Karissa NiehoffGoverning BodiesWatch: NFHS CEO Supports State HS Associations' Right to Set Own Eligibility, Transfer RulesNFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff shares that due to legislative mandates or undue external pressure, 10 state associations are now allowing at least one transfer from school to school with immediate eligibility.March 6, 2025LeadershipNationally Recognized NFHS Coaches of the Year Make Positive Impact on Student-AthletesLast month, the NFHS announced its National Coaches of the Year for the past school year – 24 individuals who have given many years to leading high school sports programs across the country.February 19, 2025Governing BodiesNFHS CEO Niehoff Reflects on HS Sports as Showcase for Sportsmanship, Community ServiceThere is no level of sports in our country as influential and life-changing as high school sports within our nation’s schools. No other level of sports – not youth, elite travel, college or professional – emphasizes sportsmanship and creates...November 7, 2024Governing BodiesNFHS CEO Niehoff Rallies Support for Member Associations in Directing HS SportsNational Federation of State High School Associations CEO Karissa Niehoff shares some of the issues facing the 51 member associations of the NFHS, including challenges with retaining officials due in large part to the...October 31, 2024Governing BodiesNFHS Highlights Student-Athletes', Coaches' Offseason Education EffortsIn addition to off-season workouts, and designing offensive and defensive schemes, more than one million coaches and student-athletes spent considerable time in July and August preparing for the season with a focus on education.September 4, 2024Governing BodiesNFHS: Unacceptable Behavior at High School Sporting Events – It’s Still HappeningUnacceptable behavior at high school sporting events – it’s still happening. And much of this deplorable behavior continues to be directed at the thousands of individuals who VOLUNTEER to serve as contest officials.May 8, 2024ProgrammingFlag Football Expanding Nationwide as Next Emerging High School Sport for GirlsTwo years ago, our nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which played a significant role in opening doors for girls’ participation opportunities in sports.April 11, 2024Governing BodiesNFHS CEO Niehoff Pans Plan to Increase College Football Coverage on Friday NightsLast week, reports circulated that Fox Sports intends to increase its television coverage of college football games on Friday nights this fall, with the expanded list expected to include top teams from the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences.March 13, 2024Safety & SecurityNFHS: Gun Violence Surrounding Sports Events Calls for Increased Security MeasuresThe tragedy in Lewiston, Maine, last week is the latest sign of troubling times in our nation with regard to gun violence. Eighteen people lost their lives and another 13 were injured in an incomprehensible mass shooting.November 1, 2023Governing BodiesAmid Threats From State Legislatures, NFHS CEO Stresses Autonomy for HS AssociationsNFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says that a number of state high school associations are undergoing threats from their respective state legislatures. In some cases, there are bills that would strip the state association of authority to govern...October 5, 2023Page 1 of 6Next PageTop StoriesFundraisingFundraising Friday: Virginia Announces Another Seven-Figure DonationTim Smith, a 1990 University of Virginia graduate, and his wife Jennifer have pledged $5.5 million to UVA, including $4 million for athletics.Safety & SecurityNew Jersey Parent Who Berated High School Football Coach Banned From Son's GraduationSafety & SecurityDodgers Say They Denied ICE Agents Access to Stadium Parking LotsStadium & ArenaLawsuit Filed on Behalf of HS Track Athlete Paralyzed at Indoor Track MeetSponsored ContentA Renovated Home for the Cleveland Guardians and Their Management
