The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States. NFHS's headquarters are located in White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Member and affiliate associations
2015 NFHS Hall of Fame Ceremony - Jackie Stiles - July 2nd, 2015 Jackie Stiles (Claflin, KS) was inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame. Jackie became the 10th Kansan to achieve such an honor. Uploaded by KSHSAA. Produced by NFHS.
Over 17,000 high schools belong to associations that are members of the NFHS. Most high schools, whether public or private, belong to their state's high school association; in turn, each state association belongs to the NFHS. However, in states that have separate associations for public and non-public high schools, only the public-school bodies are full NFHS members.
For example, the Texas University Interscholastic League (public schools, with non-public schools generally not allowed) is a full member; the largest association governing non-public schools, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, is an affiliate member, while other governing bodies are not NFHS members at any level. Similarly, the Virginia High School League, open only to public schools, is a full member, the state's largest association for non-public schools is an affiliate member, and other governing bodies are not members at all.
The case in Mississippi is slightly different; the body governing public schools is a full member, while the body governing private schools is not an NFHS member at any level. In the state of Alabama, the public schools and a handful of private schools compete in the AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) which is a full member of the NFHS. The majority of private schools in the state are members of the AISA (Alabama Independent School Association) a non-member that uses NFHS rules. The AHSAA will not allow its members to play AISA schools but the AISA schools do compete with public and private schools outside of Alabama.
Iowa has separate governing associations for boys' and girls' sports â€" the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Only the Iowa High School Athletic Association is a full member of the NFHS; the girls' governing body is an affiliate member.
The provincial associations of Canada are affiliate members of the NFHS.
The NFHS publishes rules books for each sport or activity, and most states adopt those rules wholly for state high school competition including the non member private school associations.
The NFHS offered an online Coach Education Program in January 2007. It released a course, Fundamentals of Coaching. The NFHS has announced that it will offer a National Coach Certification in September 2009. This will enable to coaches to become a Level 1 - Accredited Interscholastic Coach issued by the NFHS.
Member associations
Affiliate associations
Players by sport
2014-5 season
- American football (11-player): 1,085,182
- Track and field (outdoor): 1,057,358
- Basketball: 970,983
- Soccer: 808,250
- Baseball: 487,770
- Volleyball: 486,594
- Cross-country: 472,597
- Tennis: 340,116
- Softball (fast pitch): 365,528
- Swimming and diving: 303,925
- Wrestling: 269,704
- Golf: 221,405
- Lacrosse: 193,235
- Total: 7,807,047
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Executive Directors
The NFHS recognizes seven men who have served as the leader of the organization:
- L. W. Smith, 1920-27 (secretary of the board)
- C. W. Whitten, 1927-40 (manager, later executive secretary)
- H. V. Porter, 1940-58 (executive secretary)
- Clifford B. Fagan, 1958-77 (executive secretary)
- Bruce B. Durbin, 1977-1993
- Robert F. Kanaby, 1993-2010
- Robert B. Gardner, 2010-present
NFHS National High School Hall of Fame
- See also: U.S. high-school baseball awards and USA Today All-USA high school football team
Started in 1982, the National High School Hall of Fame honors high-school athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, fine arts coaches/directors and others for their achievements and accomplishments in high-school sports and activity programs.
- Year-by-year inductions
- Inductions by state
See also
- Gatorade Player of the Year awards (in various sports)
- Wendy's High School Heisman (student-athletes in various sports)
References, including organizations' official websites
Further reading
- "Five Outstanding Olympic Athletes Headline 2010 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame Class". National Federation of State High School Associations. March 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-17.Â
External links
- Official website
- NFHS Learn
- NFHS Record Book covering various sports, including baseball, basketball, softball, football, and both field and ice hockey
