ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Temperatures and heat index readings are reaching dangerous levels across the St. Louis region this week as high school fall sports ramp up. Local high schools are following regulations set by the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
“The coaches have been ready for this, and they’ve been communicating with the kids about staying hydrated and making sure they do things on the front end,” Lindbergh High School Athletic Director Scott Luczak explained. “We’re limiting some practice times, and we’re taking additional water breaks and making sure that safety’s first.”
To ensure student’s safety, they measure the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT). Based on that number, they follow regulations, whether that means practice times are limited or kids have to stay inside.
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