LHSAA Press Releases

Following is a list of news stories the LHSAA has officially released to the media.

• 07.26.10 | Waivers for Composite Bat Ban to be Considered
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 26, 2010) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), in a ruling by its Board of Directors, announced today that waivers or modifications of the recent ban on composite bats in high school baseball may be considered in certain circumstances. Earlier ... MORE
• 07.22.10 | NFHS baseball rules press release
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elliot Hopkins INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 22, 2010) — One of six new rules changes by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee forbids the use of composite bats until they can meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution ... MORE
• 07.22.10 | NFHS track and field rules press release
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Oakes INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 22, 2010) — Several of the 15 new rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee have more lenient penalties than in the past, including a ... MORE
• 07.22.10 | NFHS softball press release
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Struckhoff INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 22, 2010) — One of three new rules changes by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee outlines penalties for coaches who submit incorrect lineup cards. The changes, which were sub ... MORE
• 06.23.10 | Louisiana High School Athletic Association Announces Release of College Internship Program
  BATON ROUGE (June 23, 2010)—The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) has announced the release of its new Internship Program. The program offers college students pursuing a career in the sports industry valuable experience working with the LHSAA in a variety of capacities while help ... MORE
• 05.26.10 | Concussion in Sports Online Course Now Available
  INDIANAPOLIS (May 26, 2010) — A new online coach education course – Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know – is now available from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) at www.nfhslearn.com. This online course is the newest addition to the NFHS Coach Education Progra ... MORE
• 05.17.10 | Baytown Set To Host Nike Bayou Bowl 2010 In June
  Baytown, TX, April 26, 2010 – The Bayou Bowl Association has plans underway for the 8th Annual Nike Bayou Bowl. Kickoff at Stallworth Stadium is set for June 12th at 8:00p.m. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Network and streaming live on their website. Executive Director of Bayou B ... MORE
• 05.06.10 | Basketball Rules Committee Focuses on Good Sporting Behavior
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 6, 2010) — Promotion of good sporting behavior highlighted rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 12-14 meeting in Indianapolis. The changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board ... MORE
• 05.05.10 | NextSpex.com is Now a Free Service of the LHSAA
  BATON ROUGE – The LHSAA is excited to announce their partnership with NextSpex.com, a website created to help high school student-athletes gain collegiate exposure. As a result of this newly acquired partnership, our member schools will receive a valuable tool that will aid the student-athletes in ... MORE
• 04.26.10 | Jim Tenopir Named NFHS Chief Operating Officer
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• 04.23.10 | NFHS Appropriate Dress for Weigh-ins Addressed in High School Wrestling
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 23, 2010) — A revision in the appropriate dress for weigh-ins in high school wrestling was among four rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. The changes, wh ... MORE
• 03.15.10 | Five Outstanding Olympic Athletes Headline 2010 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame Class
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 11, 2010) — Five outstanding former high school athletes who still own two national records and who won 10 medals in Olympic competition headline the 2010 class of the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame. Michael Carter, football and track and field athlete, Dallas (Texas ... MORE
• 02.24.10 | Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 23, 2010) — Effective with the 2010 high school football season, any player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors associated with a concussion must be removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. The concus ... MORE
• 02.08.10 | Bob Gardner Named NFHS Executive Director
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Howard INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 9, 2010) — Bob Gardner, who has served as chief operatin ... MORE
• 12.09.09 | CALOB LEINDECKER NAMED 2009 TOMMY HENRY COURAGE AWARD WINNER
  For Release Wednesday, Dec. 9 Calob Leindecker, a senior at Parkview Baptist School in Baton Rouge, LA, has been named recipient of the 2009 LHSAA/LSWA Tommy Henry Courage Award. He will be honored at halftime of the Class 2A State Championship during the State Farm Prep Classic in the Lou ... MORE
• 12.01.09 | First-round Pairings Set for T-Mobile Invitational National High School Basketball Tournament
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ... MORE
• 11.04.09 | LHSAA Revamps High School Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classics
  LHSAA Revamps High School Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classics BATON ROUGE ... MORE
• 11.02.09 | LHSAA/LHSCA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
  By Philip Timothy Written for the LHSAA-LHSCA BATON ROUGE ... MORE
• 10.29.09 | LOUISIANA TO HOLD INAUGURAL CHEERLEADING COACHES CLINIC
  BATON ROUGE ... MORE
• 10.02.09 | DHH and LHSAA team up to beat H1N1
  BATON ROUGE ... MORE
• 09.30.09 | Team announced for T-Mobile Invitational
  INDIANAPOLIS - Sept. 30, 2009 - Start with five defending state champions, throw in a state runner-up and another state semifinalist and then add in the nation ... MORE
• 09.24.09 | New course for NFHS Coach Education Program
  Three New Coach Education Courses Now Available FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Flannery or Dan Schuster INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 24, 2009) - Three new coach education courses are now available through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) at www.nfhslearn.co ... MORE
• 09.21.09 | NFHS Responds to Death of Myles Brand
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 17, 2009) ... MORE
• 09.15.09 | Sports Participation Press Release
  High School Sports Participation Increases for 20th Consecutive Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Howard or John Gillis INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 15, 2009) ... MORE
• 08.28.09 | LHSAA: EMPOWERING THE FUTURE
  BATON ROUGE ... MORE