Karissa NiehoffGoverning BodiesNFHS Reflects on Benefits of Multisport ParticipationAt the high school level, it is an opportunity to showcase the value of all high school sports and activities, including football, and to evaluate the health and wellness – and ensure the growth – of these programs moving forward.February 9, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS: HS Coaches Have Different Measure for GreatnessAs we noted in last week’s “Voice,” the NFHS recognized more than 650 individuals for their efforts as high school coaches during the 2020-21 school year, including 23 as National Coaches of the Year.January 26, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Assesses Fall Season, Looks Ahead to WinterAfter a chaotic 2020 fall season scrambled by the pandemic in which only 30 states were able to hold state football and volleyball championships in the traditional settings, all states were involved in the successful comeback of high school sports and perJanuary 6, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS: Athletic Directors Key Leaders in High School SportsDuring the past five days, almost 2,000 high school directors of athletics gathered in Denver, Colorado, at the National Athletic Directors Conference co-sponsored by the NFHS and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).December 15, 2021Safety & SecurityNFHS Reflects on Oxford Shooting Ahead of HolidaysPeriodically, The NFHS Voice will be presented in the form of video. This week, NFHS executive director Karissa Niehoff asks our community of education-based high school activity programs to join her and the NFHS in remembering the victims of the horrificDecember 9, 2021Governing BodiesNFHS: Friendship Key Reason for Youth Sports ParticipationWhile some of the eight million participants in high school sports are competing in state championships this fall, and a smaller number are looking at potential college scholarships, the vast majority – more than anything else – want to compete on teams wDecember 2, 2021Governing BodiesSurveys: Reduction in Concussions, Improvement in Mental Health of High School AthletesWith about eight million participants in high school sports, NFHS playing rules are written for more individuals than all other levels of sports combined. Risk minimization is paramount to the NFHS rules-writing process for 17 sports and is often...November 11, 2021Governing BodiesNFHS Celebrates 50th State Girls TournamentsNFHS director Karissa Niehoff puts the spotlight on the 50th anniversary for some girls' state championships.November 4, 2021ProgrammingNFHS: HS Athletics Make A Difference in CommunitiesNFHS director Karissa Niehoff discusses how participants in high school athletics are making a difference in their communities.October 27, 2021Governing BodiesNFHS: Shortage of Officials Has Reached Crisis LevelNFHS executive director Karissa Niehoff addresses the national shortage of officials in a short video on the topic.October 20, 2021Previous PagePage 6 of 7Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of September 1Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.Governing BodiesCalifornia HS Suspended for Remainder of Football Season, All Games ForfeitedSafety & SecurityFirefighters Battle Major Blaze at Spokane's Avista StadiumOperationsDistrict's Video Purporting to Offer Transgender Athlete Guidance Draws Legal ScrutinySponsored ContentDesign Glute Zones to Drive Membership and Results