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Looking back: High School Track
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 19, 2011 at 8:34pm

It's been years and years (and years and years) since I was an athlete in high school, but there are some things I still remember vividly. I didn't know much of anything about the sport of track and field outside my very small bubble. I knew nobody who ...more

A college track team eliminated
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 19, 2011 at 5:23pm

This morning it was announced that the University of Delaware will eliminate its men's track and cross country teams, effective at the end of this school year. The teams will technically still compete at the club level, but for all practical purposes th...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Class back in session
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 19, 2011 at 10:44am

Hey everyone!! I hope everyone is doing well today. Today has been a long one. I had a GREAT practice; I set up one of my runs so well it surprised me!! It is always a good feeling when you knock something out of the park! I got out well and basically ...more

Thinking about the freshman of the year
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 19, 2011 at 1:25am

Odyssey Sims makes a strong case. She's picked up her third Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor, and seems to be getting better with every game.But then there's "speedy" Meighan Simmons, who seems to have elevated the entire Tennessee team with her play. Sh...more

The week ahead in Orange County hoops
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 18, 2011 at 12:00pm

I'm still waiting for the results of today's Tony Matson Classic at Mater Dei to be posted. But in the meantime, ocvarsity.com takes a look at the week ahead for Orange County ball:•Edison's Bonnie Samuelson is leading the county in scoring with 24.5 po...more

A challenge for all former collegiate athletes
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted January 17, 2011 at 7:37pm

I have a challenge, a plea, for all women alumni: Give.Back. Yesterday I returned from my former homeland of five years (La Crosse, Wisconsin) where I participated in the women’s track and field alumni indoor meet. Since I had started at UW-La Crosse i...more

NCAA players don't trust their coaches
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 17, 2011 at 7:29pm

Well that's not encouraging.An NCAA survey of Division I athletes revealed that only 39 percent of women's basketball players trust their coaches to accurately define success. So after all that club ball, scouting and visiting - this? Interesting.Cal lost...more

Turnaround is about details; winning is about the score. URI getting better; not there yet.
by Fair Game News
posted January 17, 2011 at 6:11pm

The Playbook: Year 2 An occasional series about the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team and Coach Cathy Inglese as she tries to turnaround a losing program. By Laura Pappano The game got away. The Richmond Spiders harassed the Rams, ...more

One Team, One Dream
by PrincessPunish
posted January 17, 2011 at 5:48pm

Always the Underdogs...more

Study: student-athletes don't trust their coaches - well that's not encouraging
by After Atalanta
posted January 17, 2011 at 12:27pm

At the NCAA conference this past week in San Antonio some interesting new data was revealed. It appears that student-athletes don't trust their coaches a whole lot. And apparently the coaches of women's basketball are the worst--according to their players...more

Michigan at Ohio State, "The Dual"
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 15, 2011 at 5:03pm

In just a few minutes, I'll be leaving Toledo for Columbus. A carload of us are going to see Ohio State take on that team up north in a meet that has been dubbed "The Dual".The meet had been an annual affair for decades but died out in the mid-90s. Si...more

Parent perceptions of youth sport and family time
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted January 13, 2011 at 5:19pm

The Tucker Center’s Associate Director Nicole LaVoi and Research Assistant Alyssa Norris have released a cutting-edge report on parent perception of how much youth sport interferes with family time. Youth sports can provide a positive, meaningful contex...more

MLK Day showcase events in Southern Cali
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 12, 2011 at 8:55pm

The Tony Matson Memorial Classic is back Monday at Mater Dei High School. Here's the schedule:Rosary vs. La Habra, 12 p.m.Santa Margarita vs. Mission Viejo, 2 p.m.Orange Lutheran vs. Foothill, 4 p.m.Brea Olinda vs. Rancho Cucamonga, 6 p.m.Mater Dei vs. Ca...more

Sports Girls Play Go-Getter Award : Seven year old lacrosse goalie Lauren Peavey
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 12, 2011 at 4:37pm

< p> Seven year old Lauren is a goalie in a boys box lacrosse league. Photo courtesy of Marin Independent Journal “You wish you could play like a girl” is a favorite saying of seven year old Lauren Peavey – a goalie in box lacrosse who has no ...more

How to best make use of a balance bike for your child's workout sessions?
by Bike Diva
posted January 11, 2011 at 5:05pm

Looking at the core strength, physicians have stated important relationship between balance and strength. These are the factors that maintain a symbiotic relationship with each other. Today parents are aware of the advantages of core strength. Kids need t...more

The top 5 qualities to look for in team leaders
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 10, 2011 at 1:15pm

source < p> Great leaders . Everyone’s looking for them. Check out this list for a good start at creating the type of leaders that will put your team on the road to success. 5 things that coaches look for in captains and team leaders 1. �...more

New gay high school athlete blog
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 10, 2011 at 12:43pm

On the heels of the bad news in my previous post, I wanted to make note of some good news on the high school sports front. Three gay high school athletes from three different parts of the country have initiated a blog to share some of their experiences an...more

Are you a female baseball player looking for a team?
by playbaseball
posted January 9, 2011 at 4:52pm

Discussion of some good women's baseball websites...more

Keeping Kids Hydrated for Winter Sports and a G2/Dick’s $50 GC Giveaway
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 4, 2011 at 11:33am

We always hear about the importance of keeping kids hydrated during the warm summer months, but it is just as important to keep kids hydrated during winter sports and even outdoor play during cold weather. According to youth sports parenting expert and M...more

Eight Is Great: Coach Dawn writes’ 8 most popular articles
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 29, 2010 at 1:57pm

source < p> Are you on winter break from work and looking for something to do? Well, it’s your lucky day, because I’ve got the top posts from Coach Dawn Writes ready for you…right here at your finger tips! I based the list on how many times ...more

It's game on for high schools
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 28, 2010 at 8:47pm

The West Coast Jamboree in Northern California is the hottest tournament in at least two time zones right now. First-round play went down yesterday, with numerous college coaches present.Numerous other tournaments are taking place right now, as well - che...more

Lessons of my team's 2010 season
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted December 28, 2010 at 8:43pm

I coach high school cross country. Or rather, I did. Facing a $39 million budget shortfall, last spring our school district cut four sports, cross country among them. I offered to work for free, but in a large 60-school bureaucracy such things don't...more

Wilkes County settles Title IX complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted December 23, 2010 at 6:00pm

Wilkes County, North Carolina, will improve the lighting and grading of its girls' softball fields by August 2012, and will create policies to improve girls' teams' access to the gym by Jan. 2011, according to the terms of a recent settlement agreement wi...more

More on TOC Day 3
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 22, 2010 at 5:17pm

So many gems in this piece, such as calling Poly's Tajanae Winston a "firehose," and this great quote:"Carl and I are close friends,'' Brea coach Jeff Sink said. "We won't be able to come up with anything to surprise each other."Indeed, it's basically the...more

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