A COACH will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime

In today’s interscholastic environment, spectator behavior has become more visible, more emotional, and more disruptive. Athletic events are streamed, clipped, posted, and debated in real time. Officials are leaving at alarming rates. Student-athletes perform under a microscope. And athletic directors are increasingly expected to manage not just competition, but crowd dynamics, safety, and public perception. What schools need is not louder announcements or bigger signs. They

Playing time might be the most emotionally charged topic in all of youth and school sports. It’s the one issue that fills inboxes, sidelines, car rides home, and kitchen-table conversations. And as adults, we all get it — watching your child sit the bench is hard. You love them. You want them to succeed. You want them to feel valued. But here’s the truth most parents never get to hear clearly: Playing time is earned, not guaranteed — unless the level of sport exists for the p