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2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE INSIDE!

TEEN CONCUSSION A PARENTS GUIDE

STAYING HYDRATED

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE

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CONTENTS

SECTION X FOOTBALL

N O R T H E R N AT H L E T I C C O N F E R E N C E

Team Previews CANTON

GOLDEN BEARS

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Player Photos........... 6 Team Photo ............. 9 MALONE

HUSKIES

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Player Photos......... 16 Team Photo ........... 18 OGDENSBURG

BLUE DEVILS

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Player Photos.........31 Team Photo ...........33

S T . L AW R E N C E C E N T R A L

LARRIES

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Player Photos.........39 Team Photo ...........41

GOUVERNEUR

WILDCATS

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Player Photos......... 11 Team Photo ........... 13 MASSENA

RED RAIDERS

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Player Photos.........27 Team Photo ...........29 POTSDAM

SANDSTONERS

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Player Photos.........36 Team Photo ...........37 TUPPER LAKE

LUMBERJACKS

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Stories & Features

Staying Hydrated ........................................................................................ 21 Teen Concussion, A Parents Guide ............................................................... 22 NAC Section X 2015 Schedule ...................................................................... 24 Referee Signal Chart .................................................................................. 45 Super Sixteen, NAC Section X Standout Players ........................................... 46

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A note from the ‘Coordinator’ Welcome to the 2015 Section 10 Football season. We are pleased to partner with Denton Publications to bring you this great league wide game day program. As the upcoming season approaches I think of all the great history that North Country football fans have experienced for over 100 years. This year happens to mark the 80th anniversary since Coach John Oliver of Canton announced that his school would officially adopt the nickname “Golden Bears”.

This time of year brings out football fans of all ages. The younger crowd wants to talk about current St. Lawrence University star Mitch Gallagher (Malone). Others are curious about CFL player Cam Allison (Ogdensburg) or remember recent NFL players Brian Leonard (Gouverneur) and Trevor Scott (Potsdam). Those more seasoned fans speak of the great Massena dynasty of Coach Mike Nicholas or the rough and tumble teams from Frank LaFalce at Gouverneur. There are many more: Jerry Mahoney’s high scoring St. Lawrence Central teams, the tough Malone teams from the mid 1980’s, Brian Wade’s unbeaten OFA teams from the early 1990’s, Massena’s run to the state semi-finals in 1994, the 2001 Wildcats with the spectacular Brian Leonard, the Canton powerhouse double wing from 2002, the champions from Tupper Lake circa 2003 & 2007, and the more recent high powered running teams from Potsdam. This is but a small sample. There are countless more stories from all points of the North Country.

The Northern Athletic Conference would like to welcome two new coaches for this season. John Vandevere is now the Head Coach at Canton and Bruce Truax has taken the reigns as the Head Coach at St. Lawrence Central. Good luck gentlemen.

The 2015 season for the Northern Athletic Conference consists of: Class A school Massena, Class B Malone, Class C schools Canton, Gouverneur, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and St. Lawrence Central. Tupper Lake is Class D. The teams will compete against each other for the NAC championship and then break off into classes for NYS playoff purposes.

As we embark upon the 2015 NAC football season players from all over Section 10 look to create their own memories while having a heck of a lot of fun doing it. Maybe some will even make their own mark for future generations to reflect upon. I hope you all enjoy the football and appreciate the hard work and dedication that these players have invested in their seasons. I know the coaches and players appreciate the phenominal support that they receive from their communites. We are certainly lucky to live in northen New York. Please be a great fan and enthusiastically support your team while respecting the opponent.

Matt Tessmer

Section 10 Football Coordinator ©2015 Sun Community News & Printing • Elizabethtown, New York. All rights reserved • www.suncommunitynews.com This booklet was design and published by Sun Community News & Printing. Photos by North Country Sports Net. Published by Sun Community News & Printing

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STAYING HYDRATED

By Shawn Ryan

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Across the North Country, the dreaded two-a-days, or in some case just plain old long and grueling single practices, have shaken our local athletes out of their summer induced ennui and started the process of whipping them back into playing shape.

While coaches go over everything from cleats to practice drills to bus schedules, one thing that should be in the forefront of their minds is proper hydration for young athletes.

Even with the dog-days of summer largely behind, the need to drink enough fluids during a workout is essential for not just the performance of the athlete, but for their health as well.

According to the Mayo Clinic: “Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don’t replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated.”

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practices in recent years.

The debate often arises as to what type of drinks hydrate the best; water or sports drinks.

Theories abound.

“For most outdoor activities, good old fashioned tap water does the trick,” says an article at Web MD. “If your activity lasts an hour or more, either fruit juice diluted with water or a sports drink will provide carbohydrates for energy plus minerals to replace lost electrolytes in your sweat.”

