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Debo has game plan to reboot Saints boys program with hard work, player development

NEW PHILADELPHIA − Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School was looking for a new boys basketball coach after a late resignation from former head coach Larry Taylor following last season’s 5-16 record. But the Saints quickly adjusted and found the man they wanted by recently selecting Chris Debo as the new Tuscarawas Central Catholic boys basketball […]

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NEW PHILADELPHIA − Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School was looking for a new boys basketball coach after a late resignation from former head coach Larry Taylor following last season’s 5-16 record.

But the Saints quickly adjusted and found the man they wanted by recently selecting Chris Debo as the new Tuscarawas Central Catholic boys basketball head coach.

Debo has served as a varsity assistant coach for the Malvern girls basketball program for the last three years, but brings over 22 years of coaching at multiple levels of basketball. Getting his start with youth basketball, followed by many successful seasons coaching both girls and boys team at the AAU level prior to joining the Malvern girls program.

During the interview process, the Saints were impressed with Debo’s proven track record of excelling in the area of player development and were excited to bring him on board to lead the boys basketball program.

TCC athletic director Mike Sweet pointed out that throughout Debo’s career he has shown a consistent and successful ability to develop the skills and fundamentals of young basketball players at every level.

“Coach Debo brings energy, enthusiasm and his ability to work with kids of all ages up through to the high school level,” Sweet said. “His track record of development is impressive, he has his own basketball academy and has had a lot of successful kids go through his program.

“He has helped develop a lot of highly skilled kids who have excelled at the high school level.. That was a very appealing thing to us, and was a key reason we feel he is the right man to lead our program. We are excited and look forward to some big things with our boys program under his leadership.”

Debo stoked for first varsity coaching job

“This is my first varsity head coaching position,” Debo said. “And I’m very, very excited for this opportunity. It’s something I have dreamed about since my high school days and I feel I’m very well prepared to take it on. I look forward to getting started.”

Debo explained that being in the IVC, he was well aware of Tuscarawas Central Catholic athletics and always liked what he saw of the situation. So once the boys basketball position opened up he was interested right away.

“I’ve been around the IVC and both my daughter and son have played here in this TCC gym for Malvern,” Debo explained. “So I’ve always liked the fan support and passion for their teams. Plus, this felt like home. I went to Catholic school myself, K through 8th grade, growing up.”

“And I always enjoyed that small school feeling in a Catholic school setting. We talked about this opportunity as a family, prayed about it. And all just came to the conclusion it just felt like the right place for us to be. It’s just been great so far, my family and we have been made to feel very welcome. There is a lot of energy from the people we have met and it’s exciting.”

Late start not an issue…time to get to work

With the late hiring and many area summer high school basketball programs well under way, Debo admits its not an ideal situation, but hard work will be needed to make up for lost time.

“We lost a couple of weeks, probably cost a chance to go to some team basketball camps and shoot-outs,” Debo said. “But at the end of the day, you just have to roll with it. You can’t do any thing about it, you lost that time and now you just have to work harder to get caught up. We will work hard and make up that lost time.”

Debo explained he still hopes to put on a basketball camp in the next week or so and will be getting the boys into the gym as quickly as possible.

“We are just going to get in the gym and start to build that teamwork, that fellowship and togetherness you need,” Debo said. “Once you get in the gym, everything else will just take care of its self. Just getting the information out to the kids at all age levels. We want to see them all in the gym and working hard.”

Debo has simple vision for first year

“My goal for each kid once we step into the gym is to get one percent better each day,” Debo said. “That’s the low end goal, but if we can do that I think each kid by the end of the year will be dramatically better. And they are going to have more confidence and a move for basketball that might not have had.”

“And whether that translates into wins or losses I don’t know or really care,” Debo added. “But what we are going to do is play the game of basketball the right way. We are going to have great integrity, great sportsmanship and they are going to be leaders on and off the court.”

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WCHS Girls Flag Football Coach Selected for NFL Shadow Coaching Programs, Shares Experience on KTLA | NFL

West Covina, CA, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rebecca Hernandez – Coach of the West Covina High School Girls Flag Football Team   Coach Hernandez with the NFL Shadow Coaching Team West Covina High School Girls Flag Football Coach Rebecca Hernandez has been selected to participate in the exclusive Los Angeles Chargers and Los […]

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West Covina, CA, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Rebecca Hernandez – Coach of the West Covina High School Girls Flag Football Team

 

Coach Hernandez with the NFL Shadow Coaching Team

West Covina High School Girls Flag Football Coach Rebecca Hernandez has been selected to participate in the exclusive Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams Shadow Coaching Programs this summer. This professional development opportunity places her alongside NFL coaches during training camps to observe elite-level strategies, player development techniques, and game planning.

