Joe Walsh


Sometimes success isn’t an individual achievement. As they say, it takes a village to raise a child; but in Jerome Singleton’s case, a supportive family, good friends and personal determination are all he needed to become the international Paralympic track and field athlete he is today. The Paralympic Gold medalist […]

Jerome Singleton inspiring Femita



Success requires a process that often begins with simply trying, and Cheri Blauwet is a great example of it. Cheri is a Paralympic wheelchair racer who has won several races in her day, including the 2004 Boston Marathon, and has competed at the Olympic level in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. […]

Cheri Blauwet, A Story of Success that Started at a ...


As the current Athletic Director and track coach at Old Rochester Regional High School, Bill Tilden has played an integral role motivating physically disabled athletes, helping them find a sport they can excel at. He stated that one of the reasons he became involved in coaching was to teach exceptional […]

Coach Bill Tilden On Coaching Adaptive Athletes



“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton, Olympic Gold Medalist   This quote is one that Mikayla Chandler reminds herself of often. “I have a disability and I’m doing just fine. It’s all about your mindset – if you think you’ll do poorly, you probably […]

MIAA All-State 2016 Recap