Gary Adornato

Joined: Jun 17, 2024

Gary Adornato is the Senior VP of Content for High School On SI and SBLive Sports. He began covering high school sports with the Baltimore Sun in 1982, while still a mass communications major at Towson University. In 2003 became one of the first journalists to cover high school sports online while operating MIAASports.com, the official website of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Later, Adornato pioneered market-wide coverage of high school sports with DigitalSports.com, introducing video highlights and player interviews while assembling an award-winning editorial staff. In 2010, he launched VarsitySportsNetwork.com which became the premier source of high school media coverage in the state of Maryland. In 2022, he sold VSN to The Baltimore Banner and joined SBLive Sports as the company's East Coast Managing Editor.

Baseball

The city of Los Angels is mourning one of their own, as former Kennedy High 3-sport star Garret Anderson, who went on to major league stardom with the Los Angeles Angels, passed away suddenly this week.

California

Junior guard Cayden Daughtry led Calvary Christian of Fort Lauderdale to the Class 3A state championship and the final No. 1 ranking in the High School on SI Florida Boys Basketball Top 25.

State Associations will now have the ability to change the number of dives at championship meets, after to NFHS rule changes for 2026-27.

National

Texas

A court petition in the District Court of Dallas County appears to be related to the departure of Texas Leadership Charter Academy’s athletic director and head football coach.

Baltimore and St. Mary's Counties are the two latest school districts to join the Baltimore Ravens flag football program, as 132 schools now offer the sport in Maryland.

Maryland

High school flag football in Maryland is growing again and so is the investment in the sport by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore and St. Mary's Counties Ad

Arkansas

An employee of the Prescott School District in Arkansas has been suspended following a viral video that shows him being confronted over allegations of inappropr

Attack Lucas Garcia of Brunswick High (CT) is among the first wave of players announced for the New Balance Boys Senior Lacrosse All-American Game to be played in July at Towson University.

Maryland

First wave of boys and girls picks announced for nationally televised showcase at Towson University.

Citizens Bank Park, home of MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, will host the 2026 Perfect Game All-American Classic in August.

Baseball

One of the biggest stage in high school baseball is heading to one of the sport’s most iconic venues. Perfect Game announced Thursday that the 2026 DICK’S All-A

The NFHS has announce major rule changes, aimed at improving safety, for high school gymnastics.

National

New rules for 2026-27 season emphasize injury prevention, equipment standards and evolving floor exercise trends across high school gymnastics.

Girls Basketball

USA Basketball is bringing some of the nation’s top young talent to one of the sport’s biggest stages. The organization announced Friday that 42 athletes have b

Ridge View freshman Kayden Garvin is having a record-break freshman track season.

South Carolina

Kayden Garvin headlines next wave of Palmetto State high school track talent after national-level performance.

Gary Adornato

Joined: Jun 17, 2024

Learning How to Hit a Breaking Ball on the High School Level

Long Before Angels Stardom Garret Anderson Was a Home Grown 3-sport Star at Kennedy High School

Final Florida High School Boys Basketball Top 25 State Rankings – April 16, 2026

NFHS Approves Swimming & Diving Rule Changes for 2026-27

Texas

Allegations of ‘Torture’ Have Been Made Against a Texas High School Football Program

Maryland

The Baltimore Ravens' Investment In Girls Flag Football Grows to More Than $1 Million

Arkansas

Arkansas High School Track Coach Suspended After Confrontation Over Alleged Messages to a Minor

Maryland

Top High School Lacrosse Stars Revealed as 2026 All-America Senior Game Selections Begin Rollout

Baseball

MLB’s Next Stars Head to Philadelphia as Perfect Game All-American Classic Lands at Citizens Bank Park

National

NFHS Girls Gymnastics Rules Overhaul Targets Safety with Key Changes to Vault, Beam, Bars and Floor

Girls Basketball

USA Basketball Announces Star-Studded Women’s Junior National Team Minicamp Roster

South Carolina

South Carolina Freshman Sprinter Emerging as Force in 200m and 400m

Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Unveils 2026 Hall of Fame Class and Statewide Award Winners

Goalkeepers to Get More Time and Penalty Kick Procedures Clarified as the NFHS Updates Soccer Rules

NFHS Updates High School Spirit Rules for 2026-27 Season With Safety and Skill Progression in Focus

Three Georgia Schools Fined Thousands of Dollars for Not Reporting Basketball Scores