Suburban Family - Issue #5 (July 2020)

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SF_Inspira_Profile_7_20 . qxp_Layout 1 8 / 7 / 20 9 : 47 AM Page 1 profile Keeping Young Athletes Healthy Inspira Health’s Sports Medicine program provides athletic training and injury preven - tion services to community groups to ensure Inspira Sports Medicine Director P.J . Ragone works with Philadelphia Wings defenseman Anthony Joaquim on youth athletes and their teams meet their preventing injury during training . goals , safely . by LIZ HUNTER ings are so important . They tell us how an indi - bring your athletes game to the next level , safely . Every weekend across South Jersey , youth athletes vidual’s brain functions in a healthy state , ” he The professionals within the Sports Medi - wake up , pack up their gear , put on their uniforms says . “ Then , if an injury does occur , it provides a cine program can create an appropriate plan and head out to show what they’re made of . comparison for the provider to make a determi - that enhances the athletes ’ body mechanics and Some may dream of one day making a career nation for the best plan of care . ” builds the body to withstand the punishment of out of their talents , while others are in it for the And you don’t have to spend hours in a test - sports . “ This helps prevent injuries , and if an fun of it . But no matter which type of athlete ing facility to obtain your screening . Inspira’s injury does occur , our staff can assess it and lives in your home — Inspira Health’s Sports concussion screening can be done from the create a plan to get the athlete back to a healthy Medicine program can be a partner on their journey towards success . comfort of your home . The 25 - 30 minute screen - state , ” Ragone says . “ We can maximize their ing assesses memory and reaction time , show - potential whatever their goals are — whether they ing patterns and asking the person to recall what want to do it just for fun , are hoping for a college STRENGTH & CONDITIONING they saw . “ There is no right or wrong answer . scholarship or if they want to make a career out Inspira’s Sports Medicine program is revolu - It’s not an IQ test , ” says Ragone . of it . We can determine the best strategy for that tionizing how local athletes strengthen their individual . ” competitive advantage . And as the official health COMMUNITY BENEFIT In today’s world of youth sports , overuse care partner of the Philadelphia Wings profes - Inspira’s Sports Medicine program is also ded - injuries have become more common , says sional lacrosse team , they offer opportunities icated to ensuring athletes of all ages stay safe Ragone . Kids are more often specializing in one for your youth player to train just like the pros . as they progress through their athletic career . sport at younger and younger ages . But is that “ Our mission is to help competitors ‘ pre - As a community benefit , Inspira offers services really the best direction for a youth athlete ? “ The pare , prevent and perform , ” says P.J . Ragone , to non - profit community sports programs , in - mental and physical demands put on youth ath - director of sports medicine at Inspira , who has cluding athletic trainers for youth teams . “ Ath - letes to specialize in one sport is often too much , been with Inspira for 15 years and has a back - letic trainers are common at the high school leading to higher rates of burnout and injury . ground as a strength and conditioning coach . and college levels but are not usually available And while it is natural for parents and coaches “ Through our unique care model of integrating to youth organizations , ” explains Ragone . to push their athlete to be the superstar we all strength and conditioning training and injury “ Oftentimes , volunteer coaches and parents know they can be , it may benefit the youth to di - prevention technique / education , we can help are left to fill these roles and they aren’t neces - versify , ” says Ragone . an athlete maximize their performance in what - sarily medically trained to make critical care de - “ Our program recommends allowing youths ever sport they are playing . ” cisions . They are on site if an injury occurs , to play different sports throughout the year and Managed by a team of trained clinical pro - maybe wrapping sore ankles , icing a hamstring enrolling them in a supportive strength - training fessionals including certified athletic trainers , strain or even doing something an EMT would program . Doing so will allow for a more well - strength and conditioning coaches , physical ther - do like cleaning up cuts , ” says Ragone . “ Our rounded athlete and will strengthen their confi - apists and even sports medicine certified ortho - goal is to take the pressure off the parents and dence , and their mental and physical well - being . ” pedic specialists , Inspira’s Sports Medicine staff coaches and be a resource for them . We can has the experience and clinical knowledge to have a certified athletic trainer on - site during INJURY PREVENTION play , who can properly care for your youth players While preparation and injury preven - should an injury occur . ” tion are at the forefront of the In - spira’s Sports Medicine program’s curriculum , injuries can still occur . LEARN MORE One of the most frequent injuries to If you’re interested in learning more about how today’s youth athletes are concus - Inspira Health’s Sports Medicine program can sions . To help improve post - concus - help maximize your athletes ’ performance this sive episode care , Inspira offers free season , or how to obtain your free baseline - con - baseline concussion screenings for cussion screening code , visit athletes ages 12 and up , and their www.InspiraHealthNetwork.org / sportsmedicine . teams . To inquire about securing athletic trainers “ We know that over the last 10 for your non - profit youth sports organization , years , concussion related injuries in Inspira Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Inspira Head Strength and Conditioning Coach call P.J . Ragone , Director of Sports Medicine youth sports have doubled , ” says Tim Basich performs a Functional Movement Tim Basich performs a Functional Movement directly at ( 856 ) 646 - SPORT . Screening with local youth athlete . Screening with local youth athlete . Ragone . “ This is why baseline screen - SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 11 issue 5 SUBURBAN FAMILY 27

