Bouton Physical Therapy is excited to announce the addition of the 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week award, recognizing student athletes in local school districts for their dedication and commitment to themselves, their team mates and school.

We have reached out to all athletic directors who have agreed with the help of their coaching staff to assist us by nominating new athletes each week who excel in their particular sport. An athlete will be chosen each week and celebrated with a certificate presentation in our clinic, a goodie bag, is profiled on our social media channels and website and is entered in to receive the Bouton Physical Therapy $500 scholarship at the end of the school year.

Please join us in congratulating Jacob Hall, a Junior at Rome Free Academy, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Jacob is on the Hockey team for RFA and was chosen due to his four goals to win 7-0 against Mohawk Valley, the regular season final game. Jacob has been playing hockey for 12 years and baseball for 3 years.

Please join us in congratulating Amaya McLeod, a Freshman at Rome Free Academy, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Amaya was chosen due to her scoring a game-high of 26 points and 11 rebounds, to win the game over visiting team Whitesboro 51-42. Amaya has been playing basketball for 4 years and has received a Rookie of the Year Award and made Oneida County All Star Team.

Please join us in congratulating Ashton Thompson, from Rome Free Academy, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Ashton is a wrestler that just won his 100th career victory at the Cazenovia Invitational!! He is in the 113-pound weight class, and is 26-2 this season.

Please join us in congratulating Haedyn Roberts, a Senior at Holland Patent Central School, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Haedyn is on the Basketball team and was chosen due to her scoring her 1,000th career point in the first quarter of the team’s 64-56 win against Sherburne-Earlville. Roberts scored 27 points and 17 rebounds, making it 1,022 points in her career, becoming the program’s sixth 1,000-point scorer. Haedyn has been playing basketball for 6 years, soccer for 13 years, track for 2 years and softball for 1 year. Roberts has also received many awards for her accomplishments, including the All Mohawk Valley award, CSC Player of the Year (2018), Golden Glove at Section and State level, and WKTV Athlete of the Week for scoring 1,000 points. Haedyn plans on attending LeMoyne College for a degree in Psychology.

Please join us in congratulating Griffin Eychner, a Senior at Rome Free Academy, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Griffin is one of the captains for the RFA Varsity Hockey team and was chosen due to helping his team win against Ontario Bay with 5 points, throwing a hat trick in there too. Griffin has been playing hockey for 14 years and has been recognized for the RFA Hockey Vacuum Award, Mohawk Valley Ally-Star Award, 2x Section 3 Honorable Mention for Hockey, and 2x Section 3 Honorable Mention for Lacrosse.

Please join us in congratulating Isaiah Nebush, a Junior at Rome Free Academy, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Isaiah is a goalie for the RFA Varsity Hockey team and was chosen due to his 28 saves to earn the win against CBA 4-2. Isaiah has been playing hockey for 13 years and has been recognized as KTV Player of the Week, Defense Award, Mohawk Valley Ally-Star Award.

Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth Lucason, a Sophmore at Camden High School, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Elizabeth was nominated by Cross Country Coach Nathan Donaleski due to her coming in 1st place at the Class C State Cross Country Championship. Elizabeth also excels in Indoor Track for the past 3 years, Outdoor Track for the past 4 years, and Cross Country for the last 4 years as well. She is planning on pursuing a degree in the Medical field.

Please join us in congratulating Kendra Igoe, a Senior at Camden High School, as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Kendra is a goalie for field hockey, and was chosen for this award due to her making 19 saves in net. Kendra has also played basketball for ten years and softball for twelve. She is planning on attending Oneonta State College to major in fashion design.

Please join us in congratulating Liliana Ferruci, a Junior at RFA as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Lily was chosen due to her 4 stopped shots in shootout against CNS in the sectional game with a total of 10 saves to win the game. Lily also excels in softball and indoor track, and is looking to pursue a career in Nursing.

Please join us in congratulating Charlie Gilroy, a Senior at RFA as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient. Chad Reese, Boys Soccer Coach of Rome, nominated Charlie for his 2 goals in game against Whitesboro in a 2-1 overtime game. Charlie is also an avid baseball and tennis player, track and field runner and swimmer.

