The girl’s ninth grade basketball team at Diamond Fork recently held basketball tryouts and selected 12 team members. The decision was very difficult. For the last three years the Diamond Fork girl's basketball team has won the district championship. Unfortunately, injuries constantly threaten the team’s potential. Of course there are ways to prevent such injuries, but such precautions are not always practiced - just like children riding bikes who do not wear helmets or knee pads.
The most common injuries to players include wrist damage, broken fingers, sprained shoulder injuries, knee injuries, and ankle injuries. Unfortunately last year two of DFJHS's twelve players were severely injured and could not play for the rest of the season. All of these injuries could have been prevented by simply doing a few things. Warming up is the best way to avoid injuries It should involve 5-10 minutes of cardiovascular exercise in order to raise the heart rate and improve muscle elasticity - which should be immediately followed by stretching. Conditioning regularly decreases the chance of injury. If a player is not fit for the sport then fatigue kicks in which also leads to injury. Be sure to have the right equipment for the sport such as an ankle brace which can prevent a sprain or break, as well as the right shoes which can also help. Diamond Fork Junior High School is looking at what may be a very successful season. Good luck Diamondbacks!