Athletics
Athletic Training

An integral part of Mustang’s athletic program is Athletic Trainer Chris Basco. Basco has been with the district for five years. Basco is an allied health care professional who specializes in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses in the district’s student athletes.

Basco earned a bachelor’s degree at Ft. Hays State University and a master’s at Northwestern State University. Basco served as head athletic trainer for an indoor professional football team, minor league baseball team, and a Division III college/university. Since August 2004 Basco has provided medical coverage for all athletes in the Mustang Public School district.

Care and Prevention
of Athletic Injuries Course

Basco also offers a course on care and prevention of athletic injuries to the district's coaches and coaches in surrounding districts. The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) require that all athletic coaches complete a course of this kind. Anyone interested can email Basco at bascot@mustangps.org for more information.
Athletic Trainer
Mustang Athletic Trainer Chris Basco (center) with two members of Mustang’s Team Physician Groups: Kevin Mason, with Dr. O’Brien and Stephanie Garman with Dr. Amundsen.
Trainers

Athletic Training Course offered as elective
Students interested in allied health care or sports medicine have a unique opportunity for a hands-on approach to learning. Sophomores and above at Mustang High school can choose Athletic Training as an elective. The class is designged to provide students with an introduction to athletic injury prevention, evaluations/management and rehabiitations. The students assist Ahtletic Trainer Chris Basco in the daily operation of the atheltic training room and assist inproviding medical coverage to all of Mustang High School’s atheltic programs. Many demands are placed on the athletic training student, and students must be aware that participation in this class requires after school attendance as well as travel to away athletic contests.  The program is limited to 12 students per school year. Interested students must contact Chris Basco to determine availability.