Coach Hernandez, one of only a few selected from over 300 applicants, attended the Chargers camp on Friday, July 25, and the Rams camp on Saturday, July 26. She shared her sentiments about this unique opportunity in a recent KTLA News feature, where she expressed excitement about bringing the experience back to West Covina High School.

“This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I’m incredibly grateful and excited,” said Hernandez. “What makes it even more meaningful is the chance to bring what I learn back to West Covina High School, especially to help grow and strengthen our girls flag football program.”

The WCHS Girls Flag Football team is entering its second official season, continuing to gain momentum with strong student participation, coaching leadership, and community support.

Superintendent Dr. Emy Flores praised the milestone, saying:

“We are proud of Coach Hernandez and inspired by her commitment to expanding access and excellence in athletics for young women. Her achievement aligns perfectly with our mission to uplift student voice, leadership, and opportunity.”

Dr. Charles Park, Principal of West Covina High School, added:

“Coach Hernandez is a true leader and role model for our students. Her drive to continually learn, grow, and invest in her athletes makes her an exceptional educator and coach. This opportunity will elevate not only her, but our entire program.”

Coach Hernandez’s involvement in the Chargers and Rams programs represents the district’s broader commitment to equity, innovation, and empowering future-ready learners—on and off the field.

Name: Johanna Villareal Email: jvillareal@wcusd.org Job Title: Public Information Officer

Copyright 2025 GlobeNewswire, Inc.



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What is CTE? New York shooter connected to this brain disease

Dr. Myron Rolle on how the NFL can do more for CTE prevention Former NFL player now neurosurgeon, Dr. Myron Rolle shares what he believes can be done to prevent CTE in the future. Sports Seriously A definitive CTE diagnosis requires a post-mortem brain autopsy, according to the Mayo Clinic. While commonly associated with football, […]

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  • A definitive CTE diagnosis requires a post-mortem brain autopsy, according to the Mayo Clinic.
  • While commonly associated with football, CTE risk extends to other contact sports and activities like military service.
  • California has implemented protocols for youth sports, including mandatory concussion education and parental notification, to mitigate head injury risks.

Attention is once again being fixed on CTE, a brain disease connected to repeated head injuries, after a gunman fatally shot at least four people in New York on Monday, July 29.

That’s because the suspect, Shane Tamura, left a note that alluded to him believing he had CTE and appeared to blame the NFL for his injury, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on CBS “This Morning.”

USA TODAY reported that Tamura played football for Granada Hills Charter School in Los Angeles.

CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and repeated head injuries are likely the cause of it, according to the Mayo Clinic. CTE permanently destroys nerve cells in the brain, worsens over time, and can affect how the brain works, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

It’s been the subject of various research, seeing more spotlight in recent years, along with other head injuries, as people become increasingly aware of how contact sports like football are being linked to adverse health effects down the road. And in California, there are efforts to respond to and address head injuries in youth sports.

Here’s what to know about CTE.

How is CTE diagnosed?

The only way to definitively diagnose that a person has CTE is after they die. That’s because the brain must be autopsied, the Mayo Clinic said. CTE symptoms are “similar to those of other conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease” and can also be mistaken for normal aging, according to Harvard Health.

The Boston University CTE Center diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players studied, according to Boston University in 2023.

How do people get CTE?

CTE is commonly associated with football, a sport that would increase your risk of having multiple head injuries like concussions.

But other sports like boxing or hockey, or activities such as serving in the military, are also considered among the activities that increase your risk factor for getting CTE, said the Cleveland Clinic.

Harvard Health said that “there is strong evidence connecting CTE to repeated head impacts, whether or not they cause concussions.”

However, it’s unclear why some people with repeated head impacts develop CTE and others don’t, said Harvard Health.

Protocols for concussions in youth sports in California

California does has protocols to help protect athletes and youth from concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury.

In 2022, there were 33,626 emergency department visits and 4,827 hospitalizations related to traumatic brain injuries in Californians ages 0 to 24, according to a report from the California Department of Public Health.

The California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body of high school sports in the state, has a protocol for concussions.

