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CREATING POSSIBILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR 75 YEARS A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

July 2018

Dear Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals athletes, family members and guests,

On behalf of all Fort Wayne residents, I’m pleased to welcome you to our beautiful city – we’re so delighted that you’re here.

It’s an honor to see Turnstone as the host site for the 2018 Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals. Fort Wayne is a perfect fit for your event, and we’re eager to host you with our nationally-recognized Hoosier Hospitality.

Hosting the largest annual multi-sport event for youth with a physical disability or visual impairment demonstrates Fort Wayne’s willingness and commitment to being a welcoming and giving community.

Fort Wayne has become a national and international leader in adaptive sports excellence. We’re fortunate to have Turnstone in our community. They’re a nationally-recognized leader in making a positive and meaningful difference. Now in its 75th year of service, Turnstone’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential.

Again, welcome to Fort Wayne. I hope your stay is enjoyable and memorable.

Sincerely,

Thomas C. Henry Mayor, City of Fort Wayne

4 JUNIOR NATIONALS 2018 A LETTER FROM TURNSTONE

July 2018

On behalf of Turnstone, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Fort Wayne and the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone, as well as our community partner locations for the 2018 Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals competition.

Turnstone is proud to celebrate its 75th year of service to our community. Since 1943, Turnstone has been a pillar of support for people with disabilities, advocating on their behalf and empowering their independence. Thanks to generous support, compassionate staff, and a legacy of courageous innovation, Turnstone will continue to provide comprehensive services and programs helping individuals achieve their highest potential and aspiring to a world that accepts and values people based on their abilities.

In the spirit of empowerment, Turnstone is proud to provide a quality competition experience for all participating athletes and families. We hope you enjoy the Turnstone facility and all of the amenities it has to offer including multiple large accessible bathrooms, showers, a full service concession area, plenty of seating and viewing space in the fieldhouse, and upstairs on the mezzanine level.

While in Fort Wayne, we encourage you to explore our city and its many attractions and shopping areas. Stop by the front desk for a copy of the 2018 Visit Fort Wayne guide, maps and listings of weekend community events. I hope that you have a great time while you are here.

Thank you to Adaptive Sports USA and all of our sponsors for partnering with us for year’s event.

Best of luck to all of the athletes and teams!

Mike Mushett, Chief Executive Officer, Turnstone

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EMPOWERING ATHLETES SINCE 1956 Adaptive Sports USA is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization.

July 20, 2018

To the attendees of the Adaptive Sports USA 2018 Junior Nationals:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Adaptive Sports USA, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2018 Junior Nationals in the beautiful state of . Congratulations to each of you for setting your goals, working hard and meeting the qualifying standards to compete in this pinnacle of competition for young athletes with unique abilities. This year marks the 35th continuous year of Junior Nationals, making it the oldest and largest continuously held competition for youngsters with a disability in North America. Adaptive Sports USA is dedicated to continuing the ongoing legacy of providing quality competitive opportunities for our young athletes.

I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our program partners for making this competition possible. Turnstone has spent the last year planning, coordinating and promoting the 2018 Junior Nationals event. Their team, led by Event Director Jaime Garzon, has been working hard to ensure a quality competition and experience for all. Also, a big thanks to Visit Fort Wayne for their ongoing support of the Turnstone local organizing committee and Adaptive Sports USA.

The Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals event is the greatest opportunity for each of you to shine, to highlight your abilities and to showcase your talents. Go out, give it your very best, enjoy the competition and the camaraderie and make this competition a lifetime memory.

Enjoy your time in Indiana and don’t hold anything back! Be a good sport, teammate and friend. Go out and renew old friendships, make some new friends and create some great memories! You make us all very proud!

Sincerely,

Gregg Baumgarten National Chairman

ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA P.O. Box 621023, Littleton, CO 80162 www.AdaptiveSportsUSA.org (720) 412-7979

6 JUNIOR NATIONALS 2018 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Adaptive Sports USA wishes to thank all of our sponsors and supporters for making the 2018 Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals a reality! We couldn’t have done it without you! PLATINUM SPONSOR Challenged Athletes Foundation SILVER SPONSORS

Visit Fort Wayne Permobil Cares Foundation BRONZE SPONSORS

Carvana City of Fort Wayne Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Sports Indiana Disabled Sports USA The DOW Chemical Company Parkview Sports Medicine The Hanger Charitable Foundation Visit Indiana

COPPER SPONSOR Eagle Sportschairs FRIEND OF JUNIOR NATIONALS

USA Paratriathlon Friends of the NRA VENDORS OF JUNIOR NATIONALS Per4Max U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing ABC Medical

GOODWILL SUPPORT

National Center on Physical Activity and SPORTS ‘N SPOKES Disability / Lakeshore Indiana Tech Northwood Cinema Grill

INDIVIDUAL DONORS/OTHER

Volunteers, Local Organizing Committee, Adaptive Sports USA Junior Committee and Support Team, Officials and Classifiers

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ABOUT ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS

The Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals is the largest longstand- while training for and participating in the event. Additionally, Junior ing annual multi-sport event for youth with a physical disability and/or Nationals can serve as a pipeline to international competition and the visual impairment in the United States. The week long national sport Paralympic Games. championship event is open to young athletes through the age of 22. A number of events are also open to athletes with an intellectual disability Junior Nationals began in 1984 with three sanctioned events for wheel- as determined by the International Sports Federation for Persons with chair athlete’s ages 7 to 19 and has grown over the years with the guid- Intellectual Disability. ance of the Adaptive Sports USA Junior Committee and now serves over 200 athletes annually with a spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, vi- Sports include archery, paratriathlon, powerlifting, shooting, swimming, sual impairment, amputations, dwarfism, limb deficiencies, and other table tennis and track and field. Exhibition sports are also featured, and congenital abnormalities. With participants from across the United educational and social opportunities are provided for athletes, parents, States, the event has served over 5,000 youth since its inception and coaches, and officials during the week. has helped family members and the broader community appreciate the possibilities for these athletes as they showcase their athletic ability, Junior Nationals is an avenue for young athletes to showcase their abil- hard work and determination. ities through sport. The event is a platform to promote physical activity and independence. Athletes often experience heightened socializa- Junior Nationals is contested in a different city each summer and is tion, self-esteem and confidence and develop self-discipline and focus thrilled to be in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2018.

ABOUT

Adaptive Sports USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. Founded Focusing on archery, athletics, powerlifting, shooting, swimming and ta- in 1956, Adaptive Sports USA is a national leader in promoting active, ble tennis, Adaptive Sports USA provides a regional and national infra- healthy lifestyles for youth and adults with disabilities. The organization structure for each sport. Adaptive Sports USA is a partner of the United is a gateway to sanctioned regional and national competitions and pro- States Olympic Committee, which recognizes the non-profit as a Multi- vides access to global opportunities for its members through its role Sport Organization and works to develop national interest in sports. as the only United States member of the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. For information on the Adaptive Sports USA including Junior Nationals, our Series of Sanctioned Events, the Adaptive Sports USA National Con- Collaboration on the local, national, and international level is a corner- ference and our nationwide individual and chapter membership network stone of the organization’s approach. Adaptive Sports has a growing and other programs, please visit www.adaptivesportsusa.org. nationwide chapter network providing ongoing adaptive sport pro- grams, events, and annual competitions as well as individual members.

