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.COACHES CORNER
On the road again: High school coaches discuss long travel
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Traveling goes hand-in-hand with competing, but some high school football programs in the state cover more ground than others. Life on the road has created unique circumstances for those teams. It’s not uncommon to find Rabun County doing its game-day walk-through in the parking lot of a passing Cracker Barrel, Wildcats coach Michael Davis said. Fannin County coach Chad Cheatham expressed concern over travel time cutting into class time. Camden County’s Jeff Herron said it’s sometimes cheaper to pay a school to travel to them than to make the road trip.
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.COACHING NEWS
As high school football games get testier, refs are harder to find
The Washington Post
For many, the pressures of the job have surpassed its appeal, leading to a shortage that has colored this high school football season.
Because of that shortage, a number of games, mostly in Prince William County, have been moved to Thursdays, obstructing practice schedules, cutting into ticket revenue and aggravating players’ aches and pains. With fewer eyes on the action, coaches and refs alike say games are officiated worse than they should be.
Many referees believe these problems will only get worse.
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Commentary: Public Act 184 a real loser for school sports in Michigan
MHSAA
There is a crisis in Michigan schools today that centers on one problem:
Not having enough people.
In discussions with school district personnel, we are being told there has never been a more difficult time for finding people than today. All of us are searching high and low to find coaches for athletic teams, and officials, referees and umpires to administer those games in an orderly and safe way. Dig a little deeper, and school districts are desperate to find those willing to serve as substitute teachers and bus drivers.
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WIAA high school playoff football seeding not a hit with area coaches
Appleton Post-Crescent
There were definitely a few head-scratching moments during the WIAA's release of the high school football playoff brackets Saturday.
The WIAA is in its second season having a computer program pick the seeds. Previously, the eight coaches from each sectional quadrant would meet to hammer out the seedings. There were more than enough questionable seedings to draw the ire of area coaches as first-round games are set to begin Friday.
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NYSPHSAA announcements: Softball state final four extended; Section 1 football to change
Rockland/Westchester Journal News
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has approved the BEDS numbers for the 2023-24 school year, and the extension of the softball state final four to a two-day championship event starting in 2023 at its executive committee meeting recently. While the NYSPHSAA hasn't finalized the cut off numbers for the sports implementing six classes in 2023-24, like boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, baseball, softball and girls volleyball, there appear to be several key changes to the football landscape in Section 1.
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Seminole High School's baseball success started with Bill Brinker
Tampa Bay Newspapers
The Seminole High School baseball team didn't have much of a reputation — or its own home field — in 1965 when Bill Brinker took over as the team's coach.
Of course, the high school itself was only a few years old at the time, so it was still getting its foothold on the community.
But here comes Brinker and a legend is born. Brinker amassed a record of 485-217 over 29 years, won conference titles, went to the state regionals several times, and coached numerous players to pro careers.
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Shenandoah schools seek student-parent activities buy-in
KMA-AM
Shenandoah school officials say connecting with students, parents and guardians is key to rejuvenating the district's activities.
Planning continues in the effort to revamp all extracurricular programs in the district--including athletics, music and FFA activities. Shenandoah High Principal Andrew Christensen is spearheading the effort to "reach, revamp and reconnect" in terms of activities. Christensen's plan is based on eight pillars of success--including building relationships, and instilling love and passion.
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Rabun County survives in role as road warriors
Georgia Public Broadcasting
If you want to see the state of Georgia, you can just hop into your car and drive. You could consult with AAA to outline a tour of the Peach State, or you could play football for the Rabun County Wildcats. Just ask Rabun County Head Coach Michael Davis.
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.FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Reducing and preventing respiratory problems in athletes
STACK
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently issued a position statement on non-infective acute respiratory illnesses (such as asthma). Medical professionals at major sporting events deal with more than just sprains, strains, and blood. They report that about 50% of their consultations are about acute illnesses, and of those, 50% are about the respiratory system.
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Yoga for runners: 8 moves to improve flexibility and strength
Live Science
Have you ever considered yoga for runners? Yoga has many benefits that extend beyond maintaining flexibility. Yoga can help you sleep better, improve your concentration, increase your stamina, help you to build muscular strength, improve your balance and lower your resting heart rate.
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COVID-19 pandemic may have shifted the personalities of young adults
Lab Manager
In a study published in PLOS, researchers discovered that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans became less open, agreeable, and extraverted—possibly changing the trajectory of personality in the United States permanently. The changes were most pronounced in young adults.
Our current understanding of personality according to the Big Five model indicates that traits are primarily determined by nature, not environment.
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Teen suicides jump 29% over the past decade, report finds
Medpage Today
Suicides jumped 29 percent among adolescents ages 15 to 19 over the previous decade, according to a report released Oct. 12.
Adolescent suicides rose from 8.4 per 100,000 during the 2012-2014 timeframe to 10.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2018-2020, according to the new edition of America's Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report from the United Health Foundation. Adolescent suicides also rose significantly in 10 states. The report captures 121 health measures based on the most recently available public health data from 30 different sources.
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