Twists of Fate


VIDEO South Iredell girls provide each other mutual support

plyometrics
INTERACTIVE Plyometric exercises may prevent injury

anatomy
INTERACTIVE Explore the knee and its ligaments

Day One

At risk and unaware

Ahshante Branch was always the exception on the basketball court.

She stood out for all the right reasons.

Recovery comes at high price
Injury strikes female athletes across Iredell

In her footsteps

After a freak accident playing hoops, Kaitlyn McCollum is now more like Lindsay Mannion than she ever thought possible.

Day Two

Duo shares common bond

They were both so young and talented.

Becky Moose, the tall and technical jumper. Carly Couch, the explosive and versatile runner.

A joint solution

Females have a much greater risk of tearing their anterior cruciate ligaments than male athletes. But this is not a problem without solutions.