10.

comfy and cozy: Students

practice the “blanket drag” in
preparation for their test.
11. pract ice make s perfect: Ana
Simon (10) practices on a friend
for the upcoming test.
12. t ime crunch: Shani DeVall
(10) and Aaryn Mathias (10)
try to do the “towel drag” as fast as
they can.
13. t o t he re s cue: Students learn
how to do the “fireman’s carry”.

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14. friendly compet it ion: Classmates
practice the “six person carry” by racing
1 8 each other.
15. wrapped up: Moosah Alsaffar (9)
1. carry on: Thurman Mattingly IV (11) and Gabriella 7. two pers on job: Daniel Ghasabyan (9)
DO GRANDVIEW’S SPORTS
STEP INTO THE Gruenwald (11) practice drags that can be used in an emergency
demonstrates how to tape an ankle.

future
helps his friends test their skills by letting
MEDICAL CLASSES situation. them carrying him down the stairs.
8. carry on: Students practice the “two-
PREPARE FOR A FUTURE person seated carry”.
CAREER? 9. helping out: Ishita Thakur (9) lets
Britney Tadeo Romero (11) and Anisa
The answer is simple: yes! Akramova (12) practice taping her wrists.
Grandview’s Sports Medicine classes are more than just a P.E credit 14 15
without any physical work- it’s an opportunity for students interested in a
medical career to dip their toes into the water.
“[For a career] it’s been between pediatric care, a physician’s assistant, and
biomechanical engineering... I like helping people. I wanted to take on that
medical field as a way to introduce myself to it,” said Thurman Mattingly IV CAREER OR credit s EVERYBODY TAKES AWAY
SOMETHING USEFUL
Some students end up figuring out that
(11).
medicine just isn’t for them, and some end up
It’s important for people wanting a career in medicine to be exposed to the
loving it, but one thing everybody takes away
field as early as possible due to loads of information and various studies. 2 3 is knowledge.
“I honestly think it’s a great way to get introduced into it. It allows for people
“I really just needed a P.E credit, but I
to kinda get a baseline for that,” explained Mattingly.
ended up liking it so much that I wanted
The class, of course, is not just a lecture. It gives you the opportunity to
to take Advanced Sports Medicine. Now I
physically practice basic medical skills such as taping, adult/infant CPR, AED
believe that if I am ever in a situation where
training, choking procedures, and more. 5 somebody needs medical assistance, I will be
“The plan is to be a trauma doc,” Ana Simon (10) disclosed. “I like the 2. hands on: Students practice a able to help them,” said Hannah Wegienka
practical part where you get to do hands- on stuff. The hands- on portion is complicated emergency carry tactic.
3. bundled up: Ana Simon (10) wraps a
(12).
definitely the best.”
peer for the “blanket drag”. Even students that are not interested
Through this class, students can gain a stronger knowledge of the 4. t e st ready: Corbyn Peterson (9) helps in medicine take away valuable medical
anatomy of the human body and can practice skills to perfection. his friends learn the “six person carry”.
5. helping hands: Leah Cassidy (9) information from this class.

teaches peers hand placements. “Everyone said it was an easy class, but
6. every day it ems: Thurman Mattingly IV [In the future] I can use CPR,” said Hayden
4 6 (11) shows off the “towel drag”. Swa (9).

jame s jake cae s ar et han

HERBERT (11) MEYER (11) NGUYEN (11) HA (11)
“I met him [Jake] though “[Caesar and I] are just friends.” “[Ethan and I] were in classes “Caleb Rider gives the best
SUMMER/FALL basketball.” together.” answers in class.”
SPORTS MED SPREAD BY
HOLLY HYATT

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