Park City High School hosts conference on athletic performance nutrition and training – The Park Record

Park City High School will host “Strong. Fast. Fuel.” March 26 at 7pm in the school’s lecture hall.

Organized by Park City High School varsity track standout and future Yale champion Sierra Darling, the community event aims to combat misconceptions in sports about relative energy deficiency, known as RED-S, and low energy availability, LEA.

Designed for female athletes, coaches and parents, the evening will feature expert speaker panels and vendor resources focused on performance nutrition and sustainable training. The goal is to move past harmful myths, such as the idea that missing periods are a sign of “working hard enough,” and instead provide actionable strategies for long-term health and high performance.

All members of the Park City community, especially those involved in youth sports, are invited to attend.

“This lineup is a true powerhouse of elite athletic talent, showcasing an incredible combination of Olympic-level experience, elite sports medicine and Ivy League-bound leadership,” the school said.

speaker:

Taylor Roof is a registered dietitian and board certified specialist in sports dietetics who works at the intersection of performance nutrition, supplement science and athlete physiology. She previously served as director of nutrition for the University of Utah football program and now works at Moments, where she leads research, ingredient evaluation and clinical trial strategy. Her work focuses on translating emerging science into practical approaches to fueling, with a particular emphasis on women’s performance nutrition and nutrients such as creatine and omega-3s that support both physical strength and cognitive resilience.

Dr. Kerry Jaworski is a sports medicine physician with over 25 years of experience supporting athletes in competitive and Olympic-level sports. He serves as the Medical Director of Sports Medicine for Washachback and the Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician for USA Ski & Snowboard. Dr. Jaworski is the 2025 President of the American College of Sports Medicine and has provided medical care for Team USA athletes at multiple Olympic Games. Her work focuses on maintaining the health of athletes while enabling sustained high performance throughout long-term athletic performance.

Dr. Gene Wagner is a board-certified anesthesiologist, former Division I football player and leader in human performance science and physics. She completed training and served on the faculty at Stanford University before serving as a property services lead at University of Utah Health and Shriners Hospitals for Children. After practicing traditional clinical medicine, she transitioned into performance optimization and resilience research. She previously served as Chief Medical Officer at Liminal Collective and now works with Canyon Ranch, helping high performers integrate recovery, sustainability and longevity.

Nikki Dotter is a former cross country and track champion at the University of Utah and a certified USA Track & Field and weightlifting coach specializing in endurance and strength development. She has coached athletes across age groups and performance levels, helping individuals build confidence, technical skills and competitive potential. Through her leadership and program management work at University of Utah Health, she collaborates across disciplines to promote athletic development initiatives and create training environments that support high performance.

Liz Stephen is a two-time Olympian who represented Team USA in cross-country skiing at the 2014 Sochi and 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. During her professional career, she won six US national titles and a World Cup podium finish among the world’s best distance skiers. A graduate of the University of Vermont, she competed internationally for nearly a decade and was instrumental in elevating American women’s cross-country skiing to the international stage. She is known for her strength, flexibility and commitment to long-term athlete development at the highest levels of the sport.

Lauren Siegel is a sports dietitian, yoga instructor and founder of Psycho-Athlete Nutrition. She previously served as the Executive Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Utah Health and specializes in relative energy deficit, low energy availability, and sustained performance nutrition in sports. Through clinical work, education, and athletic programs, he helps athletes develop a relationship with food that supports both health and optimal athletic performance.

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