Please join us in congratulating Mackenzie Mix, a Junior at Camden as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient after this past weeks 3 goals scored to lead Camden Field Hockey to a win over RFA.
Mackenzie also excels in basketball and track and field receiving countless awards for her spotlight performances.

Please join us in congratulating Veronica Nelson of VVS as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient after this past weeks first place performance in the 200 yard individual medley and 100 yard backstroke swimming. Veronica also excels in field hockey.

Please join us in congratulating Callie Ott, a Junior at Rome Free Academy as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.
Mike Stamboly, the Rome City School District Athletic Director nominated Callie for "her Outstanding performance every game day she shows up ready to compete."
Callie is an avid Lacrosse, basketball, tennis, cross country and field hockey player achieving many coach achievement, dedication and scholar athlete awards.
Callie is planning on attending a SUNY school, studying mathematics education.

Please join us in congratulating Sarah Crockett, a Senior at Rome Free Academy as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.
Brett Couchman, the Rome City School District Track & Field coach nominated Sarah for '"her many achievements placing in state championships and sectional competitions while carrying a 90+ school average."
Sarah is also an soccer and basketball player and is planning to attend the College of Brockport studying geoscience.

Please join us in congratulating Gianna Capoccia, a Sophomore at Rome Free Academy as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.
Brett Couchman, the Rome City School District Track& Field coach nominated Gianna "as a premier runner in Section 3 and the state. She is quite possibly the hardest working athlete and most dedicated kid I have ever known. Diet, training, drive, talent. Amazing. And still carries a 96+ average in school."
Gianna holds many various division and state titles and school records.

Please join us in congratulating Stephen Hite, a Junior at Camden as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.

The athletic director, Aaron Fiorini of Camden nominated Stephen for "bowling a 300 game at the TVL Championships as a first year bowler."
Stephen is also an avid football baseball player, track and field and cross country runner, alpine skier and golfer.

Stephen has received the scholar athlete award, perfect attendance award and academic reward.

Stephen will be attending MVCC as a career firefighter.

Please join us in congratulating Alexa Kiser, a senior at VVS as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.

The athletic director, Randy Thomas of VVS nominated Alexa for her achievements in Soccer and Basketball as "she has been the captain of both teams for the last 3 years. Alexa was selected as the Mohawk Valley All Star in soccer and scored her 1,000th point in basketball this year and is currently 5th in the section in points with 296 in the first 16 games. Alexa continues to be a positive role model for all of the younger players."

Alexa received the Junior Athlete of the year in 2017, Soccer MVP 2018 and 2019, Basketball MVP 2017 and 2018, and the Soccer and Basketball 1st Team All Star Mohawk Valley 2017 and 2018.

Please join is in congratulating Lauren Skibitski, a senior at Oneida High School as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.

The athletic Director, Stacey Tice of Oneida nominated Lauren for her achievements in Basketball as "she scored her 100th point in a game against Marcellus this week and as a leader of her team who also dominates as a rebounder and strong defender."

Lauren is also an avid tennis and softball player receiving many additional accolades including being selected as the All-Mohawk Valley Athlete by Uticaod.com and All-CNY Athlete by Syracuse.com and All-State Athlete by NYSSWA.

Lauren is planning to attend Albany College of Pharmacy or St. John Fisher for Pharmacology.

Please join us in congratulating Danny Mecca, a Senior at Rome Free Academy as this weeks 'Bouton Strong Star Athlete' of the week recipient.

Jason Nowicki, the Rome City School District Hockey Coach nominated Danny for "his goal and assist against Baldwinsville on January 15th in a 4-1 win. On January 18th against Fulton he had a goal in a 4-1 win. On January 23rd against CNS he had 3 goals in a 5-4 win and he scored the game winning goal in that game."

Danny is also an avid football and baseball player and has been recognized as the 2018 Mohawk Valley Comeback Athlete of the Year, as a player on the 2018 All Mohawk Valley ice hockey team, a 2018 & 2019 Section 3 - 1st Team Division I All Star and a 2018 All CNY ice hockey team player.

Danny is considering attending SUNY Geneseo to major in business in the fall.