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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | NOLAN TROWE

September 7, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Nolan Trowe moves to New York City! The High Fives Foundation is proud to see #HighFivesAthlete Nolan Trowe move to New York City and continue his education at NYU Grad School! Nolan has continued to work on his recovery and rides his bike to and from NYU. HIGH FIVE NOlan! The High Fives Foundation ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | SOREN LINDHOLM

August 10, 2017 by Becca

"It's not about how far you fall, it's about how fast you get up." #HighFivesAthlete Soren Lindholm The High Fives Foundation has been thrilled to have Soren working out in the CR Johnson Healing Center for the past week with Head Trainer Jack Powell, aka #JacktheTrainer. At the Free Heel Life Cup finals (a telemark ... Read more

The Adam Lavender Story

June 29, 2017 by Becca

The Adam Lavender Story Written by High Fives supporter, intern, CRJ enthusiast and TBI survivor, Matt Masson. Arcade X High Fives Foundation Goal Belt program is a 5-step program that keeps Athletes goal-oriented and focused on the respective task at hand. Similar to the karate belt system, each achievement will be rewarded with a belt ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | DENNIS MANKEL

June 28, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete, Military to the Mountain Participant, Reno resident and US Veteran, DENNIS MANKEL receives a new recumbent bike! "With a new recumbent bike and a heavy race schedule this summer, Dennis and I are focusing on shoulder and strength mobility. Along with incorporating the core, hips, and legs into an efficient powerful pedal. He has been feeling ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TIM BURR

May 26, 2017 by Becca

“IF YOU’RE NOT GOING HARD, YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.” On May 21st, 2017 #HighFivesAthlete Tim Burr accomplished his goal of going on a offroad mountain trike ride with the people he loves, just like he always did. "Thank you to my support network who got me peddling through paradise again." - Tim Burr TIM SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | RICCI KILGORE

May 18, 2017 by Becca

Watch #HighFivesAthlete RICCI KILGORE shred her new Nissin monoski that she received from a High Fives Empowerment Grant! "It motivates me to get back on the slopes and go for another Paralympics!!" - Kilgore Good spring skiing at Mt. Rose Lake Tahoe. Felt like I was water skiing today. A post shared by Ricci Kilgore (@rictrout) on ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | MIKE SCHWARZ

May 18, 2017 by Becca

Thank you #HighFivesAthlete MIKE SCHWARZ for your continued support in sharing the good word of High Fives through BASICS presentations! Mike recently did a presentation of High Fives BASICS Documentary, #HelmetsAreCool to a class of 21 at Manchester By The Sea Elementary School. Mike's STORY OF RECOVERY IS SHARED IN THE 2014 DOCUMENTARY #HELMETSARECOOL. Watch it below. Thank you Mike! ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | KEENAN WEISCHEDEL

May 18, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete KEENAN WEISCHEDEL visits the CR Johnson Healing Center for the first time to work out with the trainers and meet athletes! "I'm bigger than this. I can beat this." On November 22, 2016, Weischedel was ski touring with some friends at Mad River Glen in Fayston, Vt. Excited to ski the fresh early-season snow, ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TONY SCHMIESING

May 12, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Tony Schmiesing, First Quadriplegic To Ever Heliski, takes on the opportunity to CAT Ski! "Brian and I found ourselves Cat Skiing in Fernie...a young adaptive skier, Grace Brulotte and her ski partner, Scott Courtemanche from Fernie British Columbia, saw the film Edge of Impossible a year ago and were inspired to try to make Heli skiing ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | PATRICK LONSDALE

May 12, 2017 by Becca

Spartan season has begun for #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale! #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale has East Coast and West Coast ties. He is originally from the Mad River Valley in Vermont, where his parents still reside. On January 28, 2013 Patrick was the first skier on the hill at Squaw Valley. Approaching the ski area’s Siberia chair lift, Patrick went ... Read more

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