL FEDERATION The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is proud to announce the launch of its third free online course. The course is simply titled “Sportsmanship” and is a free course that can be completed online in 12-15 minutes. The course is designed to educate coaches, officials,…
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) now has a course available entitled Health and Wellness: A Coach’s Guide to Hydration, Nutrition and Supplements. The course is available at www.nfhslearn.com. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to aggressive marketing, dieting fads and nutrition myths. Students spend a lot of time and energy working out and…
NEW HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT T.W. ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL HIGH POINT— Longtime Dudley assistant coach Brian Seagraves has been named the head men’s basketball coach at T.W. Andrews, according to a story in the Greensboro News and Record. Seagraves replaces James Abell, who resigned after leading Andrews to a 177-51 record and three…
CHAVIS HONORED IN ROBESON COUNTY FOR YEARS OF SERVICE PEMBROKE — Ronnie Chavis of Robeson County was honored with a special retirement dinner on Friday night. The night was dedicated to one of Robeson County’s most important athletic influences during the last 40 years. As the county’s athletic director, Chavis was recognized as the nation’s…
CHARLOTTE— Hopewell High School has announced the hiring of David Johnson as its new head football coach, according to the Charlotte Observer. Johnson, age 26, will take over for Chris Rust, who retired. Johnson is the third head coach in the school’s 10-year history. Johnson comes to Hopewell from Phillip O. Berry Academy, where he…
TRACK AND FIELD RULES CHANGES FOCUS ON JEWELRY VIOLATIONS, POLE VAULT INDIANAPOLIS— The penalty for wearing jewelry during high school track and field competition will shift from the team to the individual competitor beginning next season. In its June meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and…
NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION HAS THREE NORTH CAROLINIANSON 2011 HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS STARKVILLE, Miss. – Three North Carolininans are among the 48 student-athletes from 17 states who have earned the honor of being named to one of three 2011 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American teams. Chelsea Wilkinson of Alexander Central became a three-time…
