Beyond the sidelines, a cheer coach has an impact
At Langley High in Virginia, Jessica Miller proves great coaching is about more than trophies. It’s about trust, mentorship, and lifelong lessons.
Sports
New coach, old legacy: Osei leads Evanston football
Evanston Township football begins the Miles Osei era, aiming to bounce back from 2024 and build on a proud statewide legacy.
Girls’ flag football is exploding right now
Girls’ flag football is booming nationwide, with more states sanctioning the sport and NFL-backed programs fueling record participation.
A New York gunman, football, and CTE
Gunman, a former h.s. football player, cites CTE & the NFL in a suicide note after a deadly N.Y. shooting; his brain will be examined posthumously.
Feds sue Oregon over transgender girls in girls’ sports
The lawsuit alleges Title IX violations for allowing transgender female athletes to compete in girls' high school sports, impacting competitive fairness.
Rules violation in Gadsden Co. football program
Banned players & coaches, hefty fines, and a one-year ban from the state title series hit a Fla. high school football team.
Inside the gender gap in ACL injuries in sports
A Calif. student explains why girls are more likely to tear their ACL during sports and what might help prevent this injury.
Executive order will reinstate Presidential Fitness Test
The test, which used to include pull-ups, push-ups, and a one-mile run, will make a return under President Trump.
Court ruling levels the playing field for JuCo transfers
A Florida student describes an unconventional path to NCAA stardom: junior college transfers.
Our logistic regression model for high school football
Using the dataset from the IHSA 2024 football season, we build a logistic regression model to predict the winner in football games.