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SF_HSSP_Boys Soccer_0820FINAL_Layout 1 8 / 7 / 20 10 : 38 AM Page 1 This section sponsored by : Anne E . Koons Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach , REALTORS Direct : ( 856 ) 795 - 4709 Mobile : ( 856 ) 261 - 5111 Office : ( 856 ) 428 - 8000 ext . 142 Fax : ( 856 ) 795 - 1056 akoonsbhhs @ gmail.com www.annekoonsrealestate.com B I S H O P E U S T A C E C H E R O K E E CRUSADERS CHIEFS PLAYERS TO WATCH : Bishop Eustace is happy PLAYERS TO WATCH : A strong nucle - to welcome back senior for - us is back for Cherokee , includ - ward / midfielder Lorenzo ing senior midfielder Ian Carletti , who has made the Bialy . He led the team all - conference first team with seven goals and each of the last two sea - chipped in two assists to sons . He had six goals and earn all - conference first - nine assists in 2019 and will team recognition . Two be a key player at both ends of other talented midfield - the field this fall . Seniors John Ver - ers are senior Connor recchia ( five goals , five assists ) and Billy Picker - Ryan and sophomore Chris ing ( three goals ) are other returning playmakers Meder , who netted four along with sophomore Liam Higgins , who made goals as a rookie . Both made the all - conference an impact as a rookie with four goals and two second team . Senior Kevin Rourke and sopho - assists . Junior Alex Pobre is a veteran midfielder more Brandon Michael also had four goals and and junior Danny O’Rourke leads the defense senior Luke Fanning is another scoring option . after earning all - conference second - team honors The defense is led by senior backs Joseph Napoli , as a sophomore . Zach Weiner and Adam Frankenfield and senior OUTLOOK : The Crusaders ’ 8 - 10 - 1 record last fall goalie Ethan Donnerstag . Other returners expect - included a second - place finish in ed to contribute are senior Sean Milelli , juniors the Olympic Alex Wieliczko and Lee Gerber and sophomore National and a playoff berth . With Carletti leading Miguel Graterol . a solid cast of returners , they will look to contend OUTLOOK : The Chiefs bounced back from two in the division again . straight losing seasons to go 9 - 7 - 2 last fall , end - ing the year with a 1 - 0 loss to Washington Town - C A M D E N C AT H O L I C ship in the first round of the playoffs . With much HADDONFIELD’S AUDEN YOWLER FIGHTING IRISH of the roster returning , they could be ready to contend in the Olympic American . PLAYERS TO WATCH : Junior forward Billy Clewell has led Cam - C H E R R Y H I L L den Catholic in scoring E A S T each of his first two sea - sons and should only get COUGARS better as an upperclass - man . He had eight goals PLAYERS TO WATCH : Cherry and nine assists as a Hill East has been mak - sophomore to make the ing big strides as a pro - all - conference first team . gram lately and hopes Senior Lucas Dunn , an all - conference second - to continue doing so teamer , is another dangerous player up top who despite graduating had four goals and three assists . Senior Shane four all - conference Serio is a key veteran in the midfield and other players , three of them on offensive contributors are senior Sean Martin the first team . Two of the and juniors Frank Felix , Daniel Becker and top returners are senior broth - Braden Wixted . Junior Ryan Davis and ers Drew and Luke Luerhs , who have been varsi - seniors ty contributors since they were sophomores . Joseph Giegerich and Chris Conte are experi - Drew , a defensive midfielder , made the all - confer - enced defenders in front of sophomore goalie ence second team last year , while Luke , a forward , Matt Marino , who seized the starting job last scored three goals . Other key returners in the year as a freshman . CHERRY HILL midfield are senior Hank Feudtner ( three goals , OUTLOOK : The Fighting Irish went 5 - 12 - 3 last fall EAST’S three assists ) and sophomore Adam Blumenthal with their first playoff victory in many years . The LUKE LUEHRS , RIGHT , AND HANK ( three goals , two assists ) , who earned all - confer - program has made strides in recent seasons and FEUDTNER . ence second - team honors as a rookie . Senior the next step is pushing for a . 500 or better midfielder Hugo Campoverde and sophomore record . 28 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 11 issue 5 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM

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