The South Carolina High School Association & National Federation of High School Associations partner with the CDC's "Heads Up" Initiative to foster and promote concussion awareness and safety in Interscholastic High School sports programs and in youth athletics. Berkeley High School and the Stags Soccer program is fully committed to ensuring the safety of its student-athletes and spreading awareness on Concussions in youth athletics.

Contact sports is associated with a 45% of all emergent visits for athletic related TBI and concussion incidents for ages 17 and under.

In the Top ten ranked youth sports with the Highest Rates of concussions, ranked 2nd is Girl's Soccer, as Female athletes have a higher chance of sustaining concussions and TBI related injuries than male athletes and typically have longer recovery times and more severe symptoms. While boy's soccer is ranked 9th it is still just as important in prevention and awareness.

Below you will find more relevant information provided by the CDC and their Heads up Initiative. Join the Stags in spreading awareness and keeping our student-athletes safe, playing the sports they love, and actively engaged!