Douglas High School Athletic Training

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

📊 New evidence shows certified athletic trainers in high schools are linked to fewer injuries and serious health events for student athletes. That’s proof of the measurable impact ATs have on athlete safety and wellbeing.

This , let’s continue to raise awareness about the essential role athletic trainers play in keeping athletes safe and supported.

📣 Celebrate ATs and learn more → https://bit.ly/2pzHW3n

08/23/2025

🏈💧 Protecting Student-Athletes from Heat Illness: A Smart Investment 💧🏈

If you're advocating for emergency equipment like a WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) device, here’s how to make the case to your organization:

💡 Put the cost in perspective.

Compared to the full athletics budget—fields, maintenance, officials, busing, equipment, coaching salaries—the cost of a WBGT is minimal. Emergency equipment isn’t just an athletic trainer expense; it’s a student safety priority.

📊 Real numbers from Kentucky:
A statewide analysis found the cost per student for both WBGT and cold-water immersion was $4 And since a WBGT lasts 5-10 years, that’s pennies per participant.

🔥 The impact is undeniable:
WBGT-based practice modifications can reduce heat illness by up to 79% in football (Cooper, Journal of Athletic Training, 2020).

Heat acclimatization can reduce heat illness incidents by 55% (Kerr, Environmental Health Perspectives, 2019).

Cold water immersion has shown 100% survival in over 454 exertional heat stroke cases (Stearns, Journal of Athletic Training, 2024).

💰 Bottom line:
For $4 - $6 per participant, schools can implement heat acclimatization, WBGT monitoring and cold-water immersion—proven strategies to prevent and treat heat-related emergencies.

When budget is cited as a barrier, the data makes it clear: it's not a valid excuse.

Let’s prioritize student safety. The numbers speak for themselves.

🔗 Read more: https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2023/04/18/high-school-sports-in-ky-student-athlete-deaths-what-needs-to-change/69904677007/

07/31/2025

TONIGHT!! Don’t miss this opportunity to get your sports physical for this school year!

05/26/2025

We have postponed the golf tournament to July 26th 7 am registration and 8 am shotgun start.

05/13/2025

Thank you to all of the companies and individuals that have sponsored our golf tournament coming up on May 25th!
- JDR Ammo
- H&H Energy Services, LLC
- Ediss Chiropractic
- Loenbro I&E, LLC
- Curtis & Heather Maxwell
- Waterhole
- Haught Properties
- Shatto’s Frontier Drug
- The Depot
- Douglas Grocery
- Hotel Labonte
- Converse County Bank
- Douglas Feed
- Peak Fitness
- RE/MAX Horizon Realty
- Wyo Threads
- Arrow Electric
- Peasley & Armstrong LLP
- Thunder Basin Orthopedics
- GrassLand Market

04/01/2025

With National Athletic Training Month coming to an end today I just wanna give a huge shoutout to these young ladies! They are at every practice, game, and everything in between. Without them my job would be even more hectic! They are in a thankless position and not recognized nearly enough for what they do! They spend more time away from their families than the athletes do. We are the team behind the team! Thank you ladies for your dedication to Douglas Athletics and to our sports medicien program. Lastly thank you for helping to keep all the athletes safe!

03/25/2025

Save the date! May 25th come play 18 holes and support the sports medicine program! It’s a great way to start the summer off.

03/15/2025

Congrats lady bearcats state champions and congrats to these seniors 4x state champions!

01/28/2025

The single largest philanthropic investment in Broncos history. 👏

How ALL IN. ALL COVERED. is changing the game for HS football: