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B2 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3URJUDPLQVWUXFWVWRUHGXFHIRRWEDOOFRQFXVVLRQV Coach gives Heads Up Football a thumbs up More info USA Football’s Heads Up Football program includes the following components: Coaching education • Coaches successfully complete online training through the NFHS-USA Football High School Heads Up Football course at NF- HSLearn.com, covering football fundamentals and all-sport-relevant topics of concussion recognition and response, sudden cardiac ar- rest protocols and hydration and heat preparedness. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle DAYVILLE – Foot- ball coaches and players throughout Oregon are get- ting a “heads up” regarding the prevention of concus- sions with a new program called Heads Up Football. Grant County coaches have incorporated the new rules which become an Ore- gon School Activities Asso- ciation requirement in 2016 for the 249 football-playing high schools. The Heads Up Football requirements are in addition to the existing OSAA pro- tocols that benefit the stu- dent-athletes. The program includes teaching tackling and block- ing techniques designed to reduce helmet contact, also addressing concussion rec- ognition and response; sud- den cardiac arrest protocols; hydration and heat prepared- ness; and instruction on proper helmet and shoulder pad fitting. Dayville/Monument head football coach Nathaniel Ashley has taken the class. Concussion recognition and response • Coaches gain in-person instruction and are assessed on CDC concussion recog- nition and response. • Coaches, parents and players are taught concus- sion-related protocols at the start of the season. Equipment fitting • Coaches, parents and players are taught proper helmet and shoulder pad fitting. Eagle file photo “The Heads Up program is all about eliminating head inMuries, and it’s a good pro- gram,” he said. “The class was a lot about correct fit of pads and helmets, as well as different techniques to mini- mi]e inMuries with contact.” OSAA Executive Direc- tor Tom Welter said the pro- gram is part of an ongoing effort to minimize risks in the sport. “This program will en- sure that all coaches, play- ers and parents will receive consistent technique training and make the game as safe as possible,” he said. Dr. Michael Koester, chairperson of the OSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, says the Heads Up Football requirement in Oregon is logical consider- A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 am - 4 pm, by appointment. Call 541-575-1631 Football teams in Oregon have new training and rules to help prevent concussions with the Heads Up Program. Nathaniel Ashley ing in 2008 OSAA became the first state high school activities association to pro- hibit same day return to play Adoni’s Pine up Canyon Creek has been our home for the last 5 years. John Day has been our home for the last 25 years prior to being up the canyon. We thank the Lord for all of our days here and would not think twice about rebuilding our home, replanting trees and continuing to live in such a wonderful community. FARM & RANCH SUPPLY Curt and I have experienced such an outpouring of care, thoughtfulness and selfless giving. We have spent weeks writing personal thank you notes to many friends and family, and we also want to thank this amazing community we live in; fire fighters, restaurants, people at the pavilion, pastors, friends, and family. Grant County, you shine with the love of God! Our heartfelt thanks to each beautiful act of kindness that has caused us to have hope, and look forward rather than behind. One day, God will bring beauty from these ashes and we hope for all our neighbors His peace and His hope. Hope defined: A confident, joyful expectation that good will come. We, at Gibco, are celebrating 31 years in business and would like to thank our loyal customers for their patronage. We look forward to meeting the future needs of our customers. Serving Grant County since 1984. 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Go to: facebook.com/ MyEagleNews Former players to take on football ¿HOG acebook Mark calendars: Old Man Football & Taco Feed God bless each of you, 312 N. Canyon City Blvd. • Canyon City 541-575-2050 • Open Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sun. Melanie DeJong for athletes with a suspected concussion. “The committee sees this as a natural next step as we continue to look at innovative ways to mini- mize the risk of all football inMuries, but particularly concussions,” Dr. Koester said. “This is an opportu- nity for high school coach- es to set a standard for the youth leagues in their com- munities across the state. Ideally, we’ll have youth coaches getting certified as well, allowing for continuity of tackling techniques and safety protocols through an athlete’s entire playing ex- perience. “As a team physician and the parent of a high school football player, I’m excited about Heads Up Football.” Heads Up Blocking and Tackling • Series of fundamental drills reinforce tackling and blocking mechanics, teach- ing players how to perform these basic football skills with a focus on reducing helmet contact. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Glory days are returning to Grant Union’s Three Flags Field. Everyone is invited to the Old Man Football & Taco Feed fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 23, where Grant Union alumni and football player parents will get in on grid action. Football boys will coach the teams, and serve as ref- erees. The evening starts with a taco feed 5-6:30 p.m. at the school cafeteria, with the game beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 a person. The event bene¿ts the Mu- nior and senior high football teams, and tickets may be purchased from the football players or head coach Jason Miller. Awards will be presented to the players at the close of the game. Tickets for a tailgate-party rafÀe basket will also be sold that night with the winner announced Friday, Oct. 30, at the senior night football game versus Imbler.