Nate Winters inducted into NCAS Hall of Fame, 10/11/11

Congratulations to POA patient Nate Winters!! Nate was inducted into the NCAS Hall of fame on Tuesday, 10/11/11 at the 14th annual Giant Steps Awards Banquet. He was presented with the “Courageous Student-Athlete” award for returning to the game of baseball after losing his leg in a boating accident. Click here to read varticle. http://ncasports.org/?SPSID=13130&SPID=751&DB_OEM_ID=2600

POA’s Nate Winters allowed only one run in his first varsity start since losing his leg (AK) less than two years ago! “Orlando Sentinel” and “Fanhouse” articles dated 4/13/2010

POA patient Nate Winters, who lost his left leg in a boating accident in 2008, allowed one unearned run in four-plus innings in his first varsity game since then. (The following is an excerpt from Fanhouse article) “He’s just a fierce, fierce competitor,” longtime Winter Park baseball coach Bob King said. “It’s why he was able to come back so quickly. It’s why he’s alive today. Forget baseball, it’s the

“POA Above Knee Amputee Patient Nate Winters Returns to Pitching/Baseball!” – video by local TV station WFTV (3/24/10)

At the time Nate Winters lost his leg in a boating accident 20 months ago he was already highly rated by college recruiters interested in signing the talented pitcher when he completed high school. One of the first goals Nate set for himself when he began his rehabilitation was to return to the mound as a member of the Winter Park High School JV baseball team. With a lot of