The National Federation of State High School Associations will hold a press conference next week to discuss the national shortage of officials in high school sports.
In March, the St. Thomas More High School basketball team got suspended. On Tuesday, the president of St. Thomas More confirmed they reached an agreement with the WIAA after they sued the high school sports governing body to keep their tournament hopes alive.
Why put up with incessant taunts and threats from out-of-control parents? Why fret over potential violence even the chance of losing your life because someone thinks you blew a call at a 12-year-olds' softball game? America is facing a crisis in prep and youth sports, where fewer and fewer people are willing to take on the thankless job of officiating games.
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist ATLANTA When one looks at the ugly bruise encircling Kristi Moore's left eye, it's not surprising so many refs and