Author: The Orthopaedic Center (TOC)

Jared Jones – Athlete of the Week – March 2018

Congratulations to Jared Jones from Covenant Christian Academy.  Our Athlete of the Week for March 2018.

 

 

Jared Jones
Covenant Christian Academy, 4.0 GPA
Basketball / Soccer

-Varsity Basketball starter and Co-Captain / Varsity Soccer Team / Wendy’s High School Heisman – School Winner
-National Merit Scholarship Program – Commended Student / National Math Honors Society / President – Eta Sigma Alpha
-Alabama Boys State Delegate / CASA & Habitat for Humanity Volunteer / Church & Mission Trip Volunteer

Kobie Melton – Athlete of the Week – March 2018

Congratulations to Kobie Melton from Athens High School. Our Athlete of the Week for March 2018.

 

 

Kobie Melton
Athens High School, 4.28 GPA
Swimming

-3x State Champion / 2x State Record Holder / Team Captain / USA National Qualifier
-Beta Club Member / “A” Honor Roll / 2x Scholastic All-American / National Honor Society
-Volunteer Teacher-Helper / Huntsville Humane Society Volunteer / Swim Instructor

Daniel Stuart – Athlete of the Week – February 2018

Congratulations to Daniael Stuart from Grissom High School. Our Athlete of the Week for February 2018.

 

 

Daniel Stuart
Grissom High School, 3.93 GPA
Cross Country / JROTC / Track & Field

-Nationally Recognized Raider Team Member-JROTC / 1st Place-Tennessee Raider Championships / Varsity Cross Country Starter
-“A” Honor Roll / 3X Winner-JROTC Award for Academic Excellence / Boys State Delegate
-Child Mentor-Survivor Outreach Services / National Honors Society / International Key Club / Junior Civitan / Youth Group Leader

Tips for Hip and Knee Arthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis is most commonly found in the hips and the knees due to the amount of wear and tear that occurs over a lifetime. When the smooth cartilage that covers the end of each bone begins to break down, the bones in your knees and hips can rub together and create a great deal of pain and swelling.

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Katelynn Griffith – Athlete of the Week – February 2018

Congratulations to Katelynn Griffith from Huntsville High School. Our Athlete of the Week for February 2018.

 

 

Katelynn Griffith
Huntsville High School, 4.2 GPA
Cheerleading

-Team Captain-Varsity Cheer / Varsity All-American Cheerleader Award / 2018 Gold Champion-Competitive Cheer All-Star Team
-Academic “A” Honor Roll / Outstanding Leadership Award-Foundation of Health Sciences / Academic Gold Card Recipient-3 Years
-Volunteer-Huntsville Hospital / President-HOSA / Organizing registry;bone marrow transplant matches for childhood cancer / Secretary-NHS

Fuad Qushair – Athlete of the Week – February 2018

Congratulations to Fuad Qushair from St. John Paul II Catholic High School. Our Athlete of the Week for February 2018.

 

 

Fuad Qushair
St. John Paul II Catholic High School, 4.32 GPA
Cross Country / Track & Field

-Team Captain-Varsity CC & Track / All-State Athlete-CC / Winner-Jesse Owens Bronze Race
-ACT score of 34 / Boy’s State Delegate / School Winner-Wendy’s HS Heisman / National Merit Commended Scholar
-President-National Honor Society / Led fundraising campaign for hurricane relief / Tutor-Huntsville Inner City    Learning Center

Derienne Black – Athlete of the Week – February 2018

Congratulations to Derienne Black from Sparkman High School. Our Athlete of the Week for February 2018.

 

 

Derienne Black
Sparkman High School, 4.0 GPA
Volleyball / Basketball

-All – Area Basketball & Volleyball Aware / Voted as a Top-20 A-list Volleyball Player / Varsity Starter
-“A” Honor Roll / Top 10% of Graduating Class / 3-Year recipient of the Ourstanding Academic Achievement Award (Delta Sigma Theta)
-Member-United Way Youth Leadership Council / Secretary-Sparkman service Organization / Member of International Key Club