8 JUNIOR NATIONALS 2018 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, JULY 22 Registration 8:00am - 11:30am Turnstone - Main Conference Room Classification (T&F) 8:00am - 5:30pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Classification Room Classification (Swim) 8:00am - 4:30pm Summit Middle School Natatorium Paratriathlon Fitting Session 8:00am - 11:00am Summit Middle School Natatorium Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center Registration 12:30pm - 6:30pm Turnstone - Main Conference Room Archery Practice 1:00pm - 4:00pm Homestead High School - Soccer Field Track Practice 1:00pm - 4:00pm Homestead High School - Track Swim Practice 1:00pm - 4:00pm Summit Middle School Natatorium Swim Clinic 4:30pm - 5:30pm Summit Middle School Natatorium Paratriathlon Competition 3:00pm - 5:00pm Summit Middle School Natatorium New Athlete/Coach Orientation 6:30pm - 7:30pm Turnstone - West Mezzanine Movie Night Social Event 6:30pm - 8:30pm Northwood Cinema Grill Coaches’ Meeting 8:30pm - 9:30pm Hilton Fort Wayne - Farnsworth Room (2nd Floor)

MONDAY, JULY 23

Swim Warm-Up 7:00am - 8:00am Summit Middle School Natatorium Swim (short course) Competition 8:00am - 12:00pm Summit Middle School Natatorium *4x25 Medley Relay, 200 Free, 25 Free, 75 IM, 100 IM, 50 Free, 50 Breast, 25 Breast, 50 Back, 25 Back, 50 Fly, 100 Free, 25 Fly, 4x25 Free Classification (T&F) 8:00am - 5:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Classification Room *By appointment only Registration 8:00am - 12:00pm Turnstone Main Conference Room Field Implement Check In 9:00am - 12:00pm Homestead High School - Track Track Practice 9:00am - 12:00pm Homestead High School - Track Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Homestead High School - Track Entrance Archery Competition 1:00pm - 5:00pm Homestead High School - Soccer Field Shooting Clinic 5:00pm - 7:00pm The X Count - Shooting Range TinCaps Game Social Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm Parkview Field Coaches’ Meeting 9:00pm - 10:00pm Hilton Fort Wayne - Farnsworth Room (2nd Floor)

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TUESDAY, JULY 24 Swim Warm-Up 7:00am - 8:00am Helen P. Brown Natatorium Swim (long course) Competition 8:00am - 12:00pm Helen P. Brown Natatorium *200 Free, 150 IM, 200 IM, 100 Free, 50 Breast, 100 Breast, 50 Free, 50 Back, 100 Back, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, 4x50 Free Relay, 4x50 Medley Relay, 400M Free Late Registration 8:00am - 3:00pm Turnstone Main Conference Room Classification (T&F) 8:00am - 3:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Classification Room Classification (Table Tennis) 3:30pm - 5:30pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - East Mezzanine Field Implement Check In 9:00am - 11:00am Homestead High School - Track Track Practice 10:00am - 1:00pm Homestead High School - Track Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Helen P. Brown Natatorium Field Clinic 1:00pm - 4:00pm Homestead High School - Field Sponsored by the Challenged Athletes Foundation Shooting Competition 1:00pm - 5:00pm The X Count - Shooting Range Field Implement Check In 1:00pm - 4:00pm Homestead High School - Track New Athlete/Coach Orientation 3:00pm - 4:00pm Turnstone - West Mezzanine Welcome Ceremony 6:00pm - 8:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Fieldhouse Coaches’ Meeting 9:00pm - 10:00pm Hilton Fort Wayne - Farnsworth Room (2nd Floor)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Field Competition 8:00am - 12:00pm Homestead High School - Field Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Homestead High School - Track Track Practice 12:30pm - 2:00pm Homestead High School - Track Field Competition 1:30pm - 5:30pm Homestead High School - Field Powerlifting Clinic 6:30pm - 8:30pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Main Court Bowling Night Social Event 6:30pm - 8:30pm Indiana Tech Andorfer Commons Coaches’ Meeting 9:00pm - 10:00pm Hilton Fort Wayne - Farnsworth Room (2nd Floor)

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THURSDAY, JULY 26

Track Warm Up 6:30am - 7:15am Homestead High School - Track Track Competition 7:30am - 12:30pm Homestead High School - Track *3000m, 5000m, 200m, 20m, 60m, 800m

Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Homestead High School - Track Entrance Table Tennis Competition 1:30pm - 5:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Upper Mezzanine Powerlifting Weigh-In 3:00pm - 4:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Fieldhouse Goalball Clinic 4:00pm - 6:00pm Turnstone - Goalball Gym Powerlifting Warm Up & 4:00pm - 9:00pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center - Fieldhouse Competition Coaches’ Meeting 9:15pm - 10:00pm Hilton Fort Wayne - Farnsworth Room (2nd Floor)

FRIDAY, JULY 27

Track Warm Up 7:00am - 7:45am Homestead High School - Track Track Competition 8:00am - 12:30pm Homestead High School - Track *1500m, 100m, 400m, 100m Opens, Relays

Lunch 11:00am - 1:00pm Homestead High School - Track Rain Day Make Up 12:00pm - 5:00pm Homestead High School - Track Junior Nationals Closing 6:30pm - 9:30pm Turnstone Plassman Athletic Center Celebration

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Cory Alberti Jacob Allen Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: 10th Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Fairport High School Kingwood Park High School Hometown: Fairport, NY Hometown: Kingwood, TX Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy competing against other athletes with similar meeting other athletes like me and making new abilities from around the nation who encourage friends. Some day, I hope I can teach others and push me to do my best. about wheelchair racing.

Hallie Anderson Frankie Anzaldi III Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Wentzville Liberty Rocky Point High School Hometown: Ofallon, MO Hometown: Rocky Point, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: While love competitive sports seeing as it has given participating in sports I made great friends. me many new friends and has helped me to Training is my favorite part of sports because it de-stress. makes me stronger. Competing makes me proud.

Rachel Barnett Sydney Barta Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: 12th Grade in School Year 18-19: 9 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Harris County High School National Cathedral School Hometown: Fortson Hometown: Arlington, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Participating in competitive sports gives me the setting a goal, working toward it, and showing opportunity to show what I am capable of and to the results of my hard work. It’s great to compete meet new people. with and against such great people!

Chiara Bauer Amanda Becker Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Elm Lawn Elementary Lance Middle School Hometown: Middleton, Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Paratriathlon Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun! Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy I like swimming because I love to be in the water. competing in sports because I get to meet new I like being with friends and working toward people and see new places. I also get exercise personal best times. that I don’t usually get.

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Connor Berres Sarah Bolton Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: Junior Grade in School Year 18-19: Year 9 - Freshman Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Marshfield High School Cold Spring Harbor Jr/Sr High School Hometown: Chili, Wisconsin Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor NY Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Track, Field, competing to meet people that love the sport of Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Com- swimming like I do. I also love the rush of racing petitive sport is fun, it keeps me active. I love the and showing people what I’m capable of. thrill of doing my best and getting a new PR! I also enjoy being part of a team; go Navi’s!

Andy Botkin Tahlie Brandt Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: N/A Grade in School Year 18-19: 5th grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: N/A Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Western Plateau Elementary Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Hometown: Amarillo, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, the competition and enjoy working out with my Swimming, Track, Field teammates and my coaches! Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy participating in sports because its fun and I get to compete like my brother and sister do in their sports.

