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National High School Activities Month to spotlight benefits of high school activity programs

Month-long celebration in October offers the NFHS membership and the nation’s schools an opportunity to recognize contributions and benefits students experience by participation in sports and performing arts

National Seth Polansky September 28, 2018

Golf championships are on the horizon; Flowing Wells Tourney this week

The Division II state golf championship for boys and girls is scheduled for Oct. 22-23 at the Omni Tucson National and the D-I state championship is slated for the following week, Oct. 29-30.

Golf / National Andy Morales September 24, 2018

'Protecting Students from Abuse' online course available through NFHS Learning Center

Important course that identifies several types of abusive behaviors and misconduct available for free

AIA / National Seth Polansky September 6, 2018

High school sports participation increases for 29th consecutive year

Led by an additional 15,009 participants in girls sports programs, the overall number of participants in high school sports increased in 2017-18

AIA / National Seth Polansky August 24, 2018

Chandler's season opener in California to be televised on FOX Sports Arizona Plus

Two-time defending 6A champion Wolves head to Corona to face Centennial (CA) in a battle of national top-20 programs

Football / National Seth Polansky August 13, 2018

NFHS Supporting Team Up Speak Up

The NFHS is once again supporting a national concussion education initiative from the Concussion Legacy Foundation to help accelerate concussion culture change at the youth and high school level

AIA / National Seth Polansky August 1, 2018

AZ Sports Hall of Fame 2018 class includes Xavier's Winsor, Brophy's Hall Jr.

Chaparral softball coaching legend also to be inducted

Softball / National Jose Garcia August 1, 2018

NFHS Learning Center delivers 7,000,000th course

The 7,000,000th course comes 11½ years after launch of NFHS Learning Center; over 2 million courses delivered last two years

National Seth Polansky July 24, 2018

33 swimmers from Arizona named NISCA All-Americans

Chaparral standout Ashley Strouse leads the way as the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association recognized 33 from Arizona.

Swimming / National Andy Morales July 19, 2018

Jesse Ybarra & Nathaniel Deasey win National Freestyle Championships

Jesse Ybarra & Nathaniel Deasey win Cadet National Freestyle Championships in Fargo, ND

Wrestling / National Andy Morales July 16, 2018

Simplification of uniform rule continues in track and field/cross country

Seven recommended changes were approved by the NFHS Track & Field and Cross Country Rules Committee at its June 11-13 meeting

Cross Country / Track & Field / AIA / National Seth Polansky July 10, 2018

Equipment rules addressing risk minimization focus of 2019 softball rules changes

Four rules changes were passed by the NFHS Softball Rules Committee at its June 11-13 meeting in Indianapolis

Softball / AIA / National Seth Polansky July 9, 2018

Multi-sport standout Nicole Powell inducted in NFHS Hall of Fame

Taking advantage of all opportunities, Powell now immortalized among nation's elite

Badminton / Tennis / Track & Field / Girls Basketball / AIA / National Seth Polansky July 5, 2018

2018-19 baseball rules changes focus on pitching mechanics

Three changes were approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 3-5 meeting in Indianapolis

Baseball / National Seth Polansky July 5, 2018