HIGH-SCHOOL-SPORTS

Mason school district, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine form new athletic partnership

Charlie Hatch
chatch@enquirer.com
The Mason Comet bench celebrates against Ursuline Thursday, November 2nd at Lakota West High School

Mason City Schools will add a strength coach and keep a sub-specialized orthopedic physician on the sidelines at sporting events moving forward after the district's school board agreed Tuesday to a partnership with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

The school district, which has more than 10,000 students, now has arranged partnerships with Premier Health, Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. 

"Caring for the 69 athletic teams at Mason City Schools is an honor," said Dr. Andrew Razzano, the new Medical Director for Mason. "We are excited to improve the focus on injury prevention, as well as provide instant, comprehensive care for any injured athletes.

"At both Beacon and Premier, we emphasize education, technique, and proper conditioning to keep athletes competing instead of recovering. We are excited about what this new agreement means for our local students."

Mason City Schools teaches approximately 10,500 students from pre-kindergarten through to high school.