Jerry Lobeda reflects on athletic past, new physical wellness venture in G.I.

Former Husky says pandemic helped motivate change

Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.
Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.

Jerry Lobeda, once a star running back for the Aurora Huskies, is now rushing into a new career as a physical wellness practitioner.  He opened a new business last year with his mother, Cindy Lobeda, called Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island, which is dedicated to new relaxation, health services and products.  “I feel like I’ve always got more to do,” Lobeda said. “I don’t ever wa…