by Sam Bernstein, Program Manager As the weather heats up, so do adaptive sports, and there is so much going on in New England this summer! Being a Marblehead native myself, I grew up on the water, so I love to talk about our sailing program with Community Boating Inc. […]
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by Boston Strong Head Coach Joe Quintanilla Remember that elementary school assignment where you were asked what you wanted to do when you grew up? My response was to be the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox. Because I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, I was not able to catch or […]
A Word From Coach
by Ethan Linsky Ever since I can remember, I have always loved sports. The magnitude of love for sport has not dwindled one bit as I try to continue to grow up and move forward in life. I still have to battle back tears whenever any Boston sports team gets […]
A Coach’s Perspective
by Dani Klein When I first walked onto my college’s NCAA Women’s Rowing team my freshman year, little did I know that it would not only be one of the best decisions I made during my college career, but also in my 24 years of life. I quickly learned that […]
Rowing is Rowing, Regardless of How it Looks
I have been obsessed with basketball my entire life. As a kid, I idolized hoopers like Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, giants of human beings who spent their careers above the rim. Growing up, I was one of the tallest kids in my grade, always giving me an advantage over […]
Learning to Adapt: Wheelchair Basketball
Football is the most popular sport in the United States. In fact, 5.23 Americans over the age of six played the sport in 2021, according to Statista[1]. There is no less interest in football within the adaptive sports community, but there is far less opportunity. The USA Wheelchair Football League […]
A Day to Remember
by Melissa MacKenzie Hi everyone! My name is Melissa MacKenzie, and I’m really excited to run the 2023 Boston Marathon to fundraise for Adaptive Sports New England! When I first heard about this organization, I was instantly drawn to the mission of supporting youth and adults with visual and mobility […]
Running With Purpose
by Joe Walsh I had the pleasure of catching up with Catherine Faherty this week after her morning practice with the Northeast Passage (NEP) Wildcats Sled Hockey Team. Catherine was home safely after a 1:45 drive – a trip she makes each week to practice with the best players in […]
