Results For Category: "Athlete of the Month"

Athlete of the Month– MIKE HATMAKER– April 2023

Mike Hatmaker has literally worked his ass off. He was an athlete trapped in a body he didn’t recognize any longer at 340lbs, struggling with his physical and mental health. So he made some big changes in his life. He’s experienced over a 100lb weight loss! In two years at Blackbird, he’s put on over 10lbs of muscle mass, went from 26% fat mass down to 18%, and lost even more weight on the scale through 1-on-1 nutrition coaching. Mike has used the Blackbird community and camaraderie to boost his mental health, as well!

Athlete of the Month– Megan Winkler– February 2023

EVERYONE NEEDS A HYPE GIRL LIKE MEGAN WINKLER! Our February Athlete of the Month is the best lifting partner and community member you could ask for. Megan will pump you up, she will jump up and down in excitement for you, and she will make sure you feel seen during class. And she’s been like this all of her 5 1/2 years at Blackbird. She’s kind and caring, but fierce, determined, and focused when it’s time to lift or workout. Check out her CrossFit story.

Athlete of the Month– Colleen Feiglstok– January 2023

Congratulations to Colleen Feiglstok, Blackbird CrossFit’s Athlete of the Month for January 2023. She’s brought hilarity, sarcasm, and hard work ethic to our CrossFit community since 2017. She represents the majority of our members who just love to move their body each day, get stronger, stay healthy, be a part of a good community of folks, and be a more functional human being.

Dan Rockwell– Athlete of the Month– December 2022

Congratulations to Dan Rockwell, our final Athlete of the Month for 2022!

Dan figured out the key to sustainability in CrossFit– do it consistently with the purpose of longevity and better mental health, and the fitness, strength, and gains will come. Dan found healing in many areas of his life through CrossFit. He is an awesome guy with a great life story of self discovery and recovery from PTSD. He is an inspiration to the Blackbird Community! Read his profile piece to learn more.

Manna Stevens- Athlete of the Month- November 2022

Manna Stevens, ever-supportive of others, coachable, and hard-working. She’s such a great example of working through adversity, both in her personal life and in the gym. Manna fought through many weeks of extreme morning sickness to come in and move her body. SHE JUST SHOWED UP. No expectations, no pressure; just showing up to give herself the physical and mental release that had become so important to her overall wellness.

BONNY MANCUSO- Athlete of the Month- August 2022

Bonny Mancuso is the salt of the earth. Truly one of the most humble, gentle, and beautiful souls. We have been blessed to have her as part of our Blackbird CrossFit community since 2016. We have loved watching her confidence soar when she stopped imposing limits and started to truly believe herself. She’s a woman of many talents and an amazing mother. Check out her story…

JOEL NAVARRO- Athlete of the Month- May 2022

Since joining Blackbird CrossFit, Joel Navarro has lost 20lbs and dropped 7.4% body fat. He feels stronger, healthier, and more energetic. He is driven, hard working, fun-loving, and is an amazing addition to our CrossFit Community.

CARRIE SISK- Athlete of the Month- April 2022

Congratulations to Carrie Sisk our newest Blackbird Athlete of the Month!   When you find out that Carrie is a therapist, all…

SEAN CAVANAUGH- Athlete of the Month- March 2022

Sean Cavanaugh loves vintage video games, his family, CrossFit, and blue t-shirts. We’re not 100% sure we got the order correct, but…

SHANNON BURLINGAME–Athlete of the Month–January 2022

Shannon Burlingame is an OG Blackbird…a founding member of the original 7pm class in 2014! Over the years, Shannon has worked hard…