Abbie Gingery, MS, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Vincent Middle High School, Columbiana Middle School, Montevallo Middle School
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Abbie is from Bucryus, Ohio. She received her Master of Science degree in Leadership of Sport and Wellness from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She has been with Vincent Middle High School for 3 years and she is in her 2nd year with Columbiana Middle School and Montevallo Middle School.

Abigail Hall, M.Ed, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Thompson High School
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Abigail was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Upon graduation from Union High School, she signed an athletic scholarship with Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. In 2007, she graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training and then accepted a Graduate Assistant position with the Athletic Training Department of The University of Montevallo. Abigail worked and studied at UM for three years while covering both the baseball and volleyball teams. In 2010, she graduated with honors with her Master’s Degree in Education in Biology. Shortly after graduation, Abigail accepted her current position with Thompson High School and entering her 4th year as a Thompson Warrior.Abigail is a Pinterest fanatic! Any extra spare time is spent crafting and decorating her new apartment with her husband.

Amy Williams, MA, CSCS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Appalachian High School
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Amy Williams was born in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Ramsay High School. She then attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotions. Amy then continued at UAB as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and earned a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Amy has covered Blount County area for the last 10 years and was instrumental in getting the Oneonta Drayer clinic up and running. She has served as the athletic trainer at Appalachian High School for the last 2.5 years. An interesting fact about Amy is that she could sign language before she could talk. She is fluent in American Sign Language because her dad was an Interpreter for the Deaf during her childhood.

Angela Gaines, ED.S, MS, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Chelsea High School
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Angela was born and raised in Oxford, Alabama. She received her Education Specialist degree from Jacksonville State University and continued as one of the graduate Assistants while working toward her Master’s degree in Education.Currently, Angela is in her 7th year as Assistant Athletic Trainer and softball coach at Chelsea High School. She also teaches a sports medicine class, physical education, and athletics classes. Angelais an Alabama football fan, huge softball fan and a Tennessee basketball fan.

Ashley Stockman, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Hayden High School
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Ashley Stockman was born and raised in Keyser, West Virginia. She attended Marshall University and earned her Bachelors of Education in Athletic Training in 2006. In 2007 she completed a certificate in Massage Therapy. Ashley is entering into her 7th year covering Hayden High School. Ashley is married to her husband Brad who also works at Hayden as a football coach and 8th grade teacher.They have two sons named Britton and Case.Three interesting facts about Ashley: She enjoys strength training, CrossFit and loves to cook.

Brad Myrick, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Gardendale High School
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Brad is from Heidelberg, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science from The University of Southern Mississippi. Brad has been a science teacher and athletic trainer at Gardendale High School for 18 years. He coached softball at GHS for 15 years where they were state runner-up in 2003.

Britt Kirkland, MA, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Calera High School
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Britt Kirkland is from Birmingham, Alabama. Britt obtained his Master of Arts in Health Education from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. This Britt’s first year providing athletic training services to Calera High School.

Christa Hendley, MS, LAT, ATC

CertifiedAthletic Trainer: Montevallo High School
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Christa is from New Hampshire. She received her Master of Science in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University. She is in her 1st year providing athletic training services to Montevallo High School. Christa is a Boston sports fanatic!

Ciara Taylor, MS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Oak Mountain High School
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Ciara is from Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a emphasis in Athletic Training. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Sport Administration from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She been an athletic trainer at Oak Mountain High School for 4 years. Ciara is involved in community service once a month with her sorority and serves on the medical ministry at her church.

Darryl Sheets, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Hueytown High School
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Darryl is from Madison, Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama. Darryl is in his 2nd year at Hueytown High School. An interesting fact about Darryl is that he lived in 7 different states and 2 different continents during his childhood.

Jenn Kramer, MA, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Kingwood Christian Academy
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Jenn, a native of LaGrange, Missouri, completed her undergraduate work at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training with a minor in Biology. Jennifer currently resides in Calera with her dog, Gus, and cat, Jabez.Jenn serves as the Athletic Trainer for Kingwood Christian Schooland is an instructor for the National Center for Sports Safety. Jennenjoys outdoor activities, NASCAR, reading, and sewing/quilting.

Jeremy Cleveland, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Prattville High School
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Jeremy is from Attalla, Alabama. He obtained his Bachelor
of Science in Exercise Science from Auburn University-Montgomery. He has been
the Head Athletic Trainer at Prattville High School for 7 years.

John Beaupre, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer:County High School, Chilton County Middle School, Isabella High School, Jemison High School, Jemison Middle School, Maplesville High School, Thorsby High School, Verbena High School, Dallas County High School, Billingsley High School.
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John is from Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Currently, John is in his 1st year providing athletic training services to Chilton County, Dallas County and Autauga County.

John Woolf, MS, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Clay-Chalkville High School
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John Woolf is from Bayonne, NJ. He received his
Bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama and did his graduate work at
the University of South Carolina. John currently provides athletic training
services to Clay-Chalkville High School.

