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Iredell County High School Athlete of the Week September 27th, 2009: James Cloud

The Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates, The Record and Landmark, and Trophy House Treasures would like to congratulate James Cloud, Lake Norman High School, for being named the Iredell County High School Athlete of the Week on September 27th, 2009.

James is a senior football player at Lake Norman High School and hopes to play in both college and at the professional level as well.

Congratulations to James and keep up the great work.

If you know of an athlete that is deserving of the honor of Iredell County Athlete of the Week please forward your information to Amanda Beard at abeard@physcialperformancecenter.com

Gaston County High School Athlete of the Week September 29th, 2009: Michael Mackins

The Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates, The Gaston Gazette, Trophy House Treasures, and the Fitness and Nutrition Council would like to congratulate Michael Mackins, Ashbrook Football, for being named the Gaston County High School Athlete of the Week on September 29th, 2009.

Michael, a senior with one of the top GPA's on the team,  plays left guard on the football team at Ashbrook High School and according to Head Football Coach Mike Briggs,

"He's a consistent performer week in and week out. He's a hard worker and an overachiever type. He's one of those quiet team leader. As a senior, he can take the younger lineman under his wing and help them out. That's very important. He's like a coach on the field."

Congratulations again Michael! Keep up the great work and best of luck with the remainder of the season.

If you know someone that is deserving of being named the Gaston County Prep Spotlight High School Athlete of the Week, please forward their information to the Gaston Gazette at sports@gastongazette.com.

Celebrate with Gaston Rehab Associates: October is National Physical Therapy Month

In honor of National Physical Therapy month, Gaston Rehab Associates would like to thank all of our clients, family, and business friends and associates for all that you do for us and allow us to do for the community.

The American Physical Therapy Association has adopted the brand "Move Forward" for their national brand awareness campaign. This can have many different meanings depending on who you ask. For one, we as Doctors of Physical Therapy help people move. Move body parts, move the entire body, move towards their goals, and so on.

As a profession, we are moving forward in that we are moving from a technician status to a doctoring profession. With many states now having direct access, North Carolina included, to see a physical therapist without a referral from a physician, more people have access to the care they need than ever before. We as a profession are constantly moving forward in research, patient advocacy, policy and legislative changes, ethical practice standards and so much more.

We will not get so wrapped up in moving forward that we don't take time to appreciate what we have today, but it certainly puts us in the perspective to always continue on even among dark economic times, healthcare reform struggles, and the challenges that each of us face in every single day of our lives.

We are happy to have such wonderful support from our communities and can't thank you enough for all that you do for us. Happy National Physical Therapy month and we look forward to many more to come!

Gaston County Athlete of the Week September 22, 2009: Carolyn Houser

Congratulations to Carolyn Houser, a Senior setter/opposite hitter on North Gaston High School's Volleyball team, for being named the Gaston County Athlete of the Week in the Prep Spotlight page in the Gaston Gazette.

This award sponsored by The Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates, Inc., the Gaston Gazette, and the Fitness and Nutrition Council of Gaston County is awarded to one athlete each week. 

Carolyn is a 4 year varsity starter and was All-Conference as a sophmore and junior. Off the field she volunteers at hospice and has plans to attend college to study dental hygiene and would like to play college volleyball.

According to Carolyn's coach at North Gaston, Janice James, "[Carolyn] She's a team leader. Her work ethic is second to none and she commits to everything 100 percent no matter what she's doing. I don't think she's ever missed a practice. Carolyn is always looking for opportunities to improve herself both in sports and as a person."

Leondra Pridgen: Iredell County Athlete of the Week September 20, 2009

Congratulations to Leondra Pridgen, from Mooresville High School for being named the Iredell County Athlete of the Week for September 20, 2009 as presented by The Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates, Trophy House Treasures, and the Record and Landmark.

We wish you continued success during the remaining school year!

Kelsey Harris verbally commits to Elon University

Kelsey Harris, a senior shooting guard at Forestview High School, has verbally committed to play basketball at Elon University. According to team statistics, in Kelsey's junior year she averaged 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. Kelsey was also named the Female Athlete of the Year last year at Forestview.

Congratulations Kelsey! Keep up the great work and we look forward to the upcoming season.

Gastonia Grizzlies hire new Coach

According to the Gaston Gazette, the Gastonia Grizzlies have hired a new coach for the 2010 season.

Jason Plourde was announced as the new coach on Tuesday.

The Belmont Abbey pitching coach was announced as head coach of the collegiate summer-league baseball team, and he hopes to bring a breath of fresh air to a team that hasn’t reached the postseason since 2005.- Gaston Gazette 9/15/09

As the official Physical Therapy and Sports Performance provider for the Grizzlies,  we look forward to working with Coach Plourde in the upcoming season.

Gaston County Prep Spotlight Athlete of the Week: Erin Meyer-Cuno

The Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates, the Gaston Gazette, and the Fitness and Nutrition Council for Gaston County, would like to congratulate Erin Meyer-Cuno, Gaston Day Volleyball, for being named the Gaston County Prep Spotlight Athlete of the Week on September 15th, 2009.

Erin is a Senior captain and three-year starter on Gaston Day's Volleyball team. According to coach Christina Garnett, Erin, "essentially plays coach on the court."

Erin wants to study art and architecture. She is currently looking at N.C. State and High Point as possible college choices.

If you would like to nominate an athlete who you feel is worthy of this honor please send an E-mail to sports@gastongazette.com.

Iredell County Athlete of the Week September 13th- Nicholas Horton

Congratulations to Nicholas Horton of Southview Christian School for being named the Iredell County Athlete of the Week for the week of September 13th. Keep up the great work Nicholas.

Iredell County Athlete of the Week September 6th, 2009

Congratulations to David Ray of Lake Norman High School for being named the Iredell County Athlete of the Week on September 6th, 2009.

Thank you to all who nominated athletes. We hope you will continue to do so and look forward to more great student athletes being nominated.