Longtime coach and current principal at Bangor Middle/High School Rick Muellenberg shares how his staff transformed team nutrition and recovery to combat student-athletes losing weight during the season. From fundraising for post-practice snacks to partnering with food service for in-school nutrition breaks, low-cost initiatives made a real difference in athlete health and performance.
Supporting Student Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today’s student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
