Uvalde High School wins first home football game of the season
Fans filled the stadium to support the Uvalde High Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the heartache and pain following the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Utah officials secretly looked into high school athlete's gender
A Utah high school athletics association secretly investigated a female athlete — looking as far back as kindergarten — after receiving complaints from the parents of two girls she had defeated in competition.
Elite basketball academy nurtures talent in young players in NYC
The Program NYC's co-founders — Jared Effron and Griffin Taylor — hooped together as kids on courts of New York City. They say they want to restore the city's rep as a mecca of hoops talent.
Long Island triple-jumper leaps to the top of her sport
Rocky Point High School graduate Alexandra Kelly is considered the top-ranked high school female triple-jumper in the nation.
Teen wrestling champion credits his recovery from tragedy
Eight years before Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach's 17th state wrestling champ, a pack of chimpanzees attacked him in his native Congo. Dunia's facial injuries left him struggling to swallow or speak.
Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate
Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.
High school coach suspended after team blows out opponent 92-4
Sacred Heart Academy issued a statement apologizing for Monday’s blowout, saying the game didn't reflect the school’s values.
Family of Brazoswood High School football player brutally beaten by teammates says it was over a girl
A prayer vigil was held on Wednesday night in the community of Lake Jackson after the brutal beating of a 16-year-old high school football player, who is still fighting for his life.
One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds
Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.
Catholic high school in Conn. apologizes for racist taunts
The president of East Catholic High School has apologized after cheerleaders from another school reported being subjected to racist taunts after a football game.
Sofia LaSpina is first female football player to score touchdown on Long Island
A four-yard reception allowed Sofia LaSpina to make history by becoming the first female in Long Island to ever score a touchdown.
COVID vaccine mandate for NYC public high school sports
New York City's public schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations for student athletes and coaches participating in “high-risk” sports
NY schools prep for fall sports but COVID could change things
When the New York State Department of Education released guidance for reopening schools, it also recommended that high-risk fall contact sports, such as football or volleyball, in high-transmission areas should be canceled or held virtually.
Teen impaled by javelin in NJ track-and-field event
A 16-year-old boy from New Jersey was recovering after he was impaled by a javelin during a track-and-field event.
Oklahoma girls basketball state champs speak out against announcer after racist rant caught on hot mic
Rowan, the owner and operator of the streaming service OSPN, issued an apology Friday, blaming his use of racist language on his blood sugar levels.
NYC high schools to reopen March 22; all school sports to resume
New York City public high schools will reopen to in-person instruction beginning Monday, March 22, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio. All school sports will also resume in early April.
Nassau County high school COVID-19 outbreak linked to party
All classes for seniors at Wantagh High School were moved to remote learning for the week.
Republican-controlled Senate in Mississippi votes to ban transgender athletes on female teams
There was little discussion before senators passed Senate Bill 2536 in a late-night session earlier this week to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ or women’s sports in the state's schools and universities.
NJ school sports reopen to parents and spectators
Parents can again attend their children's school sporting events in New Jersey.
Long Island schools and athletes prepare to resume sports
Schools can resume youth sports in February. Nassau and Suffolk have announced their pandemic protocols.