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Inspiring Story

Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 9:58am.

Please watch the video below for an inspiring story by 11 Alive (TV) about two sisters playing on the new Gwinnett Heat basketball team as part of the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP).

Click here to view the video on the 11 Alive website.

Results from the Wheelchair Division at the 2007-2008 GHSA Boys State Track Meet

Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 02/13/2009 - 4:16pm.

Here are the team results of the Wheelchair Division events that were held at the 2007-2008 GHSA Boys State Track Meet at Jefferson, Georgia.

Team Results

1. Banks County 28
1. Gordon Central 28
2. Lee County 16
3. Chapel Hill 14
4. Towers 12
5. Forsyth Central 6
5. Dougherty 6

Click on the link below for the complete results of the Wheelchair Division events.

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Wheelchair Athletes to Compete in 2007-2008 GHSA State Track Meets

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:01am.

ATLANTA, APRIL 28, 2008 – Athletes from across Georgia will compete in wheelchair track and field events over two weekends in early May at the Georgia High School Association’s State Track Meets.

The wheelchair track and field events – girls on May 2-3 in Albany and boys on May 8-10 in Jefferson – are the sixth year of the statewide meets and part of a growing component of the GHSA track and field season. Athletes can join their high school teams to compete in four events – two shot put competitions and 200- and 800-meter races. The American Association of adaptedSPORTSTM Programs provides training to high school coaches and provides oversight of the wheelchair competitions.

Click here to view the complete release.

Atlanta Wolfpack Wins 2008 AAASP Wheelchair Basketball Title

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 11:01am.

AAASP Wheelchair - Atlanta Wolfpack

Photos courtesy of Photographic Arts

In a come-from-behind victory, the Atlanta Wolfpack won the AAASP Wheelchair Basketball Championship on March 7, the second time in three years the team has captured the state title.

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adaptedSports Information

Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 4:38pm.
The adaptedSports website contains all of the latest information on adapted sports. Click on the links below the check out all the details:

Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Track & Field

Congratulations to the 2006-2007 GHSA Wheelchair Track Champions!

Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 4:25pm.

Here are the results from the wheelchair events held at the 2006-2007 GHSA Track and Field Championships:

Wheelchair 200 Meter
1 Jesse Karcher Lee County High School 38.18
2 Jay Harn Banks County High School 38.88
3 Drew Hoeinstien Chapel Hill High School 47.28

 

Wheelchair 800 Meter
1 Jesse Karcher Lee County High School 2:29.03
2 Jay Harn Banks County High School 2:42.19
3 Drew Hoeinstein Chapel Hill High School 2:57.18
4 Steven Elliot Dougherty High School 3:45.79

Congratulations to the GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Champions for 2006-2007!

Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 4:21pm.
Announcing the GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Champions for 2006-2007:

West Georgia Wolverines

Scot Hollonbeck chosen as Director of Partnerships and Outreach at adaptedSPORTS

Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 3:05pm.

The American Association of adaptedSPORTS™ Programs (AAASP) has announced the addition of Scot Hollonbeck as Director of Partnerships and Outreach.

Hollonbeck will play an integral role in fostering state and national level support for implementation of, and access to, school-based sports programs for students with physical disabilities or visual impairments. He brings more than 15 years of professional cause and sports marketing expertise to AAASP, and is a well-respected member of the disabled sports community.

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