Student athletes suspected of sustaining one, or a head injury, during a practice or a game are to be removed from competition for the remainder of the day, and if they’ve been removed from play, they can’t return until they’ve been evaluated by a licensed health care provider “trained in education and management of concussion.” The student athlete will also need written clearance from that healthcare provider to return to playing.

This is according to the 2024-2025 Blue Book Constitution & Bylaws rules, which also has other information related to concussions and other injuries.

Under California Assembly Bill 2007, passed in 2016, youth sports organizations must notify parents or guardians of athletes 17 or younger who’ve been removed from athletic activities due to a suspected concussion. The law also requires coaches and administrators to complete the concussion and head injury education offered under the bill at least once.

What are symptoms of CTE?

Those who’ve been confirmed with CTE had symptoms that included cognitive, behavioral, mood, and movement changes, such as trouble with walking or balance, among other issues, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com.



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Freshman Forward Austin Goode Joins Mustangs for 2025-26 Season

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Continuing to add depth, length and scoring to the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s roster, second-year head coach Mike DeGeorge announced recently that 6-7 forward Austin Goode (Brampton, Ontario) has joined the Mustangs ahead of the 2025-26 season. “Austin is a versatile athlete that can guard all five positions and stretch […]

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SAN LUIS OBISPO – Continuing to add depth, length and scoring to the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s roster, second-year head coach Mike DeGeorge announced recently that 6-7 forward Austin Goode (Brampton, Ontario) has joined the Mustangs ahead of the 2025-26 season.

“Austin is a versatile athlete that can guard all five positions and stretch the floor with his shooting ability,” said DeGeorge, who concluded his first season in March by leading Cal Poly to the Big West Championship semifinals. “He’s also an excellent rebounder. These attributes all fit well with our roster and system. He’s played against high-level competition which will help with his transition to the Big West.”

With four years of eligibility remaining, Goode arrives in San Luis Obispo following a standout 2024-25 season at Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) in which he helped lead the squad to a share of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League scholastic regular season title. 

Competing alongside current Mustang guard Peter Bandelj during the 2023-24 season at Royal Crown School – a Toronto preparatory academy – Goode averaged 11.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per 17 games while shooting 45.8 percent from the floor. Assisting Royal Crown to the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association title, Goode scored in double digits 10 times. 

Majoring in business in admiration, Goode is the sixth member of Cal Poly’s incoming 2025-26 class, joining junior guard Jake Davis, sophomore guard Hamad Mousa, freshmen guard Jason Scott and freshman forwards Braden Freeman and Troy Plumtree.



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Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team to increase access, financial aid

Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team former captain Victoria Rosales grew up in Utah and never got involved in sports, let alone mountain biking. “Growing up in Park City I’ve always wanted to join teams, but I was always intimidated by not seeing other Latino kids, so I never really joined any sports growing up,” […]

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Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team former captain Victoria Rosales grew up in Utah and never got involved in sports, let alone mountain biking.

“Growing up in Park City I’ve always wanted to join teams, but I was always intimidated by not seeing other Latino kids, so I never really joined any sports growing up,” she said. 

That changed when the head coach of the team, Pete Stoughton, came into her Latinos in Action class to recruit students.

She then convinced her friend, Kenia Ramirez, to join in on the fun.

Now, the two seniors are going into their third year on the team as veterans. Last year, Rosales passed the torch as team captain to Ramirez.

Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team seniors Victoria Rosales (left) and Kenia Ramirez (right) joined the team together their sophomore year. This year, Rosales is passing the torch as team captain to Ramirez.

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Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team seniors Victoria Rosales (left) and Kenia Ramirez (right) joined the team together their sophomore year. This year, Rosales is passing the torch as team captain to Ramirez.

One of the team’s coaches, Heather Sims, said all kids should have the chance to represent Park City High School as part of a team.

While other high school sports may have competitive tryouts, she said any student can join the mountain biking team.

She said inclusion is a core team value.

“My goal was to really increase our low income families and the people of color in the team,” Sims said. 

So one of the organization’s top priorities became ensuring the percentage of Latino students on the team was equal to that of the community.

Sims has been a coach for about eight years. She also works as programs director for Youth Sports Alliance, where she prepares kids for the high school team.

She estimates the cost, including league fees, bikes and travel uniforms, adds up to about $1,000 per student.

Sims realized that price tag was prohibitive for some students and started helping them apply for financial assistance.

In years past, she said students have received bikes and gear through the Trek Pathfinder Scholarship in partnership with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association to get more people of color on the trails.