Katie Brennan Carson Bruner Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: William J. Johnston Middle School Hadley E. Watts Middle School Hometown: Colchester, Hometown: Centerville, OH Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I have achieving the goals I set for myself and training always loved running and swimming. I enjoy with my teammates, who treat me like any other challenging my body and seeing what I can do. swimmer. I like meeting new people and traveling to new places. Noah Busch Will Butts Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th grade Grade in School Year 18-19: 5th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: The Calverton School Grace Community School Hometown: Dunkirk, MD Hometown: Tyler, TX Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love competing because it’s really fun and I love it! to run. I love to see my friends from other states and run against them. When I run, I feel my adrenaline rush. I can fly when I run.

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Aidan Cairns Zachary Carter Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: William Annin Lathan Walker Junior High Hometown: Basking Ridge NJ Hometown: Monahans, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Archery, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Field competing because I can make new friends and I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Adap- feel like I am part of a team! tive sports allows me to excel athletically, despite having a physical disability. It has given me opportunities that I never knew existed.

Jacob Casady Lydia Casady Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Home school Home school Hometown: Auxvasse, Mo Hometown: Auxvasse, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun! Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun and I like getting medals.

Mikhail “MJ” Catuncan Jada Clark Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Grade in School Year 18-19: 9 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Battle Hill Elementary Oshkosh West Hometown: Union, Hometown: Omro, WI Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Run- enjoy competing because it builds up my self ning if my favorite sport. Track is a fun sport! confidence, and I love making new friends from other states.

Trent Clayton Trevor Coburn Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: 11th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Center for Performing and Fine Arts Lakeview High School Hometown: West Chester, PA Hometown: Beggs, OK Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Swimming, Paratriathlon, Table Tennis Swimming, Air Rifle Shooting Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Sports participating in sport because I like the fun and have given me friendships, self-determination challenge of competing, and the chance to trav- and taken the word “can’t” out of my vocabulary. el, meet new people and try new things.

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David Connolly Kari Craddock Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: High School Senior Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Grant Community High School Richland Center High School Hometown: Round Lake, IL Hometown: Richland Center, Wisconsin Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy sports because it’s fun to be around other kids participating in sports because I like the competi- who like some of the same things I do. tion and being able to meet other athletes. I also enjoy beating my personal records.

Brooklynn Crist Keira Cromwell Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 10th grade Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th/8th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Cloverleaf Orchids Academy Hometown: Lodi, Hometown: Belleville, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Track, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Field participating in competitive sports because I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love to push myself to the limit and see what I am to push myself and try beating my personal best. able to accomplish. I also love showing the Naysayers what I can do when they tell me I can’t.

Jack Cunningham Nicholas DaPonte Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: 5th Name of School in School Year 18-19: ETR Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Springfield, PA Jefferson School Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Hometown: Union, New Jersey Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Swimming competing in sports because it means I get to Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy compete with people like me and meet new playing competitive sports because it’s fun and people. keeps me fit.

DeBrandson Davidson Jr. Jayson Dean Age at Junior Nationals: 22 Age at Junior Nationals: 20 Grade in School Year 18-19: N/A Grade in School Year 18-19: Junior Name of School in School Year 18-19: N/A Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: East Hartford CT. Point Park University Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Powerlifting, Hometown: Pittsburgh, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I Love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I com- participating and different competitions I enjoy pete to show people that no matter what your competing against other athletes reach my Goal disability is, you can accomplish anything. I don’t in my marks & meeting other athletes like people to doubt me, plus I enjoy the sport.

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Jana Dickerson Maddie Duckett Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Clarkson Elementary School Northside Elementary Hometown: Clarkson Hometown: Middleton, WI Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like to competing to try and be the best, while making get stronger friends to last a life time.

Mei-Li Duden Valeria Duron Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman in Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 th college Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Chandler Preparatory Academy Northwest Community College Hometown: Chandler, Hometown: Sioux Center, IA Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track , Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Be- Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Partici- cause I can bring my skills up to the top. pating in competitive sports gives me the oppor- tunity to push myself and accomplish things that I didn’t know that I was capable of doing.

Dylan Early Katie Eddington Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore Grade in School Year 18-19: 4 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Brother Rice Anne Mason Elementary Hometown: Alsip,IL Hometown: GEORGETOWN, KY Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love competing, the first time I won a heat I loved to see how fast I can run. I like to beat my previ- the feeling of winning. I love to set goals and ous time! Running makes me happy! achieve them.

Elena Fellman Henry Ferstl Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: 4 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Durham School of the Arts River Valley Elementary Hometown: Durham, NC Hometown: Plain, WI Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: To Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: They make myself stronger to be able to do everything are fun, and I like spending time with my friends I want to do in and out of sports. on my team.

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Kelvin (KJ) Fields II Ezra Frech Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Mize Attendance Center Los Angeles Hometown: Mount Olive, Hometown: Los Angeles Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: They Swimming help me to achieve my goals. They also teach me Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: “I love to persevere through all challenges. ~Push On KJ the adrenaline rush and seeing myself improve after putting in hard work.”

Abby Gase Caleb Gehle Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Grade in School Year 18-19: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: College Freshman Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Otsego High School University of Northern Iowa Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio Hometown: Fort Madison, IA Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Field, Archery Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Com- Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy petitive sports help me stay physically active and participating in competitive sports because I get I get to meet many new people along the way. to race against my close friends and have a fun competitive drive at the same time.

Matthew Geib Jeremy Gerstner Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior Grade in School Year 18-19: 3 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Dobson High School Lake Mrytle Elementary Hometown: Chandler, Arizona Hometown: Wesley Chapel, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: This Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy is my first year at Junior Nationals and I hope to participating to get stronger and build great meet other people who love archery as much friendships. as I do.

Aidan Gravelle Cathryn Gray Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: Junior Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Aidan G Gravelle Centennial High School Hometown: VERNON CENTER Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy challenging myself and meeting new competitors participating because sports have allowed me to that push me to be a better athlete! overcome Cerebral Palsy while becoming more confident in myself and making great friends.

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Aiden Green Catarina Guimaraes Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Anthony Wayne High School Cranford High School Hometown: Waterville, Ohio Hometown: Cranford, NJ Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Swimming, Track, Field Competitive sports has given me health, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love acceptance, confidence, strength, goals, and the to challenge myself with others who are just drive to succeed. like me!

Michael Guiney Peyton Gunnarson Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 10th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School Lewiston-Altura High School Hometown: Bourbonnais Hometown: Utica, MN Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I have Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: been fortunate to meet other kids from the Competitive sports help me to get stronger and United States and several countries while better. It’s fun! shooting archery or playing Wheelchair Basketball.

Tyler Gunnarson Madison Hahs Age at Junior Nationals: 11th Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Grade in School Year 18-19: 5th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Lewiston-Altura Intermediate School Avon Grove Intermediate School Hometown: Utica, MN Hometown: West Grove, Pennsylvania Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: When Swimming it’s competitive it makes me work harder. It’s Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Being more fun when there are other kids to compete able to compete in sports with my friends who with. are just like me and trying out new ones is important because it is what makes my life so fun! Theo Hardesty Brennan Heavilin Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Ada Exempted Village High School Tallmadge High School Hometown: Ada, OH Hometown: Tallmadge OH Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It gives Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy me a chance to excel and to improve my skills. the competition and being part of a team. I like that I am able to push myself to keep getting better and that I get to make new friends.

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Anne Hebert Jordan Heinrich Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Southside Junior high school Beacon Academy Hometown: Denham Springs Hometown: Wilmette IL Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: When I participating in competitive Sports because it compete I enjoy making new friends and feeling lets me enjoy something that I can do with others so happy and proud when I beat my time or just like me. finish a race. I can’t wait for Junior Nationals!

