Heat Safety for Student Athletes | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma schools are scrambling to keep student-athletes safe as summer heat climbs past 100 degrees, forcing practice cuts and mandatory water breaks. Coaches now rely on wet bulb thermometers — which factor in humidity and wind — to decide when to move drills indoors, with readings above 92.1 triggering shutdowns. After tragic deaths linked to heat stress, the state’s athletic association has mandated strict safety protocols: coach training, hydration rules, rest periods, and rapid cooling systems. For teams like Luther High, it’s personal — coaches treat their players like family, racing against the clock to protect them from deadly conditions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/824162a46da428c0