By John Goralski Sports Writer Southington police recently arrested a student for possession of steroids at Southington High School and, in the age of technology and tweets, it didn’t take long for the news to spread. Almost immediately questions, rumors, and fears began to surface. Are our kids safe? How big is the problem? How many are affected? Southington Athletic Director Eric Swallow said that he feels it’s an isolated incident and Southington is ahead of the curve when it comes to handling health concerns with their student-athletes. For years, Southington’s coaches and school officials have been vigilant toward problems with weight gain and loss. Steroids are just one of the many health concerns that are a part of the school’s training. On the other hand, Swallow said that an incident like this creates a good chance to review our procedures. “Whenever there is an incident, you have to look at yourself. We’re always trying to do whatever we can to secure and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our student athletes,” he said. “I think my coaching staff and I have a very good line of communication to make sure things are in place.” Problems with steroids, controlled substances, [...]
By John Goralski Sports Writer Southington police recently arrested a student for possession of steroids at Southington High School and, in the age of technology and tweets, it didn’t take long for the news to spread. Almost immediately questions, rumors, and fears began to surface. Are our kids safe? How big is the problem? How many are affected? Southington Athletic Director Eric Swallow said that he feels it’s an isolated incident and Southington is ahead of the curve when it comes to handling health concerns with their student-athletes. For years, Southington’s coaches and school officials have been vigilant toward problems with weight gain and loss. Steroids are just one of the many health concerns that are a part of the school’s training. On the other hand, Swallow said that an incident like this creates a good chance to review our procedures. “Whenever there is an incident, you have to look at yourself. We’re always trying to do whatever we can to secure and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our student athletes,” he said. “I think my coaching staff and I have a very good line of communication to make sure things are in place.” Problems with steroids, controlled substances, [...]
