Wheelchair Sports
Wheelchair Athletes to Compete in 2007-2008 GHSA State Track Meets
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:01am. Wheelchair SportsATLANTA, 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.
Atlanta Wolfpack Wins AAASP Wheelchair Basketball Title
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 11:01am. Wheelchair Sports
AAASP Wheelchair - Atlanta Wolfpack
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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.
adaptedSports Information
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 4:38pm. Wheelchair SportsThe 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
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Track & Field
Congratulations to the 2006-2007 GHSA Wheelchair Track Champions!
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 4:25pm. Wheelchair SportsHere 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. Wheelchair SportsAnnouncing the GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Champions for 2006-2007:
West Georgia Wolverines
West Georgia Wolverines
Scot Hollonbeck chosen as Director of Partnerships and Outreach at adaptedSPORTS
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 3:05pm. Wheelchair SportsThe 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.
