Title IX Milestones
Passed June 23, 1972, Title IX outlawed discrimination on the basis of sex within any federally funded educational program or activity and has since served as the flagship legislation for the growth of high school girls athletic programs.
The NFHS, through its yearlong #TitleIXat50 celebration, is highlighting the law's impact by celebrating the inspirational individuals and landmark moments in the history of Title IX, and continuing to grow the educational and competitive opportunities for the future.
Every Monday, our "Title IX Milestones" will spotlight the national impact made by these transcendent individuals or events from throughout history.
July 12, 2021 – A Dramatic Rise
July 19, 2021 – South Dakota's National Influence
July 26, 2021 – Iowa Home to Nation's Oldest Girls Basketball State Tournament
Aug. 2, 2021 – Learning Center Course Offers Insight on Flagship Law
Aug. 9, 2021 – Colorado's "Maw" Wilson, Boys Hoops Pioneer
Aug. 16, 2021 – Female Athletes Reach Stardom Thanks to CIF T&F Championships
Aug. 23, 2021 – Michigan's Women in Sports Leadership Conference A National Benchmark
Aug. 30, 2021 – Ohio Baseball Hero Katie Horstman Transcendent as Player, Coach
**Sept. 6, 2021 – A Century Later, Arizona's First Official Girls Championship Remains Landmark Event
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Sept. 13, 2021 – Florida's Brunson Devotes Six-Decade Career to Furthering Education-Based Athletics
Sept. 20, 2021 – Billie Jean King's Legacy Serves As Inspiration for Future Female Athletes
Sept. 27, 2021 – Legendary Golfer Didrikson A Texas Multi-sport Star
Oct. 4, 2021 – Dorothy McIntyre, North Star State's Title IX Star, Helped Pilot Girls Sports
Oct. 11, 2021 – Three-Sport Prep Star Kathrine Switzer Breaks Barriers as Boston Marathon's First Female
Oct. 18, 2021 – New York's Sandra Scott Served as First Female NFHS State Association Leader
Oct. 25, 2021 – Iconic Player, Coach Pat Summitt A Beloved Figure in Tennessee Athletics Lore
Nov. 1, 2021 – Illinois' Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Legendary Olympic Leaper, Among Greatest All-Time Athletes
Nov. 8, 2021 – Oregon Olympian Joni Huntley Elevated HS Track & Field with National High Jump Record
Nov. 15, 2021 – Montana Girls Crowned "World Basketball Champions" at 1904 World's Fair
Nov. 22, 2021 – Beloved Coach, Student Advocate Que Tucker NCHSAA's First Female, African-American Commissioner
Nov. 29, 2021 – Passionate Missouri Director, Pioneer Becky Oakes Served as First Female NFHS President
Dec. 6, 2021 – Wyoming Pioneer Dale Ann Meeker's Multi-sport Career Blazed Trail for Future Athletes
Dec. 13, 2021 – Barbara Twardus (Washington)
Dec. 20, 2021 – Mary Beth Nienhaus (Wisconsin)
Dec. 27, 2021 – Dawn Staley (Pennsylvania)
Jan. 3, 2022 – Geraldine Critchley (Idaho)
Jan. 10, 2022 – Janell Smith Carson (Kansas)
Jan. 17, 2022 – NSAA Female Board of Directors (Nebraska)
Jan. 24, 2022 – Dr. Karissa Niehoff (Connecticut)
**Jan. 31, 2022 – Patricia Roy (Indiana)
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Feb. 7, 2022 – Sarah Thomas (Mississippi)
Feb. 14, 2022 – Natalie Williams (Utah)
Feb. 21, 2022 – Catherine "Cat" Reddick Whitehill (Alabama)
Feb. 28, 2022 – Laura “Lou” Golden (Kentucky)
March 7, 2022 – Cathy Rush (New Jersey)
March 14, 2022 – Welter, Butterick, Palmer Highlight NFHS' New Women and Sport Leadership Summit
March 21, 2022 – Elena Delle Donne (Delaware)
March 28, 2022 – Seimone Augustus (Louisiana)
April 4, 2022 – Patty Sheehan (Nevada)
April 11, 2022 – Patsy Takemoto Mink (Hawaii)
April 18, 2022 – Helen Maroulis (Maryland)
April 25, 2022 – (North Dakota)
May 2, 2022 – (Oklahoma)
May 9, 2022 – (South Carolina)
May 16, 2022 – (Virginia)
May 23, 2022 – (District of Columbia)
May 30, 2022 – (Rhode Island)
June 6, 2022 – (Maine)
June 13, 2022 – (Vermont)
June 20, 2022 – (New Hampshire)
June 27, 2022 – (West Virginia)