In a recently published article sports medicine specialist, James Moeller, M.D., discusses the importance of “rest and rejuvenation” as part as your workout plans. Dr. Moeller offers five guidelines for rest days so athletes can allow their muscles time to rebuild. One of the many advantages to the workouts on PLT4M, rest days are built
We had 36 student-athletes log on to PLT4M this past week, which is three less from last week’s number. Of those 36 who logged a workout on PLT4M last week, 22 were on multiple times. Our perfect attendance list only had two student-athletes who made it five times: Carson Chilson and Jaren Vogel. Keep working
Today we are going to check in with freshman Xander Chatel. Chatel played football for the junior varsity squad last season. On offense, Chatel played tight end and on defense, he played linebacker. Chatel is serious about the weight room in the off-season and has also been a very big help in the athletic department,
Today we are going to check in with freshman Josh Anderson. Anderson is a three sport athlete for the Eagles, playing football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring. In football, Anderson plays wide receiver and defensive back for the Eagles. On the basketball team, Anderson was the point-guard for
Today we are going to check in with freshman Brayden Armstrong. Armstrong plays football and wrestles for Kent City. This past fall, Armstrong played on the offensive and defensive lines for the junior varsity football team. Over the winter, Armstrong helped Kent City’s wrestling team capture their fourth consecutive CSAA Silver championship, while having a
It is important for our student-athletes to pay attention to their health and well-being. The loss of spring sports has only magnified the fact that you only get so many opportunities to participate in interscholastic athletics, therefore, sitting out because of an injury that may have been prevented is worth the precautions needed to avoid
Today we are going to check in with freshman Will Harrison. Harrison plays two sports for the Eagles, football in the fall and basketball in the winter. This past fall, Harrison played offensive and defensive line for the junior varsity football team. In the winter, Harrison took to the hardwood where he played on the
We had 47 student-athletes log on to PLT4M this past week, which is one less from last week’s number. Of those 47 who logged a workout on PLT4M last week, 30 were on multiple times. Our perfect attendance list only had 6 student-athletes who made it six times: Kenzie Bowers, Lexie Bowers, Kierra Flegel, Alyssa
Today we are going to check in with freshman Jim Anderson. Anderson plays football and baseball at Kent City. This past fall, Anderson played on the junior varsity football team at running back and linebacker. He also spent two weeks with the varsity during Kent City’s playoff run that ended in the District finals against
In response to COVID-19, the MHSAA made some changes to the requirements for 2020-21 athletic seasons, most notably, waiving the pre-participation physical exam for students who have previously had one done. Any student with a valid physical exam dated on or after April 15, 2019, will only need to fill out the health questionnaire that
