Changing Lives Through Evidence-Based Practices and Innovation in Interscholastic Adapted Athletics
Barry Ewing has made it his life’s work and mission to support adapted sports through his company, Eagle Sportschairs, as well as giving back personally to a sport he loves. He was introduced to wheelchair basketball in 1979 when a relative was paralyzed in a car accident. He quickly realized that he had the skills to build a wheelchair that …
Pictured above: The Houston County Sharks are State Champions! Houston County Sharks defeated the DeKalb Silver Streaks 32-13 at the Macon Centreplex. Pictured with Senator Butch Miller who presented the championship trophy and is himself a parent of a son who used to play wheelchair basketball. What a great game this past weekend in Macon! The Houston County Sharks battled …
Today, we’d like to introduce you to 2021 ASPIRE Awards recipient, René Langlois, Interpreter for the Houston Sharks, Houston County Schools. Rene’ described her first experience with AAASP as an interpreter, “When I got to my first practice. it hit me with such an impact, the students were so dedicated to what they were doing and the coaches were amazing, …
Today, we’d like to introduce you to 2021 ASPIRE Awards nominee, Mary Beth Pelt, Program Assistant for the Exceptional Way in Troup County, GA. Mary Beth says “AAASP is not just for the participants, families and referees, it’s for everyone, and her family is better since being a part of the AAASP world.” Click the video below to hear more …
Houston County Sharks will take on the DeKalb Silver Streaks at 3 PM for the State Title Atlanta, March 7, 2022. The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) will host the 2022 AAASP/GHSA Dr. Ralph Swearngin Wheelchair Basketball State Championship Varsity Game Saturday, March 12th at the Macon Coliseum at 3 PM, …
We will hold our post-season competition for basketball this coming Saturday, February 26, 2022, as follows: Gwinnett will host the JV division semi’s and finals at Coleman Middle School (formerly The Monarch School), 3047 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. Game #1 – 10:00 am – Houston Jr. Sharks v. Muscogee Lions Game #2 – 12:00 pm – Winner of Game …
