Hoot's Corner

A plea to all parents, students, administrators and coaches from Metamora Township High School: On Dec. 5, 2011, we received news that no school ever wants to hear: One of our students, senior Noah Johnson, had committed suicide. The news devastated our staff and students. The grief exhibited was heart-wrenching. In the days following Noah’s […]

STANFORD - Two Lincoln County Middle School students were taken to the hospital Wednesday after consuming energy drinks during a field trip to Eastern Kentucky University. Principal Debbie Sims said during a 300-student excursion to the university in Richmond for a live dance performance, some students began purchasing energy drinks from a store in the […]

A brand new study conducted by the University of Minnesota concludes that 5-6% of middle school and high school students are using anabolic steroids.  This is EXACTLY what we at the Taylor Hooton Foundation have been preaching for the past several years. Hopefully, people will get beyond the “shock” of hearing these numbers and will […]

Nov. 16, 2012 — The FDA has posted adverse-event reports for two more energy drinks: 40 illnesses and five deaths linked to Monster Energy, and 13 illnesses and two lasting disabilities linked to Rockstar Energy. The new reports follow this week’s revelation of FDA reports linking 92 illnesses and 13 deaths to 5-Hour Energy shots. […]

Federal officials have received reports of 13 deaths over the last four years that cited the possible involvement of 5-Hour Energy, a highly caffeinated energy shot, according to Food and Drug Administrationrecords and an interview with an agency official. The disclosure of the reports is the second time in recent weeks that F.D.A. filings citing […]

Be A Superior Example" Launches with Nolan Ryan, Taylor Hooton Foundation, PBATS in promotion of healthy living free of performance-enhancing substances November 05, 2012 COOPERSTOWN, NY – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will launch its first national education outreach initiative for its "BASE" program this week, working collaboratively with the Texas Rangers, […]

September 6 2012 at 01:33pm By Daneel Knoetze Cape Town – A 17-year-old Cape rugby player is facing a ban of up to two years after he tested positive for steroids. The young rugby player tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid, nandrolone, at the 2012 Craven Week schools rugby tournament held in Port Elizabeth […]

We are expanding into Latin America and need some help. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying for the position of Education Program Manager – Latin America, please forward your resume to:  donald.hooton@taylorhooton.org. Job Description Position Title:              Education Program Manager Department:                 Hoot's Chalk Talk - Business Development Reports to:                   Vice President of […]

Death in a Bottle: One Man’s Story About the Use & Abuse of Steroids By Ben Kennedy During everyone’s lifetime there will arise important decisions that will drastically impact the future course of their life. For young men and women involved in sports that require strength and power a very important decision that must be […]

To hear Patrick’s story about getting off of steroids, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2XXD4NCQjk&feature=youtube_gdata_player This is Patrick’s video submission for American Ninja Warrior.