(Photo from left to right:  Jordan Hesdon and Emily Lubas, Clarion-Limestone Athletic Trainer)
 
Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Jordan Hesdon as February’s Student-Athlete of the Month.
 
Jordan is a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School where he participates in golf, basketball, and baseball.  He is also a member of the Academic Sports League.   His hobbies include playing a variety of sports and hanging out with friends.  
 
Winning both the KSAC and District 9 boys basketball titles this year were his favorite sports memories of his high school career.  The most inspiring person in his life is Coach Joe Ferguson.  “He has taught me many life lessons outside the game of basketball that I can use throughout my life,” Jordan states.
 
Jordan’s future plans are to attend Slippery Rock University to major in Marine Biology.
 
Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil for sponsoring February's CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month.  Jordan was awarded a gift certificate from the local establishment.

(Photo from left to right: Emily Lubas, Director of Sports Medicine for Clarion Rehab, Natalie Bowser, Seth
Babington, Owner of Clarion Rehab)

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Natalie Bowser as January’s Student-Athlete of the Month.

Natalie is a senior at Keystone High School where she participates in volleyball, basketball and softball. She also is a member of the SPARK and Yearbook clubs at school.  Her favorite sports memory is the basketball game this year where she scored both her 1000 career points and 1000 career rebounds on the same day.

The most inspiring person in her life is her dad. She states, “He has always been supportive of everything that she does and has always been there through all the tough times in her life. He has been so strong through it all.”

Natalie’s future plans are to attend an undecided college to obtain a bachelor's degree in business. She also hopes to play softball at the collegiate level.

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil for sponsoring January's CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month. Natalie was awarded a gift certificate from the local establishment.

(Photo from left to right: Seth Babington, Owner of Clarion Rehab, Ryan Hummell, Kendall Dunn, Emily
Lubas, Clarion-Limestone’s Athletic Trainer) Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Ryan Hummell and Kendall Dunn as October’s Co-Student Athletes of the Month.

Ryan is a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School where he has been a member of the Wildcat football team, basketball, track and field and baseball teams. Last year, he won 4th place at the PIAA State T&F Championships in javelin.

In his free time, he works for M&B Services, hangs out with friends and family, lifts and plays sports. His favorite sports memories are the bus rides with his teammates to all the away games and going to states in track. The most inspiring people in his life are his Grandpa Myers and his brother Riley, who have helped him out and been there for him for everything. They have taught him many life lessons. Ryan’s future plans are to attend trade school to become an electrician.

Kendall is also a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School where she has been a member of the volleyball,
basketball and softball teams. She is also the President of the senior class, Treasurer of Student-Council and Co-President of National Honors Society.

In her free time, she likes spending time with friends and hunting. Her favorite sports memory is playing in the D9 Championship games for both softball and basketball and moving on to the state playoffs. The most inspiring people in her life are her parents who are her number one supporters in everything she does as well as Sarah Meals who is always there to show her support. Kendall’s future plans are to attend Pitt-Bradford to become a physical therapist as well as continue her athletic career playing volleyball.

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil and Daddy’s Main Street for sponsoring
October's CHAMP Co-Student Athletes of the Month. Both Ryan and Kendall were awarded a gift certificate from both local establishments.

(Photo from left to right: Kyle Nellis and Seth Babington, Owner of Clarion Rehab)

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Kyle Nellis as September’s Student-Athlete of the Month.

Kyle is a senior at Keystone High School where he is a member of the football, basketball and the track and field teams. In his free time he enjoys lifting, hunting, fishing, skiing, spending time with friends and going camping. He also works at Wolf's Camping Resort.

His favorite sports memory is scoring a touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter against Brookville to help set up his team to win the game this season. According to Kyle, the most inspiring people in his life include his dad and his grandpa Bob.

Kyle’s future plans include entering into the trades or finding an apprenticeship.

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil and Daddy’s Main Street for sponsoring
September's CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month. Kyle was awarded a gift certificate from both local
establishments.

(Photo: left to right, Emily Lubas, Clarion Rehab Director of Sports Medicine; Shianne Donovan,
Keystone’s Athletic Trainer; Bret Wingard; Jordan Best; Steve Seifert, Clarion Area’s Athletic Trainer;
Seth Babington, Owner of Clarion Rehab)

Clarion Rehabilitation Services and CHAMP(Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) would like to
announce their 2021-2022 Co-Student Athletes of the Year as Bret Wingard and Jordan Best.

Bret is a recent graduate of Keystone High School where he participated in football, basketball and track.
He was also a member of the National Honors Society, SPARK Club, Trap Shooting Club, and Basketball
Club. Bret’s future plans are to attend the University of Mount Union to major in electrical engineering
as well as be a member of their track and field team.

Jordan graduated from Clarion Area High School this year where she participated in volleyball, basketball
and softball. While at Clarion, she also was a member of National Honors Society, Student Council,
Yearbook Staff and StandTogether. Jordan’s future plans are to attend Gannon University majoring in
Applied Exercise Science in hopes of becoming a physical therapist. She also plans to participate on the
softball team while at Gannon.

Clarion Rehab’s owner Seth Babington states, “Both of these young adults are hard working, dedicated
and successful. They are going to go on to do great things professionally and for their communities.”

CHAMP and Clarion Rehab Services would like to congratulate our two recipients. Both student-athletes
received a $250 scholarship presented by Clarion Rehab as well as gift certificates from Sweet Basil and
Daddy’s Main Street. Congratulations to both Bret and Jordan, we wish you the best of luck in your
future endeavors.

(Photo from left to right:  Shianne Donovan, Keystone’s Athletic Trainer;  Seth Apel;  Seth Babington, Owner
of Clarion Rehab)

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Seth Apel as April’s Student-Athlete of the Month.

Seth is a senior at Keystone High School where he participates in baseball and soccer. Outside of school he works for his dad’s cabinetry business (Apel Woodwork), plays softball and attends youth group at his church. He enjoys numerous activities in his free time including hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends, eating and joking around with his physical therapist.

His favorite sports memory is joking with his teammates when they ask about his arm injury. He is constantly explaining to them that he doesn’t have much use of his right arm but they continue to ask a series of questions even though they have known him and his situation.

The most inspiring people in Seth's life are his parents.

Seth is currently enrolled in a course through the National Deer Association to become a certified quality deer management specialist. His future plans are to start his own business called Trinity Whitetails in which he educates outdoorsmen on how to improve their conservation and wildlife management strategies.

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil and Daddy’s Main Street for sponsoring
April's CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month. Seth was awarded a gift certificate from both local establishments.