Somewhere in this mix falls the newest kid on the hydration block: “Fitness waters,” which are lightly flavored waters which claim to be fortified with vitamins and minerals. According to Web MD, they fall somewhere in the middle between water and Gatorade or Powerade. But the general consensus seems to be, if the flavoring of the water gets the athlete to drink more, then fitness waters are a good thing.

But how much is enough?

Most experts agree that prehydrating with about two cups of fluid an hour before the workout is essential. During the activity, four to six ounces for every 15 to

20 minutes of exercise will keep the muscles hydrated during the workout. Taking breaks during practice to drink is critical as well, rather than trying to make it all up after practice.

Also, an athlete should not wait until they are thirsty before stopping for a drink. By then, dehydration has already begun, and re-hydration can take a while to take hold.

On one point all the experts agree — energy drinks should not be part of the hydration mix.

While athletes might think they are getting an energy boost after consuming an energy drink, the exact opposite is true. That’s because energy drinks containing large amounts of caffeine can cause dehydration, which can lead to fatigue, and increase body temperature and heart rate, which can compromise performance.

Whether it’s water, sports drink or vitamin water, drinking an adequate amount is critical at this time of the year for young athletes, and it’s up to both coaches and athletes to keep the athlete safe.

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If your child suffers a concussion; Your child should not do any activity in which your child might hit or jolt the head, until cleared by a qualified physician.

THESE SIGNS INCLUDE: Physical • Headaches • Fatigue, seeming tired, trouble staying awake • Trouble sleeping • Lack of energy, slow-moving • Blurry or double vision • Sensitivity to noise or light • Dizziness, feeling lightheaded • Nausea

Thinking (Cognitive) • Not remembering how the concussion happened • Becoming easily confused • Slowness in thinking, seeming “foggy” or “zoned out” • Difficulty paying attention • Forgetfulness, memory problems • More difficulty at school than normal

Emotional and Behavioral • Becoming easily annoyed or angry, seeming cranky and irritable • Feeling worried or nervous • Seeming emotional, crying more easily than normal • Not seeming like himself/herself, personality changes My child has been diagnosed with a concussion…Now What? Be alert for symptoms that worsen.

In the first 1-2 days after the injury, you should watch your child very carefully.

You know your child; you should get immediate medical help if your child: • Loses consciousness • Is extremely sleepy or drowsy and can’t be awakened • Vomits repeatedly • Gets a headache that worsens, lasts for a long time, or is severe • Has weakness, numbness, trouble walking, or decreased coordination • Has difficulty recognizing familiar people • Is very confused • Has trouble talking or slurred speech • Has a seizure (arms or legs shake uncontrollably) • Cries nonstop and cannot be comforted • Has any other sudden or unusual change in thinking or behavior Resources: WebMD, Concussion in Children and teenagers: information for Parents and other Caregivers (2006), by Michael W. Kirkwood, Phd, Pamela e. Wilson, Md., & Joseph Wathen, Md., Facts about Concussion and Brain injury (2010). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov/Concussion., St Louis Childrens Hospital, stlouischildrens.org

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TEEN CONCUSSION

A PARENTS GUIDE

Right now, what may seem like “overkill” will help ensure that your teen has the best chance to heal and rejoin the team safely. After all we all want what’s best for our kids both today and for a lifetime.

Sports should be an integral part of the life of every teen. It teaches teambuilding, sportsmanship and dedication. However, concussions are sometimes the unwanted result of sports participation.

the brain is protected by the skull; a very hard covering made of bone that works like a helmet. Hit hard enough, such as a high impact helmet to helmet hit, the brain can be shaken around inside the skull causing a concussion.

A concussion may also be referred to as a “head injury” or “mild traumatic brain injury”. A concussion is not a bruise to the brain; it’s an interruption of how the brain works. A concussion results when the athlete is strongly bumped or jolted causing the brain to move or twist inside the skull. Only 10% of concussions result in the athlete losing consciousness. Anyone can get a concussion, however, the fact that they are still growing makes it that much easier for children and teens to experience brain movement.

Concussions and other brain injuries are fairly common. About every 21 seconds, someone in the United States has a serious brain injury. One of the most common reasons teens get concussions is through a sports injury. Contact sports such as football, pose a higher risk of head injury, even with the use of protective headgear.

According to the Institute of Medicine, high school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college counterparts or high school athletes playing other sports; as many as 20 percent of athletes who get a concussion have symptoms that linger more than two weeks.

