Smoky Hill High School - Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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M 2-N X ft -X 1 1 i utlz l I ., ss i f s ,J sign Assisfanf Trainer Mike Kerns, reassures halfbock Val Jefferson q+28j Thaf his forearm will heal in Time for fhe nexf foofball game. Handling with skill and experience, Mr. Morrissey carefully Tapes John Quincy's hand before he goes fo procfice. Jennifer Noonan and Mark Morrissey check a foofball player's ankle for a sprain or bruise as Larry Jackel looks on. Trainers 177

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Trainers Make a Difference H.7lley,l'e ,9llUdfuClLLf IHGLQ Ol' AFBGL C4 feam The aThleTic Trainers aT Smoky Hill played an imporTanT role in The aThleTic program. Much of The success of The aThleTes was based on The hard work, long hours and dedicafion This sTaff of four veTerans, Three firsT year members, and head Trainer Mark Morrissey and wiTh assisTanT Trainer Mike Kerns. On and off The playing field, The sTudenT Trainers were capable of Treafing various Types of minor injuries ranging from blisfers To sprained ankles. Nof only did They TreaT nrinor injuries, buf They also helped To rehabiliTaTe aihlefes using special equipmenf like The OrThonTron machine used To sfrengfhen weakened leg muscles. During The course of The year, The Trainers goT an idea of whaT sporTs medicine involved, Through firsT hand experiences. For addiTional experience off The playing field, many Trainers were encouraged To enroll in classes lnsTrucTed by Mr. Morrissey such as Band-Aid, Care and PrevenTion, and SporTs Medicine. The Training facllify was The cenfer of acTiviTy everyday, before and afTer pracfices and games. AThleTes wenT info The Training room To have Their feeT and hands Taped or blisTers wrapped. The busiesf Time, Though, was afTer The games. Somefimes, you'd find almosT The whole Team inside, siffing on The benches, geTTing feef and hands unTaped or soaking aching muscles. The Training room was The place To unwind and relax afTer a hard workouf or a winning game. They're There if you need Them, whefher iT's a sporTs-orienfed problem or noT. lf we didn'T have Them, a loT of minor injuries would go unaffended. They're invaluable, said varsiTy diver, Darlene McLoughlin. with -l Head Trainer Mark Morrissey and assisfanf Trainer Mike Kerns peer ouT onfo The playing field ready To Take acTion should a player be injured, Mark Morrissey and Mike Kerns have a sideline discussion during The Smoky Hlll vs, LiTTleTon fooTball game. 176 Trainers mm, N.-NN

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