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Show B-17 ON/TUES, NOVEMBER 22-25, 200. PCHS athletic trainer does more than tape ankles - much more Robbie Rauzi changes the name of the game for sports med students By ALISHA SELF Of the Record Staff Robbie Rauzi is a busy guy. So busy, in fact, that merely reciting an inventory of his average day verges on exhausting. From 6:30 a.m. to well past sundown, the athletic trainer and health sciences teacher at Park City High School (PCHS) is on the go. "I work 12-hour days, sometimes, longer," he confesses. Rauzi leaches seven out of eight periods at PCHS. preps student athletes in the training room after school, and attends the practices and home games for all Title IX athletic teams. This includes football, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, soflball. and boys" and girls" soccer, basketball and cross-country - a full-time, year-round commitment. Rauzi is also the advisor for the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club and concurrently serves as the PTSO committee chair for the high school's career lunch lecture series. As if that isn't enough. Rauzi works part-time in the TOSH clinic in Park City and lakes night classes al ihe University of Phoenix to earn credits toward his master's degree in education, which he is on schedule to complete next week. Not lo mention that he commutes to Park City from Ogden and has an 18-month-old boy at home. But Rauzi isn't complaining. "1 love giving back to my students and athletes.'" he Vital Statistics Favorite activities: spending time witii his family, boating, camping, 4-wheeling, snowboaraing, building and designing projects ^ Favorite food: pizza il Favorite placetovisit: Island Park, Idaho : g Favorite music: "Anything and everything" > }"; says. "It s amazing to be able to share the his students things that apply to real-life sitknowledge I've gained over the past 12 uations. Since many of his students are athletes, they benefit from a hands-on learning years." Rauzi teaches five different classes at experience. '"I use the playing field as a the high school, four of which arc new this teaching tool," he explains. His sports medyear. Last year, nine students were enrolled icine students are required to complete in his sports medicine class. This year, he clinical observation hours alongside Rauzi teaches a total of 150 students in his cours- at various sporting events. They like the es, which include medical anatomy and fact that they can actually use the things physiology, exercise science/sports medi- they pick up in the classroom, he says. As the pioneer of the health sciences cine, health science (intro and advanced) career pathway at PCHS, Rauzi has made and medical terminology. Rauzi's interest in the fields of sports considerable headway. Before his arrival. and medicine piqued in high school. "I took Park City was lacking in opportunities for the same classes then that I'm teaching students interested in sports medicine. now." he explains. He also participated in Rauzi recognized the need and instigated a several team sports, including football, variety of options for students: six new baseball, wrestling, and track and field. medical-related courses, a lecture series Athletic training, which combines knowl- presented by the HOSA club to highlight edge and experience in both sports and role models in the field, and opportunities to explore different medical careers. medicine, was the clear choice for Rauzi. "There's a lot of bright students up here In the fall of 1998. Rauzi was one of 1? students accepted to Weber State thai want to pursue this type of career," Rauzi says. With University's the expansion of competitive There's a lot of bright students up the health sciathletic career path™ n g PHe here that want to pursue careers in the ences way, high schoolers finally have a says he sports or medical fields." l stepping stone to explore medical able field Robbie Rauzi vocations. experience Rauzi says he through the plans to continue 200 hours of clinical training required each semester. to build up the health sciences program. After earning his certification as a member "My goal is to inspire future students." he of the National Athletic Trainers 1 says. He hopes to launch an EMT-type Association, Rauzi worked in the field for course in the near future and wants to set seven years before accepting a job offer up concurrent-enrollment courses so lhat wiih The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital students can get a head start on earning college credits. OOSH) in Park City. Another of Rauzi's accomplishments at •[ was excited to come to Park City because it's a healthy, active community," the high school is the creation of the Rauzi says. "People here are athletic, and if HOSA club, which helps prepare students they suffer an injury, they put forth the for careers in the medical field by identifying relevant scholarship and volunteer effort needed to get better faster." It's a common misconception, however, opportunities. Enrollment in the club has that athletic trainers are the same as per- skyrocketed from 10 students last year to sonal trainers. Not so, says Rauzi. "We're 60 this year. Club members recruit specialmedical professionals that work in sports ists from different medical fields to speak at settings," he explains. You won't find him Inonthly lectures as part of the "Brown Bag giving pointers in the weight room. Instead, Lunch Series.'* The lectures are open to all he prevents, assesses, treats and rehabili- students and community members. tates sports-related injuries. The most comRauzi says he's comfortable working at mon injuries he deals with at the high the high school, and it shows. He is popular school are sprained ankles, strained liga- with students both in the classroom and on ments, dislocated shoulders, strained rota- the field. "I don't know why they like me," tor cuffs and concussions. Rauzi laughs. "I guess it's because I'm real. In the classroom, Rauzi strives to teach I don't hide anything from them, and I'm gained valu- SCOTT SINE/RAW* RECORD Robbie Rauzi, primary athletic trainer and health sciences teacher at Park City High School, assists a Miners' football player during the 3A semifinal game at Rice Eccles Stadium on Nov. 14. not easily embarrassed." Rauzi, who is only 29, has the type of personality that draws people in. "Hands down, he's one of my favorite teachers," says Zoe Van Gorder, a senior in Rauzi's exercise science course who plans to pursue a career in kinesiology. "He's very handson, and he brings in lots of outside examples," she says. u He gets everyone in the class involved, and he treats everyone with equal respect." Plus he keeps students and athletes entertained, she adds. The keys to Rauzi's success, it seems, are hard work, determination and a good sense of humor. For more information on free injury assessments as well as various sports training and rehabilitation programs at TOSH, please call 647-5955 or visit http://intermountainhealthcare.org. TRUCK LOAD SALE! WE JUST MADE A SPECIAL PUCHASE OF 17 SPAS NOW IN STOCK - SAVE THOUSANDS NOW WHILE THEY LAST! HOURS: M-F- 10-6 SAT - 10-5 $99 A MONTH I' There's a new way to find your next job Online job videos! 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