High school football teams adjust practice schedules due to extreme heat waves

Coaches and athletic staff at several schools are modifying training schedules this week to protect athletes during a persistent heat wave. Football programs at Xenia High School and Trotwood-Madison are shifting practice times to later in the evening to avoid the highest daily temperatures. At Trotwood-Madison, sessions did not begin until 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Staff are adhering to OSHA-aligned safety protocols, which currently allow for the use of shoulder pads and helmets. Trainers are maintaining increased access to hydration stations and ice supplies on practice fields to manage athlete health. With extreme temperatures forecast to continue through Friday, coaching staffs are balancing required physical preparation with mandatory safety interventions.

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