Posts Tagged ‘RI Interscholastic League’
Complaint filed with Office of Civil Rights to investigate Title IX violations in Rhode Island
The Law Centre at the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity filed an official complaint with the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education last evening, calling for an investigation into alleged Title IX violations by nine named state actors. Referring to President Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” and…
Read MoreThe Fall High School sports season is wrapping up, BAM! Just like that! – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter As August turned to September, the Fall high school sports season was just beginning. It only seemed like it was yesterday, when the teams were venturing out on the season refreshed and full of hope for success. Who can believe that the past twelve weeks would be in the rear view…
Read MorePrecautions, smart-scheduling against Mosquito-borne diseases recommended for Rhode Islanders
Due to the elevated risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Rhode Island and neighboring states, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Mosquito Borne Disease Advisory Group (MDAG) convened, and are recommending that members of the public, schools, and communities consider “smart-scheduling.” With this recommendation that…
Read MoreEnough is Enough: Bad behavior by coaches, parents and fans must stop… an op-ed
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Mike Lunney, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Rhode Island and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school athletic events. We’ve all seen it: the…
Read MoreSummer’s coming to an end, time for Fall High School Sports – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For the first time in what seems to be an eternity, the Rhode Island high school sports scene is back to normal. The eight high school sports that comprise the “Fall” season are: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Unified Volleyball, and the…
Read MoreRhode Island Interscholastic League Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2022
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Just in from the RI Interscholastic League – congrats to all the “Famers”! The following distinguished athletes, coaches, officials and administrators will be inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame-Class of 2022 on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Ticket information…
Read MoreCentral Lady Knights – RIIL Division IV State Softball Champions – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The Central Lady Knights’ softball team wins the RIIL Division IV State Championship with a lot of style and grace It was practically a year ago to the day when, worldwide, the pandemic reared its ugly head and stopped the world of sports in its tracks. High school winter sports were…
Read MoreHigh School Fall Sports II wrap-up. An “interesting” season; crowning State Champions – John Cardullo
By John Cardullo, sportswriter The Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020-21 took and shook all that we knew and forced us to relook and reinvent. It became quite evident in the Fall of 2020 when the virus was making a comeback. As the summer season witnessed a decline in cases of the virus, as warned by all…
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