NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH:
Achieve Athletic Trainers: Jenna Wing LAT, AT/R, ATC Shayna Langland LAT, AT/R, ATC
The history of Athletic Training services at Achieve Therapy dates back to the mid 1980’s when we were known as Great Plains Physical Therapy clinic. Cliff Lafreniere, sole owner and founder, began covering events and making on-site school visits for both Grand Forks high schools, Central & Red River. Jeff Barta joined the team in 1987 after graduating from the University of North Dakota and began providing outreach services and coverage for Central & Red River. Event coverage gradually expanded to other area schools, including Sacred Heart, Fisher, Oslo, Northwood and Thompson. In 1994 Great Plains expanded its athletic trainer staff by adding Michelle Ellis & Jon Sandy to the staff. Michelle served as the head trainer for Red River High School while Jon served Central High School. Our staff now included 3 full time and several part time athletic trainers. Outreach services and event coverage were now being provided to schools reaching as far west as Harvey, ND and as far north as Walhalla, ND. Great Plains also provided tournament and event coverage for the Grand Forks & East Grand Forks Blue Line Club, Grand Forks Park District and was the official sports medicine provider for the Prairie Rose State Games when they were held in Grand Forks. In 1996, Great Plains was sold to Health South and the athletic training focus shifted to smaller schools in the area, including Grafton and Park River. Health South added a clinic in Devils Lake, ND and added another full time athletic trainer in Cory Schuh. Cory served as the head trainer for Devils Lake High School and provided outreach services to smaller schools in the Lake Region. Health South also provided athletic training services to the Grand Forks Varmints baseball club while they existed in Grand Forks.
Achieve Therapy was founded in 2003 when Health South moved out of the region. Since then, we have continued to provide event coverage and outreach services to area schools and for special events including PBR bull riding, ND Dance, and semi pro football. In addition to athletic training, our athletic trainers also provide summer strength & conditioning programs at area high schools where they instruct athletes in weightlifting, plyometrics and speed & agility training. This allows athletes to train within their own schools & communities, but with guidance and supervision. Achieve takes pride in maintaining a personal and professional connection with the schools, coaches, parents and athletes to whom they provide service. Our current staff of Certified Athletic Trainers, who are licensed in Minnesota and registered in North Dakota include; Jeff Barta, Michelle Ellis, Shayna Langland, Gary Schindler, Heather Walsh, Lacey Wilcox and Jenna Wing. Current schools we serve include Climax, Fisher, Warren, Grafton, Park River, and Thompson as well as the Tri City Northstars semi-pro football team.
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