What to drink and the importance of sleep

Soccer America's youth soccer blog has two excellent articles.

The first is on the importance of sleep for all teenagers, especially athletes. (Click here for the article)

The other is on the importance of drinking fluids not only during, but before and after sporting events. It points out that athletes should NOT be drinking soda or energy drinks around sporting events. It adds that sports drinks like Gatorade are okay during sporting events but athletes should not be drinking them constantly throughout the day because of the calories they contain; water should be drunk during the day. (Click here for the article)

Additionally, this website now has a section devoted to information for kids and parents on player development. (Click here)

(Still) smart guys

Congrats to the 14 modified players who made honor or merit roll for the second marking period of 2010-11... that's over 87% of the team (again!).

8th grade honor roll: Justin Fizzuoglio, Logan Kunst, Jared McIntosh and Pat Resse.

8th grade merit roll: John Cote.

7th grade honor roll: Andrew Bulmer, Liam Forbes, Luke Kelly, Cooper Knapp, Peter Mauro, Andrew Nichols, Mike Schrammel and Kellen Wolfe.

7th grade merit roll: Austin Shufelt.

Great job gentlemen!