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National News January 6, 2017

CDC releases report on Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Fatalities Among High School and College Football Players

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that from 2005 to 2014 a total of 28 deaths or 2.8 deaths per year occurred in high school and college football from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, according to information…

National News February 24, 2016

Does price mean more protection when it comes to football helmets? New study says “no”

The Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado says that “despite prices, promises and even ratings systems, all helmets approved for high school football players appear to offer similar protection against concussion.” That statement is part of…

Alaska High School Football News November 11, 2015

A Family Affair: Drew’s Final Game

by Drew Gibbs, Soldotna HS football player What a ride it has been. Three weeks ago, it was my last full week of being a Soldotna high football player. I made the most of it and will remember the times…

Florida High School Football News, National News November 3, 2015

5-star recruit Nick Bosa’s season over after injury

According to multiple media reports, including 247Sports.com, St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida) 5-star defensive end Nick Bosa will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Bosa, who has given his verbal commitment to Ohio State where his brother…

Alaska High School Football News October 16, 2015

A Family Affair – Championship time in Soldotna

Editor’s note: Soldotna will lay Kenai Central on Saturday. The Stars will be going for their 39th straight win and fourth straight state championship. by Drew Gibbs, Soldotna High School football player Last Saturday, we won our 38th game in…

Alaska High School Football News, National News October 16, 2015

A Family Affair: Life Lessons

by Trey Gibbs, father of Soldotna HS football player Drew Gibbs Its been two months since my son Drew tore his ACL in the first game of his senior year at Soldotna High School. The football season ends on Saturday…

California High School Football News October 15, 2015

Lawsuit filed by family of Southern California football player over concussions

The family of Trey Enloe, a football player at La Jolla High School, is filing a lawsuit against the San Diego Unified School District over a 2014 JV game during which the Enloe allegedly suffered “multiple concussions”, according to CBS8.com….

Texas High School Football News September 29, 2015

A Texas assistant coach still critical after being hit on sideline

Scurry-Rosser High School assistant coach Mark Bachtel remains in critical condition after being hit out-of-bounds on the sideline during a play Friday night. Bachtel reportedly fell backwards and struck his head causing what is being reported as a skull fracture….

National News, New Jersey High School Football News September 29, 2015

Cause has been determined in death of New Jersey quarterback Evan Murray

According to the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Warren Hills High School (New Jersey) quarterback Evan Murray died Friday night because of massive internal bleeding caused by a laceration of the spleen. Murray was injured during Friday night’s game against…

National News, New Jersey High School Football News September 26, 2015

New Jersey QB dies after being injured in a game

Warren Hills (New Jersey) quarterback Evan Murray has passed away after being injured in Friday night’s game against Summit.

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