Kansas HS Softball Controversy Sparks Outrage

Kansas HS Softball Controversy Sparks Outrage

The state of Kansas recently moved its high school softball tournament to a recreational multi-use sports complex instead of the traditional host sites. Playoff games will no longer be played at the University of Kansas or Wichita State University as has been the case case in the past. Players, their parents, and local communities are pushing back on the controversial decision. They point to the discrepancy between high school softball and high …

Kansas High School Softball Controversy Ignites Backlash Over Unequal Treatment in State Championship

The state of Kansas has ignited a statewide debate over gender equity in high school sports after announcing that its premier high school softball tournaments will no longer be played at college stadiums — a privilege that will remain intact for baseball. For years, the Kansas Class 5A and 6A state softball championships were held at Division I athletic facilities, giving young athletes a chance to compete on the same fields as some of the natio…