When in doubt, sit them out
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Editor,
Head injuries are a concern for all parents of children who play sports. It’s important to me to feel that my children’s coaches are well-informed about head injuries and consider their long-term health and well-being the highest priority. I would like to acknowledge the Montana Youth Soccer Association and the Polson Youth Soccer Association for their excellent work these past several months in educating players, parents, and coaches on the dangers of head injuries and the signs and symptoms of concussions. In addition, the “When in doubt, sit them out,” mantra has made it easy for us all to understand that players should not return to the game until cleared by a healthcare professional when a possible head injury has occurred.
At the U14 girls’ soccer team game in Corvallis this past weekend, my daughter sustained a blow to the head. Coaches Michael Hewston and Bruce Kasnitz identified that she exhibited a couple of concussion symptoms, sat her out, and turned her over to my care (i.e., a drive to the hospital). Thank you, Coaches and PYSA, for your attention to this serious topic, for “walking the talk,” and for being amazingly dedicated and responsible volunteers for our community’s kids.
Darlis Smith
Polson
