Championships, schedules and student-athletes.

Fencing · Sat Jan 16Port Meridian wins first fencing team titleThe Mariners took three of six weapons finals at the Open championships in Ashbury, unseating four-time champion St. Sebastian Prep.Basketball · Fri Jan 15Ashbury schools prepare for rivalry weekAll twelve city programs meet crosstown opponents over five nights, with three games moved to larger gyms to meet ticket demand.Championships · Fri Jan 15Winter championship brackets released for basketball and wrestlingSeeding meetings concluded Thursday. First-round sites are assigned to the higher seed through the quarterfinals in all six classifications.Notice · Thu Jan 14Alpine and nordic events moved after Cascade Divide stormThree invitationals scheduled for last weekend have been rescheduled. Qualifying standards are unchanged.Student-athlete · Fri Jan 8A Plainfield swimmer's long drive to the nearest poolGeorge Washington Carver has no pool of its own. Practice means a bus ride, four mornings a week, before first period.

Eligibility, officiating, participation and board decisions.

Championships · Thu Jan 14Winter championship sites announcedBasketball finals return to Ashbury Coliseum; wrestling moves to the Halbrook Events Center for the first time.Health & Safety · Wed Jan 13JHSAA approves revised heat policyWet-bulb thresholds replace temperature readings for practice and contest modifications, effective with the spring season.Activities · Mon Jan 11Girls flag football added as championship activityA three-division championship debuts this spring after two years of club play in the Ashbury and Halbrook metros.Officials · Wed Jan 13Association opens midseason officials registration for winter sportsBasketball and wrestling assignments remain unfilled in several conferences, particularly in the high desert and North Range.Participation · Tue Jan 12Girls wrestling adds programs for a fourth consecutive yearEleven more schools are sponsoring the sport this winter, with the largest growth outside the Ashbury metro.Eligibility · Sat Jan 9Board clarifies transfer sit-out period for midyear enrollmentThe clarification affects students changing schools after the first semester without a corresponding change of residence.