The staff at Grand Rapids Metro Health is used to dealing with sports-related injuries. While the hospital’s well-educated staff is fully prepared to aid whatever patients come through their doors, the easiest way to treat an injury...
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As the Meijer Dietician and Healthy Living Advisor for Indiana and Northwest Ohio, Melissa Hehmann is qualified to give nutritional advice to people with all sorts of specialized needs. While athletes may not be the first group that comes to mind as far as populations with special dietary requirements...
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If you want to watch Frank play ball these days, you’ll have to cheer along with his grandchildren as he takes the field for the Highland Park Baptist Church softball team. And, if you’re fortunate enough to speak with Frank before or after the game and ask him what it takes to be a great pitcher in the big leagues, he’s likely to tell you one of the following five things.
Marcia Pankratz: 5 Things You Need To Do To Play Field Hockey In College
Few people involved with the sport of field hockey know more about winning than Marcia Pankratz. After turning in one of the most impressive player resumes in the history of American field hockey – including appearances in the World Cup and Olympics – Marcia has coached the University of Michigan field hockey squad to multiple Big Ten Championships, along with a NCAA National Championship victory in 2001.
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“Vegetarian athlete” was once unfairly considered to be an oxymoron by people who thought adapting to high-level training by packing on muscle was something only meat eaters could do. Thankfully, this characterization of vegetarian athletes has been virtually eliminated, and it is now difficult to find a sport that doesn’t feature a world-class vegetarian competitor.
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It all started in 2006, decades after pinball's heyday, when the Harmons installed a pinball machine into their home. The retro Photo provided by: Heather Kendrickmachine was an unusual addition to modern décor, but 12 year old Alex dedicated hours to playing with his family and perfecting his craft. Nine years later, Harmon decided to get involved with competitive pinball.