Evan Heller Reid Hester Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11th Grade in School Year 18-19: 3 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Wooster High School St. Aloysius Hometown: Wooster, Ohio Hometown: Louisville, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Track, Field Challenging myself to be my very best is very Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy rewarding and sports allows me to do that. It’s participating in competitive sports because I like allowed others to view me as I always have -an to try to win, and beat my own times. athlete.

Isabelle Hogness Aaron Holzmueller Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman in Name of School in School Year 18-19: college Liberty Middle School Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Horace, ND Beloit College Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Hometown: Evanston Illinois Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track competitive swimming to see how I improve Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I’ve at every swim meet. I enjoy swimming with my grown up participating in competitive sports. I friends and brother also. really appreciate the team bonding which is part of why I plan to continue running in college.

Maria Horn Owen Horsley Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Ottumwa High School Baker Elementary School (Prosper ISD) Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa Hometown: McKinney, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Track Swimming, Track, Field is fun and a sport where I can improve my speed Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy and strength. setting goals and pushing myself to reach them. I like training and competing with my friends. Competing gives me confidence and purpose.

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Jaydon Jenkins Madelyn Hubbs Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: College Freshmen Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Elmwood Local Schools Maryville University Hometown: Cygnet, Ohio Hometown: Bridgeton, MO Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy compete in competitive sports because I am a participating in competitive sports because they very competitive person. I enjoy the challenge give you the determination to do your best. I of racing with fellow athletes and the friendships love all the friends I have made as well. made.

Timothy Jenkins Tyler Jones Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: Junior Grade in School Year 18-19: 10 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Friendship Christian School Wheaton North High School Hometown: Lebanon Hometown: Carol Stream, IL Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Powerlifting, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: To be Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love part of a team the feeling of accomplishment when I push my- self and see my hard work pay off. I want others to see that anything is possible.

Danielle Kanas Bowen Ketarkus Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Martinez Middle School Stephens Elementary Hometown: Lutz, FL Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I really Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: like being part of a team. I also like winning Training is work. But when i compete it shows me ribbons. When I win, I feel strong. how much training helps. I love when I improve on my times and distances. Plus competing is fun! Cara King Jacie King Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 10th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: East Carolina University Home school Hometown: Cary, NC Hometown: Burr Oak, MI Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy competitive sports because they give me a fun competing in competitive sports because it way to push myself to do better, exercise, and allows me freedom. I love how I feel in the water. make friends. I also love to meet other athletes.

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Logan Krepop Aarya Krishnan Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11th Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Manatee School For The Arts Liscano Elementary Hometown: Parrish, Florida Hometown: Frisco, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like participating in competitive sports because I challenges and earning my medals. like going to new places and I like meeting new athletes.

Christian Lewin Collin Lancaster Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior in High Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th School Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Bethlehem Christian Academy Dayspring Arts and Education Hometown: Dacula, Georgia Hometown: OFallon, MO Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: competitive sports because it is fun. My whole Competitive sports allows me to keep active. I family is competitive, but competing with kids enjoy the challenge of managing my races and who are similar to me is what I enjoy most. how others push me. Also meeting others with disabilities.

Mia Lewis Isaac Lipscomb Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: N/A Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior Name of School in School Year 18-19: N/A Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Homestead, Florida Stevenson High School Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Hometown: Livonia Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: To be Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, an Adaptive Athlete now has been challenging Swimming but rewarding to see my competitiveness back Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love with confidence in my weight training & Field to complete events.

Kate Littel Caytlin Lucas Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Alamo Elementary Edgerton High school Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI Hometown: Edgerton, Ohio Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I think Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy it’s fun. I like when kids race even if it’s hard. competitive sports because I enjoy a challenge. I like to train hard and see the difference it makes each time I go to an event.

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Sarah Maher Alex Malawski Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 (Senior) Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Oak Knoll Kaneland High School Hometown: Westfield, NJ Hometown: Sugar Grove, Illinois Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Why Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love I enjoy participating in competitive sports is participating in competitive sports because I like that I get to be around and compete with other the challenge and being able to compete against athletes who have the same disability as me. people who are just like me.

Amanda Malawski Jeremy Manko Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Kaneland High school Home school Hometown: Sugar Grove Hometown: Philadelphia Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Track, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Field the atmosphere sports provides me along with Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It is fun being a part of a team where I can participate and keeps me active. and feel included despite having a disability.

Stephanie Marquez Jose Matthews Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore in Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th College Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Shiloh Christian School Southern Connecticut State University Hometown: Mandan, Hometown: East Hartford, CT Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Track, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Field Powerlifting Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I feel Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy blessed to compete because many kids can’t. I having the opportunity to compete with athletes am thankful for dedicated coaches and my mom. who have similar abilities as well as having the My disability is a blessing with God’s help. opportunity to improve my performance. Donovan McBride Ava McEntire Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Waterloo High School Peirce Middle School Hometown: Waterloo, IL Hometown: West Chester, PA Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Swimming, Track, Field pushing myself to my limits. I enjoy inspiring Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love others. Being a part of a team is so rewarding!! participating in sports because it makes me feel good. My team and coach push me to do my

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Jordan McGuire Elicia Meairs Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: College freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: University of South Pease Middle school Hometown: Mobile,Alabama Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy being able to compete against other para-ath- competitive sports because it pushes me to do letes and making new friends, setting goals for my best. I am able to meet new friends who are myself and new personal records though hard like me, who believe we have no limits. work!

Chase Merriweather Kiko Mina Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Grade Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Blue Bell Elementary Jefferson Township High School Hometown: Blue Bell, PA Hometown: Lake Hopatcong, NJ Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Table Tennis, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like to Track, Field show people what I can do on my “robot feet”! Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It is a But most of all, I love seeing my friends. lot of fun, forces me to exercise, and mostly, I enjoy hanging out with my friends.

Jasmine Morales TJ Mosley Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: 12th Grade in School Year 18-19: 2nd Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Union City High School Anne Frank Elementary Hometown: Union City, New Jersey Hometown: Dallas, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun, participating in competitive sports is one that it a challenge, I see my friends, and I like to win! opens new doors for me and It helps me achieve my goal in competing for Paralympic Games

Helen Newman Hayley Nilsen Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior year of high Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th school Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Edina High School Granby Memorial High School Hometown: Edina Hometown: North Granby, Connecticut Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Its fun Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It gives to play sports, especially with my friends. I like to me the opportunity to compete against others be challenged and try something new. who have similar abilities. I like working hard and

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Matthew Norris Jacob Olsen Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hempfield Area School District Whitehall Elementary School Hometown: Greensburg, PA Hometown: Williamstown, NJ Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field , Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Swimming participating in competitive sports because I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Sports enjoy throwing the shot put, discus, and javelin are exciting and I love to go fast! It makes me against others. happy.

Ekow Opoku-Dakwa Zachariah Pfenning Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Colfax Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Indiana Connections Academy Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Hometown: Ligonier, IN Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Archery, Track , Field pushing myself to do my best and seeing how Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy much stronger I get each time I run, swim and making new friends, learning from others, and jump. It’s also fun competing with other athletes. pushing myself to be better in my sport.

Zebidiah Pfenning Zephira Pfenning Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Grade in School Year 18-19: 3 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Indiana Connections Academy Indiana Connections Academy Hometown: Ligonier, IN Hometown: Ligonier, IN Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Track, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Field meeting new people. Competitive sports help Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy me to stay active and push myself to be better. making new friends. Competitive sports helps me become stronger and more focused.

