A good rule of thumb – it’s probably not great when a memo from a state high school soccer official makes headlines.

But a letter with sexist language directing high school referees to treat girls soccer players differently than boys sent last month did just that. The memo infuriated coaches across the state.

On the latest episode of Beat Check, we chat with Nik Streng, high school sports coordinator for The Oregonian and OregonLive.

We talked about the Oregon School Activities Association’s letter, what it says about the broader inequities in high school sports, what may happen from here – and some of the broader societal issues that have spilled over into youth sports in recent years.

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