By Allurabella Chandler, Staff Writer
Riverside Polytechnic High School’s athletic trainer, Taylor Ross, is already leaving a legacy in the first few weeks back in the 2026-2027 school year.
Ms. Taylor Ross began working at Riverside Polytechnic High School in the 2023-2024 school year, and has been immersed from the very start. Ms. Ross went through her master’s program at CBU, and got her undergraduate degree at La Sierra University in exercise science. When asked why she wanted to become an athletic trainer, she mentioned that she grew up playing softball at a school with no athletic trainer, and “figured out the difference between physical therapy and athletic training,” so she wanted to go down a different training route.
Taylor Ross’ athletic training duties span widely, from documenting and rehabilitation services to taping preventative injuries. She responds to emergency situations when needed as well. On the evening of August 12, 2026, an emergency incident occurred during a flag football game that required an immediate response from Ms. Ross. Her quick decisions, years of training, and exceptional skills ultimately saved a life that evening. Ms. Ross admitted that the entire situation was “a little bit scary,” but she was focused on her training, doing CPR and using the AD device.
Ms. Ross is completely focused on going into this new school year with a positive attitude and hard work. She is excited to see “the growth of our athletes,” and how Poly’s teams will look this year. Ms. Ross exclaims that she really just “wants to see the athletes to thrive,” and she is hoping to accomplish that going into this new school year. She enjoys seeing the smiles on the athletes’ faces everyday when she treats them, and enjoys watching them play the sports they love.
Taylor Ross is an incredibly skilled and talented athletic trainer. Many students have praised her work and have really enjoyed working with her over the years. Many say that the positivity she brings is truly needed during the school year to keep the athletes motivated. Ms Ross reveals that getting to see the athletes “do awesome things,” is really rewarding, and that is all that matters to her.
Taylor Ross is going to be an athletic trainer that people look up to for years to come. She is surely one of the greatest athletic trainers Poly High School has ever had, and she will continue to become greater in the years to come.