Conner Pierce Josie Portell Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: College Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: The University of British Columbia Southwest Middle school Hometown: Seattle, Hometown: Ballwin,Missouri Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy participating in Paralympic sports because it participating in competitive sports because I get allows me to overcome my physical disability, to meet people from all around the country with enhance my quality of life, and make many disabilities like me. friends.

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Cali Prochaska Vaiva Puodziunas Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Grade in School Year 18-19: 10th Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: R. Nelson Snider High School Notre Dame High School Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Archery participating in competitive sports because it Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like gives me something to work towards and competitive sports because it’s where I feel most something that can always be improved. comfortable with my disability, and I get to experience sports like my siblings and friends.

Jody Putman Isaac Ramirez Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Homewood High School Arcadia High School Hometown: Homewood, Alabama Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I really Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy like Track and Field. Now that the racerunner is setting personal goals as well as the overall becoming a Paralympic event I want to help get competition. other kids involved in racing with me.

Zion Redington Jian Jian Rees Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Grade in School Year 18-19: 7 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: New Hope Academy Dubray Middle Hometown: Franklin, TN Hometown: Missouri Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy to go fast and be with my people! participating in competitive sports because I’m surrounded by other athletes that become great friends. I enjoy team sports the most.

Lauren Reesman Jason Robinson Age at Junior Nationals: 20 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore in Grade in School Year 18-19: 10 College Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Westmoreland Highschool Gateway Technical College Hometown: Rome NY Hometown: Elkhorn, WI Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy competing in competitive sports like Track and participating in competitive sports because I get Field because they have allowed me to grow as to compete alongside a lot of my friends and an athlete and be a part of something I love. my peers.

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Abraham Rojas Azalia Sandoval Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: - Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Name of School in School Year 18-19: - Name of School in School Year 18-19: Hometown: Kerrville, TX Coker Elementary Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field participating in competitive sports because I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy to compete! Challenging myself and always participating because I have fun and like winning pushing through . Absolutely love to compete! medals.

Hope Santiago Cody Schlecht Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Monahans High School Freedom Academy Hometown: Monahans, TX Hometown: Willmar Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Air Rifle, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: the Competing in sports because it makes me reason I like competing in competitive sports is, I stronger physically and mentally. It helps me like excitement I feel before going against other keep pushing and learning to do more than I people and the excitement from other people thought I could.

Gabi Schopperth Isabel Schreier Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6 Grade in School Year 18-19: N/A Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Jacob Coy Middle School Century College, CLT -Twins Cities Hometown: Beavercreek Township, OH Hometown: Maplewood, Minnesota Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun participating in competitive swimming because and I get to meet new friends. it’s fun and I like to challenge myself.

Jackson Schroeder Makary Sekulich Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 th Grade in School Year 18-19: 5 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Texhoma High School Olive Martin Elementary Hometown: Texhoma, Hometown: Round Lake Heights, IL Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like to participating in sports because it gives me the be competitive. I enjoy learning new sports and chance to compete against other kids, and better trying my best to do them well. I love to win but I myself along the way. It’s FUN just like having the chance to compete.

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Isabella Severin Jake Skipper Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore: 10th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Irondale grade Hometown: Shoreview, MN Name of School in School Year 18-19: Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Benton High School Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Hometown: Benton to swim! I love the opportunity to meet and Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track , Field make new friends. Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy meeting friends! I also like the field events throwing shot and discus.

Hayden Smith Isaiah Sohn Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Olson Elementary Victory Baptist Academy Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Hometown: Aledo, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Having Swimming, Table Tennis fun competing against other kids. Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Love to try to set and break records

Kelli Anne Stallkamp Jennifer Starzec Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 20 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: College Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Wright State Lake Campus Nova Southeastern University Hometown: Lima, OH Hometown: Round Lake, IL Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Powerlifting, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy challenging myself, and challenging myself more competitive sports because I like competing and and more every time I swim. It makes me more challenging myself. I like the social aspect of the confident in myself and my abilities. competitions and being a part of a team.

Kira Stevens Airabella Stewart Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: University View Academy Northwest local Hometown: Slidell, LA Hometown: Canal Fulton, Ohio Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Paratriathlon, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Swimming, Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I strive Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy to be the best person I can be through challenging myself, the competitions, and the competitive sports. friendships I make along the way.

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Lilly Stiernagle Nettie Strunk Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Grade in School Year 18-19: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: College Freshman Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Maple River HS Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Hometown: Easton, MN Hometown: Pennington, NJ Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy getting to meet other athletes from around the participating in sports because it is a good way country. to make friends and stay active. It’s also reward- ing to be able to help the new athletes.

Isaac Sullivan Momo Sutton Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: New Road School of Ocean County Osceola County School of the Arts Hometown: Forked River Hometown: Kissimmee, Florida Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Swimming, Powerlifting Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Competitive Sports are challenging but are also the challenge of participating in competitive fun. I like the hard work and achieving my goals. I sports. I like being part of a team. I like traveling love my coaches. I love to travel . to new places

Shane Swanson Haricharan Tadpatri Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior - 12th Grade in School Year 18-19: 4 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Bloomington Jefferson Western Row Elementary School Hometown: Bloomington, MN Hometown: Mason, OH Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Archery, Track, Paratriathlon, Air Rifle Shooting, Field Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love

to swim and being a part of the team. My motto competitive sports because, its fun and, it makes is ‘Just Keep swimming’ like Dora in finding me happy, just like I feel in any sport. Nemo. Go Blizzards!

Joel Tapia Kenley Teller Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Age at Junior Nationals: 7 Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Grade in School Year 18-19: 3rd Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Van Derveer Elementary Kenley S Teller Hometown: Somerville NJ Hometown: Midlothian, VA Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: participating in competitive sports because they Because I like to meet lots of new people. are competitive, fun, make you stronger and you make lots of friends.

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Isaac Theising Miles Thomas Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Pike Central High School Scribner Middle School Hometown: Petersburg, IN Hometown: New Albany, Indiana Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Field swimming because it is fun and competing gives Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: It’s fun me a sense of accomplishment. to compete with others.

Elizabeth Tidey Ellie Todd Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 7 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 2nd Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Eckerd College Pond Springs Elementary Hometown: Lakeland, FL Hometown: Austin, TX Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Track, Field Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: participating in competitive sports because it Because I like meeting new friends, and it makes gives me the courage to step outside my comfort me feel alive, and I’m good at it. zone and compete in a sport that is exciting.

Matt Tomaino Daniel Van Nostrand Age at Junior Nationals: 19 Age at Junior Nationals: 15 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: 10 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Ocean County College Smithtown H.S. West Hometown: Point Pleasant, NJ Hometown: Hauppauge Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Competitive sports keep me active, improve my

competing in competitive sports because it skills and help me grow. Also, I get to meet and pushes me to work harder and constantly strive compete with new opponents and with friends. to do my best.

Shawn Vanaman Amaris Vazquez Collazo Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: College Grade in School Year 18-19: 8 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Clovis Adult Frontier Middle School Hometown: Clovis CA Hometown: Lake St Louis, MO Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Track , Field it because I’m a competitive person and it makes Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I me push myself. It makes me strong not only can make more friends and visit other states. physically but mentally too. I am an athlete. It makes me work harder during my training, and see what I’m capable of doing. Really fun experience. WWW.ADAPTIVESPORTSUSA.ORG 29 2018 PARTICIPATING ATHLETES

Maria Verbena Elizabeth Wade Age at Junior Nationals: 9 yrs old Age at Junior Nationals: 8 Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Fenwick elementary Helotes Elementary Hometown: San Antonio Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field, Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: Its so Swimming much fun! Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like competing because I’m working hard to achieve something I love to do.

