Sports Medicine

  • The Ironwood High School Sports Medicine Program is a multifaceted collection of allied health care professionals working together to provide the best possible health care to the student-athletes at Ironwood High School. A major emphasis of the sports medicine program is on the prevention, evaluation procedures, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and student-athlete education and awareness on injuries and medical conditions.

Athletic Trainers

  • Suman

    Michael Suman, AT/L
    Head Athletic Trainer
    (623) 486-6409 office
    (623) 486-6424 fax
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    Mr. Suman is in his 16th year with the Ironwood Sports Medicine staff. Mr. Suman is head athletic trainer and director of the Sports Medicine Program.

    In his duties as head athletic trainer, he oversees the operation of the sports medicine facility and supervises the IHS Sports Medicine staff of athletic trainers, Grand Canyon University undergraduate students, and high school sports medicine aides. Along with his duties as head trainer, Mr. Suman also runs the Sports Medicine Program at Ironwood. He teaches the Introduction to Sports Medicine classes on campus.

    Mr. Suman earned a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Northern Arizona University in 2007. Mr. Suman has worked at Arizona State University, with the Arizona Gridiron Football team traveling to Australia, the 2011 Eastham Energy College All-Star Football game, the Semper Fi All-American Program and at numerous AIA State Championship events.

    Mr. Suman was named  the Warren H. Lee Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Arizona Athletic Training Association in January 2014.

    Mr. Suman is a member of the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association (AzATA), the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association (RMATA) and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

    Gavin

    Gavin Serene, AT/L
    Athletic Trainer
    (623) 486-6409 office
    (623) 486-6424 fax
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    Mr. Serene is in his 4th year with the Ironwood Sports Medicine Program. As a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer, Mr. Serene supervises the care of the student athletes competing in the school's athletic program. Mr. Serene is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within the comprehensive sports medicine program. 

    Mr. Serene is from Hillsboro, Kansas. He received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Athletic Training at Tabor College, where he was also a member of the men's basketball team. 

    Mr. Serene is a member of the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association (AzATA), the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association (RMATA) and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

Student Sports Medicine Aide Program

  • Purpose: To introduce the profession of athletic training to young adults who have a desire to pursue a career in athletic training or want to learn more about the profession of athletic training and all of its domains.

    Requirements: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. A general interest in sports, and the medical field, along with the desire to learn and the willingness to work hard and maintain a positive attitude. It is also recommended that the student has taken Introduction to Sports Medicine and/or Advanced Sports Medicine.

    Student Athletic Trainer Responsibilities: Student athletic trainers will be responsible for assisting the sports medicine staff with the daily tasks associated with providing the appropriate medical coverage for all student athletes at Ironwood High School. Daily responsibilities of a student athletic trainer may include assisting with treatments and rehabilitation, practice and game preparation, practice and game coverage and various tasks related to the operation of the sports medicine facilities.

sports medicine in action

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