Introducing: High Fives Cycle 3 2022 Empowerment Grant recipients
High Fives is very proud to introduce everyone to these new Athletes that we will be supporting through their recovery and onto whatever goals and adventures they can dream of.
Recovery and progression of one’s mind and body is a never-ending pursuit. These Athletes realize that setting goals and improving themselves is incredibly important. After one goal or adventure is complete, they know that that goal is possible and find ways to become better with the experience and skill created.
High Fives believes that these 21 new Athletes embody our values and will represent High Fives in amazing ways, and we cannot wait to see what they are able to accomplish.
Cycle 3 2022 Empowerment Grant Recipients
Trevor Jones | SCI C6
Overland Park, KS
Trevor was injured diving off a dock into the ocean while on vacation in Belize
Nobody cares, work harder
$5,000- Adaptive Equipment
Erik Hjeltnes | SCI C6
Lake Wood, CO
Erik Sustained a spinal cord injury while on vacation in Cancun at the age of 23. He decided to run down a dock in front of his hotel and dive in. The water was, unfortunately, not very deep.
Live, Laugh, Love
$4,500-Adaptive Equipment
Micaela Jellison | SCI T5
Protection, KS
Michaela was in a rollover car accident on April 5, 2021 and was ejected. After spending weeks in ICU it was declared she had broken her back at T5 with a strain at C4.
She is clothed in Strength and Dignity and she Laughs without fear of the future
$3,300-Adaptive Equipment
Bob Messerve | SCI T11
Fort Collins, CO
Bob was injured in a skiing accident in 1983 and sustained a Spinal Cord Injury at level T-11, leaving him with paralysis from the waist down.
The limits of possibilities are only perceived in the mind…. My mind, knows no limits… Keep pushing, keep moving, keep living joyfully, everyday
$4,500 – Adaptive Equipment
Erica Smith | SCI T6
Parker, CO
Erica was in a motor vehicle accident in 2008. Among other injuries, she broke her back resulting in a T6 complete spinal cord injury.
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
$5,000 – Adaptive Equipment
Ryan O’Neill | SCI T3
Sheridan, WY
Everyone had a plan till they get punched in the mouth – Mike Tyson
$4,500 – Adaptive Equipment
These new Central Athletes will be welcomed to the High Fives Ohana by previous Athletes and Cycle 3 2022 Grant recipients
Grayson Luther | SCI
Carbondale, CO
SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME TRYING TO MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF AND A LITTLE LESS TIME TRYING TO IMPRESS PEOPLE.
$4,200 – Adaptive Equipment
John Goettge | SCI
Basalt, CO
AS SOON AS I GOT ON THE SNOW FOR THE FIRST TIME, I KNEW THAT SKIING WAS WHAT I WAS MEANT TO DO.
$5,000 – Adaptive Equipment
Soren Lindholm | SCI
Snowmass, CO
IT’S NOT ABOUT HOW FAR YOU FALL, IT’S ABOUT HOW FAST YOU GET UP.
$5,000 – Adaptive Equipment
2022 Cycle 3 Grant Recipients
