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Fenton upgrades training room with new equipment
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Student athletes at Fenton High We are very grateful to the Bears for School are receiving pregame and postgame treatment on new equip- providing us with sturdier and more durable ment in the athletic training room thanks to a $12,000 donation from equipment.” - Jerry Vondruska, Athletic Trainer the Chicago Bears and Bears Care. Most of the new equipment has arrived and Staley the Bear visited on Thursday, Nov. 11 to try them prior equipment but it was beyond Bears donation accelerated the proout. Fenton’s Billy the Bison joined its life expectancy and definitely in cess and eased budgetary stresses. “The Bears have generously Staley to get their ankles taped to- need of replacement. He said the gether and stretched by trainers. Jerry Vondruska, Fenton’s Athletic Trainer, said the previous SUBMITTED PHOTO Bensenville Independent equipment was very worn down and he was looking for upgrades that would be easier to clean and maintain. “We are very grateful to the Bears for providing us with sturdier and more durable equipment,” he said. Gustavo Silva, Chicago Bears manager of Youth Football and Victor Vazquez (center) is Community Programs, joined Stapictured here with as two othley recently to congratulate several er students hold the “State student athletes and coaches who Bound” banner. Victor earned visited the training room before or a HUGE congratulations from during Thursday afternoon practicFenton for his All-State Finish es. at the recent Cross Country “The Chicago Bears and Bears state meet in Peoria. Out of Care are pleased to donate the ath236 of the best runners in Illetic training equipment that will linois, Victor finished in 15th support the health and safety of place. All runners in the top all student athletes at Fenton High 25 are considered “All-State School,” Silva said. “We thank our Runners.” “I know Victor works partner Athletico Physical Therapy very hard and pushes himself for their assistance in identifying every day to be better than he and sourcing the donated athletic was yesterday,” said Supertraining equipment. We commend intendent James Ongtengco. the coaches, training staff, and “Thank you, Victor, for wearing administration at Fenton for their the Fenton Blue and Orange commitment to providing the best with such incredible distinchigh school athletics experience tion. We are proud of you!” Anpossible to all student athletes.” other photo inside. Athletic Director Todd Becker said Fenton made the best of the
helped us to modernize our training room to provide better care for all of our student athletes, not just our football players,” said Mark Kos, Fenton’s assistant athletic director. “This was truly above and beyond.” Fenton Superintendent James Ongtengco thanked the Bears for their continued generosity, also referencing the Gatorade Training Camp and Nike 11-On Tournament
the Bears brought to Fenton over the summer. “Fenton is able to provide oncein-a-lifetime opportunities to our football players and others throughout the region thanks to the Bears, and now we can provide top-notch care that ensures all our students are able and ready to give it their all every time the whistle blows,” Ongtengco said.
Vazquez takes 15th at state
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