Athletic Training & Sports Medicine

Athletic training services provided to Centennial High School student athletes include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergency care, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who provide these services under the direction and in collaboration with their team physician. The sports medicine team consists of the athletic trainer, the team physician, the physical therapist, and other health care providers who assist in keeping the student athletes safe and injury-free.

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CHS softball with their athletic trainers, Ryan and Hunter

Meet our Staff

Headshot of head athletic trainer Ryan Horton

Ryan Horton, MS, LAT, ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Ryan graduated from California Baptist University with his master’s in athletic training and his bachelor’s in kinesiology from California State University of Fullerton. He spent 5 years working as the Head Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine Teacher in Seattle before joining the West Ada School District and replacing the great Eric Taylor. 2024-25 is his first year as the Head Athletic Trainer at Centennial where he is the HOSA advisor and teaches Sports Medicine II and III.

Contact information: horton.ryan@westada.org

Headshot of athletic trainer Hunter Johnson

Hunter Johnson, MS, LAT, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Hunter graduated from University of Idaho with his bachelor's degree in exercise science and health sciences, then continued at the University of Idaho and received his master's degree in athletic training. 2024-25 school year is Hunter’s second year at Centennial High School as Teacher and Athletic Trainer where he teaches Intro to Health Professions, is a HOSA advisor, and the Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Contact information: johnson.hunter@westada.org

Dr. Angela Pellant, M.D.

Dr. Angie Pellant, M.D.

Directing/Team Physician

Contact Information: Dr. Angela Pellant, M.D. @ Primary Health, Eagle