Religion Not an Issue Incident involving the color of a Muslim girl’s uniform ‘has been blown out of proportion,’ D.C. schools athletic director says.. Chay Rao and Stephanie Siegel | Staff Writers Montgomery school officials have been criticized as insensitive and even racist after a Muslim girl was told she could not participate in a [...]
Dynasty McGee AAU Most Valuable Female Athlete
February 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dynasty McGee (14) was named the meet’s most valuable female athlete at the AAU Northern Indoor Championships in Merrilleville, IN.. She broke two meet records in the 200 and 400 meters in the Intermediate girls division (16 under)both set by university of Florida bound Alishea Usery, her 200 time is the fastest ever ran [...]
A New Track For Oceanside,California Kids
February 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
February 17, 2008 OCEANSIDE – Behind Ivey Ranch Elementary School is a brand new track and field – a labor of love for a local foundation dedicated to fighting childhood obesity. For Karen Johnson, co-founder of the Gibraltar Foundation and an Ivey Ranch parent, building the track with the help of numerous donors has been [...]
Sleep And The Youth Athlete
February 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Americans now get about 25 percent less sleep than they did a century ago. This isn’t just a matter of fatigue, it causes serious damage to your athletes body. Sleep deprivation can alter your levels of thyroid and stress hormones, which play a part in everything from your memory and immune system to your heart and [...]
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