Athletes at both the collegiate and professional levels have grabbed headlines thanks to their statements on Twitter, for better or for worse. As the social networking service catches on among high school athletes, what does that mean for teens, their parents and their coaches and school administrators?

A report Sunday from the (Harrisburg) Patriot-News investigates what policies schools have in place to handle athletes' social media presences, as well as offering advice for parents and athletes for handling social media. Click here to read the report.

The GameTimePA.com team also delved into the subject: John Clayton and Adam McCallister discuss high school athletes and social media in Wednesday's edition of the GameTimePA Today podcast.

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