The team also buys bikes for student athletes with funds raised in the Park City Bike Swap.

She said money from the Park City Community Foundation’s Live PC Give PC fundraiser and other private grants help low-income students every year.

Of the team’s 21 low-income athletes, 16 are Latino.

Ramirez said if it weren’t for the financial help, she could not have joined the team and eventually become its captain.

“Having a family who struggles with financial health, I just felt happy, like really happy since I was able to get help for it, since it was something I wanted to try,” Ramirez said.

She says the team has also given her strength to persevere through challenges in sports, school and in life, from tough games to difficult course work.

To her, the team has become a family that helps her celebrate her cultural heritage.

Current senior Kenia Ramirez has been part of the Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team since her sophomore year. Now, she is heading into her senior year as team captain.

Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team

Current senior Kenia Ramirez has been part of the Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team since her sophomore year. Now, she is heading into her senior year as team captain.

Sims said, because of recruitment efforts, the team now has 16 Latino athletes, that’s more than double the previous year.

She said financial assistance has allowed these students to love a sport they otherwise might not be able to afford.

“They came back, and they’ve been back every year,” Sims said. “I think that says a lot about how comfortable they are being part of this team.”

Sims said, as the program grows, adding a Latino coach could help broaden the team’s reach in the community.

Families can apply for financial assistance starting in April before practices begin June 1.

Race season runs from Aug. 16 to the state championships Oct. 18.





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Sylacauga Parks and Recreation provides status updates on major projects, including future basketball and pickleball courts

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Big developments are underway for Sylacauga Parks and Recreation as the department moves forward with several major projects. A construction contract for new basketball and pickleball courts has been received and is on its way to being signed. The courts will be built at the site of the former swimming pool next […]

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SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Big developments are underway for Sylacauga Parks and Recreation as the department moves forward with several major projects.

A construction contract for new basketball and pickleball courts has been received and is on its way to being signed. The courts will be built at the site of the former swimming pool next to Sylacauga High School.

In partnership with the Sylacauga Housing Authority, efforts are ongoing to reopen the Verlie B. Collins Center as a shared-use facility.

Parks and Recreation is also preparing a request for a new playground at Beth Yates Park, while youth sports registration is now open for cheerleading, flag football, soccer, tackle football and volleyball – programs expected to serve about 400 children ages three to sixteen.

Friday, Aug. 1 is the deadline to register.

The department recently wrapped up its summer Day Camp, which averaged 65 children daily.

Perhaps the most ambitious project in the works is the new recreation center, now in the design phase. Plans include two indoor basketball courts, a swimming pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, and an indoor walking track.

“I’m so proud of our team that works tirelessly every day to make our community a better place,” said a Parks and Rec representative in a post on social media.



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CRDAMC hosts annual Sports Physical Rodeo and Kidz Fest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas — The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Pediatric Clinic will host its annual Sports Physical Rodeo in conjunction with the Army Public Health Nursing Team’s Kidz Fest Saturday, Aug. 2. Kidz Fest will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital atrium and will feature a […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORT HOOD, Texas — The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Pediatric Clinic will host its annual Sports Physical Rodeo in conjunction with the Army Public Health Nursing Team’s Kidz Fest Saturday, Aug. 2.

Kidz Fest will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital atrium and will feature a variety of family-friendly activities including games, arts and crafts, story time, prizes, and a backpack raffle. The event is free and open to families enrolled in any CRDAMC clinic.

At the same time, the Pediatric Clinic will be open from 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. to provide Child and Youth Services and sports physicals for school-aged children ages 4 and up. Services are available to beneficiaries enrolled at any CRDAMC clinic.

While appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are welcome with limited availability. Families can schedule an appointment by calling 254-288-8888 or visiting the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal at https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil.

Please note: The event is focused solely on physical exams and family fun. Medication refill requests or additional school forms such as asthma action plans or allergy forms will not be processed during the event. These should be submitted to your primary care manager via the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. If your child is feeling ill, please plan a visit to your primary care provider another day.

The hospital is located at 590 Medical Center Road, Fort Hood, Texas 76544.

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The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Pediatric Clinic will host its annual Sports Physical Rodeo in conjunction with the Army Public Health Nursing Team’s Kidz Fest on Aug. 2.

 

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Pediatric Clinic will host its annual Sports Physical Rodeo in conjunction with the Army Public Health Nursing Team’s Kidz Fest on Aug. 2.



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