Latest High school sports News

Signing period comes earlier than usual this year. Some coaches would rather it be even sooner

Dec. 02, 2024 14:36 PM EST

High school football recruits get a chance to finalize their college decisions a couple of weeks sooner than usual this year. Some coaches wouldn’t mind see the recruiting calendar moved up a few months earlier than that. Football's early signing period begins Wednesday and runs...

Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain

Sep. 26, 2024 08:44 AM EDT

FORT JACKSON, South Carolina (AP) — After several very difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close, the military services say. ...

Gunfire outside a high school football game injures one and prompts a stadium evacuation

Sep. 21, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio student-athlete was injured in a shooting outside a stadium where a high school football game was being played, the second case of gunfire near the stadium this month. North College Hill police said the gunfire occurred at about 8:15 p.m....

Takeaways from AP report on risks of rising heat for high school football players

Sep. 20, 2024 09:48 AM EDT

BRANDON, Mississippi (AP) — The month of August means the start of high school football in many parts of the country. But it's one of the hottest and, sometimes, most humid times of the year. And it's only getting worse with climate change. That makes it a dangerous time for...

Joy in Mud Bowl: Football tournament celebrates 50 years of messy fun

Sep. 09, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — College football players aspire to play in bowls games. Professional players dream of playing in the Super Bowl. A bunch of amateurs in New Hampshire just want to get muddy. On Sunday, a three-day sloppy, muddy mess wrapped up for the Mud Bowl,...

Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game

Sep. 07, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver and defensive back Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night's game at Liberty County High School. The...