Allie McDonnell

The guy squirting water into Zach Ertz’s mouth is Joe O’Pella. He’s an athletic trainer that’s been with the team for over 15 years at this point. NFL teams don’t really have water boys, athletic trainers are usually the ones responsible for having water on the practice field and during games, but this post is absolutely hilarious. A guy who rehabbed my ACL tear in my second year, has a masters degree from Pitt, and has years of experience keeping Eagles players healthy and on the field being called a “Waterboy” is crazy, and I’m already giving him shit for it, but good lord this post is so wildly misleading. Either way, thought I’d clear the air, that the people with Water Bottles during games actually serve much bigger roles on NFL Teams.

Congratulations to Coach Ryan Ballard as he becomes the all time leader for wins by a Plymouth Basketball coach (boys or girls).

Chris Scheffer was named the new head coach at White Lake Lakeland. He was previously the OC at Salem HS.

Honored to be named Head Football Coach at Lakeland High School. Grateful for the opportunity. Excited for the work. 🦅 #BuiltByBattle #LakelandFootball

Join us in welcoming the latest Leadership Development Alliance Class of 2025. Ultimately, 13 members were selected after another year of record-setting applications. These coaches will take part in a premier leadership development course in June, and again at January clinic

“Go ask the trainer” Contrary to popular belief I actually have a name

You don’t want to miss the first ever Throwdown Before the Shutdown! Here is the signup link: forms.gle/HdE4T7pHuPbdBq…

Congratulations to Coach Styes! A well deserved honor.

@TheD_Zone @thegeeklyreader

Who is the best announcer of high school football in the state?

i think it’s only fair that the chiefs reciprocate this energy and put taylor in for a drive

Come on out and support a great kid and his family!

Me every time things seem to be going pretty well in the ATR:

It’s this time of year again

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There is NOTHING like #MarchMadness

Every Athletic Trainer, Coach, educator, parent of a child in sports and Athletic Director should read this story. The only hope is that progress and improvement is made on every level.

After Damar Hamlin collapsed in Cincinnati, a team of medical professionals immediately ran onto the field. @Stephania_ESPN dives deeper into how the NFL's in-place procedures assisted in saving Hamlin's life.

timeswv.com/sports/high_sc… This is a problem, man. How is WV AT Association or NATA not on this? They're using LPNs or RNs in place of an AT? They're still using the term athletic trainer. It's not okay.

Quickest way to be needed as an AT: have a meal. If your athletes even sense that you’re eating, they will immediately need something. #ATtwitter #AT4All