From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today's student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today's student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
Early financial planning keeps athletics strong. From budgeting and boosters to grants and sponsorships, proactive fundraising creates resources for athletes all season long.
When high school athletic directors clearly define values, communicate consistently, and align coaches under one vision, it turns separate teams into one thriving department.
Sleep is the most powerful recovery tool an athlete has—but it’s also the one most often neglected. For high school ADs, teaching athletes how to rest may be just as important as teaching them how to play.
Foreign Exchange Students Could Be Banned From
Texas Varsity Sports
Some school leaders said teams might get an
advantage when foreign exchange students get a waiver
to play at the varsity level while Texas students are
restricted to play in the towns where they live.
(11/17/25)
Supreme Court Turns Away Dispute Over Pregame
Prayer At High School Football Games
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up
a legal fight involving a Christian school that wanted
to broadcast a pregame prayer over the stadium
loudspeaker before a championship football game,
turning away a major religious liberty dispute on the
heels of a 2022 decision involving prayer in schools.
(11/17/25)
Former Mississippi High School Athletic Director
Arrested On Embezzlement Charge
A former Jackson high school athletic director
has been arrested, accused of embezzlement, according
to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.
(11/17/25)
Attorney Claims Milford Athletic Director's Leave
Does Not Involve Misconduct Allegations
The attorney for Aaron Zupka, the Milford High
School athletic director placed on administrative
leave, is speaking out. (11/14/25)
NIL Money In Ohio High School Sports Comes With
Recruiting Fears, Other Concerns
Ohio high school athletes being able to earn
money through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals
appears to be something coming to the state sooner,
rather than later. (11/14/25)
Who Is John Beam? Famed Laney College Athletic
Director Shot
John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director
and former head football coach, was fatally shot on
the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.
(11/13/25)
Washington State Fires Athletic Director Anne
McCoy
Less than 18 months into her tenure, athletic
director Anne McCoy was fired by Washington State on
Wednesday. (11/13/25)
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades Taking Leave Of Absence
While School Conducts Second Internal
Investigation
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is taking
a leave of absence while an internal investigation is
conducted by the school. (11/13/25)
Dayton Public Schools Responds To Video On
Transgender Athlete Policy Compliance
Dayton Public Schools officials say a video
appearing to show an employee tell someone a
transgender child could participate in youth sports
without telling others on the team is misleading.
(11/12/25)
Student Athletes Face Longer Travel As Schools Move
Up Divisions
Big changes are coming to Muscogee County high
school sports as the Georgia High School Association
has reclassified several local schools into higher
divisions for the 2026-2028 term. (11/12/25)
High School Coach Fined And Banned After Losing On
Purpose To Get Favorable Playoff Draw
We've all heard of professional teams tanking
for draft picks or draft positioning, but this story
out of the Mississippi high school ranks is one of the
most bizarre high school sports stories ever.
(11/10/25)
Focus On Faith: Athens High School Football Team
Finds Strength In Faith And Community
Across North Alabama, three things fill up
fields on Friday nights: football, family, and faith.
At Athens High School, Coach Cody Gross has led the
Golden Eagles for about a decade with a goal to help
young boys grow into resilient young men. (11/7/25)
Georgia High School Reclassification Could Affect
More Than 100 Schools
More than 100 schools could face new
competition under the Georgia High School
Association’s reclassification proposal, with local
school leaders expressing concerns about impacts on
student athletes. (11/5/25)
Should Your Athlete Be Wearing A Guardian Cap? We
Asked Experts About The Debate
To wear a Guardian Cap or not to wear a
Guardian Cap? That may just be the question of the
football season — at all levels of play. (11/5/25)
Magistrate Rules Student Who Transferred From
Ursuline To Mooney Can Play
A former Ursuline football player who
transferred to Mooney over allegations of mistreatment
from the coaching staff will be permitted to play at
his new school. (11/4/25)
'Disheartening' Southern California High School
Football Saga Keeps Getting Worse
It’s been a season of turmoil in the Southern
Section. And as the regular season comes to an end,
more and more schools are being impacted by the
crackdown on transfers at the high school level.
(11/2/25)
Alabama High School Football Team Stole Hours Of
Unauthorized Practice Video From State Champion
A high school football coach in Alabama claims
(at least) one of his opponents stole practice film
via Hudl. (11/2/25)
