Athlete Stories

Although she has lived her life around the water, Laura Dennison did not find her way to competitive swimming until later than many. Born in Senegal, with cerebral palsy limiting the use of her lower limbs and causing spasticity in her hands, Laura was living in Niger until she […]

Athlete Spotlight: Laura Dennison

This entry was posted on October 5, 2020 by Joe Walsh

After completing her freshman year at U Mass Lowell where she was a member of the Division 1 Lacrosse team, Noelle Lambert was in a moped accident and lost her left leg above the knee. “Sports have always been a big part of my life, so when I had […]

Athlete Spotlight: Noelle Lambert

This entry was posted on August 17, 2020 by Joe Walsh

This month, Adaptive Sports New England highlights two-time Para rowing world championship silver medalist Allie Reilly. Allie is a 2019 graduate of the University of Rhode Island (kinesiology), and a part time rowing coach at Community Rowing Inc (CRI). CRI conducts a Para rowing program in collaboration with Adaptive Sports […]

Athlete & Coach Spotlight – Allie Reilly

This entry was posted on March 5, 2020 by Joe Walsh

U.S Paralympian Meghan Lino, 35, was born in Falmouth Massachusetts. Meghan is a 12-year curling veteran whose outstanding performance has twice qualified her to represent team USA in the Paralympics. Meghan first tried out for the U.S. Wheelchair Curling National Team in 2012 where she was among the top 8 […]

Athlete Spotlight: Meghan Lino

This entry was posted on February 7, 2020 by Joe Walsh

After almost drowning in her neighbor’s pool, Elise Morley began swimming lessons at the insistence of her mother. Swimming wasn’t love at first stroke for Elise; it wasn’t until she joined a competitive swim team at the age of nine that she became passionate about the sport. Born […]

Elise Morley – Superstar

This entry was posted on August 8, 2019 by Joe Walsh

By Jacob Albrecht and James Pandolfo For thousands of runners around the world, running in the Boston Marathon is among the ultimate goals they set for themselves. For Lindsay Ball, this goal will become a reality on April, 15th in the 2019 Boston Marathon. Ball, a visually impaired runner, will […]

2019 Boston Marathon: Lindsay Ball

This entry was posted on April 11, 2019 by Joe Walsh

By Becky Wentworth “Even though swimming may be difficult in the moment, the rewarding feeling you get afterwards is always worth it” Lena Williamson started swimming at 7 years old and hasn’t stopped since. She began with swim lessons and eventually swam all four years for her high school swim […]

Lena Sets Sights on Future

This entry was posted on August 23, 2018 by Joe Walsh

By Becky Wentworth “I play sports because they give me a chance to go out and show people how even though I’m in a wheelchair, it doesn’t mean I can’t participate. I like the independence that sports gives me”. Owen Anketell is 18 years old and a recent graduate […]

Next Challenge for Owen? – College

This entry was posted on August 18, 2018 by Joe Walsh