Nampa, Idaho -- One of the biggest concerns right now for area schools are student athletes that suffer from respiratory illnesses like asthma.

While pre-game practice got underway at Skyview High School tonight (Friday), certified athletic trainers kept a close eye on the students that might have a hard time breathing under the current conditions.

And some like Rusty Sullivan say it's a problem they've been watching all week.

"We try to keep track of them -- make sure that they have their inhalers with them, have a prescription, make sure that they've seen a physician and keeping up on that," he said, "and then we have also limited outside activities yesterday to an hour was the max that we let any of the teams practice outside."

According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association, schools like Skyview are all equipped with certified athletic trainers (ATCs) who are members of the allied health care community.

They're specifically trained to deal with athletes and physical conditions which may impair their ability to participate -- including asthma related issues.