Jordan Phenicie, MS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Thompson High School
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Jordan is from Sikeston Missouri, most widely known for Lambert’s, home of the throwed rolls. In 2010 Jordan received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from Missouri State University in Springfield Missouri. After graduation, Jordan accepted a Graduate Assistant position at Arkansas State University (ASU) in Jonesboro, Arkansas. While at ASU, Jordan was the Redwolves Baseball Athletic Trainer. He then went on to study exercise science with an emphasis in strength and conditioning and graduated with his Master of Science in 2012. Jordan is on his 2nd year providing athletic training services to Thompson High School. Jordanloves snow and water skiing; he is the youngest of 6; and he enjoys deer hunting.

Julie Strange, M.Ed, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Thompson Middle School
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Julie was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama and her Master’s degree from The University of Montevallo. She is in her 2nd year as a Thompson Middle School employee teaching Physical Education and has spent the past 3 years as the Certified Athletic Trainer.An interesting fact about Julie is that she hasn’t cooked since October. To allow more time with her family, she pre-makes dozens of crock pot meals that she freezes until needed so they have a healthy dinner ready at home.

Kathy Blakey, M.Ed, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Leeds High School
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Kathy is from Vandiver, Alabama. She graduated from The University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Education. Kathy has provided athletic training services to Leeds High School for 17 years.

Katie Cardinal, MAT, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Oak Mountain High School
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Katie is from West Palm Beach, Florida. She obtained her Masters of Arts in Teaching from Columbus State University. Katie is in her 3rd year providing athletic training services for Oak Mountain High School.

Katrina Worley,M.Ed., LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer:Center Point High School
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Katrina attended Anderson University in Indiana where she obtained a degree in Athletic Training and Physical Education. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Columbus State University in Georgia.Katrina is in her 2nd year with Lemak Sports Medicine where she is currently the Head Athletic Trainer for Center Point High School. Katrina is also a highly active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes where she serves as a Huddle Leader and Athletic Trainer throughout the year.An interesting fact about Katrina is that she once wrestled with a 300 pound Bengal Tiger, and she is a Huge Nebraska Cornhusker fan!

Kelli Seremet, MPA, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer: Clay-Chalkville High School
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Kelli was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from The University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine. Kelli then attended Columbus State University where she received her Master’s in Health Administration. She is in her 2nd year of providing athletic training services to Clay-Chalkville High School.

Lori Bourgeois, MS, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer:Shelby County High School
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Lori was born and raised in Paulina, Louisiana. She attended Florida Atlantic University where she received a Master’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Promotion. Lori is in her 2nd year providing athletic training services to Shelby County High School.

Mike Miller, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Gardendale High School
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Mike is from Florence, Alabama. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in Athletic Training. Mike is in his 1st year of providing athletic training services to Gardendale High School. An interesting fact about Mike is that he once tripped the “chain gang” at the LSU vs. Bama game on national television.

Marijean “MJ” Ballard, M.Ed, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Marbury High School
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MJ is from Pinson, Alabama and married to Jason Ballard of Tuscaloosa. MJ and her husband have 2 dogs, Maxx and Brindle, and currently reside in Deatsville, Alabama. She graduated from South Alabama with a Master’s in Health Education. MJ has been a certified athletic trainer for 12 years and a teacher for 10. For the past 2 years she has been with Marbury High School as a science teacher and athletic trainer. An interesting fact about MJ is that she worked in Atlanta at the 1996 Summer Olympics as an athletic trainer.

Rachel Presley, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Oak Mountain Middle School
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Rachel is from Mobile, Alabama. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama. Rachel is in her first year providing athletic training services at Oak Mountain Middle School.

Russell Bradt, M.Ed, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Leeds High School
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Russell was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received his Bachelor’s degree from The University of West Alabama, and obtained his Master’s in Education from The University of Montevallo. This is Russell’s 1st year at Leeds High School as the athletic trainer. An interesting fact about Russell is that he was a military kid and it provided him the opportunity to visit and live in different U.S. states, and various countries including Germany, Italy and South Korea.

SidneyMcGough, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Clay-Chalkville High School
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Sidney is from Montgomery, Alabama. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama. She has been Clay-Chalkville High School’s athletic trainer since October 2013. An interesting fact about Sidney is that she cheered at The University of Alabama for 4 years.

Steve Weedon, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer: Prattville High School
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Steve is from Prattville, Alabama. He received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Troy State University and Masters of Education in Biology from Alabama State University. Steve has been with Prattville High School for 9 years.

Summer Neldner, MS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer:Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea High School
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Raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Summer moved to Birmingham in 2000 and received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and completed her Athletic Training internship at The University of Alabama-Birmingham. She then moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and received her Master of Science in Health & Human Performance and completed the Advanced/Post-Certification Athletic Training Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.Currently, Summer is on her 8th year providing athletic training services to Chelsea High Schooland Chelsea Middle School.Summer is a huge pet lover, and she enjoys playing fantasy football and holds many top place trophies over the years.