Athletic Training

Proudly Serving 13 High Schools & 3 Junior Colleges Across Southeast Illinois

At Wabash General Hospital, we take pride in our partnerships with local schools and community organizations, dedicated to ensuring the health, safety, and peak performance of our athletes. With a collaborative approach involving physicians, coaches, parents, and families, our team of Certified Athletic Trainers and Athletic Performance Specialists are fully committed to promoting each athlete’s health, wellness, and long-term success both on and off the field.

Our Certified Athletic Trainers leverage advanced medical expertise during every practice and game. By collaborating closely with physicians, they deliver personalized, evidence-based care that emphasizes injury prevention, supports recovery, and facilitates the achievement of each athlete’s full potential. In addition, our Athletic Performance Specialists concentrate on enhancing proper movement patterns, core stability, agility, conditioning, and overall strength training, empowering our athletes to perform at their best every day.

Guided by our mission, the WGH Athletic Training and Athletic Performance Program is devoted to setting the benchmark in sports medicine. We deliver exceptional care that empowers athletes to perform safely and sustainably at their highest levels. Our commitment to excellence encompasses injury prevention, advanced performance education, expert injury management, and comprehensive return-to-play protocols that prioritize athlete safety.

Wabash General Hospital proudly leads in sports healthcare, where clinical excellence intersects with optimal performance.

The Wabash General Hospital Athletic Training Team:

Reduces the risk of injuries through proactive care and education
Provide immediate treatment for sudden, acute injuries
Support athletes and their families throughout recovery, rehabilitation and return to play protocols
Manages both musculoskeletal and general medical conditions
Brings advanced training for emergent medicine to provide high quality care to athletes during practice and competition
Provides home competition coverage
Coordinates care to area providers for further medical evaluation

Athletic Performance Program

It’s important for athletes to maintain and improve their strength and conditioning during the in-season or off-season of their competitive sport. As part of the expansion of our Athletic Training Program, the Athletic Performance Program focuses on proper movement patterns, core stability, agility/conditioning and overall strength training with proper instruction on weightlifting techniques.

The WGH Sports Medicine Team proudly services Junior Colleges and High Schools in the Southeastern Illinois area. Our Athletic Performance Specialists pride themselves on building a strong foundation in and out of the weight room as well as overall personal wellness of each student-athlete. We aim to increase athletic performance while decreasing the risk of injury and creating strong leaders in each of our communities. The Athletic Performance Specialist provides programming and oversees the training sessions of the athletic teams. WGH Athletic Performance Specialists are highly-skilled professionals who work alongside our WGH Athletic Training and Orthopaedic Providers.

The Wabash General Hospital Athletic Performance Specialist Team:

Uses evidence-based training to help student-athletes maximize performance
Provides sport-specific training for athletes and coaches to enhance team success
Designs and implements safe, effective performance programs tailored to individual and team needs
Offers expert guidance on wellness and injury prevention.
Delivers direct oversight and coaching during all training sessions to ensure safety and results

Our program can be tailored to teams or organizations of any age group and physical activity level. If interested, contact Sarah Turner for scheduling and rates.

Locations

Carmi-White County High School - 800 W. Main St., Carmi, IL 62821
Cisne High School - 1456 US- 45, Cisne, IL 62823
Clay City High School - 607 Walnut St. SE, Clay City, IL 62824
Edwards County High School - 361 W. Main St., Albion, IL 62806
Fairfield Community High School - 300 W. King St., Fairfield, IL 62837
Flora High School - 600 S Locust St, Flora, IL 62839
Frontier Community College - 2 Frontier Dr., Fairfield, IL 62837
Grayville High School - 728 W. North St., Grayville, IL 62844
Lawrenceville High School - 503 8th St., Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Mount Carmel High School - 201 N. Pear St., Mount Carmel, IL 62863
North Clay High School - 500 S. US - 45, Louisville, IL 62858
Olney Central College - 305 N West St, Olney, IL 62450
Red Hill High School - 908 Church St., Bridgeport, IL 62417
Richland County High School - 1200 E Laurel St, Olney, IL 62450
Wayne City High School - 302 Mill St., Wayne City, IL 62895
Wabash Valley College - 2200 College Dr., Mount Carmel, IL 62863