Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 8-1-1978 The Kentucky High School Athlete, August 1978 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, August 1978" (1978). The Athlete. Book 233. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/233 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TATES CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM K. H. S. A. A. CHAMPION — 1978 ^:f v'^tr^^ mm':^ij^L'-!i-^^ (Left to Right) Front Row: Roger Yates, Ernie Williams, Scott Deyo, Dave Carpenter, Brad Redmon, Kevin Larabee. Second Row: Andy McLaughlin, Dave Carroll, Mark Mangione, H. C. Haynes, Dick Lickert, Gene Schindler, Coach Jerry Pickrell. Third Row: Coach Skip Hanson, Brent Wiley, Doug Lickert. Keith Watts, Landon King, Torrin Gilbert, Kevin Keams, Brad Walls, Tony Mack, Coach Ron Cole. Member Of National Federation of State High School Associations Official Organ of the KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AUGUST 1978 KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET - CLASS AAA GIRLS Louisville, Kentucky — May 20, 1978 Central High School Track Team - K.H.S.A.A. Champion (Left to Right) Front Row; Y. Curry, A. Trowbridge, Y. Rudolph, I. Martin, L. Coleman, E. Foeman. Second Row: V. Barna, V. Rodgers, T. Burke, R. Page, E. Buechler, L. Wagemaker, Coach J. Henderson. Third Row: S. Roberts, V. Dawson, D. Carter, P. O'Brien, K. Porter, V. Dobiesz, K. Collins. 60 Yard Hurdles- 880 Yard Run- High Jump— 1. Kimbrough, Pleasure Ridge Park Martin, Central 1. Wagemaker, Central 2. Denney, Moore Jones, Pleasure Ridge Park 2. Zwicker, Jeffersontown 3. Clay, Butler Forrester, Atherton 3. Corbett, Assumpton 4. Warren, Southern Voit, Atherton 4. Allen, Iroquois 5. Turner, Doss Jones, Pleasure Ridge Park Hedges, Western Time-8.4 Time-2:16.2 Distance — 5'3" llOYardHurdles- 440 Yard Relay Long Jump— 1. Kimbrough, Pleasure Ridge Park 1. Thomas Jefferson 1. Wagemaker, Central 2. Handley, Ballard 2. Iroquois 2. Handley, Ballard 3. Warren, Southern 3. Ballard 3. Brutscher, Western 4. Clay, Butler 4. Southern 4. Wilson, Ballard 5. 5. Stuart Denney, Moore 5. Sipes,^ Western „ ^ ,„,,,, Time-15.1 Distance-17'6" Mile Run- 880 Yard Relay- Shot Put- Jones. Pleasure Ridge Park 1. Central 1. Hampton, Iroquois Burke, Central 2. Butler 2. Kopate, Doss Jones, Pleasure Ridge Park 3. Iroquois 3. Roberts. Central Kieffer, Waggener 4. Ballard 4. Schwenden, Seneca Clarke, Sacred Heart 5. Jeffersontown 5. Miller, Moore „ . „n,^i/t> Distance-40 S'/z TOTAL POINTS 100 Yard Dash- Mile Relay— Central 46 McCoy, Atherton 1. Pleasure Ridge Park Pleasure Ridge Park 35 Lanham, Assumpton 2. Central Thomas Jefferson 21 Dishman. Sacred Heart 3. Butler Iroquois 19 Tucker, Ballard 4. Moore Ballard 19 Porter, Manual 5. Western Time-4:05.2 Butler 16 Moore 14 220 Yard Dash- Southern 13 Dobiesz. Central 880 Yard Medley Relay- Atherton 12 Martin. Iroquois 1. Thomas Jetterson Assumpton 9Vi 2. Butler Doss Fontana. Thomas Jefferson 8 McCoy. Atherton 3. Jeffersontown Jeffersontown IVi Lanham, Assumpton 4. Southern Western 7 5. Central Sacred Heart 6 Time — 26.1 Time-l:S0.3 Waggener 2 Seneca 2 Stuart 1 440 Yard Dash- Discus- Manual 1 1. Fontana, Thomas Jefferson Miller, Moore Angela Merici 1 2. Dobiesz, Central Terhune, Southern Fairdale 3. Beeler, Pleasure Ridge Park Potts, Doss Eastern 4. Reader, Sacred Heart Callan, Ballard Durrett 5. Brutscher, Western Riplinger, Angela Merici Ahrens Time-58.3 Distance-122'I0'/2' Male The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL XLI—No 1 AUGUST, 1978 $1.00 Per Year The following suggestions are offered to help Hot Weather Hints coaches prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke A Comment by the National Federation of during hot-weather athletic activity. State High School Associations and the Committee 1) Require a careful medical history and on the Medical Aspects of Sports of the American checkup prior to the beginning of practice. Medical Association. 2) Schedule workouts during cooler morning Early fall football practice frequently is con- and early evening hours in hot weather. ducted in very warm and highly humid weather (Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur in many parts of the United States. Under such in the shade.) observed. conditions, special precautions should be 3) Acclimate athletes to hot-weather activity Otherwise, the athlete is sub.iect to: by carefully graduated practice schedules. electrolytes a) Heat Cramps, depletion of 4) Provide rest periods of 15 to 30 minutes b) Heat Fatigue, depletion of salt and water during workouts of an hour or more in hot due to sweating weather. c) Heat Exhaustion, excessive depletion of 5) Supply clothing that is white to reflect salt and water heat, brief, loose an comfortable to permit d) Heat Stroke, overheating from breakdown heat escape, and permeable to moisture of the sweating mechanism to allow heat loss via sweat evaporation. Heat cramps are only temporarily disabling, but the moment of occurance may be significant. 