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16 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM NEWS WEDNESDAy, JANuARy 16, 2019 CONCUSSION Continued from Page A16 The district admits that Martin participated in another game on Oct. 20 between Hermiston and Redmond High School, but said they didn’t have enough knowledge to respond to the claim that Martin had a hel- met-to-helmet collision with another player, or that he fell to the ground and his head bounced off the turf. They admit that the same day, athletic trainer Dan Emery evaluated Martin and concluded he may have suf- fered a concussion, but deny that Emery told his father to take him home to rest, as well as subsequent claims about Emery’s assessment of Martin’s condition. They admitted that Dr. Derek Earl evaluated Mar- tin around Nov. 7, 2016, but said they lacked knowledge to admit or deny what the family claims Earl told them about his condition. They also denied the fam- ily’s claim that the district did not have rules or policies ensuring that coaches should be trained to recognize con- cussion symptoms, or poli- cies that students should not return to play or training the same day they exhibit signs of a concussion. An article published Fri- day by the Pacific North- west-based news organiza- tion InvestigateWest says that while Oregon has laws for when students can return to athletic activities after concussions, the state is lacking in specific rules for when concussed students return to the classroom, or for accommodating students in class that are recovering from concussions. The article reports that many schools don’t know about or take advantage of the free resources for learn- ing about how to help con- cussed students. The Center for Brain Injury Research and Train- ing, based in Eugene, released a free 10-hour online course to train edu- cators, called “In the Class- room After Concussion.” The article also states that many times, the protocol for treating non-sports related brain injuries varies by indi- vidual school. Federal court documents for the case state that the deadline for setting a pre- trial hearing is May 6, 2019. Follow us at www.Hermistonherald.Com Staff photo by Kathy Aney Jonny Badillo Guerrero and his partner Katya, of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, perform during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars on Saturday at Hermiston High School. DANCE Continued from Page A1 the night went to Desert View Ele- mentary School first grade teacher Kara Frazier, who shook and shim- mied her way through a salsa to the sounds of Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie.” Frazier earned an almost-perfect 29 out of 30 for the performance. In a video interview with Frazier and her professional dance partner Trevor, she said the hardest part was learning to do the dance while wear- ing high heels. She danced for Made to Thrive, which provides money and support for students who might not otherwise be able to participate in extra-curricular activities. Jonny Badillo of Umatilla-Mor- row Head Start danced a “Thriller”- themed cha cha as Michael Jackson, raising money for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASAs act as advocates for children in the foster system. Ashley Umbarger, looking very country in a fringe dress and cow- boy boots, did a country two-step inspired by Loretta Lynn that fea- tured a back flip. Umbarger and her husband Jeff Umbarger recently became co-directors of Campus Life, which provides wholesome activities and a safe, positive place for teenagers to hang out. Mary Winebarger, a semi-re- tired bookkeeper, put in a long black wig and danced disco to Staff photo by Kathy Aney Jake Bacon and his partner Katya, of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, perform during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars on Saturday at Hermiston High School. Cher’s “Believe.” She is the trea- surer for Altrusa International, and raised money for the service club Saturday. Tony Garberg, director of car- diopulmonary services for Good Shepherd Medical Center, donned a purple velvet blazer and whirled his partner around in a foxtrot to “Walk Like a Man” by Franki Valli and the Four Seasons. “You didn’t just walk like a man, you were the man!” judge Dawn Kennison-Kerrigan told him before the three judges awarded him a score of 26. Votes for Garberg raised money for Rotary Club. Bacon, who raised the most money of the night, put it toward the Kiwanis Club, of which he is a member. One of the ways the club will spend the money is on sponsor- ing Outdoor School for local fifth graders. “Everyone wins out of this,” he said. “The bragging rights are fun to have — and they will be used — but really, everyone wins, the danc- ers and the community.” While the Utah Ballroom Dance Company has 45 stops planned for its tour, Saturday’s emcee told the audience that Hermiston holds a special place in the company’s heart as the longest-running Danc- ing With Your Stars show at seven “seasons.” The Desert Arts Council had previously sponsored the event, but the Hermiston Education Foun- dation stepped up this year instead, with the help of U.S. Bank. Bacon said he got recruited by Hermiston School District Superin- tendent Tricia Mooney, and despite what some may think, didn’t have any dance experience whatsoever. Once the seven participants were chosen, they got together for a “reveal” party where they were able to hear the songs available and choose which routine they wanted to tackle. “When they brought up MC Hammer, everyone laughed and pointed at me, so I kind of got it by default,” Bacon said. Each dancer had one-hour prac- tice sessions Sunday through Thurs- day, with a dress rehearsal Saturday. Bacon said his professional partner Katya was “amazing” and helped him learn quickly. He said he was so nervous he almost felt sick, but once he went out on stage it went well, and he had fun bonding with the other amateur competitors throughout the week. Bacon said he brought the mir- ror-ball trophy to school on Mon- day and presented it to the students, who asked if they could call him “McBacon” from now on.
