Athletic Trainers

January 25, 2010  
Filed under News, Organizations

Behind every great athlete is a supportive responsible athletic trainer. Athletic trainers have a job, which consists of caring for all hurt or injured athletes. Athletes today would constantly be in pain or hurt if not for the athletic trainers in the world.

Although the job may seem easy and something one could do in your sleep, its really not. “We are responsible for making sure all athletes are in good physical and mental health, and making sure they are properly hydrated,” said Anthony Green, sophomore.

While some athletic trainers  may appear to do nothing and look at it as a way to skip gym class others value their position with honor and dignity. ”I really do value my position as an athletic train and I take to heart everything I learn and do,” said senior Takayla Jackson. Jackson has been an athletic trainer since freshman year and has plans to continue with a career in the healthcare industry.

Athletic trainers are dedicated individuals who help others on a daily basis and must have compassion. The trainers are trained to care and look after our athletes as if they were in a real hospital. It takes motivation, dedication and the will to empower others to shine also, and that’s what athletic trainers are taught from beginning to end.

Written By: Asa Woodberry Co editor-in-chief

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