Noticing the Nontraditional  As attitudes and interests of
today's youngsters change, some administrators are starting to
wonder if athletic offerings should change, too. Here's a look
into the crystal ball of high school athletics.  By Dennis Read
Dennis Read is an Assistant Editor at Athletic Management.
Athletic Management, 13.6, October/November 2001,  When a young
physical education teacher in Springfield, Mass., nailed a
couple of peach baskets to the walls of a local gymnasium back
in 1891, he probably received many quizzical looks. And when he
directed his students to throw a ball into those baskets, the
looks likely got stronger. After all, no one had ever seen
anything like this before.  James Naismith was searching for a
new indoor sport, one that would increase participation among
students tired of the traditional winter sports of skating,
skiing, and sledding. Now, 110 years later, basketball stands as
one of the most popular sports in the world. More importantly,
Naismith's model of innovation