Death Brings New Scrutiny to HS Sideline Restrictions

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Recent events and a history of near-misses has high schools taking a hard look at their sideline regulations and who really needs to be standing there. During a game last month between Scranton (Ohio) Prep and Valley View, coach and statistician Anthony Cantafio of Scranton Prep fell and hit his head on an asphalt track circling the field when a Valley View football player was run out of bounds. He was rendered unconscious and later died from the injury.

Scranton Prep athletic director Scott Gower told The Times Tribune, “When incidents like these happen, you heighten your awareness. It’s always been preached to pay attention and to stay alert. When unfortunate things like this happen, you preach it even more.”

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