As Another High School Season Begins, Heat Awareness Must Remain Top Priority
NFHS Executive Director, Dr. Karissa Niehoff, in her latest editorial, sheds some light on heat awareness as the high school sports season gets underway.
Practices for high school sports and band programs have been underway for several weeks in many parts of the country, and more than 3.5 million participants in high school fall sports are hoping to carry the excitement and enthusiasm of the recently completed Olympics into school competition. And practices quickly turn to the start of another season this week.
In football alone, Friday Night Lights begin in four states – Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Georgia – and 17 more kick off next week. Another 22 states begin competition the final week of August, with the final eight starting in early September.
In addition to the one million-plus participants in football this fall, high school students are gearing up for another season in cross country, soccer, field hockey, marching band and other sports and activities. And while some parts of the country have experienced a milder summer this year, warmer temperatures have started to build this month. Heat awareness must continue to be a top priority as teams continue with practices and transition to game competition.
Read the complete editorial HERE
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
