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HHHS 2022 Fall Sports Kickoff!

by Kaleb Lanier, HHHS Student Contributor Meet the Herbert Hoover High School teams who are going to be running, catching, throwing, spiking, serving, kicking, headbutting, tackling, jumping, tumbling, back-flipping, putting, sinking, twirling, marching, playing and scoring! Oh, and don’t forget cheering wildly from the stands will, of course, be the Dawg Pound and the many proud Hoover fans!

Cheerleaders

(L-R): Bottom Row- Brook Johnson, Paige Teel, Trinatey Brown; Middle Row- Addison Burdette, Mallory Braenovich, Kyra Jordan, Alexah Terry, Klaire Kinder, Jaelyn Mullins, Halle Schafer; Top Row- Raylie Kinder, Makayla Webb, Kinsey Taylor, Abby Frame, Cierra Webb, Katelynn Yeager, Emilee Haddox.

Girls Soccer

(L-R): Bottom Row- Lailei Hunt, Aubrie Abbott, Jillian Dolin, Kelsey Taylor, Aly Miller, Emma Kee, Payslee Lyons, Chloe Nary, Jenna Brown. Top Row- Leah Strickland, Sami Crook, Cailyn MacLellan, Carlee McGraw, Sylvia Ballard, Summer Moles, Alana King, Reese Holbert, Emma Flannery, JuJu Murray. Coach Mike Strickland

Volleyball

(L-R): Bottom Row- Mask Villers, Jada Holley, Cassidy Curry, Emma Skiles, Laila Varney, Kaili Casto, Ashton Henrich, Brianna Adkins, Macie Smith. Middle Row- Coach Caitlyn Dunlap, Abby Hanson, Alaina Douglas, Kaylee Anderson. Top Row- Abby Parsons, Sydney Shamblin, Payton Grindstaff, Hannah Shamblin, Amelia Canterbury, Kendra Callen.

Cross Country

(L-R): Bottom Row- Carli Monk, Emma Cottrell. Top Row- Ryne Geary, Regan Geary, John Duvall.

Feature Twirler - Caroline Dysart & Drum Major - Kaleb Lanier (L-R): Bottom Row- An Nguyen, Will Butterworth, Kaleb Lipscomb, Donovan Brown, Grant Whitehair, Bryson Bennett. Top Row- Ethan Adkins, Elijah Saunders, Jaylen Chandler, Jackson Bailey, Grant Smith, Voss Duernburger, Gabe Deel.

Marching Huskies Band

(L-R): Bottom Row- Caroline Dysart and Kaleb Lanier. Second Row- Katelyn Arbogast and Alex Arnold. Third Row- Meredith Frame, Amber Russe, Alexandria Christian, Gracie Snyder, Jillian Dolin. Fourth Row- Eric Dible, Aaron Engle, Madison Rucker, Toby Rucker. Fifth Row- Olivia Thomas, Kerrigan Snyder, Braiden Hill, Landon Cummings, Madison Adamik, Natalie Arbogast, Grace Gant. Top Row- Amelia Frame, Sailor Lucas, Ava Eskew, Dominick Southern, Austin Taylor, Presley Cunningham.

Golf

(L-R): Bottom Row- Bella Bowen, Chloe Painter, Ruth Freeman, Ava Armstrong. Top Row- Max Bowen, Sawyer Osborne, Sam Phillips, Eli Robertson, Garrett Wentz, Noah Sergent. Coach Eddie Gray

Football

(L-R): Bottom Row- Andrew Rollyson, Brayden Jones, Levi Paxton, Randy Hughart, Braydon Walker, Connor Brinckman, Coach Joey Fields, Isaiah Chapman, Marquise Walker, Dylan Schafer, Jacob Burns, Gaven Allison, Tristan Allison, Caden Dotson. Second Row- Kevin Leach, Connor Stricker, Hayden Payne, Zac Greer, Brandon Ramos, Bryce Grimm, Kole Johnson, Joey White, Alek Harrison, Lucky Green, Jordan Shickel. Third Row- Cole Mullins, Derek Siemiaczko, Darius Payne, Caleb Bowman, Dane Hatfield, Rocco Frye, Zach Elkins, Samuel Salyers, John Jones, Ethan Patrick, Kolton Fields, Braydon Bailey; Fourth Row- Josiah Rouse, Ryan Chandler, Cody Collins, Gavin Samples, Josh Harper, Ethan Deal, Cadyn Holstine, Laiken Carter, Sam Kee, Mykell Taylor, Austin Randolph, Ryan Gandee.

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Backpack Safety

Submitted by Stephanie Clark, athletic trainer at Elk Valley Physical Therapy and Herbert Hoover High School. She graduated in 2014 with a Master's in Athletic Training from West Virginia Wesleyan College. In 2017, Stephanie was awarded West Virginia Athletic Trainer of the Year from the West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association.

Millions of children experience the excitement of choosing their school back pack each year. What most parents don’t consider is how much strain this must-needed accessory places on developing bodies. It has been estimated that more than 14,000 adolescents are treated yearly for pain caused by their backpacks. A poorly fitted or over-packed backpack can place increased stress on a student's developing musculoskeletal system and result in poor posture and strains. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons notes that carrying more than 10-15% of body weight in your backpack can result in neck, back, and shoulder pain, muscle and joint issues, and changes in posture. The good news is that, by following some easy guidelines, you can prevent all of these injuries and get the most out of your school year! 1) Two is better than one! Use both shoulder straps to help evenly distribute weight. Keep them snug so the pack stays close to your body. 2) Keep the weight low. Limit weight to 10% of the child's body weight. If your child weighs 100 pounds, their backpack should not weigh more than 10 pounds. 3) Placement is key. Place objects in the backpack so the heaviest one is closest to the body and the lightest one is the furthest away. Use compartments in the backpack to distribute weight evenly as well. 4) Wide is good. When it comes to shoulder straps, wide padded straps will distribute weight best. Using the chest/waist strap will also help distribute the load. 5) One size DOESN’T fit all. The pack should be centered and fit snugly against the back. It should not extend more than 2 inches below the waist…this will cause your child to lean forward to distribute the weight and cause increased strain on the lower back and hips.

The backpack should not be wider than the torso and should be made of lightweight material.

A few red flags for backpack trouble include: pain (neck, back, or shoulder), difficulty maneuvering while wearing the backpack, or imbalanced backpack wear. Back to school is an exciting time. Don’t let your backpack slow you down!