For years, Hennessey relied on McBride Clinic in OKC to provide Athletic Trainers for sporting events and follow-up training.ย ย Several years ago Hennessey was one of 150 schools in 4 states to receive the NFL athletic trainer grant that allowed it to hire a full-time trainer.ย ย ย While building the Eagle Event Center, a state-of-the-art training facility was included.ย ย
At the beginning of this school year, Hennesseyโs Athletic Trainer Kylee Warne moved on to a new position leaving Hennessey without a full-time trainer for its athletes.ย ย The school then contracted with McBride to offer trainers on an as-needed basis for large events such as football games.ย ย This comes with a trainer for 1 or 2 days a week on an as-needed basis to work with the students.ย
Hennessey Schools Superintendent Jason Sternberger said, โIt is unusual for a school the size of ours to have a full-time trainer.ย ย We donโt like not having a full-time trainer.ย ย We are actively looking to fill the position.ย ย We have the budget and the facilityโ.ย ย Sternberger also said, โThere is a statewide shortage of Athletic Trainers in Oklahoma with 14 or 15 positions open right now.ย ย If your child has an injury please contact his or her coach.โ
Last weekโs football game was covered by a trainer from McBride that worked with a Hennessey player that had a leg injury.ย ย
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