Athlete

Gulf Shores Clinic Athlete of the Month, Connor Kendrick.

Connor Kendrick is the January Athlete for the month for the Encore Gulf Shores Clinic. Connor is a 22 year old, left handed pitcher for the Tampa Yankees Minor league team and started therapy at Encore for an SI dysfunction. He was a member of the Auburn University baseball team where he was selected by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2013 first-year player draft. Connor only played one season at Auburn, where he went 5-3, with a 2.13 ERA, and a team-high of 75 strikouts in 80, 1/3 innings as a junior.

Clanton Encore Athlete of the Month, Roberto “Birdie” Abarca.

Congratulations to the Clanton Encore Athlete of the Month, Roberto “Birdie” Abarca! Roberto is 17 years old and plays football for Jemison High School. His positions in football include linebacker/kicker and he enjoys working out for his sport. He has two sibling, Maria Abarca who plays volleyball and basketball for Jemison, and Antonio Abarca who attends Jemison Intermediate school. Roberto plans to attend UAB for law school after he graduates. Keep up the good work, Roberto!

Arab Encore Athlete of the Month, Steven Clark.

Congratulations to the Arab Encore Athlete of the Month, Steven Clark! Steven is senior, multi-sport athlete from Brindlee Mountain High School. He plays Offensive and Defensive Line for the Varsity football team, Center for the Varsity basketball team and a thrower for the track team. He has been offered a full ride to Syracuse University as a DT. He has also had offers from USA, UAB, Gerogia Southern, Arkansas State and Troy. Good Luck you last year in high school, Steven, keep up the good work!

Diamondhead Encore Athlete of the Month, Ariel Whavers.

Congratulations to the Diamondhead Clinic Encore Athlete of the Month, Ariel Whavers! Ariel is a senior athlete at Hancock High School in Kiln, MS. She is a guard for the Hawks women’s basketball team (#5) and has been a Dew Elite 16U Division Champion, as well as, received the AAU “Sports for All, Forever” award. Her future plans are to walk-on to a major university basketball team and major in nursing. Good luck this season, Ariel, keep up the good work!

Clanton Athlete of the Month, Erika Hilyer.

Congratulations to the Clanton Encore Athlete of the Month, Erica Hilyer! Erika is a 16 year old, sophomore from Thorsby High School. She is a catcher for the Lady Rebels softball team, as well as, an outside hitter for the volleyball team. Erika’s future plans are to attend the University of Montevallo and concentrate in Art. Good Luck, Erika, and keep up the good work!

Hartselle Encore Athlete of the Month, Holden Langston.

Congratulations to the Hartselle Clinic Encore Athlete of the Month, Holden Langston! Holden is a senior at Hartselle High School and a MLB for the Tigers football team (#42). He is a member of the National Honor Society, FCA, Tiger Buddies (student mentor) and a Student Ambassador at HHS. Holden was also chosen as the Player of the Week twice this football season. His future plans are to attend Miss. State or Auburn and major in Agribusiness. Good Luck during playoffs, Holden! Keep up the good work!

Inverness Encore Athlete of the Month, Kevin Sims.

Congratulations to Kevin Sims, the Inverness Clinic Encore Athlete of the Month! Kevin is a junior at Oak Mountain High School, as well as, a multi-sport athlete! He plays cornerback for the football team, centerfield in baseball, and he is also on the track team. Throughout his multi-sport career he has torn three ACLs; however, through hard work and rehabilitation, he is able to continue playing for the Eagles. Kevin’s future plans are to attend Auburn University after graduation. Kevin is the son of Lori & Robbie Sims. Good luck the rest of the football season, Kevin! Keep up the good work!

Cullman Clinic Athlete of the Month, Kyle Denson.

Congratulations to the Cullman Clinic Encore Athlete of the Month, Kyle Denson! Kyle is a senior at Addison high school and a Fullback, LB for the Bulldogs football team (#28). He has had 7 touch downs, 44 tackles at LB, 70 for 353 yards rushing attempts, and 4 for 57 yards receiving. He recently had a hand in helping the Bulldogs win the playoff game 28-21 over Winston County:

“Kyle Denson led the Bulldog offense with 22 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown, while Kolby Kirk added 95 yards on 18 rushes and a touchdown.” – The Cullman Times

Good Luck the rest of the season, Kyle, keep up the good work!

Muscle Shoals Athlete of the Month, Hollis Abernathy.

Congratulations to the Muscle Shoals Clinic Encore Athlete of the Month, Hollis Abernathy! Hollis is a senior at Muscle Shoals high school and a member of the Trojan’s football team (#96). His sports awards consist of Trojan of the Week for his school and Athlete of the Month. He plans to attend a University on football scholarship. Hollis is the son of Terrell Abernathy and Shante Brown. Good luck the rest of the season, Hollis, keep up the good work!

We are excited to be partnering with Alabama Soccer!

ALABAMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH ENCORE REHABILITATION

Birmingham, Alabama — The Alabama Soccer Association is proud to announce a new partnership with Encore Rehabilitation, that will increase sports medicine coverage for ASA athletes.

Under this partnership, Encore will provide on-site athletic trainers at all ASA events, as well as extensive performance and injury reduction for coaches and players.

“We are thrilled to team up with Encore Rehabilitation. Player safety is of the utmost importance and Encore Rehabilitation delivers on that mission to keep players healthy and able to continue in their sports successfully,” says Tom Condone, Executive Director of the Alabama Soccer Association.

Alabama Soccer Association is the state’s largest soccer organization and governing body for youth soccer in Alabama on behalf of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

“Encore is extremely proud to partner with the Alabama Soccer Association, not only to provide athletic training coverage to ensure the highest quality care possible for all injured players at ASA events, but also provide educational content on how to keep the athletes healthy and reduce the risk of injury. The goal of this comprehensive program is to ultimately keep all players injury free and safe, so they can concentrate on reaching their peak potential,” says Marc Bernier, Clinical Director of Sports Medicine.

To learn more, visit http://www.alsoccer.org/.

About Alabama Soccer Association

As the Alabama affiliate of US Soccer and US Youth Soccer, the Alabama Soccer Association (ASA) is a non-profit and educational organization whose mission is to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of players of all ages, by creating and increasing opportunities for wholesome participation. ASA has a current membership of over 15,000 registered players statewide, youth and adult, and approximately 2,000 active coaches, referees, and administrators. For more information, please visit www.alsoccer.org.

About Encore Rehabilitation

About Encore Rehabilitation, Inc. – Encore Rehabilitation, headquartered in Decatur, AL is one of the nation premier rehabilitation, fitness and sports enhance companies. Encore rehabilitation division specializes in state-of-the-art physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Encore is also the exclusive sports medicine provider for the Alabama High School Athletic Association. For more information, please visit http://www.encorerehab.com.

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