Nick Walls Colton Ward Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: Freshman Grade in School Year 18-19: Senior Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Snead State Community College Rider high school Hometown: AL Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: To win it because it makes me proud of where I have and show my talent come from.

Will Warder Ty Wiberg Age at Junior Nationals: 11 Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Grade in School Year 18-19: 6th Grade in School Year 18-19: 11th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Richfield Middle School Chippewa Falls Senior High school Hometown: Richfield, MN Hometown: Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy believe I was made to run. participating in competitive sports, because it allows me to be active and just like everyone else.

Wyatt Willand Bobby Williams Age at Junior Nationals: 14 Age at Junior Nationals: 18 Grade in School Year 18-19: 9th Grade in School Year 18-19: 12th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Northwood-Kensett Bastrop High School Hometown: Northwood Iowa Hometown: Bastrop Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Swimming Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love competitive sports because I get to compete to participate to competitive sports. Because i against fellow athletes just like me. It allows me get to meet other kids that have a disability like to express myself through sports. me and i love to rum and meet new people.

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Sam Winter Ryan Wolak Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Age at Junior Nationals: 13 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Grade in School Year 18-19: 8th Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Home school Christ, Prince of Peace Hometown: Carpio, North Dakota Hometown: St Louis, MO Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I want Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like to to share my story of hope encouraging others see how athletes adapt to whatever challenges to keep going and not give up! Prairie Grit has they may face. Being an athlete, allows me to helped me find sports that I can do and love! push myself harder than I thought possible.

Bayley Wong Bella Wong Age at Junior Nationals: 10 Age at Junior Nationals: 9 Grade in School Year 18-19: 5th Grade Grade in School Year 18-19: 4th Grade Name of School in School Year 18-19: Logos Name of School in School Year 18-19: Logos Christian Conservatory Christian Conservatory Hometown: Clovis, Hometown: Clovis, California Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love spending time with my coaches and I enjoy flying through the air in long jump and I love that meeting other athletes that work hard. I like go- since my surgery I am able to run again- even ing to new places and pushing myself at practice. though it is hard.

Bethany Wong Blythe Wong Age at Junior Nationals: 12 Age at Junior Nationals: 20 Grade in School Year 18-19: 7th Grade Grade in School Year 18-19: Junior Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Logos Christian Conservatory Logos Christian Conservatory Hometown: Clovis, California Hometown: Clovis, California Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track, Field Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I love Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I like to compete with people that are like me, that competitive sports because it helps me to be have a lot in common with me, and that maybe stronger and to make new friends. struggle with the same things that I struggle with.

Elijah Yoder Lyssa Zepfel Age at Junior Nationals: 16 Age at Junior Nationals: 17 Grade in School Year 18-19: Sophomore Grade in School Year 18-19: 12 Name of School in School Year 18-19: Name of School in School Year 18-19: Waynedale Westerville Central High School Hometown: Apple Creek, OH Hometown: Westerville, OH Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Junior Nationals Sports Entered: Track Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy Why I enjoy competing at Jr. Nationals: I enjoy participating because I am around people just the competition, and I like being around other like me and I love the competition every time athletes with disabilities.

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Raphael Allusson Montclair, NJ Track, Field, Swimming Sebastien Augustin Minneapolis, MN Track, Field, Drew Ayers Kirkwood, MO Swimming, Archery Margaret M Beaudoin Berkley, MI Track, Field Rashad Bennett Birmingham, AL Field, Archery Gabriella Berthiaume Racine, WI Track, Field, Weightlifting, Paratriathlon Cooper Blair Glen Dale, WV Track Ben Brandt Glen Ellyn, IL Track, Field Ethan Burkhart Libertyville, IL Track Isiah L Campbell Austintown, OH Track Ryanne Carr Van, TX Track, Swimming, Table Tennis, Air Rifle Christopher L Coke Greensboro, NC Field, Archery Katherine Cruz Sayreville, NJ Track, Field, Swimming Jah’Kyra Daniels Birmingham, AL Field, Archery Jonah Daniels Birmingham, AL Field Bryce Davis Tucker, GA Track, Field Jay A Denning Nashville, TN Track, Field Joseph P Doak Houston, TX Track, Field Rachel Doud Homewood, Alabama Track, Field, Archery Tara Dunfee Wall, NJ Track, Field Michael E Fenster Jr. New Albany, OH Track Matthew Fertig Branchburg, NJ Track, Field, Weightlifting Jason Fournier Burr Ridge, IL Swimming Aubrey K Headon Rochelle, IL Track, Field Marshall Hodge Aurora, IL Swimming Toni E Holz Oakland, ME Field Allen Isom Pinson, AL Track, Field Miguel Jimenez-Vergara Ewing, NJ Track, Field, Swimming, Paratriathlon, Archery Leah Joslyn Burlington, PA Field Renato Jurado Birmingham, AL Track, Field Lyndsey S Karcher Ashland, OH Track

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Violet Kelly Union, NJ Track, Field, Swimming, Archery Adam Kiel Acworth, GA Track, Field Camryn D Ledford Joplin, MO Track, Field Kailee Lusk Alabaster, AL Swimming Patrick Maina Jersey City, NJ Track, Field Chase A Marcott Pittsford, NY Field, Weightlifing Brandon Moran Union City, NJ Track, Field, Swimming, Weightlifting Eva Niemeijer Maplewood, NJ Track, Field Brenden Ojibway Barneveld, WI Track, Field Magnolia A Peters Fort Wayne, Indiana Track, Field, Swimming, Paratriathlon Cameron Poole Belvidere, IL Swimming Tristan R Putt Pana, IL Track, Field, Weightlifting Giovanni Qattawi Lake villa, IL Track, Field Walker Ray Birmingham, AL Field Sammy Rhodes Wooster, Ohio Track, Field Eric L Rine Jr. Bowling Green, Ohio Track, Field Juan Diego Rodarte Island Lake, IL Track Elisabet Ruiz-Torres Hackettstown, NJ Swimming, Archery Kai A Ryan Crown Point, IN Archery Gabriella Scotto Marlboro, NJ Track, Field Liam F Smith Rockford, MI Swimming Mackenzie E. Strong Mundelein, IL Swimming Tyler Tippins Maylene, AL Field Matthew W Wallace Shreveport, LA Track, Field Madelyn Wilson Auburn, MA Track, Field Zachary A Woodke Brandon, FL Track, Field Isabella Matos Winter Garden, FL Track, Field

