Day 61

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Track and Field team participates in the Area 12 Special Olympics, which consists of teams from Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee counties.  Our Special Olympics Track and Field team goes to Ft. Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina annually to compete in the Summer Games.  The Head Coach is Aly Davis and Assistant Head Coach is Nate Fuhrwerk.

The Foundation assists with all travel for these athletes and provides the Track and Field team with the opportunity to stay on the Ft. Jackson Military Base while they are at the Summer Games.  Playing sports has many benefits for students.  Many athletes do better academically and sports teach teamwork and problem-solving skills.  In addition to the physical benefits of sports, they help boost self-esteem.  An added benefit for the students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind is that playing sports exposes them to people and places they may not otherwise have a chance to experience.  They also get a chance to practice the real life skills they learn on our campus.

Pictured here is Tristan Bradley, a student at Cedar Springs Academy, was recognized as the 2023 Middle School Outstanding Athlete of the Year! He is a member of the Special Olympics Track & Field Team.

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