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Kentucky Football Teams Battle Summer Heat | Charleston News
As Kentucky high school football teams hit the field this summer, coaches like Michael Salmons at Raceland High are balancing fierce preparation with extreme heat. With games just weeks away, athletes endure brutal conditions — even at night, scorching artificial turf makes training tougher. The state’s safety protocols, using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature System, shut down outdoor practices if readings hit 92 or higher. But beyond the heat, Salmons stresses conditioning and hydration as critical to peak performance — because when the season kicks off, these kids are ready to play hard — and…
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