6) Furnish extra salt and water in recom- mended amounts during hot weather. Heat fatigue dulls the athlete's skillful alert- ness and makes him more vulnerable to injury. 7) Watch athletes carefully for signs of troub- The other two heat illnesses can result in serious le, particularly interior hnemen and the physical harm and even death; both are prevent- determined athlete who may not report dis- able. comfort. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are prevent- 8) Remember that temperature and humidity, able only by careful control of various factors in not the sun, are the crucial factors. Measur- the conditioning program of the athlete. Basic, of ing the relative humidity, by use of a sling course, is adequate health history and health ex- psychrometer on the field, is advantageous amination prior to participation in practice. With in this regard.** the start of fall practice, it is essential to provide 9) Know what to do in case of such sn emer- for gradual acclimation to hot weather activity. gency, including immediate first aid prac- Equally important is the need to adjust salt and tices and pre-arranged procedures for ob- water intake to weather conditions taining medical care. As the athlete becomes accustomed to hot 10) Outlaw the hazardous warm weather use activity, he perspires more freely (and thus dissi- of rubberized apparel or other dehydration pates body heat) and excretes less salt (and thus devices by players. conserves sodium). With a graduated training Some teams encounter hot weather during the regimen, such acclimation can be expected to take season either through intersectional travel or fol- place over a period of about one week. lowing an unseasonable cool period. By this time, The old idea that water should be withheld the athlete should be physically fit; nevertheless, from athletes during workouts has no scientific the.y will not be environmentally fit. Coaches who foundation. In fact, such restriction, by depleting face this situation are advised to schedule practi- water in the body, can lead to heat fatigue and ces preceding the game at the warmest time of the serious illness. During exercise in the heat, it is day, to diligently subscribe to the Other recom- essential to replace - at least hourly the water mendations above, and to substitute during the lost by perspiration. game more frequently than normal. The result will benefit Salt also needs to be replaced daily, particu- the team's performance as well as the health of larly during the acclimation period. Extra salting the athletes. of the athlete's food within the bounds of taste * First Aid Chart for Athletic Injuries, Ameri- will accomplish this purpose. Salt tablets, par- can Medical Association, 1965: ticularly on an empty stomach, can be irritating HEAT ILLNESS: and may be poorly absorbed. Adding one teaspoon Heat Stroke — Collapse - with dry warm skin of salt to six quarts of flavored water used for - indicates sweating mechanism failure and rising drinking during hot-weather workouts offers a- body temperature. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY: nother approach. DELAY COULD BE FATAL. Immediately cool Even after acclimation, it is advisable to alter- athlete by the most expedient means (immersion nate periods of strenuous exercise with periods in cool water is a good method). Obtain medical of rest during hot weather. Also, it is important care at once. f9r the coach to observe his athletes carefully for Heat Exhaustion — Weakness - with profuse signs of lethargy, inattention, stupor, awkward- sweating - indicates state of shock due to de- ness, or unusual fatigue. Symptoms of water and pletion of salt and water. Place in shade with salt depletion may include sluggishness, headache, head level or lower than body. Give sips of dilute nausea, hallucinations, and/or weak and rapid salt water in conscious. Obtain medical care at pulse. If heat illness is suspected, prompt atten- once. tion to recommended emergency procedures out- **Murphy, R. J., and Ashe, lined at the W. F.: Prevention end of this statement may have vital of Heat Illness importance.* in Football Players: JAMA 194:- 6650-654 (Nov. 8) 1965. Page Two THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR AUGUST, 1978 1978 VOL. XLI—NO. 1 AUGUST, Tompkinsville High School — Girls Published monthly, except June and July, by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, Office of Publication, Lone Oak High School — Boys 560 E. Cooper Dr., P. O. Box 7502, Lexington, Ky. 40502. Individual Golf Winners — 1978 Second class postage paid at Lexington, Kentucky.