About The Teacher

Head Trainer: Byron Miller, ATC, LAT

SCHOOL: E.A. Laney High School

Location: Field House Room #3

SCHOOL PHONE: 910-350-2089 ex-292


Athletic Training Department:

Athletic Training Staff

Head Athletic Trainer: Byron Miller,ATC, LAT
 Teacher -  New Hanover County Schools
 Graduate of Eastern Wasington University
 Graduate work & Sports Medicine at Eastern Washington University, Wake  
 Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

Assistant Athletic Trainer: Matt Triche,ATC, LAT



Athletic Training room has now reopened for the 2008-09 school year. Before 
classes begin, the trainer will be in one hour before football practice and 
stay until the end of football practice. If not in the training room the 
trainer will be at football parctice. August 26th classes begin and the 
training room Hours are 3:45pm to 5:00pm on school days. Days with after 
school sports, the trainer will be at football practice or at game 
location.                    
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Team Physician: Dr. Dale Boyd Jr. MD 

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine

Cape Fear Sports Med.

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Physicals for Sports

* A student athlete is required to have a current physical examination on     
  file in the school office before they are elligible to participate in any   
  team practices or games.
* A physical exam is good for one calandar year.
* The state of North Carolina requires a physical examination to be signed by 
  a MD, PA, or Nurse Practioner to be accepted.
  http://www.nhcs.net/forms/athletic.pdf 

Athletic Pre Participation Screening Exams

To be conducted at the New Hanover County Health Department

2029 S. 17th Street

Boys: Thursday June 12,2008 *Times assigned by School

Girls: Thursday June 19,2008 *Times assigned by School

The above are the ONLY TIMES this year!  Athletes must use the NEW TWO PAGE 
Athletic Pre-Participation form. Emergency Informaton, Medical History, and 
permission MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE THE ATHLETE CAN 
GET A PHYSICAL.

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Wrestling :

State of North Carolina REQUIRES each wrestler to 1 - pass a hydration test 
and 2 - have their % body fat calculated for tracking weight completed by 
the Trainer BEFORE they participate in any matches or pratice sessions.

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Injured Athletes:

When an athlete sustaines an injury during practice or while playing in a 
game and has been seen by a physician, that athlete must bring a signed 
release from the treating physician before he/she is allowed to return to 
activity with the team.

The treating physician may send a persctiption to the Athletic Trainer to 
provide rehab. services or to conduct follow up treatments and/or 
evaluations.

If an injured athlete is brought to the Athletic Trainer for evaluation, the 
Athletic Trainer will evaluate the injury and relay the information to the 
parents or coach to take further appropriate action.