Roy-Hart welcomes full-time athletic trainer

‘You don’t have to play through the pain’

Press Release, Roy-Hart Central School

Hannah Songy

MIDDLEPORT – Originally from Texas and a recent graduate of Texas A&M University, Hannah Songy, MS, LAT, ATC, is bringing her passion, knowledge, and experience in athletic training to the Rams this year.

Songy earned her master’s degree in Athletic Training from Texas A&M in May, and Roy-Hart is her first professional position following graduation.

During her undergraduate and graduate years, she completed clinical rotations with a variety of athletic programs. Her experience included working with Texas A&M’s football team, Dance Science Program, and track and field team, as well as local high school athletes.

Songy serves as Roy-Hart’s full-time athletic trainer through UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. She provides athletic training coverage for nearly every Roy-Hart sport, with the exception of football, which is partnered with Barker and has its own athletic training coverage.

But for Songy, athletic training is about more than simply treating injuries when they happen. As fall sports enter their preseason schedules, Songy is working with teams on exercises focused on areas where athletes can build strength and reduce their risk of injury. She also uses recovery methods such as taping and bracing to support athletes as they heal.

“When we can prevent injuries and strengthen the muscles to make the injury easier to recover from, that is always the goal.” Songy said. “I want to do everything I can to support athletes the best way possible.”

She is particularly looking forward to building relationships with Roy-Hart athletes and supporting them throughout their seasons, while being visible and available to both athletes and coaches.

“I am going around, checking in with coaches to see if there’s anything they are concerned about with their athletes,” Songy said. “I want to remind them that I am here. You don’t have to play through the pain. I can help you.”

Moving from a Division I university to a smaller high school district has given Songy the opportunity to experience athletic training from a different perspective. At Texas A&M, she worked with very large, specialized athletic programs. At Roy-Hart, she works with a variety of sports and takes on a wider role with athletes and coaches.

“I can use the different skills I’ve learned in sports performance and physical therapy to teach athletes. It is all encompassing,” she said.

Although Songy is new to Western New York, she said the Roy-Hart community has made the transition a welcoming one.

“Everyone has been super excited for me to be here, and it’s been really nice.”