Athlete of the Month
2012 - 2013 School Year
Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine are proud to recognize local athletes with the “Athlete of the Month” Award.
Recipient are high school athletes who:
- Are in good standing academically
- Show leadership among his or her peers
- Have made a recovery from a physical injury with the assistance of Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Athletes are recognized with:
- A poster at their school
- Listing on the MCHC Website
- Acknowledgement in the Madelia Times Messenger
- Gift certificate for a free 30-minute massage at Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic
May 2013
Heather Lee
School: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School
Sport: Cross Country, Basketball, Softball, and Track
Quote: "With the help of physical therapy, I was able to continue playing my senior year without any pain."
April 2013
Skyla Smith
School: Madelia High School
Sport: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, and Dance
Quote: "Physical Therapy helped me with my injuries and let me get back to the sports that I love!"
March 2013
Ivy Wymer
School: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School
Sport: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Track
Quote: "I am so glad I went to Physical Therapy! Doing my everyday activities doesn't hurt at all anymore!"
February 2013
Justin Gifferson
School: Madelia High School
Sport: Football and Wrestling
Quote: "Physical Therapy has greatly helped me strengthen my hip so I can get back to wrestling."
January 2013
Gillian Ingelbritson
School: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Sport: Track, Dance, Cheerleading
Quote: "Physical Therapy helped me a lot! I can't even feel my knee injury anymore."
December 2012
Ernesto Arizmendi
School: Madelia High School
Sport: Football, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Quote: "Physical Therapy helped me improve my shoulder strength so I could return to playing fooball."
November 2012
Landon Martinez
School: Madelia High School
Sport: Cross Country, Track
Quote: "Never give up, and you can achieve anything."
October 2012 (Madelia)
German Aquino
School: Madelia High School
Sport: Football, Basketball, Track, and Soccer
Quote: "Thanks to my Physical Therapist, my ACL gained full strength. Without his help, I wouldn't be able to start a new year of the sports that I love to play."
Ocober 2012 - (Lake Crystal)
Gunnar Gens
School: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Sport: Football
Quote: "With the help of my Physical Therapist, I was able to return to football more confident and ready to go!"
September 2012
Isabella Sullivan
School: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Sport: Volleyball, Golf and Dance
Quote: "Physical therapy helped me get my ankle stronger in such a short amount of time! It was great!"

