Not many 11-year-olds can say with conviction what they want to do when they grow up. That’s where Callahan Conley, a 5th grader at Central Intermediate School in Wadsworth, is ahead of the game. When his parents Kate and Gregg witnessed him regularly dancing around the house at age 5, they asked if he had […]
ACL injury doesn’t keep Devin from re-writing the record books
Manchester High School’s Devin Allman knows how to come back to win soccer games so when an ACL injury tried to sideline him, he knew it would take determination and his team – at Akron Children’s – to overcome it. “I honestly can’t remember a time I didn’t play soccer. I’ve been playing competitively on […]
Physical therapists play a key role in getting kids back in the game
At 13, Cassidy Wren has done more leaps, jumps, spikes and pirouettes than most people twice her age. The athletic 8th grader at Holy Family School has always given 100 percent on the court and dance floor, but a stress fracture in her lower back forced her to give 100 percent in a new arena […]
Former cross country runner on pace for career in sports physical therapy
A chance meeting with a sports physical therapist while in high school left such a strong impression on Elizabeth Hinkle that it sparked a career interest for her. While excelling throughout her Hudson High School cross country years, a career that included two individual top-50 state meet performances and one 4th place team finish, Hinkle […]
Pandemic brings mental health challenges for young athletes
The season is on…the season is shortened…the season is off. Games are cancelled. Practice is on, but make sure you’re wearing a mask! Oh, and no one except mom and dad can watch in the stands. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty into the lives of young athletes, and they have been greatly affected by […]