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ABLE Youth Matthew Fertig Athlete Branchburg,NJ Heather D Sarah Maher Athlete Westfield,NJ Redington-Whitlock Coach Franklin,TN Magiting F Mina Athlete Lake Hopatcong,NJ Jay A Denning Athlete Nashville,TN Eva Niemeijer Athlete Maplewood,NJ Zion M Redington Athlete Franklin,TN Vanessa Strunk Athlete Pennington,NJ Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio Isaac Sullivan Athlete Forked River,NJ Isiah L Campbell Athlete Austintown,OH Joel Tapia Athlete Somverville,NJ Brooklynn R Crist Athlete Lodi,OH Matthew Tomaino Athlete Point Pleasant,NJ Brennan A Heavilin Athlete Tallmadge,OH Columbus Paralympic Racing Club Evan S Heller Athlete Wooster,OH Lyndsey S Karcher Athlete Ashland,OH Jeremy Finton Coach Canal Winchester,OH Sammy Rhodes Athlete Wooster,OH Michael E Fenster Jr. Athlete New Albany,OH Airabella Stewart Athlete Canal Fulton,OH Aiden E Green Athlete Waterville,OH Elijah D Yoder Jr. Athlete Applecreek,OH Jaydon O Jenkins Athlete Cygnet,OH Angel City Sports Eric L Rine Jr. Athlete Bowling Green,OH Kelli Anne M Ezra S Frech Athlete Los Angeles,CA Stallkamp Athlete Lima,OH Vaiva O Puodziunas Athlete Sherman Oaks,CA Lyssa M Zepfel Athlete Westerville,OH Arizona Heat Courage Kenny Blizzards Justin Murphy Coach Mesa,AZ John Dee Schrum Coach Mesa,AZ Taavasa Mamea Jr. Coach Crystal,MN Taylor Wilson Coach Mesa,AZ Mei-Li B Duden Athlete Sioux Center,IA Matthew Geib Athlete Chandler,AZ Hayley J Nilsen Athlete Edina,MN Cody B Schlecht Athlete Willmar,MN Blazesports Isabel Schreier Athlete Maplewood,MN Cynthia Frisina Coach Alpharetta,GA Isabella G Severin Athlete Shoreview,MN Mike Higgins Coach Alpharetta,GA Shane A Swanson Athlete Bloomington,MN Marc Lancaster Coach Dacula,GA William Warder Athlete Richfield,MN Rachel Barnett Athlete Forsten,GA Andy Botkin Athlete Brookhaven,GA Dairyland Sports

Bryce Davis Athlete Tucker,GA Chiara G Bauer Athlete Middleton,WI Cathryn Gray Athlete Alpharetta,GA DASA Dynamites Adam Kiel Athlete Acworth,GA Collin Lancaster Athlete Dacula,GA Heather L Anderson Coach O’Fallon,MO Jordan R McGuire Sr. Athlete Mobile,AL Hallie R Anderson Athlete O’Fallon,MO Drew Ayers Athlete Kirkwood,MO Carolina Cruisers Jacob Casady Athlete Auxvasse,MO Robert Burns Coach Charlotte,NC Lydia Casady Athlete Auxvasse,MO Christopher L Coke Athlete Greensboro,NC Keira N Cromwell Athlete Belleville,IL Children’s Lightning Wheels PSC Madelyn H Hubbs Athlete Bridgeton,MO Camryn D Ledford Athlete Joplin,MO Julia Goerlich Coach Union,NJ Christian Lewin Athlete O’Fallon,MO Paul Kolterjahn Coach Westfield,NJ Donovan McBride Athlete Waterloo,IL Anne Marie Santos Coach Parsippany,NJ Josie G Portell Athlete Ballwin,MO Trisha Yurochko Coach Mountainside,NJ Benjamin J Rees Athlete O Fallon,MO Aidan Cairns Athlete Basking Ridge,NJ Amaris S Vazquez Athlete Lake ST Louis,MO Nicholas DaPonte Athlete Union,NJ Ryan Wolak Athlete Saint Louis,MO

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Dreams In Motion Cara King Athlete Cary,NC Michael W Kaip Coach Mandan,ND Mia Lewis Athlete Farmington Hills,MI Yvette Matthews Coach Mandan,ND Isaac T Lipscomb Athlete Homestead,FL Jose Matthews Athlete Mandan,ND Kate C Littel Athlete Kalamazoo,MI Samuel D Winter Athlete Carpio,ND Isabella Matos Athlete Winter Garden,FL HSC Cruisers Chase D Merriweather Athlete Blue Bell,PA Dana A Albrycht Coach Canton,CT Matthew R Norris Athlete Greensburg,PA William J Wilkie Coach East Hampton,CT Conner L Pierce Athlete Seattle,WA Kaitlyn Brennan Athlete Colchester,CT Cali M Prochaska Athlete Fort Wayne,IN Karissa M Craddock Athlete Richand Center,WI Isaac M Ramirez Athlete Phoenix,AZ DeBrandson Kai A Ryan Athlete Crown Point,IN Davidson Jr. Athlete East Hartford,CT Jake W Skipper Athlete Benton,LA Stephanie M Marquez Athlete East Hartford,CT Hayden Smith Athlete Verona,WI Helen M Newman Athlete North Granby,CT Liam F Smith Athlete Rockford,MI Independents - Athlete Kenley Teller Athlete Bristow,VA Isaac F Theising Athlete Petersburg,IN Israel Alvarez Coach Homestead,FL Miles Thomas Athlete New Albany,IN Frank Anzaldi Jr. Coach Rocky Point,NY Daniel Van Nostrand Athlete Hauppauge,NY Andrea M Busch Coach Dunkirk,MD Shawn Vanaman Athlete Clovis,CA Michael Chapman Coach Newburgh,IN Colton Ward Athlete Wichita Falls,TX Mike W Gehle Coach Fort Madison,IA Bayley M Wong Athlete Clovis,CA John H Pierce Coach Seattle,WA Bella T Wong Athlete Clovis,CA Aaron C Teller Coach Bristow,VA Bethany G Wong Athlete Clovis,CA Dianne Vanaman Coach Clovis,CA Blythe G Wong Athlete Clovis,CA Tamera M Wong Coach Clovis,CA Francis A Anzaldi III Athlete Rocky Point,NY Lakeshore Foundation

Sydney Barta Athlete Arlington,VA Jerry Allred Coach Birmingham,AL Connor R Berres Athlete Chili,WI Mike Chappell Coach Birmingham,AL Cooper Blair Athlete Glen Dale,WV Lauren Cherney Coach Hoover,AL Carson P Bruner Athlete Centerville,OH Daniel Kamber Coach Birmingham,AL Noah W Busch Athlete Dunkirk,MD Peter Park Coach Birmingham,AL Trevor Coburn Athlete Beggs,OK Kile Putman Coach Homewood,AL Jayson W Dean Athlete Pittsburgh,PA Derrick Shoffner Coach Birmingham,AL Maddie J Duckett Athlete Middleton,WI Rashad Bennett Athlete Birmingham,AL Valeria R Duron Athlete Chandler,AZ Jah’Kyra Daniels Athlete Birmingham,AL Dylan W Early Athlete Alsip,IL Jonah Daniels Athlete Birmingham,AL Katie Z Eddington Athlete Georgetown,KY Rachel Doud Athlete Homewood,AL Elena M Fellman Athlete Durham,NC Kelvin Fields Jr. Athlete Mt. Olive,MS Henry D Ferstl Athlete Plain,WI Allen Isom Athlete Pinson,AL Caleb A Gehle Athlete Fort Madison,IA Renato Jurado Athlete Birmingham,AL Theo J Hardesty Athlete Lima,OH Kailee Lusk Athlete Alabaster,AL Reid Hester Athlete Louisville,KY Jody Putman Athlete Homewood,AL Isabelle M Hogness Athlete Horace,ND Walker Ray Athlete Birmingham,AL Toni E Holz Athlete Oakland,ME Tyler Tippins Athlete Maylene,AL Bowen J Ketarkus Athlete Madison,WI Nick W Walls Athlete Boaz,AL

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Louisiana Team Gumbo Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports

