The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”Thank you, Leah Daniels
Lisa Wei ‘27 and Corbin Kelly ‘24
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”Thank you, Leah Daniels
Lisa Wei ‘27 and Corbin Kelly ‘24
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”Thank you, Leah Daniels
Lisa Wei ‘27 and Corbin Kelly ‘24
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”Thank you, Leah Daniels
Lisa Wei ‘27 and Corbin Kelly ‘24
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!
The departure of Associate Athletic Trainer Leah Daniels earlier this month came as a surprise to many who frequented the Athletic Training Center. Daniels has left Mercersburg to take over the head training position at James Buchanan High School.
Daniels started working at Mercersburg Academy first in the fall of 2018 and has created strong connections with students and faculty over her time as an athletic trainer. Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance said, “I will miss having a colleague to vent to about frustrations or concerns and a resource for second opinions with injuries that I am struggling to see progress or success with.”
The Athletic Training Center also relies on the help of student interns each term to keep track of athletes as they come in to be seen. Emma DiLalla ‘24, who interned with the trainers for four terms and who plans to go to school to become an athletic trainer, shared a deeper connection with Daniels than most.
“There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of Ms. Daniels. She took me under her wing my sophomore year, and I still haven’t left. She has taught me everything I know about athletic training and inspired me to carry out that very same career path. No matter the situation, she always knew how to approach it. I’ve never met a trainer who cares that much about their kids. It was truly inspiring.”
Current interns, Catherine Kidd ‘24 and Nina McDowell ‘25, are navigating a world with one less trainer. “We miss doing rounds and watching practices - swim, squash, and basketball. Ms. Daniels has great energy, is funny, and always kept the trainers laughing—and organized,” said McDowell.
Even with fewer hands to tend the swarms of athletes that come in every day, Myers is confident that the training center can accommodate every athlete. “We are moving forward and taking care of business because injuries and athlete needs don't slow down! The current student assistants have stepped up to assist in many different ways as well.”
Students remember Daniels smiling and joking with students in the training center, lightening the mood when people came in with injuries as she devoted herself to being there for people. “I always loved covering games with the assistants and getting to know different students each season. Traveling with the football team and being there through the ups and downs. There’s one memory that I’ll never forget though was when we were cleaning up after a football game my sister-in-law came to watch and Emma volunteered to sit in the back and was buried under equipment not to mention we had to deal with an injury on the opposing team and I turned around and she was just sitting there — all you could see was her head sticking out!”