Wyckoff 7th-Grader Honored By New York Islanders

WYCKOFF, NJ — Harrison Certo doesn't make excuses.

Certo, 12, was honored for his tenacity and hard work coming back from an ACL injury that kept him sidelined from playing baseball, his favorite sport. He was named the Comeback Athlete of the Month by the New York Islanders and Professional Physical Therapy (PPT). He was recognized at a New York Islanders game Tuesday.

Certo is a longtime baseball player, but decided to try his hand at football in 2016. He tore his ACL while making a cut in practice. He rehabilitated at PPT's Wyckoff location for months.

Certo never complained or made excuses for himself during the rehabilitation, PPT said in a press release.

Certo returned to the baseball diamond June 14 where he played in a game at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. He finished the season with a .278 batting average and stole 20 bases.

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Photo: Harrison Certo, 12, and his parents at a New York Islanders game Tuesday. Certo was honored by the team and Professional Physical Therapy with the Comeback Athlete of the Month Award. He rehabilitated at PPT for months after tearing his ACL while playing football. Courtesy of Professional Physical Therapy