Apart of the Team: Coaches, administrators work closely with athletes to stay on track during coronavirus pandemic

.....When asked about the current situation, where all sports are suspended indefinitely, Kennett’s Maddie Fowler voiced a common concern among student-athletes.

“It’s been tough,” she said. “It is taking a mental toll on me because I’m not surrounded by my teammates and my peer groups everyday like it used to be.”

Part of the Unionville agenda is to remind coaches that the home situations for their players are not all the same. Some may be dealing with unemployment or illness now associated with the pandemic.

“Our message to the coaches is that even though they aren’t seeing kids on the field, your job is more important than ever off the field, like recreating that social space and connecting with the athletes,” Crater said.

“The physical health aspect is important too, but we’ve been emphasizing the opportunity to simply support one another.”.....

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Bethany`s Notes: Everyone`s situation is not the same during this quarantine. Check up on your teammates, athletes, and friends. We need to support others like never before.