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WALTON — There’s good news at Lewis Cass in regards to athletic trainer Sally Young being back on the sidelines as the athletic trainer.
For awhile it looked like that might not be the case. There was a petition on Change.org that got 505 verified signatures. The petition stated: “For residents of Walton, Indiana, and particularly for those of us with children at Lewis Cass High School, the potential job loss of our beloved athletic trainer, Sally Young, is a deeply personal issue.”
For a time it looked that Young might be out of a job at Lewis Cass.
But Parkview Logansport Hospital stepped up to the plate and saved the day.
Lewis Cass’ previous superintendent Dr. Christopher Daughtry, who recently took the job at Wabash City Schools, also had an assist, as well as the Lewis Cass school board.
“Dr. Daughtry in May came up to me one day and asked me, because Parkview initially said they couldn’t do it in February, so we were down to just a couple options,” Young said. “So Dr. Daughtry stopped me one day at a tennis match and said that I needed to contact Parkview again. So I got the ball rolling there and talked back and forth with them and they talked to our school board and ironed out all the stuff I found out right before we went on vacation. So it was a few sleepless nights over the course of the year.
“Because this is where I want to be and this is where I’ve been forever. And this is my happy spot to be out here helping the kids and all the sports. And it’s our home. This is where we raised our kids and this is where both Don and I work.”
Young’s husband, Don Young, is the principal at Lewis Cass High School.
They’ve been working at Cass since the early ’90s.
And it looks like they’ll be working together there for at least the next three years.
“They officially signed the contract and I started July 12th. So it’s a three-year deal,” Young said. “It’s been a smooth transition. Really the only thing that’s changing is the marketing signs and the signage and stuff. But Parkview’s been very supportive of me and helpful in any way that I need. And all the other Logansport area athletic trainers are for Parkview, so I have some people to rely on if I need anything. And my boss, Kirk, is just a phone call or email away and it’s been a great transition so far. It’s smooth.”
Young appreciated the response from the community that clearly wanted her to continue in her role.
“It’s very nice to know that I’m appreciated. I’m on second generation, so a lot of the parents I had as athletes. And so it’s nice to know that they realize how important it is. I don’t just sit here and sit on a golf cart and get water, that I’m here to help if anything happens. And hopefully nothing major happens. And that’s the good thing. But we’re here for that in case,” she said.
Young has won multiple national awards for her work.
She started at Cass in the fall of 1993.
“So this is year 34,” she said. “I got home from my honeymoon and started the next day.”
Don is a Frankfort Hot Dog while Sally originally hails from Wisconsin.
“I am a Cheesehead, yes, proud of it,” she said. “But we met at Ball State and this is where we first got our job, so it’s been home for us ever since. All four of our kids graduated and we’re Kings through and through.”
Young’s loyalty to Lewis Cass was rewarded with a three-year contract extension.
Not all area schools have been able to keep their athletic trainers.
“Northwestern right now does not have an athletic trainer,” Young said. “Some schools down in Indianapolis. Tri-Central doesn’t have an athletic trainer. It’s kind of a scary situation. I know not everybody can afford it, but it’s essential for healthcare. And these kids deserve to have somebody here that’s championing for them. With the heat, I have very good coaches who are used to when it’s gonna be hot and humid and we plan ahead, or by 2 o’clock I say, ‘These are the modifications you have to do.’ That’s not always the case in some schools. And so you’ve got to think of the safety of your athletes.”
Lewis Cass football coach Clay Mannering said he was about 6 years old when he met Sally in 1993 on the Lewis Cass sidelines when his dad was the coach.
“She’s really the best. She’s a trainer who really gets what we’re trying to do,” he said. “She’s great with injuries, but she doesn’t coddle the kids, which is nice. And so when I found out that she had been able to sign on at Parkview and they were gonna keep her on, I was really thrilled about that. That’s good for our kids, good for our school, and good for our community.”
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For awhile it looked like that might not be the case. There was a petition on Change.org that got 505 verified signatures. The petition stated: “For residents of Walton, Indiana, and particularly for those of us with children at Lewis Cass High School, the potential job loss of our beloved athletic trainer, Sally Young, is a deeply personal issue.”
For a time it looked that Young might be out of a job at Lewis Cass.
But Parkview Logansport Hospital stepped up to the plate and saved the day.
Lewis Cass’ previous superintendent Dr. Christopher Daughtry, who recently took the job at Wabash City Schools, also had an assist, as well as the Lewis Cass school board.
“Dr. Daughtry in May came up to me one day and asked me, because Parkview initially said they couldn’t do it in February, so we were down to just a couple options,” Young said. “So Dr. Daughtry stopped me one day at a tennis match and said that I needed to contact Parkview again. So I got the ball rolling there and talked back and forth with them and they talked to our school board and ironed out all the stuff I found out right before we went on vacation. So it was a few sleepless nights over the course of the year.
“Because this is where I want to be and this is where I’ve been forever. And this is my happy spot to be out here helping the kids and all the sports. And it’s our home. This is where we raised our kids and this is where both Don and I work.”
Young’s husband, Don Young, is the principal at Lewis Cass High School.
They’ve been working at Cass since the early ’90s.
And it looks like they’ll be working together there for at least the next three years.
“They officially signed the contract and I started July 12th. So it’s a three-year deal,” Young said. “It’s been a smooth transition. Really the only thing that’s changing is the marketing signs and the signage and stuff. But Parkview’s been very supportive of me and helpful in any way that I need. And all the other Logansport area athletic trainers are for Parkview, so I have some people to rely on if I need anything. And my boss, Kirk, is just a phone call or email away and it’s been a great transition so far. It’s smooth.”
Young appreciated the response from the community that clearly wanted her to continue in her role.
“It’s very nice to know that I’m appreciated. I’m on second generation, so a lot of the parents I had as athletes. And so it’s nice to know that they realize how important it is. I don’t just sit here and sit on a golf cart and get water, that I’m here to help if anything happens. And hopefully nothing major happens. And that’s the good thing. But we’re here for that in case,” she said.
Young has won multiple national awards for her work.
She started at Cass in the fall of 1993.
“So this is year 34,” she said. “I got home from my honeymoon and started the next day.”
Don is a Frankfort Hot Dog while Sally originally hails from Wisconsin.
“I am a Cheesehead, yes, proud of it,” she said. “But we met at Ball State and this is where we first got our job, so it’s been home for us ever since. All four of our kids graduated and we’re Kings through and through.”
Young’s loyalty to Lewis Cass was rewarded with a three-year contract extension.
Not all area schools have been able to keep their athletic trainers.
“Northwestern right now does not have an athletic trainer,” Young said. “Some schools down in Indianapolis. Tri-Central doesn’t have an athletic trainer. It’s kind of a scary situation. I know not everybody can afford it, but it’s essential for healthcare. And these kids deserve to have somebody here that’s championing for them. With the heat, I have very good coaches who are used to when it’s gonna be hot and humid and we plan ahead, or by 2 o’clock I say, ‘These are the modifications you have to do.’ That’s not always the case in some schools. And so you’ve got to think of the safety of your athletes.”
Lewis Cass football coach Clay Mannering said he was about 6 years old when he met Sally in 1993 on the Lewis Cass sidelines when his dad was the coach.
“She’s really the best. She’s a trainer who really gets what we’re trying to do,” he said. “She’s great with injuries, but she doesn’t coddle the kids, which is nice. And so when I found out that she had been able to sign on at Parkview and they were gonna keep her on, I was really thrilled about that. That’s good for our kids, good for our school, and good for our community.”
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