In most cases, hits to the head do not result in a concussion. That is because

What can I as a parent do?...As parents we must be the advocate for our teen athletes. Too many times everyone is caught up in the excitement of the game and the athlete will try to “tough it out”. This can result in the athlete suffering what is called Second Impact Syndrome. This is when an athlete suffers a second concussion before the first one has had time to heal. To be a victim of Second Impact Syndrome the athlete doesn’t even have to be hit very hard. The brain is already vulnerable so even a sight hit to the head or even the chest can result in uncontrollable swelling of the brain, very often resulting in long term disability or even death. It’s important to recognize the signs of a concussion and help the teen understand that going back too soon could have lifelong consequences.

IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD MIGHT HAVE A CONCUSSION IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

trained in spotting and treating concussions. Some good websites to visit that might help both of you understand the severity of the event. kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/concussions, talks to teens about what to expect, or heads up parents.org has video interviews with teens describing their experience with concussion; click on the resources tab.

Healing time for a concussion should not be hurried. Along with sitting out a few games and practices probably the hardest part of a concussion for your teen will be, “No video games, no texting, no using the computer, and no watching TV,” says Tracey Covassin, PhD, an athletic trainer and concussion expert at Michigan State University.

Even though games, texting, and

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watching TV seem simple, your teens’ brain has to work to keep track of what’s happening on the screen. These activities should be avoided for about 7-10 days, in most cases. Of course, your doctor has the last word on exactly how much time you need.

Depending on the severity of the concussion your teen may experience difficulty with school work and

maintaining the busy schedule teens keep. It may be necessary to miss or curtail school for a few days; again your physician and your teen will help you make these decisions.

As long as your child is having any symptoms caused by the concussion, it will be very important to prevent Second Concussion Syndrome (see above).

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Week 1 - Sept. 4th-5th

9/4 - Massena @ Ogdensburg .................7:30 9/5 - Canton @ St. Lawrence Central......1:30 9/5 - Potsdam @ Franklin Academy (Malone)........ 1:30 9/5 - Tupper Lake @ Gouverneur .............1:30

Week 2 - Sept. 11th-12th 9/11 - Canton @ Tupper Lake....................7:30 9/11 - Franklin Academy (Malone) @ Massena .1:30 9/12 - Ogdensburg @ St. Lawrence Central .1:30 9/12 - Potsdam @ Gouverneur .................1:30

Week 3 - Sept. 18th-19th

9/19 - Tupper Lake @ Massena................1:30 9/19 - Ogdensburg @ Canton ...................1:30 9/19 - Gouverneur @ Franklin Academy (Malone) .1:30 9/19 - St. Lawrence Central @ Potsdam ..1:30

Week 4 - Sept. 25th-26th 9/25 - Potsdam @ Ogdensburg ................7:30 9/26 - Gouverneur @ Canton ....................7:30 9/26 - Massena @ St. Lawrence Central..1:30 9/26 - Tupper Lake @ Franklin Academy (Malone) .1:30

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Week 5 - Oct. 2nd-3rd

10/2 - St. Lawrence Central @ Tupper Lake .7:30 10/2 - Canton @ Potsdam ..........................7:30 10/3 - Ogdensburg @ Franklin Academy (Malone).1:30 10/3 - Massena @ Gouveneur ..................1:30

Week 6 - Oct. 9th-10th

10/9 - Gouveneur @ Ogdensburg ............7:30 10/9 - Canton @ Massena .........................7:30 10/9 - Potsdam @ Tupper Lake.................1:30 10/10 - Franklin Academy (Malone) @ St. Lawrence Central .1:30

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Week 9 - Oct. 30th-31th

Class C Championship: winners C3/C2 v. C4/C1 Class D: Tupper Lake – BYE Crossover 10/31 - MAS @ MAL ................................1:30 ................................ 1:30 PM

Week 13 Nov. 27th-29th

Carrier Dome, Syracuse New York State Championships

Week 10 - Nov. 6th-7th Class A: Massena – BYE Class B: Malone @ Section 7 Class C: Section 7 @ Section 10 Class D: Tupper Lake @ Section 7

(Class AA, A, B, C, D)

Week 11 - Nov. 13th-14th Class A: Massena @ Section 2 Class B: Section 2 @ Section 7/10 Class C: Section 7/10 @ Section 2 Class D: Section 2 @ Section 7/10

Week 7 - Oct. 16th-17th

10/16 - Tupper Lake @ Ogdensburg ........7:30 10/16 - Massena @ Potsdam ....................7:30 10/17 - Franklin Academy (Malone) @ Canton ..1:30 10/17 - St. Lawrence Central @ Gouveneur ....1:30 1:30

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Week 8 - Oct. 23rd-24th

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