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COVID-19 pandemic stress physically aged teenagers' brains
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Three years ago, Stanford psychology professor Ian Gotlib was recruiting children and teenagers from the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a long-term study. The study was intended to research depression during puberty, with each participant getting an MRI scan on a regular basis to track any neurological changes.
Then the pandemic hit.
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Federal Way schools to pay $5M to family of student who died at football practice
The Seattle Times
Federal Way Public Schools will pay $5.25 million to the family of a high school student who died from sudden cardiac arrest suffered at a summer football practice in 2018.
Allen Harris, a 16-year-old sophomore, was participating in a conditioning practice on an “exceptionally hot” July 24 afternoon when he collapsed and suffered a seizure after completing several sets of wind sprints.
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WIAA votes unanimously to sanction lacrosse as a high school sport
WKOW-TV
Starting in 2023, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) will sanction one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
In a tweet, the association said the WIAA Board of Control unanimously approved of sanctioning the sport for both boys and girls.
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Recruiting expo at Decatur brings high school and college coaches together
The Decatur Daily via Yahoo News
The high school football world involves more than players with four- and five-star rankings. There are hundreds more players looking for an opportunity to play college football. The biggest obstacle is usually making the connection with a college that's the right fit.
Making that connection possible is the idea behind the annual North Alabama Recruiting Expo held Wednesday at Decatur High School.
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North Dakota basketball coaches react to 3-class proposal
The Jamestown Sun via Yahoo News
Some local coaches said a three-class system makes the game more fair for some smaller schools than the current two-class system, while one coach said it doesn't affect his school in a significant way.
On Dec. 1, the North Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met and voted to accept a three-class system for boys and girls basketball.
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PIAA looks to youth with junior officials program
Altoona Mirror
In an effort to combat its problem of a dwindling number of available sports officials, as well as to encourage young people to pursue the profession, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association has begun a Junior Officials Program for individuals ages 16-17.
By passing an online test with a minimum score of 70 percent, the teenagers can be assigned an officiating mentor and become eligible to officiate in all PIAA sports events for athletes in grades 7 through 9.
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Emboldened athletes push back on old-school coaching methods
The Associated Press
Some of Geoff Bond’s rowers loved and appreciated his demanding style. They thrived on how the coach at the University of California-San Diego pushed them to the limit while preparing them to take on the real world.
But for others, Bond was a nightmare, with over-the-top intensity, an unpredictable temper and rage they abhorred. They say he regularly threatened to harm or kill team members.
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.FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Basketball hydration — Pre-, during, and post-competition
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Hydration is not just about drinking water and Gatorade. Yes, those are the easiest ways to replace water and electrolyte loss in your body. But if your body is a dehydration machine, it will be hard to retain fluids and maximize performance on the court.
Believe it or not, what you eat plays a vital role in hydration.
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What happens to your body when you exercise right after a meal
Eat This, Not That via Yahoo
It's no secret that diet and exercise go hand in hand. What you eat can determine whether you have a fantastic workout or feel like you've been hit by a dump truck. While it's essential to choose the right foods to fuel your exercise routine, when you eat them also plays a crucial role in your ability to perform and recover from a workout. However, knowing what to eat and when is more nuanced and complex than you might suspect.
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New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions
University of Wisconsin
Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows.
The new material exhibits 18 times higher specific energy absorption than the foam currently used in U.S. military combat helmet liners, as well as having much greater strength and stiffness, which could allow it to provide improved impact protection.
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How to avoid injuries while exercising. Keep these 4 things in mind
India Today via MSN
Exercising is the best way to keep your body healthy, but sometimes, you might end up getting injured if you don't know the right techniques. Internal injuries, a pull or a strain of the muscles may cause serious damage to the body if you don't know how to prep the body before a workout routine.
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