The Maize and Blue Fund at St. Joseph Public Schools is planning a big event for student athletes next year.

District Board of Education President Kerry Wright tells us they’re organizing a sports summit, to be held in January, that will feature professional athletes of all kinds offering their wisdom to the students.

“ We’re going to really focus on the whole student -athlete,” Wright said. “N utrition, flexibility, strength, the mental part of the game, how to treat referees and officials. Really, it’s going to run the gamut.”

Wright said they’re going to hold the summit at St. Joseph High School with presentations on various topics in the classrooms. Athletes who attend will be able to choose which topics they’d like t

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