<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=144x1J_1GzoPkGU00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=144x1J_1GzoPkGU00" width="394" height="520" ></figure>For Mount Vernon athletic trainer Callie O’Hara, the job is about more than treating an injury or helping an athlete return to a game. It is also about becoming someone students can count on.O’Hara, a recent addition to Mount Vernon’s athletic staff, wants athletes to feel comfortable coming to her with more than physical concerns. Building those relationships is her favorite part of the job.“I want them to know that they can trust me and come to me about anything,” O’Hara said. “The good news and the bad news, the injuries and everything else in between.”That trust is an important part of working with student-athletes, who face the challenges of practices, games and injuries throughout a season. O’Hara hopes her support stays with them beyond their time at Mount Vernon.“I want my athletes, past and present, to know that I will always be there for them,” she said. “I love my job, and I love being someone that student-athletes can count on in their victories and hardships.”Part of helping athletes succeed is teaching them how to take care of their bodies. While practices focus on improving skills and preparing for competition, O’Hara encourages athletes to take their preparation and recovery seriously, too.“Make sure you’re actually doing the dynamic warm-up stretches before practice and not just going through the motions,” she said. “After practice, foam roll and get a good static stretch in. Hydrate and fuel your body appropriately.”Her advice reminds athletes that the smaller parts of their routines deserve attention. A warm-up can become something students rush through, especially when they are ready to start practicing. O’Hara wants them to approach it with a purpose.Cramping has also been a concern during practices and games. O’Hara pointed to hydration, electrolyte balance and muscle fatigue as factors athletes should pay attention to. She encouraged students to think about how they prepare throughout the day, rather than waiting until a game begins.Even with preparation and care, injuries remain a difficult part of athletics. For O’Hara, some of the hardest moments come when she has to tell an athlete something they do not want to hear.“The hardest parts are the late nights and having to deliver not-so-good news to my athletes,” she said.Those late nights can mean being at a game at 9:30 p.m., even in the rain. They are part of a job that continues long after the school day ends.Whether she is helping with an injury, sharing advice or listening to an athlete, O’Hara’s goal stays the same: to be someone students trust. For the Yellow Jackets, her place on the sidelines is also a place of support.</div></body>

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For Mount Vernon athletic trainer Callie O’Hara, the job is about more than treating an injury or helping an athlete return to a game. It is also about becoming someone students can count on. O’Hara, a recent addition to Mount Vernon’s athletic staff, wants athletes to feel comfortable coming...

Beyond the sidelines O’Hara builds trust with student-athletes

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For Mount Vernon athletic trainer Callie O’Hara, the job is about more than treating an injury or helping an athlete return to a game. It is also about bec

Beyond the sidelines O’Hara builds trust with student-athletes

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