(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.

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

Bryson is a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School.  He has participated in basketball and baseball as well as been a member of the Science Olympiad team.  

He enjoys hanging out with the boys and playing video games in his free time, especially Fortnite.  His favorite sports memories are Hayden Callen throwing his socks out the bus window and winning two KSAC Championships with the Clarion-Limestone baseball team.

The most inspiring people in his life are his parents.  He states, “They are always there to support me and push me to become better in anything I do.”

Bryson’s future plans are to attend St. Bonaventure University to play baseball and major in business.

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

(Photo from left to right: Emily Lubas, Clarion-Limestone Athletic Trainer; Bryson Huwar; Seth Babington, Owner of Clarion Rehab)

(Photo from left: Shianne Donovan; Keystone Athletic Trainer, Bret Wingard, Ruby Smith, Emily Lubas;
Clarion-Limestone Athletic Trainer, and Seth Babington; Owner of Clarion Rehab)

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to
announce Bret Wingard and Ruby Smith as September’s Co-Student Athletes of the Month.

Bret is a senior at Keystone High School where he participates in football, basketball and track. He is
also a member of National Honors Society, SPARK Club, Trap Shooting Club, and Basketball Club.
Outside of school he is a member of the Saint Michael Church in Fryburg and enjoys hunting, ice fishing,
and trap shooting. His favorite sports memory is earning two playoff spots with the varsity basketball
team his junior year.

He states that the most inspiring person in his life is his older brother Nate, who continues to help him be
the student and athlete that he is today. “I owe him a lot. Thanks for supporting me.” Bret’s future plans
include a combination of military service and attending college to major in the field of environmental
engineering.

Ruby is a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School where she participates in volleyball, soccer and track
as well as Science Olympiad, Red Cross Club, Foreign Language Club and National Honors Society.
Outside of school she is involved in club volleyball and youth group at church. She also works at
Gateway Lodge and Bish Auto Care. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends. Her favorite
sports memory is when she successfully completed her first slide during volleyball.

She states the most inspiring people in her life are her dad and brothers. “They are supportive of anything
I do.” Ruby’s future plans are to attend college to major in biology and pre-med.

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. Bret and Ruby were each awarded a gift
certificate from both local establishments.

Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Braden Rankin as November’s Student-Athlete of the Month. Braden is a senior at Clarion-Limestone High School where he participates in cross country, basketball, track and field, and is a member of Bible Club, National Honors Society, and Math Team. Braden is the Senior Class President and is also an Eagle Scout of Troop 51. His hobbies include running, hunting, camping, and spending time with his family. 

Braden’s future plans are to run cross country at the college level while pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at a college/university yet to be decided.  His favorite sports memory is “running at the State Championship Cross Country meet in Hershey last year.” Braden states the most inspiring people in his life are “my parents because they taught me to have a strong work ethic and Christian values.”

​Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank DE Sports, Inc. and Sweet Basil for sponsoring November’s CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month. Braden was awarded gift certificates to both of these local establishments. 

​Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP (Clarion Hospital Athletic Medicine Program) are pleased to announce Koby Buzard as October’s Student-Athlete of the Month. Koby is a senior at Keystone High School where he participates in cross country, football, soccer, and track.  He is also a member of piano club. His hobbies include running trails, working out, and hanging out with family and friends. Koby also works for Myers Water Wells assisting to dig water wells, and over the summer lifeguards for TTSR.  
Koby’s future plans are to attend a college close to home to major in business, and in the future he hopes to start his own business. Koby also plans to continue running cross country and track in college. His favorite sports memories are “in 10th grade when he PR in the 800 and 1600 at Oil City, and qualifying for States a second time.” Koby states, the most inspiring people in my life are “his grandpa Terry and Grandma Norma who watch every race from above.” Koby would also like to thank his dad “for always having my back through the bad times and pushing me to both a better runner and person.”
Clarion Rehab Services and CHAMP would like to thank Sweet Basil and DE Sports, Inc. for sponsoring October’s CHAMP Student-Athlete of the Month. Koby was awarded gift certificates to both of these local establishments.