Mark A Hebert Coach Denham Springs,LA Darla Clayton Coach West Chester,PA Anne M Hebert Athlete Denham Springs,LA Trent Clayton Athlete West Chester,PA Matthew W Wallace Athlete Shreveport,LA Jana M Dickerson Athlete Clarkson,KY Bobby Williams Athlete Bastrop,LA Madison G Hahs Athlete West Grove,PA Ava McEntire Athlete West Chester,PA North Jersey Navigators PSC Ekow I Opoku-Dakwa Athlete Pittsburgh,PA Ken Bagala Coach Monmouth Junction,NJ Kira A Stevens Athlete Slidell,LA Isabel Cuevas Coach Jersey City,NJ Isamy Cuevas Coach Jersey City,NJ PSU Ability Jim W Cuevas Coach Jersey City,NJ Leah Joslyn Athlete Burlington,PA Jimmy Cuevas Coach Jersey City,NJ John Guimaraes Coach Cranford,NJ Rochester Rookies

Matthew Kelly Coach Union,NJ Kristin C Marcott Coach Pittsford,NY Daniel Martin Coach Jersey City,NJ Cory R Alberti Jr. Athlete Fairport,NY Les Sandler Coach Dayton,NJ Chase A Marcott Athlete Pittsford,NY Jullian Santiago Coach Bayonne,NJ Raphael Allusson Athlete Montclair,NJ Rolling Thunder Sarah Bolton Athlete Cold Spring Harbor,NY Jonathan Gunnarson Coach Utica,MN Mikhail Catuncan Athlete Union,NJ Sebastien Augustin Athlete Minneapolis,MN Katherine Cruz Athlete Sayreville,NJ Aidan G Gravelle Athlete Vernon Center,MN Jack Cunningham Athlete Springfield,PA Peyton J Gunnarson Athlete Utica,MN Tara Dunfee Athlete Wall,NJ Tyler J Gunnarson Athlete Utica,MN Catarina Guimaraes Athlete Cranford,NJ Lilly Stiernagle Athlete Easton,MN Miguel Wyatt B Willand Athlete Northwood,IA Jimenez-Vergara Athlete Ewing,NJ San Antonio Xtreme Tyler Jones Athlete Mt Juliet,TN Violet Kelly Athlete Union,NJ Jenna Malsbury Coach San Antonio,TX Patrick Maina Athlete Jersey City,NJ Mallory Wyble Coach San antonio,TX Jeremy Manko Athlete Philadelphia,PA Elicia Meairs Athlete San Antonio,TX Jasmine Morales Athlete Union City,NJ Azalia Sandoval Athlete San antonio,TX Brandon Moran Athlete Union City,NJ Gabriella Schopperth Athlete Beavercreek Township,OH Jacob Olsen Athlete Williamstown,NJ Maria Verbena Athlete San Antonio,TX Jason Robinson Athlete Rome,NY Elizabeth Wade Athlete Helotes,TX Elisabet Ruiz-Torres Athlete Hackettstown,NJ Strong As Steel Gabriella Scotto Athlete Marlboro,NJ Madelyn Wilson Athlete Auburn,MA Haricharan Tadpatri Jr. Athlete Mason,OH Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay Team GLASA Andy Chasanoff Coach Bradenton,FL Dave Bogenschutz Coach Lake Villa,IL Jeremy Gerstner Athlete Wesley Chapel,FL Micaela K Fedyniak Coach Vernon Hills,IL Danielle Kanas Athlete Lutz,FL Cindy Housner Coach Wadsworth,IL Logan Krepop Athlete Parrish,FL Jourdan Thunberg Coach Chicago,IL Momo Sutton Athlete Kissimmee,FL Steven Zahn Coach Racine,WI Elizabeth Tidey Athlete Plant City,FL Margaret M Beaudoin Athlete Berkley,MI Zachary A Woodke Athlete Brandon,FL Amanda L Becker Athlete Kenosha,WI

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Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports Turnstone Gabriella Berthiaume Athlete Racine,WI Ben Brandt Athlete Glen Ellyn,IL Brett Freiburger Coach Fort Wayne,IN Ethan Burkhart Athlete Libertyville,IL Caytlin Lucas Athlete Edgerton,OH Jada R Clark Athlete Omro,WI Magnolia A Peters Athlete Fort Wayne,IN David Connolly Athlete Round Lake,IL Zachariah A Pfenning Athlete Ligonier,IN Jason Fournier Athlete Burr Ridge,IL Zebidiah A Pfenning Athlete Ligonier,IN Abby C Gase Athlete Bowling Green,OH Zephira A Pfenning Athlete Ligonier,IN Michael J Guiney Athlete Bourbonnais,IL Aubrey K Headon Athlete Rochelle,IL Jordan R Heinrich Athlete Wilmette,IL Marshall Hodge Athlete Aurora,IL Aaron J Holzmueller Athlete Evanston,IL Maria J Horn Athlete Ottumwa,IA Timothy D Jenkins Athlete Carol Stream,IL Jacie R King Athlete Burr Oak,MI Alex Malawski Athlete Sugar Grove,IL Amanda Malawski Athlete Sugar Grove,IL Brenden Ojibway Athlete Barneveld,WI Cameron Poole Athlete Belvidere,IL Tristan R Putt Athlete Pana,IL Giovanni Qattawi Athlete Lake villa,IL Lauren L Reesman Athlete Elkhorn,WI Juan Diego Rodarte Athlete Island Lake,IL Makary Sekulich Athlete Round Lake Heights,IL Jennifer M Starzec Athlete Round Lake,IL Mackenzie E. Strong Athlete Mundelein,IL Ty L Wiberg Athlete Chippewa Falls,WI

Texas Regional Paralympic Sport

Joe Chris Rodriguez Coach Amarillo,TX Valera J Allen Athlete Kingwood,TX Tahlie N Brandt Athlete Amarillo,TX William D Butts Athlete Tyler,TX Ryanne Carr Athlete Van,TX Zachary Carter Athlete Monahans,TX Joseph P Doak Athlete Houston,TX Haricharan Tadpatri Jr. Athlete Mason,OH Owen H Horsley Athlete McKinney,TX Aarya Krishnan Athlete Frisco,TX Trenton J Mosley Athlete Dallas,TX Dave Bogenschutz Coach Lake Villa,IL Abraham I Rojas Athlete Kerrville,TX Micaela K Fedyniak Coach Vernon Hills,IL Hope A Santiago Athlete Monahans,TX Cindy Housner Coach Wadsworth,IL Jackson Schroeder Athlete Texhoma,OK Jourdan Thunberg Coach Chicago,IL Isaiah K Sohn Athlete Weatherford,TX Steven Zahn Coach Racine,WI Ellie B Todd Athlete Austin,TX Margaret M Beaudoin Athlete Berkley,MI Amanda L Becker Athlete Kenosha,WI

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1 Summit Middle School 4 Homestead High School 6 The Hilton Downtown Short Course - Swimming - Paratriathlon Archery - Track and Field 1020 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 4509 Homestead Rd 4310 Homestead Rd 7 The Holiday Inn at IPFW Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Fort Wayne, IN 46814 4111 Paul Shaffer Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 2 Helen P. Brown Natatorium 5 The X Count 8 Courtyard Downtown Long Course - Swimming Air Rifle Shooting 1050 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 3301 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 5301 Merchandise Dr 3 Turnstone Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Powerlifting - Table Tennis - Registration 3320 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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