Doing Everything Possible to Reduce Preventable Risk Youth sports should be about confidence, competition, teamwork, and the joy of playing. As parents, coaches, league leaders, and athletes, we all want the same thing: to keep kids in the game while doing everything possible to reduce preventable risk. One rare but serious risk that has gained… Continue reading Why Prevention Belongs on Every Safety Checklist
Every parent, coach, and league volunteer knows the feeling: a youth baseball field is one of the best places a kid can be. It is where young athletes learn teamwork, discipline, confidence, resilience, and the joy of competing with friends. But every so often, a story reminds us that the game we love also moves… Continue reading The Game We Love Moves Fast
Lacrosse is fast, physical, and full of split-second moments. That is part of what makes the sport great. But as the game has gotten faster and the athletes have gotten stronger, protective equipment has had to evolve too. One of the most important advances in recent years has been the requirement for lacrosse chest protection… Continue reading Why Pad Placement Matters
For years, many in the soccer world have been skeptical of protective headgear. Some believe it does not help. Others worry it may change how players behave. And many point to research suggesting that soccer headgear, when studied as a broad category, has not clearly reduced the overall rate of sport-related concussion. That conversation matters.… Continue reading Why “No Help” May Be Wrong Regarding Headgear
Creston, Iowa — Five months after collapsing at a spring track meet, 15-year-old Nate Bentley is back under the Friday night lights — this time with a personalized plan and a heart monitor helping make it possible. In April, the then-freshman football player, wrestler, and runner had just handed off the baton to his teammate… Continue reading Cardiac arrest sent him to the hospital… he’s now back on the field
Clark and his team entered the game against Southeast Raleigh 7-0, ready to continue their undefeated streak. “I knew I was going to have a big game,” the receiver said. A few plays into the third quarter, Clark said the last thing he remembers was lining up in formation. Seconds later, he was running with… Continue reading Hit hard by an opponent… he immediately collapsed (Video)
A Blair County PA student is now recovering after suffering a cardiac arrest during a football practice last month. Jared Parker explains how those around him reacted quickly and what his family hopes this event can teach the community. On September 18th, Hollidaysburg football player Spencer Davis went into cardiac arrest after being on the… Continue reading Football player went into cardiac arrest after hit towards his chest
“It was just a regular practice,” Hollidaysburg assistant coach Joe Montrella said “They were doing special teams. They were doing a punt return scenario, and Spencer was covering the punt as a tackler. He got hit as part of that play right in the chest. I don’t want to say it was extremely hard. It… Continue reading ‘A miracle everything fell into place’
On May 1st, 2024... a special meeting took place in West Palm Beach Florida between three youth baseball players who experienced and survived commotio cordis
9-year-old Tyson Hernandez is from Bullard, Texas. According to his mother Brittani Hernandez, he's been playing baseball since he was just three. During the first inning of opening day, Tyson was on second base attempting to steal third. He was sliding feet first into the base when he was hit in the chest with the… Continue reading ‘Can happen to anyone’s kid’: Boy’s heart stops after he’s hit in chest by baseball
