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🌱 How NASA-style tech helped a Dallastown player beat lingering concussion symptoms

Dallastown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Dallastown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How NASA-style tech helped a Dallastown player beat lingering concussion symptoms
  • Why Dallastown’s Week 8 trip could reshape its 2026 season.
  • How a Ninja Warrior’s grief journey is inspiring Dallastown-area families.

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The future of concussion care (fox43.com) — A Dallastown High School football player’s long-lasting concussion symptoms led him to a York brain clinic using NASA-style technology to customize treatment. His recovery highlights how advanced diagnostics can help local athletes and families recognize lingering concussion issues and seek specialized care beyond simple rest.
   

2. Here are the most intriguing SCAC high school football games in 2026 (ydr.com) — Dallastown football fans can circle Week 8, when the Wildcats travel to Cedar Crest in a new SCAC–Lancaster-Lebanon crossover series. The article highlights key 2026 matchups and realignments that will shape York County teams’ seasons, including several high-profile nonconference showdowns.
   

3. York County 'Ninja Warrior' competes in memory of wife lost to cancer (ydr.com) — A York County educator and American Ninja Warrior competitor has been hearing from supporters across local districts, including Dallastown Area, who say his story of honoring his late wife has helped them cope with their own grief. His televised run, cheered on by his young son, became a way to heal, inspire others, and show how to lose and persevere gracefully.
   

4. After losing his doctor, York County transgender teen finds hope (ydr.com) — A transgender teen who attends Dallastown Area High School describes losing gender-affirming care at Penn State Health, then finding a new doctor while navigating supportive but imperfect accommodations at Dallastown. His story details how recent policies, local school decisions, and national politics affect daily life, from bathroom access to marching band trips, and offers resources and encouragement to other LGBTQ+ youth.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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