Ashland (KY) Student Athletic Trainers Win Olympics

February 21, 2009

By AJ Stadelmeyer of Paul G Blazer High School


The student athletic trainers at Ashland Paul. Blazer Senior High School came away with an Olympic championship Wednesday after winning the 11th annual Ashland Sports Medicine Olympics. Studenst from Blazer, Cincinnati Withrow, Mason County (KY) and Boyle County (KY)competed in athletic training skills and knowledge events, at the Olympics held on the campus of Blazer High School.
Here are the School Results from the Olympics:
1st Place Ashland 2147 points
2nd Place Withrow  1316 points
3rd Place  Boyle County  677 points
4th Place Mason County  513 points
Here are the Individual Students Results (Withrow may only publish first names):
1st Sharon Hoormann   Boyle County   677 points
2nd Melanie Day          Mason County  513 points
3rd Kristian Rigsby       Ashland           380 points
4th Katelyn Rigsby       Ashland           371 points
5th Rebel Hoffman       Ashland          308 points
6th Karissa Long          Ashland          288 points
7th Tanisha                 Withrow          261 points
8th Marcus                  Withrow           254 points
9th Carlyse                 Withrow           241 points
10th Ashley Reeves      Ashland          188 points
11th Vadym Karchevskiy Ashland         179 points
12th Jacob Queen        Ashland          173 points
13th Derissa                Withrow          168 points
14th Destiny                Withrow          166 points
15th Justin Bolt            Ashland          95 points
16th Chris King            Ashland           91 points
16th Michael Haley       Ashland           91 points
17th Jessica                Withrow           83 points
18th Christian             Withrow            72 points
19th Joie                    Withrow            71 points
Event Winners:
#1  CPR                        Sharon Hoormann    Boyle County
#2 Taping                     Kristian Rigsby         Ashland
#3 Wrapping                 Sharon Hoormann      Boyle County
#4 Bandaging                Sharon Hoormann     Boyle County
#5 Vital Signs                Sharon Hoormann     Boyle County
#6 Ankle Assessment     Kristian Rigsby          Ashland
#7 Essay Contest           Karissa Long             Ashland
#8 Knee Assessment      Kristian Rigsby          Ashland
#9 Shoulder Assessment Katelyn Rigsby         Ashland
#10 Splinting                 Tanesha                  Withrow
#11 Written Test            Rebel Hoffman         Ashland
#12 Stretching               Destiny                    Withrow
#13 Elbow Assessment   Kristian Rigsby          Ashland
#14 Wrist/Hand Assessment  Rebel Hoffman  Ashland
#15 C-Spine Event         Team Ashland (Kristian Rigsby, Katelyn Rigsby, Karissa Long, Chris King, Jacob Queen, Rebel Hoffman, Ashley Reeves, Vadym Karchevskiy, Michael Haley)
Event Judges:
Dr. Eric Fuchs  Eastern Kentucky University
Danny Ratliff ATC  Ashkand Alumni
Amy Crum ATC Greenup County High School
Kevin Stepp Paul G. Blazer Senior High
Tom Adams  Boyd County Eemergency Medicsl Services
Thank You's
Mrs. Jean Stadelmeyer
Jaymie Carver ATC Morehead State University
Premier Physical Therapy
Ledford Family Medical Care
Blazer Cats Catering
Ashland Sporting Goods
Area Advertising
Derek Runyon Blazer Principal
Blazer Custodial Staff
Jane Modlin and the 7th period Theater Students