North Oaks Sports Medicine Honors Student-Athletes of the Month for September
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North Oaks Sports Medicine is shining the spotlight on Luke Bleakley, Elijah Callahan, Miranda Lobell and Krystal Waddell as "Student-Athletes of the Month" for September.
Krystal Waddell, a Ponchatoula High School junior, is a cheerleader. She is also a member of Student Council, Key Club, and volunteers for Special Olympics each year. Her coach shares that she recently demonstrated her leadership abilities at a charity event on short notice by choreographing stunts, cheering, dancing and tumbling.![](/images/blog/Krystal-Waddell-Ponch-High-Group-Shot-Sept-2013-(2).jpg)
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From left are North Oaks Sports Medicine Supervisor Jeff Schmitt, student-athlete Krystal Waddell, Cheerleading Sponsor Elizabeth Vineyard and Principal Danny Strickland.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School senior Luke Bleakley is a member of both the football and baseball teams. He is the leading receiver for the school with 18 receptions for 380 yards and 9 touchdowns. He is an honor student, and a student leader who was selected as a student ambassador. He is a member of National Honor Society and Beta Club, and has been instrumental in organizing the school’s Campus Ministry’s Light Team.![](/images/blog/Luke-Bleakley-Group-shot-Sept-1.-2013-(1).jpg)
From left are St. Thomas Head Baseball Coach B.J. Corr, North Oaks Sports Medicine Supervisor Jeff Schmitt, student-athlete Luke Bleakley, North Oaks Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Vanessa Taromina and St. Thomas Head Football Coach John White.
Elijah Callahan is a senior captain on the Albany High School football team and also plays basketball. His coach describes him as a leader on and off the field with a 3.85 grade point average. As a starting defensive end he has 40 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 2 sacks. As a starting tight end, he has 7 receptions for 149 yards.![](/images/blog/Elijah-Callahan-Albany-High-Group-Shot-Sept-2013-1-(1).jpg)
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Nomination forms are posted here or can be requested by calling North Oaks Sports Medicine at (985) 230-5248.
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From left, Principal Jill Prokop, North Oaks Sports Medicine Supervisor Jeff Schmitt, student-athlete Elijah Callahan, Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Amanda Trepagnier and head Football Coach Blane Westmoreland.
Miranda Lobell, a Springfield High School volleyball player who also excels in the classroom, was named Best Hitter at a recent tournament. She has led the team to an 11-3 record, averaging 9.6 kills, 3.4 blocks and 9.1 digs per game. She is a junior with a grade point average of 4.0.![](/images/blog/Miranda.jpg)
From left are Volleyball Coach John Hill, North Oaks Sports Medicine Supervisor Jeff Schmitt, student-athlete Miranda Lobell and North Oaks Sports MedicineAthletic Trainer Amanda Trepagnier.
From August to April, North Oaks Sports Medicine staff and North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center doctors will choose a male and a female student-athlete from both Tangipahoa and Livingston Parishes as “Student-Athletes of the Month.” Nominations are accepted from coaches, athletic directors and principals. Athletes must:- excel in athletic competition
- have a 3.0 grade point average or higher
- participate in school/community organizations
- respect coaches, teammates, officials, teachers and their peers.
Nomination forms are posted here or can be requested by calling North Oaks Sports Medicine at (985) 230-5248.