SPORTS MEDICINE
It is the mission of the College Station ISD Sports Medicine programs to provide quality health-care to athletes of College Station Independent School District as well as to lay a foundation of sports medicine knowledge for student athletic trainers interested in a career in athletic training or other sports medicine fields.
Athletic Trainers are licensed by the state of Texas and certified by the National Board of Certification. They are here to ensure that student-athletes of this school district have the highest care when it comes to their athletic injuries. ATCs will actively participate in the prevention, treatment, and care of any athletic injury that occurs to your child during their participation at College Station HS.
College Station High School employs 2 full-time staff Athletic Trainers that work with all Cougar student-athletes. Athletic Trainers (ATs) are allied health care professionals who provide services including injury/illness prevention, emergency care, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Staff athletic trainers work closely with team physicians, other physicians in the community, coaches, and parents to ensure the health-care needs of the injured athletes are being met.
| Head Athletic Trainer Chelsea Frashure earned a Bachelor's of Exercise Sports Science from Texas State University and a Master's of Education from the University of Texas at Tyler. She is licensed by the State of Texas and is certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Board of Certification. She has been with CSISD since 2007 and CSHS since 2012. Chelsea is married to Coach Gregg Frashure and has two sons, Houston and Ty. Contact Chelsea at chelseafrashure@csisd.org or 979-731-6787. |
| Alifonzo Garcia earned a Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. He is licensed by the State of Texas and holds a National Athletic Trainer Certification. Additional certifications include Corrective Exercise Specialist, Therapeutic Cupping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Kinesiology Tape. He has been with CSHS since 2021. Alifonzo is married to Marlita Garcia and they have two boys, Gregory and Brayden, and daughter Raelyn. Contact Alifonzo at alifonzogarcia@csisd.org or 979-694-5800. |
TEAM PHYSICIANS
When athletes at College Station High School do sustain an injury, there is a team of physicians available to examine the injured athlete and get them back into action as soon as possible. These physician work closely with the athletic training staff and coaches with the athletes health care as priority number one. These physicians along with other physicians donate their own personal time to help with Cougar Athletics and they cannot be thanked enough for the services they provide.
Dr. Boone Barrow
Family Practice & Sports Medicine
Baylor Scott & White W. Villa Maria
979-691-3636
Dr. Grant Rowland
Orthopedic Surgery
Central Texas Sports Medicine
979-776-0169
Dr. James Distefano
Primary Care & Sports Medicine
Cornerstone Sports Medicine
979-704-5029
Dr. Troy Barnes
Chiropractic Medicine
Airrosti Rehab Center
800-404-6050
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Along with physical therapists referred by an athletes physician, the College Station High School Athletic Trainers also work with the DPTs at College Station Physical Therapy and Performance. This group is focused on helping athletes return to sport as safe and strong as possible to reduce reinjury rates. Athletes usually spend 45-60 minutes working one-on-one with their Doctor of Physical Therapy at each visit who communicates with the athletic training staff in regards to progress so everyone is on the same page.
Dr. Brian Watts
College Station Physical Therapy and Performance
979-353-2492
ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT AIDES
Athletic Training Student Aides at College Station High School put in long hours of hard work day in and day out to assist the licensed and certified staff Athletic Trainers in providing care for all Cougar student-athletes. Their dedication to the various athletic teams and to the athletic training program makes it possible to provide the level of care that Cougar athletes, coaches and parents have come to expect.
Many of these athletic training student aides have the goal of entering the sports medicine field as an athletic trainer, physical therapist, or possibly physicians. Experiences gained in this program will someday prove to be a valuable base of knowledge and experience. It is the goal of the staff athletic trainers to help athletic training student aides find the career path that is right for them.
Current Athletic Training Student Aides
Class of 2026: Grady Sisco
Class of 2028: Phoenix Idlebird, Mariah Kirkpatrick, Makaylah Salinas, Grace Tripp , Emmie Wellborn
How to get involved
The Process:
Applicants and parent/guardian must read ALL aspects of the cover letter in the link below prior to completing the application. The application link is found at the end of the cover letter. Please have at least TWO Letters of Recommendation emailed to: cshsathtrainer@csisd.org. (These recommendations need to come from teachers, coaches, or administrators you have been associated with in Middle or High School.). The application will be verified for accuracy, and must be complete, before beginning the tryout period (Spring Football). The application and letters of recommendation are due by April 7th.
Click the link below to access the 2025-2026 College Station HS Athletic Training Student Aide Cover Letter and Application.
Students use your 1000_____@csisd.org email address to access this application.
Spring Football Information
Prospective/Returning Athletic Training Student Aides are expected to attend all Spring Football practices and Physical Day unless approved by the staff athletic trainers.
