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Hair adornments permitted in high school soccer

Hair adornments, including beads, may be worn by high school soccer players beginning next fall, provided they are secured and do not present a safety hazard

Girls Soccer / National Seth Polansky March 7, 2022

Revised intentional grounding, chop block rules headline 2022 football rules changes

Seven total recommendations were brought forth by the NFHS Football Rules Committee

Football / National Seth Polansky February 18, 2022

Relaxed hair adornment, uniform rules among changes set for VB in 2022-23

In all, seven rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee

Girls Volleyball / National Seth Polansky February 13, 2022

NFHS Learning Center debuts free “Football Tackling” course through NFL partnership

Designed to assist interscholastic coaches in teaching, evaluating and programming proper tackling techniques

Football / National Seth Polansky February 8, 2022

NFHS Learning Center delivers 15 millionth course

Milestone comes after a record-breaking year in 2021 with more than 2.6 million courses delivered

National Seth Polansky January 31, 2022

NFHS to Launch National Book Study in Fall 2022

The NFHS will work with its 51 member state associations, national DEI experts and authors of the book “From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for All” to involve individuals in the high school sports and performing arts community

National Seth Polansky January 28, 2022

McQuade named NFHS National Softball Coach of the Year for 2020-21

Longtime Greenway skipper led Demons to postseason in 39 of 41 years with five state titles; five additional coaches named Section 7 winners

Softball / National Seth Polansky January 21, 2022

A 47-year transformation in Xavier athletics

In Sister Lynn's years at Xavier, both as coach and athletic director, she has created a new philosophy in what sports really are for young women

AIA / National Daniel Ochoa November 5, 2021

Play-by-Play announcing course launched by NFHS Learning Center

Free online course provides important training to properly announce a live game

National Seth Polansky August 25, 2021

Field event safety, uniform changes highlight track & field/cross country rules revisions

Two rules revisions involving the competitor’s uniform, along with procedural changes in several field events designed to reduce the risk of injury, highlight rules changes for 2021-22 season

Cross Country / Track & Field / National Seth Polansky July 13, 2021

Player equipment changes highlight rules revisions in high school softball

Additional hair-control items now allowed and religious head coverings do not need association approval among eight changes

Softball / National Seth Polansky July 12, 2021

Adjustment made to pre-pitch sequence in high school baseball

NFHS rules committee mandates pitchers who do not receive signals from the catcher must now simulate taking a sign with one foot on the pitcher’s plate before proceeding with a pitch

Baseball / National Seth Polansky July 9, 2021

NFHS Voice: NIL rulings do not change for high school student-athletes

NFHS Executive Director, Dr. Karissa Niehoff, talks about the impacts of NIL rules for college athletes vs. high school athletes

AIA / National Seth Polansky July 7, 2021

Hopi's Baker earns spot in National High School Hall of Fame

Cross country coach is the national record holder with 27 consecutive team state titles

Cross Country / AIA / National Seth Polansky July 2, 2021

Shot clock allowed by state adoption for high school basketball in 2022-23

Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption; a proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball / National Seth Polansky May 12, 2021