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Croft's Corner

Fundraising at Meridian High School is very important to the success of our football program.  We are putting a stronger emphasis on the responsibility of our athletes to fundraise better.  This year we have created our own Warrior card.  By doing this, we have been able to keep the price of the card down; hopefully allowing us to sell more cards and make more money for the program.  Another advantage of creating and selling our own card is that 100% of the money goes directly back into the program.  Some of you might be wondering where the money goes.

First, any carryover debt must be paid off!  Once that is taken care of the money raised will be used for the upcoming season’s expenses.
Secondly, we pride ourselves in providing the best equipment that can be afforded.
Third, we are in desperate need of field equipment.
 
When the fundraiser is finished, 100% of the money will find its way back to the athletes themselves!
 
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Certified athletic trainers are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Scott Marema is the head of  the MHS Althletic Training Department. He can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions or concerns.

Pre-participation Physical Evaluation: Every athlete should receive a pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) to (1) detect conditions which could make playing football life-threatening or disabling and (2) detect medical or musculoskeletal conditions that could predispose an athlete to injury or illness during practice or competition. The evaluation should include both a medical history and physical exam.

Knowledge and Skill Development: Before playing football, each athlete should have mastered a basic set of information and skills. At a minimum, athletes should understand the rules of football related to injury prevention and should master the proper execution of the fundamental football skills, particularly blocking and tackling without using the head.

Conditioning: Year-round conditioning programs involving exercise and appropriate nutrition are essential to the athlete’s safety. Conditioning programs for football should promote anaerobic endurance; cardiovascular endurance; flexibility; range of motion and muscle strength, power and endurance. More intensive conditioning and strength training should be initiated a minimum of six weeks before the start of daily practice, so athletes will be conditioned before the first day of practice.

Top 5 eating strategies for athletes

1.       Eat Breakfast – Breakfast “breaks” the “fast” and jump starts your metabolism and energy for the day.

2.       Snack between meals – If you routinely skip meals or go longer than 4-5 hours without eating food, your metabolism will slow down and energy levels will plummet.

3.       Consume Carbohydrates after Practice – Glycogen is in your muscles and provides the energy for your workouts. When training glycogen stores decrease and become depleted. Carbohydrates need to be consumed to replenish glycogen.

4.       Replace fluids – It is extremely important to replace fluids lost from sweating after workouts.

5.       Minimize Foods High in Fat and Refined Sugar – Heating healthy can prevent disease as well as optimizing and enhancing your athletic performance.

Reference - http://www.stockton.edu/ospreys/Nutrition/09/TopFive.htm

 

Meridian HS Sports Medicine:  Program Links

Partnerships with Meridian HS Sports Medicine Program:

http://www.boiseorthoclinic.com

http://www.mlrehab.com

Professional:

http://www.nata.org

http://www.idahoata.com

Medical:

http://www.aaos.org

http://www.webmd.com

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex

http://www.impacttest.com

http://www.drugfree.org

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries

http://emedicine.medscape.com/sports_medicine

http://sportsmedicine.about.com

Nutrition:

http://www.gatorade.com/frequently_asked_questions

http://www.mypyramid.gov

http://www.caloriesperhour.com

Football Equipment:

http://www.riddell1.com/newsite

http://www.schuttsports.com

Medical Supplies:

http://www.medco-athletics.com

 

 

 

 

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Download this file (Physical Exam Form.pdf)Physical Exam Form23 Kb
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 VARSITY 2010-2011

 DATE

OPPONENTRESULT
09/03

@RMHS @ 7pm

 
09/10Lewiston @ 7pm 
09/17CHS @ 7pm 
09/24Mtn View @ 7pm 
10/01@Capitol/BSU 7p 
10/08@Caldwell @ 7pm 
10/15@ Eagle @ 7pm 

10/22

Borah @ 7pm 
10/29Play-offs @ TBA 
11/05Districts @ TBA 
11/12State @ TBA 
11/19State @ TBA 
 JUNIOR VARSITY 2010-2011

 DATE

OPPONENTRESULT
 09/02RMHS @ 6pm 
 09/09@ Capitol @ 4:30 
 09/16@ CHS @ 6pm 
 09/23@Mtn View @ 6pm 
 09/30Capitol @ 6pm 
 10/07Caldwell @ 6pm 
 10/14Eagle @ 7pm 
 10/21@ Borah @ 4pm  
 10/28Vallivue @ 6pm 
 FROSH 2010-2011

 DATE

OPPONENTRESULT
09/01@ RMHS @ 6pm 
09/09Boise @ 6pm 
09/16Centennial @ 6pm 
09/23Mtn View @ 6pm 
09/30@ Capitol @ 4:30 
10/14@ Eagle @ 6pm 
10/21Borah @ 6pm 
10/28@ Vallivue @ 5pm