Changing Lives Through Evidence-Based Practices and Innovation in Interscholastic Adapted Athletics
Atlanta, August 10, 2022 – Karin Korb, a 2-time Paralympian, 10-time USA World Team member, and the first person with a disability to play at the US Open, will headline the 4th annual ASPIRE Awards for the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) on October 23, 2022. The Adapted Sports Programs in Recreation and Education (ASPIRE) Awards recognize those who …
Atlanta, August 3, 2022 – The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. is excited to welcome Robin Hines to the distinguished AAASP Board of Directors. As someone with about 4 decades of experience in education, administration, and coaching, Hines is an exceptional addition to the organization and brings a wealth of knowledge to the AAASP Board of Directors. Hines …
Jordan Kozloski remembers the day she joined the Houston County Sharks vividly. After getting a call from her future coach, Christy Jones, second-grade Kozloski went to a meeting with others who were interested in wheelchair basketball. She saw a piece of paper with colorful logos and mascots for the different teams. Having been obsessed with the movie Jaws and sharks …
Devin White started playing adapted sports at 8 years old, and he hasn’t stopped since. From basketball to football to handball, he played it all. White grew up in Stone Mountain, GA, after being born 10 weeks early. Diagnosed with auditory neuropathy at 18 months old, White’s challenges didn’t end there. He developed Glaucoma in his left eye and was …
Coach Christy Jones has been a staple with the Houston County Sharks for years; although she is retiring from coaching this year, she will still be in the Houston County School System next year, and rooting on the Sharks. Best wishes to you, Coach Jones…we will miss you on the sidelines! “Congratulations to Christy Jones on her retirement! While I …
Congratulations to our AAASP Senior Athletes from across the state — we are inspired by your play and character each day, and wish you the best as you graduate from high school this year! Meet Zoey! Zoey, one of our AAASP Senior Spotlights. Zoey, a member of the Muscogee Lions, will be graduating from Shaw High School in Columbus, GA. …
