Monday, July 31, 2023

LJ FB: Farewell, Sarah

Long-time LJHS trainer Sarah Reuss (left) chats
with Viking senior swimmer Finn Bugelli (right)
at the Division 2 swim championships
at Granite Hills High May 6. Soph swimmer
William Quesnell (in robe) stands
near Bugelli. (Photo by Ed Piper)


By Ed Piper

The interim trainer presiding at La Jolla's first fall football practice Monday morning, July 31, said athletic trainer Sarah Reuss had moved on from her post and her successor, who has been selected, will be reporting to her duties "in a couple of weeks".

On the "Linked In" site online, Reuss is already listed as employed as "Head Athletic Trainer" for the Temecula Valley Unified School District since June 2023. She served as Viking trainer for two years, from August 2021 to June of this year.

The trainer worked the Division 2 swimming championships held at Granite Hills High May 6.

Sarah was much beloved by Viking student-athletes for her personal care and attention. Unfortunately, she joins a long line of former trainers at La Jolla High who receive a salary but no benefits, causing the task of making ends meet to be difficult without health insurance. Ben Lowe, another memorable trainer years ago, was seen delivering meals on his motorbike as a second job in order to make ends meet.


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