ANDREW HAKE
Head Football Coach, Western Reserve High School

"My name is Andrew Hake. I am a 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher at Western Reserve Local Schools. I also serve as the head football coach of the high school football team. As a coach I am responsible for the student-athletes at all times. This is always a serious concern because of the natural contact that is involved with the sport. I am constantly trying to update our equipment and/or find the most recent information. We happened to have a great season this year. I do not believe our success was by chance. It was facilitated and fueled by our kid’s desire and commitment to our cause. As every coach realizes you cannot have great seasons without great players. I credit a lot of our success this year due to the fact that our kids stayed healthy for the most part. Much of that success is due to the Shockstrip® product.

We were so pleased with this product that we applied the shockstrip to every helmet of all our players throughout the playoffs. We eventually won our region this season and made it to the state semi-finals. I’m not a coach that believes in magic, voodoo, or spiritual dances in order to get an advantage over the competition. But I do believe in products that work.

The Shockstrip is a no-brainer to me. There is hard evidence that refutes any “naysayer.” Take it from someone that didn’t want to believe in the product, “It works.” It was amazing. I cannot begin to tell you how truly blessed our program felt when we used this program. In closing, I would like to say that our entire team will definitely use the Shockstrip in the future. Dr. Novicky should be praised for his product. He and the product will be eternally appreciated from the people here in Berlin Center and Ellsworth for sharing his product with us."

JEFF MARTIG
Athletic Director, Western Reserve High School

"While working as athletic director and football coach for the school, I have been charged with the duty of purchasing all necessary equipment for the football team and athletes. Through the years I have seen many advances in the technology of the helmets and equipment but none that I think that will make more of an impact than Shockstrips®. 

After a parent had brought the product to my attention and I reviewed the research online, I was convinced. I had contacted Dr. Novicky and spoken with him in regards to fitting our starters and key personnel for the playoff run we were about to embark on. It was one of the best decisions I have made as an athletic director. I received rave reviews from the players, on and off the field, telling me how much different it felt when they delivered that jolting blow to the opponent. That boost of confidence gave our athletes the edge and propelled us into the State Semi-Finals. We finished the season ranked #1 in the Associated Press poll for Division VI in Ohio.

So, should Shockstrips be a mandatory piece of athletic equipment for the football players at Western Reserve? Without a doubt, my answer would be yes. Any piece of equipment that can add extra protection to our young student athletes is worth it's weight in gold."