Local trainers don't mind flying under the radar

Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. Belleview High — Stephanie PalmerDunnellon High — Gary LeinenbachForest High — Jessica EffingerLake Weir High — Jason VerebNorth Marion High — Amanda HaeselerSt. Then, with a kid twisting in pain, they swoop in.These doctors on the field go largely unnoticed, but area athletes and coaches count on them dearly. Such is the life of a misunderstood high-school athletic trainer.“We’re not just in charge of water and ice,” explained Trinity Catholic trainer Erin O’Brien, who holds a Bachelor’s from Ohio University and a Master’s of Science in applications of physical therapy and kinesiology from the University of Florida.Not exactly the resume of a water girl, but when it comes to these trained professionals, the perception is a bit murky for the general audience.But maybe that’s beginning to change.“It’s gotten a lot better,” said Dunnellon trainer Gary Leinenbach, who has 10 years experience in the field after graduating from UF. “Throug...
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