Tips to keep athletes safe in the heat

Tips to keep athletes safe in the heat

Tips to keep athletes safe in the heat RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) -Summer practices are in full swing ahead of the fall sports season. The Mississippi High School Activities Association recommends limited practices in temperatures over eighty degrees. Technology like the Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer helps coaches and trainers monitor the heat index and how long athletes should practice between water breaks. Ridgeland High School Athletic Director and…