Jamie Madison and Tori Vidales play softball for their respective high schools, Groesbeck (Texas) and La Porte (Texas), 187 miles apart from one another. Both girls recently earned a place in the NFHS Record Book after hitting four home runs in a single game. Vidales accomplished the feat first in a matchup against Port ArthurRead more

Last year, only three Major League Baseball pitchers threw a no-hitter. Since April 1, there have been four by high school pitchers. Mike Delio, a junior at Carle Place (New York) High School, pitched a no-hitter on April Fool’s Day. This wasn’t your average no-hitter. It was Delio’s first ever varsity start and he struckRead more

This high school basketball season has had its fair share of buzzer-beating moments. Below are some of the best shots caught on video from the 2013-14 season. The 80-Foot Buzzer Beater Alameda (California) St. Joseph Notre Dame High School vs. El Cerrito (California) High School St. Joseph Notre Dame’s Temidayo Yussuf, following the rebound of aRead more

Every member of the Roseville (California) Valley Christian High School boys basketball team is involved in a game. “We have 14 guys,” head coach Brad Gunter said. “Everyone plays, everyone shoots.” That’s because after 18 years of running the typical run and gun style Gunter knew it was time to change.

Until January, it had been 14 years since two teams combined for 100 free throws. That changed when the Brunswick (Georgia) Lady Pirates defeated the Tifton (Georgia) Tift County Lady Devils 79-67. According to the NFHS Record Book, the combined total ties for third most free throws attempted in a girls basketball game. Waltonville (Illinois) HighRead more

A former basketball coach in Georgia is spreading a message of health to local students after he was given a second chance. Narleski “Chip” Malone, former coach at Warner Robins High School, underwent a heart transplant in 2010. As part of his Teams Against Heart Disease program, Malone and his wife bought 2,000 pairs ofRead more

“I guess I can say I’m an Olympic Speed Skater now,” Emery Lehman, a senior at Oak Park (Illinois) River Forest High School, wrote in his short biography on Twitter. While the rest of the River Forest students were on winter vacation, Lehman was in Kearns, Utah, competing for a place on the United StatesRead more

With a final score that you would more likely find in a basketball game instead of a football game, Mauldin (South Carolina) High School defeated Spartanburg (South Carolina) Boiling Springs High School 83-70 on the back of Dre Massey. According to “Greenville Online,” there were only six defensive stops between the two teams. Every otherRead more

On November 8, Joseph Schooling of Jacksonville (Florida) Bolles School broke the record in the 100-yard Butterfly at the Florida High School Athletic Association State meet. The previous record set by Schooling in 2012, was 46.90, but the time was lowered to 45.89 during the season by Caeleb Dressel of Clay High School at midseasonRead more

A new record stands for field hockey career goals, set by Austyn Cuneo. Cuneo, a junior at Voorhees (New Jersey) Eastern High School, surpassed the record of 191 on October 23 with her second of three goals in the Vikings 11-0 win over Cherry Hill (New Jersey) East High School.

Chance Nevarez the kicker for the Aledo (Texas) High School football team is working toward a national record for consecutive extra-point kicks. The record stands at 134 set by Kim Braswell of Avondale Estates in Georgia from 1965 to 1968.

Thornton (Colorado) Horizon High School’s cornerback Dominick Castiglione became the second player to return three interceptions for touchdowns in one quarter. The last player to accomplish this feat was Brock Harmon of Washington (Oklahoma) High School on October 11.

In the first quarter of a Washington (Oklahoma) High School’s October 11 victory over Hinton (Oklahoma) High School, Brock Harmon returned three interceptions for touchdowns in six minutes and set a national record. Harmon’s three returns were 31, 42, and 32 yards. Fifteen players from Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Texas were tied for the recordRead more

With student-athlete safety in the spotlight more than ever, one New York school is going above and beyond to minimize risk for their athletes. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) awarded Yorktown (New York) High School the Safe Sports School award for its athletic program. The award recognizes schools that reinforce the importance of providingRead more

Members of the Napa (California) Vintage High School’s girls water polo program take the term student-athlete seriously. Last year, the team featured five players recognized as USA Water Polo Academic All-Americans for the 2012-13 school year. Four girls, senior Nina Fappia and juniors Elizabeth Schafle, Frances Dahlberg and Brie Quade, received Outstanding Academic All-American honorsRead more

In the past 10 football season, there have only been two when a Mortensen wasn’t the kicker for the Tacoma (Washington) Franklin Pierce High School football team. It started with Dirk Mortensen who was the varsity kicker from 2004-2007. He also played on the defensive line because of his 6-foot-3, 235 pound frame. It wasRead more

In 1956, Elvis Presley’s first hit song “Heartbreak Hotel” was released, Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected as President of the United States and the first black and white portable TV became available on the commercial market.

The March 2013 edition of “High School Today” cover story was titled, “Sports Participation Opportunities for Students with Disabilities.” The following three football players are great examples of including students with in high school athletics.