All in Training By: Marcia Bartels

Caprock athletic trainers are pretty much behind the scene of every
sport. There are four student trainers and two head trainers. They are
there for every game and meet. They do everything from, wrapping ankles,
or anything that is hurt. They also give different types of treatments.
One is shock treatment therapy. There is also a whirlpool in the
training room which is used to relax muscles. The trainers also stay for
all the after school practices. They also keep records of all the
athletes' medical information. When trainers attend games, they bring
water bottles, a medical kit, and an AED. An AED is used for
resuscitation (when your heart stops). Depending on the event, they
bring different equipment, but those are the ones they always bring. As
a trainer, they start school one month earlier than all the other
students. When there is a game on the weekend, they are always there.
"Being a trainer is not difficult; we just spend a lot of hours after
school," says Brittany Vallejo, one of Caprock's trainers. The other
trainers are, Ryn Woodard, Rachel Mejilla and Marcus Escobar.