From the New York Post
GONE IN A FLASH
By C.J. SULLIVAN and NEIL GRAVES
July 24, 2006 -- Two New Jersey teens were killed and two others injured when a lightning bolt struck them on a Montvale field during a four-man soccer game, officials said yesterday.
The two injured teens were saved likely because they ran for cover when the thunderstorm struck Saturday evening. Their tragic friends had only walked.
Police said the fatally struck victims, Lee Weisbrod, 19, of River Vale and Steven Fagan, 18, of Woodcliff Lake, were caught out in the open at about 6 p.m., when a thunderstorm suddenly hit and they walked off the field toward cover.
The survivors, Christopher Frasciello, 19, and Jordan Zubalsky, 18, both of Montvale, sprinted off the field, then looked back to see their friends struck down, cops said.
One of the survivors ran toward the adjacent Montvale Memorial School and called 911 on his cellphone, police said.
Gary Zubalsky, father of Jordan, said the sprint probably saved his son's life.
------
How many times have we been on the soccer field and prayed for the storm to stay far enough away? If you're a soccer parent, for sure you know the annoying "30-minute" wait after each lightning bolt. Listening to the kids whine, watching the coaches pace, hearing the groans with each new strike. I've heard people complain about the officials "just wanting to go home" and players begging to get back on the field. Half the time, the kids and parents aren't even staying in their cars.
A good rule to follow is the ‘30-30 Rule’ which offers The Best Lightning Safety Guidance For The General Public. When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear Thunder. If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough To Be Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can’t see the lightning, just hearing the lightning is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The Lightning Flash Before Leaving Shelter.
My heart goes out to the families of these young athletes. We can't always be with our kids at every game or pracice, but when we are there we must do all we can to ensure the safety of ALL. Be smart.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Keep Your Hair Out of Your Eyes!
If you’re tired of trying find ways to keep your daughter’s hair out of her eyes, take a tip from college athletes. Use pre-wrap! Pre-what? Yes, pre-wrap. Also called underwrap, pre-wrap is designed to go underneath athletic tape to keep tape from sticking to your skin. Some athlete must have forgotten a headband and grabbed a roll in desperation! Now hugely popular with teenage athletes, girls have found a fun way to keep their hair out of their face! The foamy material sticks to itself and has enough grip to stay on your head but doesn’t stick to your hair. Regular headbands slip off easily. Who wants to fuss with hair during a game or practice?
Pre-wrap comes in eleven colors: black, blue, green, maroon, natural, orange, hot pink, light pink, purple, red and yellow and sells for $2.00 to $3.00 a roll. You can buy it in most sporting good stores or online. Although many sports leagues prohibit the use of hair accessories, pre-wrap is permitted. While many girls coordinate their pre-wrap with their team colors, lots just use it to go with whatever outfit they are wearing that day. It’s a great way to show school or team spirit!
Pre-wrap comes in eleven colors: black, blue, green, maroon, natural, orange, hot pink, light pink, purple, red and yellow and sells for $2.00 to $3.00 a roll. You can buy it in most sporting good stores or online. Although many sports leagues prohibit the use of hair accessories, pre-wrap is permitted. While many girls coordinate their pre-wrap with their team colors, lots just use it to go with whatever outfit they are wearing that day. It’s a great way to show school or team spirit!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Words to Ponder
Thought this was interesting...
Days spent on the field, crazy parties I missed, weekend
hang outs blown, hours of hard work, tons of sweat,
never ending plane rides, late night bus
trips,thousands of dollars spent, sneakin out on
tournaments, screaming coaches, bad refs, not getting
the boy of your dreams because you didnt have enough
time to spend with him, at times, wanting to give it all up,
being on the road for your birthday, having everyone in
the crowd watch you as you own on a breakaway,
leaving the night of christmas for some tournament,
missing school vacations and summer break to try out
for teams, moving to a different state just because the
teams better, tears, blood shed, broken bones, your
teams bullshit, trying to explain your game to your
friends at school who have no idea what your talking
about, losing friends because you have practice the day of
their birthday, BIG DREAMS. Would I change any of it? NO WAY!
WHY? Because theres no better feeling in the
world than when the game is over and your family comes
to greet you because you played outta your mind and you
got the W, not your parents and brother, but your 17
sisters who are there through more then your other family is,
doing a sweet step over, making a filthy save, or
winning the championship. All this after months of hard
work. That's my life.
-Soccer
Note: If you are or know the author, please let me know so I can credit properly!
Days spent on the field, crazy parties I missed, weekend
hang outs blown, hours of hard work, tons of sweat,
never ending plane rides, late night bus
trips,thousands of dollars spent, sneakin out on
tournaments, screaming coaches, bad refs, not getting
the boy of your dreams because you didnt have enough
time to spend with him, at times, wanting to give it all up,
being on the road for your birthday, having everyone in
the crowd watch you as you own on a breakaway,
leaving the night of christmas for some tournament,
missing school vacations and summer break to try out
for teams, moving to a different state just because the
teams better, tears, blood shed, broken bones, your
teams bullshit, trying to explain your game to your
friends at school who have no idea what your talking
about, losing friends because you have practice the day of
their birthday, BIG DREAMS. Would I change any of it? NO WAY!
WHY? Because theres no better feeling in the
world than when the game is over and your family comes
to greet you because you played outta your mind and you
got the W, not your parents and brother, but your 17
sisters who are there through more then your other family is,
doing a sweet step over, making a filthy save, or
winning the championship. All this after months of hard
work. That's my life.
-Soccer
Note: If you are or know the author, please let me know so I can credit properly!
Do you pre-wrap your hair?
Hey, do you even know what pre-wrap is? Chances are, if you're playing a sport and are over the age 14 you know exactly what I'm talking about! What else can you use that will keep your hair out of your face and actually stay on your head so that you can focus on your game! It's not exactly a little known secret, but if you haven't tried pre-wrap you must!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)