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cte
September 11, 2023

BU study suggests CTE may strike at younger ages

New research from Boston University on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) suggests the degenerative brain disease may strike at younger ages than previously thought. The troubling finding was discovered during the brain autopsies of 152 ...


cte
September 11, 2023

WVU Neuroscience Institute to offer free in-state concussion testing

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will offer free statewide concussion testing as part of the Rockefeller Concussion Network. The RNI outreach program will provide West Virginia youth access to baseline and post-injury ImPACT test...


minnesota
August 31, 2023

Minnesota HS football team to wear Guardian Caps during games

A Minnesota high school football will be the first in the state—and maybe the country—to play a game while wearing Guardian Caps, a protective shell that goes over helmets. The Park Cottage Grove head football coach has invested $11,000 over t...


youth
August 29, 2023

One dead after Oklahoma HS football shooting

One teenager was killed and several others were injured following a shooting during a high school football game in Oklahoma over the weekend. Last Friday, gunfire broke out during a football game at Choctaw (OK) High School, which hosted Del City ...


ihsa
August 28, 2023

IHSA advises member schools during extreme heat warnings

While Illinois was under an extreme heat warning, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is reminding schools to how to beat the heat during training camp and fall tryouts. IHSA policy requires the use of a wet bulb globe thermometer, which t...


mouthguards
August 23, 2023

Delta Dental donates mouthguards to IHSA schools

Delta Dental of Illinois is partnering with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) during the 2023-2024 school year and helping protect high school student-athletes by donating mouthguards to 40 schools throughout the state. “Student-athlet...


alabama
August 15, 2023

Alabama basketball player dies after collapsing during pick-up game

An Alabama high school basketball player died after collapsing during a recent workout. Caleb White, a senior all-state point guard from Pinson Valley High School, collapsed while participating in a pick-up basketball game. According to a press...


nhssca
August 8, 2023

NHSSCA launches certification program

The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) has introduced the High School Strength Coach Certification (HSSCC) Program, the first certification program specifically for high school strength & conditioning coaches. The announce...


imbalances
August 1, 2023

Recovery, Rest, and Reset

Practicing and training for sport can take its toll on the body. From years of accumulation of volume from competition, naturally, athletes’ bodies will form different types of imbalances that allow them to play at a high level. If left unchecked o...


milk
July 24, 2023

Study compares hydration levels of milk to other drinks

A hydrating, replenishing sports beverage is probably already sitting in your refrigerator. A study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University compared the hydration from several different drinks, and found that beverages with a little bit of suga...