High School Sports

But after fighting to be rehired for seven years, Joe Kennedy isn’t sure he wants it anymore, and the thought of kneeling in the spotlight again makes him queasy.

A Washington school district will pay $5.25 million to the family of a high school student who died from a heart attack that happened during a 2018 football practice.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach’s right to pray on the field after games, there were predictions of dramatic consequences from across the ideological spectrum.

The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.

The contracts have begun to trickle down to the high school level after the NCAA’s decision last year to allow college athletes to monetize their stardom.

Former Wapato Wolves, Washington State Cougars and Seattle Seahawks standout Dr. Dan Doornink is currently hospitalized battling COVID-19.

The 19th Annual (after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic) returns tonight (June 24) to the Yakima Convention Center to honor athletes, teams, and coaches throughout the Yakima Valley and Central Washington in 21 different high school sports.

Every week throughout the school year, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association names their student-athletes for "outstanding performances and impactful contributions in their communities." This week, a standout performance by a West Valley Rams Sophomore Quarterback got the nod.

An online petition has been created and is looking to collect 15,000 electronic "signatures" to present to the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association to allow for more people to attend games, matches and events.

The WIAA has partnered with Dick's Sporting Goods to offer all student-athletes that attend WIAA schools a 20% discount off your entire purchase this Friday through Monday!