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Which of the following organizations governs most college sports programs in the United States?

A) NAIA

B) NCAA

C) NJCAA

D) NFHS

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

• Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• 1¼ cups unsweetened almond milk, at room temperature

• ½ cup canned pumpkin puree

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter, plus more for brushing

• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

• Maple syrup, for serving

• Chopped toasted pecans, optional, for serving

Instructions

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, egg, coconut oil, and vanilla.

• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—a few lumps are ok.

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Brush the skillet with oil and use a ⅓-cup measuring cup to pour the batter into the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, or until bubbles form and the pancakes are golden brown underneath. Flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Turn the heat to low as needed so that the middles cook through without burning the outsides.

• Serve with maple syrup and pecans, if desired.

This recipe is from Love & Lemons!

This week, our tennis coach from Northwestern University coach Vincent is in the spotlight! Check out his bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website!

Introducing, Vincent Yang!

“Hi! I'm Vincent Yang, a sophomore on the Northwestern University Men’s Tennis Team and a passionate coach with years of experience teaching junior players in the Seattle area. Before college, I was a multi-time league, district, and sectional champion and helped lead my high school team to two state titles. At Northwestern, I’ve competed in both singles and doubles, earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and played against top collegiate talent. I love helping younger players improve their game, build confidence, and have fun on the court!”

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Having endurance is an extremely important part of being an athlete. That’s why athletes do endurance tests and drills to see what their current endurance level is and how it can be improved. Not only do these tests help with endurance but can also help with overall fitness. These drills are meant to be extremely challenging and push athletes to their athletic limit in order to further their athletic ability. Most of these drills are made for older, highly skilled athletes but they can also be modified to be better suited for younger athletes to try. In today’s blog post we will be looking at three endurance tests and will be giving suggestion about how to modify them for younger athletes.

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The correct answer is B! (source: ChatGPT)