Maine high school broadcasters fired after hot mic catches body shaming of girls basketball players
One was a former high school athletic director, the other a longtime high school teacher.
High School News
Bishop Sycamore’s Roy Johnson says “everything will come out in the documentary” he was paid for, while players are “broken”
A New York Times feature on Bishop Sycamore and predecessor Christians of Faith Academy includes founder/coach Roy Johnson saying he can't say much to the media because he sold the rights to the story to Michael Strahan. It also includes one player's mother saying the players "fought hard to end up with nothing."
High school sports was a top category for local station streaming service VUit this year
High school sports trailed only weather and climate stories in driving out-of-market viewership on VUit this year, and they found success with other sports broadcasts as well.
Alabama sports reporter under fire after comparing high school girls flag football team to ‘lingerie football’
"I would never like to see him on any sideline of any Alabama High School Athletic Association event ever again."
Watch high school kicker wipe out on placekick attempt during local sports live shot
The kicker appeared to be OK, practicing another kick soon thereafter.
Alabama man found sleeping in press box amidst pile of chicken fingers, chips, candy, and meth
This all came after the man in question made bond on a previous offense.
Arkansas high school football announcer under fire for calling opposing player ‘thug trash’
Vilonia High School principal Ronnie Simmons released a statement saying the comments do not align with their values.
How the Bishop Sycamore scandal impacted their 2021 football opponents
When Bishop Sycamore got demolished on ESPN by prep school powerhouse IMG Academy, it set off a series...
Fake school Bishop Sycamore is now a top fantasy football team name, which is apropos
Over 10,000 teams are named for the "post-grad football academy" now.
Bishop Sycamore head coach: ‘We are not a school’ but a ‘post-grad football academy’
“We are not a school. That’s not what Bishop Sycamore is, and I think that’s what the biggest misconception about us was, and that was our fault."
How Bishop Sycamore/IMG game organizer Prep Gridiron Logistics & companies like it make money and what happens when it doesn’t work out
By now you’re probably largely familiar with Bishop Sycamore, the school that got absolutely demolished by prep school...
Bishop Sycamore accused of stiffing Canton hotel, writing invalid checks
There's certainly a pattern here with the Bishop Sycamore program.
ABC6 analyst Jay Richardson claims “zero involvement with Bishop Sycamore,” but interviews, court docs, and past clips dispute that
Prep Gridiron Logistics, company behind Bishop Sycamore/IMG game, detailed the whole mess on message boards
Exclusive: Former OHSAA investigator shares frustrations that schools ignored his warnings about Bishop Sycamore red flags
Bishop Sycamore taken off FloSports schedule, but questions remain on relationship with Prep Gridiron Logistics
Bishop Sycamore was scheduled to appear twice this year in a FloSports high school football package, a package formed by FloSports partnering with Prep Gridiron Logistics. Bishop Sycamore played on FloSports earlier this month, but their remaining game there has been removed from the package.
Bishop Sycamore director Andre Peterson parts ways with coach Roy Johnson, claims school is not a “scam”
Following their 58-0 nationally-televised drubbing by IMG Academy and the waves of criticism since then, Bishop Sycamore has moved on from coach Roy Johnson. But director Andre Peterson insists the school isn't a scam.
Former Bishop Sycamore player revealed more about the program and confirmed a lot of stories
Former player Aaron Boyd confirmed a lot of what's been reported here and elsewhere on Bishop Sycamore, while adding new (and sad) details.
We learned more about how Bishop Sycamore ended up playing on ESPN, and it’s only getting shadier
Nobody wants to take the blame here and kids are being put in danger
ESPN’s announcers spent a lot of the IMG-Bishop Sycamore HS blowout criticizing Bishop Sycamore’s selection for it
Bishop Sycamore went 0-6 last year (including a 56-6 loss to IMG), and reportedly played two days ago. They struggled in this one, losing 58-0, and were roasted by the announcers and by many online.
Thom Brennaman will call Cincinnati-area high school sports for Chatterbox Sports
"Here we are coming full circle getting back out to high school sports again. And I'm excited. Thank you!"
Announcer misidentified as using racist slur during Oklahoma high school basketball game sues Gannett, The Oklahoman
Sapulpa is suing Gannett, The Oklahoman, USA Today, CBS Sports Inc., and others.
Famed sportswriter Dave Kindred spoke to “60 Minutes” on his coverage of high school girls’ basketball: “This team did save me.”
"This team did save me. This team-- became a community. It became my friends. My life had turned dark. You know, they were light. And I knew that that light was always gonna be there, you know, two or three times a week."
Oklahoma announcer/streaming platform owner Matt Rowan blames his blood sugar levels for his decision to drop a racial slur
"I do not believe that I would have made such horrible statements absent my sugar spiking."
Oklahoma high school announcer casually drops racial slur towards players kneeling during national anthem
The announcer in question was a high school football coach in 2020.