High School News
Bank petitions for default against Bishop Sycamore’s Roy Johnson, following filing blocking Michael Strahan’s company’s payments to him
Johnson had said he sold his story to Strahan's SMAC Entertainment for a documentary. One creditor is now trying to block payments from SMAC to Johnson.
LeBron James will be played by Oregon commit Mookie Cook in Peacock film adaptation of James’ “Shooting Stars” book with Buzz Bissinger
Cook is the fifth-ranked player nationally in the class of 2023 by the 247 Sports composite rankings.
McDonald’s All American Games will remain on ESPN through 2025
The McDonald's All American Games have aired on ESPN since 1999.
D-1 Bound Recruiting Twitter account permanently suspended following investigation
“This dirtbag is getting rich, sitting on his couch with a laptop.”
Bishop Sycamore coach Roy Johnson and ABC6 analyst Jay Richardson found owing damages of more than $120,000
Richardson told an ABC6 colleague back in September ""My legal team is working to get my name removed from this.".
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.
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.
