ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES!
1. Jared Friedly (DPT, CSCS- Physical Therapist) will be on site at NWC upper campus in the upper campus AC foyer or game management area in the UC gym every Thursdays from 3:00-4:00.
2. Game priority emphasis for our amazing trainers, Kelsey Evins, and Jared Friedly (DPT, CSCS- Physical Therapist) will be on high risk sports (Football, Boys/Girls Soccer, Boys/Girls Basketball, wrestling) in addition to adding other sporting events when possible.)
3. If you have any questions for our trainers, Kelsey and Jared (their BIOS and information is below), please email them at: athletictrainer@nwcs.org
4. Click HERE for information on required 9th-12th baseline testing for high risk sports (football, soccer, basketball).
Our goal in the future is to continue to grow our athletic training program in more sporting events/programs through additional funding.
5. Role of our athletic trainer (team physician) at NWC sport events.
6. Trainers will also help with Return to Play Concussion Protocol and other major injuries in collaboration with MD or medical professional for the athlete. We follow WIAA procedures when returning kids to play after concussions and injuries.
Athletes must attend school all day and have zero academic accommodations to begin their RETURN TO PLAY steps.
WIAA RETURN TO PLAY FORM AND CONCUSSION PROTOCOL STEPS
MEET OUR TRAINERS!
KELSEY EVINS-ATHLETIC TRAINER
athletictrainer@nwcs.org
Kelsey Evins began working with the Crusaders
beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. She currently works full-time as a
physician extender with a local hospital assisting with orthopedic and hand
surgery.
Kelsey herself grew up in Pendleton Oregon, participating in softball and
basketball, finding herself in sports medicine through her local rodeo. She
received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Boise State University
in 2017, where she worked with numerous teams including Football, Men’s
basketball, Swim & Dive, Track & Field, Cross Country, and numerous
club teams including work with baseball, rugby, and lacrosse. She became a
certified and licensed athletic trainer that year and proceeded to obtain her
Masters in Exercise Science and Nutrition from University of Western States in
2019 while working for her local college in Pendleton.
Through her time as an athletic trainer, she has worked in colleges, high schools, orthopedic & sports medicine clinics, PT clinics, club sports and Justin's Sports Medicine Rodeo team, but took a special interest in baseball after learning under a prior head PT of the Boston Red Sox.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family that includes her
husband Trent, son Paxton, and 2 dogs, Milo and Charlie. Any time she can, she
is experimenting with her cooking and baking, exploring the mountains or will
head back home to Oregon to ride horses with family.
JARED FRIEDLY- DPT, CSCS- PHYSICAL THERAPIST
athletictrainer@nwcs.org
Jared Friedly DPT, CSCS is a physical therapist with deep roots in the Spokane
area. He graduated from Northwest Christian Schools and then earned his B.S. in
Health Sciences from Whitworth University. Jared took a year off after
graduating from Whitworth University to marry his lovely wife, Lindsey, before
attending Eastern Washington University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
During one of his internships, Jared
was introduced to concussion rehabilitation. Through this experience
he developed a passion for vestibular and concussion rehabilitation that has led
to seeking out specialized training in concussion management. Since graduating,
Jared has worked with local physicians to establish standards of return to
function following concussion and is one of the leading Physical Therapists in
the Inland Northwest for concussion rehabilitation.
Jared is passionate about living life to the fullest. Jared provides medical support for Northwest Christian Schools as he has a lifelong passion for soccer, running, and fitness.
Lindsey is the Office Administrator for Headstrong NW and is the Director of Sideout Volleyball club. When not helping patients and athletes achieve their goals, the Friedly family enjoy sports, boating, camping and board games.
Lindsey is the Office Administrator for Headstrong NW and is the Director of Sideout Volleyball club. When not helping patients and athletes achieve their goals, the Friedly family enjoy sports, boating, camping and board games.
