You are running in your cross country meet and all of a sudden a sharp pain shoots through your leg and you find yourself on the ground in agonizing pain. Who is to your rescue? Meet the new athletic trainer, Stacie Brown. Brown is an East alumni, graduated with an impressive 4.0 GPA, class president in 2011, and softball state champ in 2011.
Schools Attended?
“I am from Des Moines, so I went to East High School, graduated in 2011, afterwards went to Simpson College in Indianola and recieved my athletic training degree.”
Why an athletic trainer? “I’ve been an athlete my whole life, dealt with crazy injuries, and I have always been interested in how the body works, mechanically, mathematically, and more of a scientific standpoint. It made sense with all the injuries in high school and college sport.”
Why East?
“It’s East High School! I had a great experience myself in athletics and academics and I just enjoyed the community and everybody, it still feels the same when I came back.”
Differences between 2011 and now?
“The teenagers are a lot different now, lot more social media. New teachers, few familiar coaches, Not too much has changed, there is a different drive in the athletes.”
Challneges about being a trainer?
“Having so many athletes and there only being one of me. That and telling athletes they cannot play due to their injury, definitely not my favorite part.”
Favorite sport to watch and interact with the players?
“So far football, defintely looking forward to softball this upcoming summer.”