Archbold Medical Center| Archives Magazine | Spring 2018

Kevon Shy, one of Thomasville’s wide receivers, was treated for minor injuries throughout the season. Kevon will play football at University of West Georgia this fall. 12 ARCHBOLD MEDICAL CENTER Cory Messerschmidt, MD, one of the THS team physicians and an Archbold orthopedic surgeon, performs an exam on Kevon Shy. “The most impressive thing to me is the staff at Archbold,” Grage said. “They don’t just look at our athletes as another number. They do their best to form relationships with our athletes. They make it a point to talk to them about school, life in general and their performance on the field.” Rewarding results Benjamin Tillman, head coach of the THS boys’ basketball team, also credits Archbold Outpatient Rehab’s comprehensive Sports Medicine Program for his team’s success this season. For the first time ever, the THS boys’ basketball team claimed the AA State Championship title. “The relationship with Archbold’s Outpatient Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Program has been nothing short of phenomenal,” said Tillman. “Working with the Archbold team gives us a sense of relief, because we know that our players were well taken care of.” THS basketball standout Reggie Perry was the top recruit in Georgia this season and was also listed by ESPN as the 16th best player and fifth best power forward in the nation. As a freshman, Reggie had fractured his tibia, and, as he continued to grow, he never regained full strength in that leg. With computerized comparison testing of both of his legs, it was found he had a —Continued from page 11 “The staff at Archbold has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our players are a priority. They always make time for our players to get the care they need.” —Coach Zach Grage