Orono High Athletics

Orono, ME- Injuries can happen in everyday life, but in sports the chances are multiplied tenfold. Orono High School is not new this fact as this year has proven to have had its share. A school that participates in Boys and Girls Hockey, Soccer and football, sports that are fast paced and involve a high level of contact.

Orono High has a resource that is invaluable in school sports, an athletic trainer that is on staff. Other schools ask for help and advice as many in the area do not have a trainer on staff or at sporting events. With help from physical education teachers, an athletic trainer that can quickly respond to injuries on the field of play, students are able to perform at a high level and assess and recover quickly from injuries.

Leslie Winchester and Jacklyn Tourtelotte, physical education teacher and Athletic trainer respectively, both agree that growing females are at a high risk for knee injuries because of genetics and the growing bone structure. Though females suffer joint injuries more frequently males are at a higher risk because of the contact sports.

Stressing the importance of stretching and conditioning of all muscle groups is a key component in developing a healthy and toughened athlete. Principal of Orono High, Jim Chasse, believes that many athletes only look to training for one sport which may only work a small portion of muscles. Cross training for other sports and have a workout regiment that targets more parts of the body will help growing Athletes excel on the field and continue to grow into a healthy body.

Athletes are always at risk and realize that when they sign up. Dynamic and proper stretching can be a preventative of minor injuries while immediate and proper care can help in dealing with these injuries from happening again and allowing the athlete not to miss their next game.

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