Athletes are getting injured left and right and they need help. But don’t worry athletic training is here to help.
Athletic training at Papillion Lavista High School is for students in their junior and senior year. The class is taken in the students’ 5th period and they get help during school from Mrs. Kruger and then after school, Axel and Isabel.
This class has been full of students who want to further their education on how to help injured athletes.
“ It has always been interesting and I thought it could help me in what my future career could be.” senior Karlyn Francis said.
Many of these students have played sports and have had injuries that have affected their playing time or they had to sit out.
“I have played many sports in my life like basketball, soccer, softball, and track.” senior Liv Wahl said. “ But I had torn my ACL while playing basketball my freshman year and it was a hard and long 10 month recovery.”
During class the students learn a lot about the human body and how to help injured athletes.
“ During class we learn about the anatomy and different types of injuries and then along with testing, practicing for the injuries.” Francis said.
Some things that are shown in class may be a little gross and they may show some disturbing pictures but a lot of students love to see what they have to do to help.
“Some of the videos we have to watch in class about procedures or images of severely broken bones.” Francis said.
Most of the students still love the class even though there may be some gross and unsettling videos and pictures, but most students love to tackle hands-on projects and physically do tapings and other stuff.
“ My favorite thing to do is to tape ankles in class because I think I am pretty good at it.” Wahl said
Lots of students do encourage other people to join this class because they love to learn how to help athletes and learn how to do these things for maybe their future job.
“ I absolutely love and would recommend this class to upcoming students in their junior year and senior year.” Wahl said.
Athletic training is full of amazing teachers who want to help students achieve many goals in their upcoming adulthood. With the help of the athletic trainers athletes are able to prevent major injuries.