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A story of dedication
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted December 28, 2011 at 8:40pm

This is the time of year when you get all kinds of year-end retrospectives, such as RunnerSpace’s News of the Year compilation and the top ten Olympics stories of the year from SI’s Brian Cazeneuve. My top story of the year is quite personal....more

Military Heroes vs. Softball All-Stars
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted December 28, 2011 at 1:36pm

A Hero is not a word that is easily tossed around. They are people of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave actions. Our Heroes in the military are not always talked about on the news or in daily conversations. These men and women pu...more

Cheer Team DQ'd for Having Male Member
by Title IX Blog
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:50pm

As reported in the Bleacher Report, a high school cheerleading squad in Michigan was retroactively disqualified from a competition for violating a league rule banning male athletes from female teams. The article goes on to criticize the Michigan High Scho...more

Upsets A Plenty at the 2011 Nike Tournament of Champions
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 21, 2011 at 3:34am

Image: Chris Hansen/ESPN HoopGurlz Several upsets yesterday. The main upsetters may be meeting up by the end of the week.Yesterday's stars include two from Los Angeles and the Cal Sparks club team.Can Mater Dei defend their championship?Scoreboard:SMIT...more

Getting Started with Lacrosse
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 15, 2011 at 2:05pm

When my daughter came to me a few years ago expressing interest in joining the local lacrosse league with some friends, I was overjoyed! She had always been athletic, and I thought it would be another great opportunity to get involved and stay active. &nb...;more

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, a family affair: Lopez and Smith, the future faces of women’s MMA
by HowRoode
posted December 12, 2011 at 10:11pm

  Chief instructor and owner, Derek Stewart leads the jiu-jitsu session as the students attentively listen … just like we did before, but in a much tighter ball, half-guard here, control the distance… Sitting on the mat, the class o...more

Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog: Team Hazing, Respect and Sports
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted November 29, 2011 at 7:43pm

The Andover High School boys’ basketball team began their season this week under a cloud of public scrutiny resulting from allegations about team hazing that occurred this summer while the team was attending a privately operated sleep-away basketbal...more

Detroit right tackle Monique Howard: Girls can do what boys can do
by Fair Game News
posted November 24, 2011 at 12:51pm

Monique Howard, right tackle for Pershing High   By Laura Pappano Thanksgiving football, of course, involves Detroit. And while the NFL will get plenty of attention today, there has been another Detroit football story out there this season. ...;more

And the Horse’s Patoot Salute goes to...Pat Lynch
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted November 16, 2011 at 10:47am

I haven’t awarded a Horse’s Patoot Salute in a while, but I have a new winner for you. The Horse’s Patoot Salute is my personal award for coaches, athletic administrators, physical education teachers and athletes who demonstrate stunning levels of ...more

Coach Gone Wrong (and it isn’t about Paterno or Sandusky)
by One Sport Voice
posted November 16, 2011 at 12:06am

The last week was a particularly terrible week in terms of egregious coach behavior coming into public light. I am not going to weigh in on the Penn State/Paterno/Sandusky/He Said-He Said/Student Riots Sex Abuse scandal. Others have written on this topic....more

Imani Stafford chooses Texas
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 14, 2011 at 10:47pm

10 Imani Stafford is headed to Texas to be a Longhorn. Texas is looking good now.#17 Kahleah Cooper has picked Rutgers. ESPN's Rutgers analysis. ...more

Cali High School Girl's Basketball Showcase 2011
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 14, 2011 at 12:50am

Yesterday's Cali High School Showcase 2011, at Cal State Dominguez Hills, brought out some of Southern California's top teams. And it's true: the basketball world order in this part of the universe has changed.Mater Dei 58, Serra 44The score is deceptive,...more

Women's Sports Foundation Reports on Participation Trends in High School Athletics
by Title IX Blog
posted November 12, 2011 at 11:21am

The Women's Sports Foundation has published a new report called “Progress Without Equity: The Provision of High School Athletic Opportunity in the United States, by Gender 1993-94 through 2005-06.” Using data from the Civil Rights Data Collection a...more

Monique Howard Plays Right Tackle On High School Football Team (VIDEO)
by Pretty Tough
posted November 11, 2011 at 11:03am

Monique Howard is playing with the boys The 6’1″ 190-pound senior (and former basketball player) plays right tackle on Pershing High School’s football team, and by all indications, she holds her own. Howard has impressed many with her grid...more

New study on sexual harassment of youth
by Title IX Blog
posted November 9, 2011 at 3:36pm

We all knew that grade 7 through 12 are not always pleasant times for kids. We know about bullying and its severe effects.But a new study by the American Association of University Women has revealed some pretty bleak statistics around the sexual harassmen...more

Washington High School Receives Complaint About Fields
by Title IX Blog
posted November 1, 2011 at 5:28pm

A group of parents have reportedly complained to the administration of Castle Rock High School, in Washington, about the unequal treatment received by the girls soccer team, which plays on a field without lights while the football team plays in a comforta...more

Cat Osterman and Lindsay Gardner Unite To Coach Hilltoppers
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted October 27, 2011 at 10:48pm

(Photo courtesy of Logan Lawrence St. Edwards Athletics) This pas...more

Muslim high school player's dedication to religion translates to discipline on the soccer field
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 24, 2011 at 8:22am

By Mike AndersonA Cottonwood High School student is taking dedication for her religion to the soccer field.Serene Kergaye is a devout Muslim, and she loves soccer. When she's on the field, she often stands out because she follows a dress code of modesty."...more

U.S.A. Softball: Wins Their 8th Gold Medal at Pan American Games!
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted October 23, 2011 at 9:00pm

              (Picture credit: Fastpitchwest) Sunday Oct. 23, 2011: The U.S.A Olympic National Team has done it again! They beat Canada in the gold medal game with a score of 11-1 in just four innings....more

Concussions and Female Athletes Documentary Available Online
by One Sport Voice
posted October 20, 2011 at 10:23am

Concussions and their devastating consequences affect athletes in all sports and at all levels. However, while sport-related concussions have ignited a national conversation and public debate about this serious brain injury, the majority of attention h...more

Softball Coaching Tips - Cold Winter Nights and Softball Rules
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 19, 2011 at 3:22pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog The Rulebook Makes Good Reading on a Cold Winter's Night Maybe I'm just too much of a fanatic, but every year I look forward to receiving the new ASA rulebook. When I get it, the first thing I ...more

Jordan Adams: "I didn't have the best high school experience"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2011 at 8:17am

Top-ranked Mater Dei High School point guard Jordan Adams is about to make her decision from five schools: UCLA, USC, Washington, Maryland and Tennessee. But what does this quote mean?......."I didn't have the best high school experience," Adams said of h...more

Florida High School Reinstates Lacrosse Coach After Retaliation
by Title IX Blog
posted October 17, 2011 at 9:08am

In June, school officials at Jensen Beach High School in Martin County, Florida, terminated girls' lacrosse coach Michele Ruth, who had advocated for her team's access to the district's best athletic facility, the stadium built for the football team, but ...more

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