Athletic Training Challenge

2011 Team Results:            2011 Individual Results:
1st Rio Rancho HS                1st Cassie Ulrich (Rio Rancho HS)
2nd Eldorado HS                    2nd Jordan Marks (Las Cruces HS)
3rd Las Cruces HS                3rd Kim Nguyen (Rio Rancho HS)

2010 Team Results:
1st Rio Rancho HS
2nd Eldorado HS
3rd Mayfield HS

2009 Team Results:
1st Rio Rancho HS
2nd Las Cruces HS
3rd Gadsden HS

The Athletic Training Challenge started during the 1999-2000 school year.

The NMAA has joined forces with the NMATA (New Mexico Athletic Trainers’ Association) to recognize Athletic Training as a sanctioned activity within New Mexico schools. The goals of the yearly challenge are to recognize students for their studies in athletic training and to promote sports medicine careers.

The Challenge encompasses a morning symposium and an afternoon exam. Symposium presentations include various medical case studies and sports medicine related topics. Written and practical exam scores determine team and individual state champions. The exam is modeled after the National Athletic Trainers Association certification exam to prepare those students interested in pursuing a career in Athletic Training.