Western Hills Athletic Training Mission

The mission of the Western Hills athletic training staff is to provide high-level accessible health care to the student-athlete population of Western Hills high school. We are committed to providing care in accordance with the most recent evidence-based practices and current gold standards. This care falls into five distinct domains:

Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care of Athletic Injuries

Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries

Health Care Administration

Professional Development and Responsibility

We are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of our student-athletes takes precedence over all else. 

Who are Athletic Trainers?

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations.  As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. 

Athletic trainers are sometimes confused with personal trainers. There is, however, a large difference in the education, skillset, job duties and patients of an athletic trainer and a personal trainer. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program, and 70% of ATs have a master’s degree

Western Hills Athletic Training Staff

Bill Aman, LAT

Athletic Training Experience:

2007-Current: Western Hills High School

Education:

Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science - Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University)

Personal Information:

·         Married to Dawn and have one daughter, Lindsay

·         Born in Fort Worth but grew up in Houston

·         Graduated from St. Pius X High School in Houston

·         An avid cyclist

·         Enjoys spending summers in Northern Minnesota (Boundary Waters Canoe Area)

Sarah Washington, LAT ATC CES PES

Athletic Training Experience:

2018 - Present: Western Hills High School

2015 - 2018: Los Fresnos High School

2013 - 2015: PRN with Matrix Rehabilitation (Frisco & Prosper ISDs)

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training – Angelo State University

Master of Science in Health Care Administration – In Progress – Grand Canyon University

Additional Certifications:

National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

Volunteer Experiences:

2021 - 2022: Fort Worth Coaches Association All Star Games Athletic Trainer

2021 – 2022: American Rodeo Qualifiers Sports Medicine Team

2020 – 2021: Texas High School Girls Coaches Association All Star Games Athletic Trainer and presenter

Personal Information:

·         Originally from Olathe, Kansas but raised in Allen, Texas.

·         Married husband Sean/Coach Washington in 2021 and expecting their first son

·         Serves as a Young Life leader for Western Hills HS

·         Dog mom of two rescues – a pit bull mix and a shepherd mix

·         Iced coffee and taco fanatic – though not necessarily together!