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Amateur Sports

Concussion Series: “All Athletes are Taught to be Tough.”

May 8, 2015

In sports, one play can change everything. For Tracy Yatsko, then a 17-year-old athlete for Tamaqua Area High School located in Schuylkill County, PA, that play occurred during a basketball game. Jumping for a loose

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places For The Beginner Amateur Athlete

April 11, 2014

Although most schools and communities offer youth recreational sports, not every person chooses to participate as a youngster. Often times, gyms and high intensity sport clubs can potentially intimidate an individual that has zero or

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Fusion Changing Perceptions of Lacrosse

April 2, 2014

After growing tired of baseball, Philadelphia native Steven Holmes decided to enter into the lacrosse world. He fell in love with the sport. With years of experience in competitive college and professional box lacrosse, an

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