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Health & Wellness

Mental and physical health in sport — athlete wellness, physical therapy, kinesiology, and the science behind staying in the game.

The Atwood family watch a Texas Longhorn Softball game from a family constructed scaffold.

Beyond the Field

They Showed Up First: Raising Athletes From the Ballpark to the Big Stage

Conversations with three parents — Karena Mark, JT Mark, and Geoff Atwood — on carpools, sacrifice, and what it means when your kid grows up on the field.

By Anthony Rivera · July 9, 2026

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