Buhler High School junior, athletic trainer and three sports athlete, Maren Lackey has worked in the athletic department for three years, since she started her freshman year. As a trainer, Lackey has spent countless hours taping athlete for practice or games.

“I know how to tape ankles, wrists, knees, and many other different injuries. I take care of things like cuts and minor injuries on the sidelines and I also help with water on Friday nights,” said Lackey.

It was her father who inspired her to take on the challenge of being an athletic trainer at Buhler.

“I wanted to get involved as an athletic trainer because of my dad. He has been our team doctor since starting the program 25 years ago after graduating from chiropractic college. I’ve grown up on the sidelines of football games with him since I can remember and have absolutely loved every minute of it,” said Lackey. “I also remember always loving and looking up to his past trainers. The things my dad knows are amazing and I’ve always been very interested in sports medicine and I want to learn as much from him in my four years of high school as I can.”

Upon graduating from BHS, Lackey plans to play soccer in college and major in Biology.

“I will then continue on to get my doctorate in chiropractic, become certified in animal adjusting, and return to Buhler to join my dad this time as another team doctor,” said Lackey. “The other trainers I have worked closely with are Alyssa Marker and Sammi Baldwin, and this year Mallory Hanen and Lexi Brandt.”