Newcastle coaches at a meeting Monday in Racer Fieldhouse heard of a new program for high school athletes.
Starting with this school year, all athletes in all sports 9th through 12th grades will be spending some time in the weight room. Although the plan hasn’t been formalized, all athletes will train with weights two days a week in their offseason.
Strength and Conditioning Coach Tim Gray will be working with the high school athletes and their coaches to determine what the athletes’ needs are specific to their sports.
Athletic Director Brent Hodges said the need for the program is even greater now that Newcastle is in Class 5A.
