Scott Westermann, Athletic Trainer

A player goes down, late in the third quarter. Their team mates all take a knee, and wait for the athletic trainer to run onto the field.

Scott Westermann, Certified Athletic Trainer, has been working at HHS for 15 years and has seen every injury in the book.

“One of the worsts injuries I have seen while working here was just last year. A football player fractured his leg during a game,” Westermann said.

Westermann has also come into contact with thousands of student-athletes asking for some ice, a taped ankle, or a quick stretch.

“If you think about it, I help 15 to 20 kids a day, times the 15 years I have been here so, that adds up quickly,” Westermann said.

Most student-athletes know of Westermann, more commonly known as “Scotty,” but there is a whole other side to our Athletic Trainer. Westermann also works as a NFL Concussion Spotter at the new US Bank Stadium.

There is a NFL Concussion Spotter sitting in a press box at every major league football game. Their job is to be a second pair of eyes on the game to watch players who may be afflicted with a concussion in game.

“What we found was doctors and trainers either miss injuries on the field because they’re dealing with other players or they have an obstructed view — you have 350-pound guys standing in front of you, you’re not going to see it,” said Blake Jones, Director of NFL Football Operations.

Westermann has also worked as an athletic trainer for minor league baseball and at pre-season major league games. Before working at HHS Westermann had careers at Osseo and Maple Grove High schools along with Augsburg College.

“I wanted to become an Athletic Trainer just because I like being around sports. I do also enjoy being around kids,” Westermann said.

Westermann’s hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, either. Scott Westermann was named the 2013 recipient of the Fred Zamberletti Award. The award, named for the legendary athletic trainer for the Minnesota Vikings, honors an outstanding Minnesotan athletic trainer who has had strong impact in the athletic training profession.

“Scott is a very loyal and dedicated member,” said Dan Johnson, activities director at Hopkins High School. “He is the person solely responsible for prevention and care of athletic injuries, rehabilitation of students following those injuries, and the lead decision maker on the readiness for students to participate in athletics.”

“What Scott does is a necessary thing for the sport. We need him on the sidelines to help our athletes stay healthy,” said Adam Holms, Offensive Line Coach.

Westermann suggests eating right, staying conditioned and lots and lots of fluids in order to keep out of his office.