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Athletic director raises safety concerns after seven concussions; board to weigh switching boys lacrosse to JV season
Summary
Athletic director Jason told the board last season’s boys lacrosse team suffered seven concussions and proposed playing a JV schedule to protect underclassmen and rebuild the program; board members asked him to meet with seniors and return with a recommendation for a formal vote next week.
Schuylkill Valley’s athletic director, Jason, told the board he has serious safety concerns for the high‑school boys lacrosse program after reviewing rosters and injury history. He said 17 students expressed interest in playing this year but only 10 upperclassmen remain, while freshmen make up a large share of prospective players.
“Last year we had 7 concussions, from 7 different…
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