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The Runner's Runner
by From A Left Wing
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:16pm

I've long wanted to write about Justina Cassavell. My sister has been the cross-country coach at Voorhees High School in New Jersey since the mid 1990s. She is also the head track coach (boys and girls). She announced her resignation yesterday - within mi...more

Not Just for the Pros: Steroid Usage Among Girls
by SportyEsquire
posted March 24, 2013 at 9:05pm

By Cecelia T. Greaves...more

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
by stephaniemp
posted March 20, 2013 at 8:59pm

We can’t help but be inspired when we hear about youth who are using sports for good. This spring, let’s honor some young heroes who are changing the world. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is honoring several remarkable young student...more

Allyson Felix Presents Sarah Baxter with the Gatorade National Runner of the Year Award.
by stephaniemp
posted January 27, 2013 at 10:36am

            On Friday, January 25, 2013 Sarah Baxter made her way into history class. She was expecting, like every other school day, to learn about impressive men, women and events of the past. What ...more

Montana Female Prep Wrestler Taking Up Sport for Her Brother
by Wombat Sports
posted January 25, 2013 at 6:32pm

As women high school wrestling divisions are being developed in states like Washington, California, and New York, some states are still trying to catch up. Montana has from time to time had females trying out for male teams, but has yet to get enough fem...more

Advice to High School Students
by One Sport Voice
posted December 18, 2012 at 8:07am

Recently I was asked to speak to a student assembly at my high school alma mater, St. Cloud Technical High School in St. Cloud Minnesota. Go Tigers! Although I lecture to college students everyday, I suddenly was fearful I had nothing of worth to say to h...more

Bandits Release Dates for 2013 Friday Night Lights Opportunities
by stephaniemp
posted November 10, 2012 at 12:48pm

BANDITS RELEASE DATES FOR 2013 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS OPPORTUNITIESHigh School Teams Get Chance to Play at Rosemont Stadium ROSEMONT – The Chicago Bandits announced today that they will host five dates of Friday Night Lights games this upcoming spring...more

Creating Stability in T & F Contracts
by amyYB
posted November 6, 2012 at 5:08pm

CREATING STABILITY IN TRACK & FIELD CONTRACTS   My last journal detailed the various track & field contracts from gear to lucrative base salaries offered by shoe companies.  I want to explain the funding of track and field and give my ...more

Convenient Reverence: Forward with Scholarships (Pt. 1)
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 12, 2012 at 3:05pm

'CONVENIENT REVERENCE' [Originally written as a discursive paper for conference presentation] 'On the judicious use of university athletic scholarships to increase the number of British champions and better a nation's sporting culture' 1.1: Introduc...more

Athletes and Back to School: 8 Things Parents and Coaches Can Do To Make It Easier
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 19, 2012 at 5:32pm

Note: I originally published this a few years ago but now that we are in the first month of school and sports, I needed to revisit it from the parent standpoint. My daughter is having a rough time adjusting to a drastically increased homework load now tha...more

Women Talk Sports Episode #2 (September 2012)
by stephaniemp
posted September 18, 2012 at 6:29pm

Welcome back for the September issue of the Women Talk Sports podcast. This time around we have several thrilling stories for you. First, we talk about who is going to take Pia Sundhage's place as the coach of the U.S. Women's National soccer team....more

[Video Trailer] Fifteen Love – A Tale of Tennis Playing Twins
by Pretty Tough
posted September 16, 2012 at 1:11pm

(Editor's Note: WTS readers - if you want to see more female athletes as protagonists in popular fiction, please consider supporting this series. ~js) It's back-to-school time and that mean a new Pretty Tough book. Look for Fifteen Love, the latest title...more

Purple? Man, That’s So Gay!
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted September 8, 2012 at 12:38am

This is what the banner said. The banner was held up by student spectators at a nationally televised high school football in Alabama.  You can read about it here.  The purpose of the banner was to insult the opposing school team whose team colo...more

The Chick Flick- A record breaking Women's Disc Golf Event
by DiscGolf4Women
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:51pm

The 5th annual, Chick Flick, has yet again set a record in the number of women players by continuing to grow larger each year....more

How To Make The Varsity Volleyball Team – Tips On Getting The Coach To Notice You
by Pretty Tough
posted August 28, 2012 at 9:49pm

Okay some volleyball players CAN rely on pure physical raw talent when it comes to being considered for the Varsity team. But there are also some things you can do if you aren’t quite as tall, or as quick or as strong as your teammates to get the vo...more

In a social media world, potential recruits need to watch what they say
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2012 at 8:53pm

The vast majority of young people have a Twitter account, a Facebook page, or both. They tend to put their random thoughts on Twitter, and more elaborate info and pictures on Facebook.But increasingly, what young athletes post on either social medium is b...more

Saudi Sarah Attar Hopes Olympic Appearance Will Help More Women Get Involved in Sport
by Pretty Tough
posted July 16, 2012 at 11:21am

After a great deal of negotiation and speculation, Saudi Arabia has agreed to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time. A judoka and an 800m runner will represent the ultra conservative kingdom in London later this month, t...more

Gatorade Athlete of the Year, Breanna Stewart Talks About Expectations and UConn
by stephaniemp
posted July 14, 2012 at 11:03am

Breanna Stewart was the 2011-2012 Gatorade Athlete of the Year recipient. She plans to head off to UConn in the fall. She sat down to talk with WTS about how she feels about receiving the Gatorade award and what she's expecting to accomplish in her upcomi...more

Jordan Burgess Talks About the Everyone Should Play Foundation
by stephaniemp
posted July 14, 2012 at 10:31am

Jordan Burgess is the 2011-2012 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year. We caught up with her to talk about her foundation, "Everyone Should Play," and her lofty goal of taking home four national titles as a Stanford Cardinal. ...more

Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
by stephaniemp
posted July 13, 2012 at 1:17am

Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educatio...more

Ogonna Nnamani Talks About the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Program
by stephaniemp
posted July 12, 2012 at 12:59pm

Twelve years ago Ogonna Nnamani joined the Gatorade National family. This volleyball star explains her connection to the Gatorade National Athlete of the Year program. She offers advice to the newest members and explains how being recognized by Gatorad...more

Women's College World Series Softball
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted June 5, 2012 at 4:13pm

The WCWS has two amazing programs fighting for the ultimate prize and pride for their respective colleges. Alabama Crimson Tide has never won the college world series but has had several appearances behind coach Pat Murphy. They are going against a tough ...more

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