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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Here's One for the Parents
Here’s One for the Parents
To all our Piedmont Region parents…Thank You!
By Josh Walker
Have any of you ever had one of those moments in life where you suddenly just got it? You know what I’m talking about, right? Life is a continuous process of gaining understanding, and sometimes something happens to you which causes that light in your head to click on. That happened to me two weeks ago when my son Cole was born.
I have worked for Special Olympics Virginia for almost two and a half years now, and I count myself as blessed to have the privilege of working in a job that has allowed me to make such a difference. Our athletes are truly amazing, and they are the reason that I love my work so much. I have been given the task of advocating for thousands of Special Olympics athletes in Virginia, and those of you who know me understand that I have always taken this responsibility very seriously. However, when I became a parent two weeks ago, I gained a greater appreciation for how important my job really is.
Those of you who are parents know the joy that my wife, Carrene, and I have experienced these past few weeks. I can’t begin to put into words the love that I have for my son. Nor can I express how proud I am to be a father. What I can tell you is how humbled I am to work with such amazing parents, guardians, and volunteers in the Piedmont Region. You have been fighting and advocating for your children and our athletes long before I came into the picture. It is the legacy that you have helped your children to build that has turned Special Olympics into one of the World’s most successful non profit organizations. It is that legacy that I have been entrusted with, and I want you to know that I have never appreciated that responsibility more than I do right now.
From this point on Carrene and I will have the privilege of raising Cole to be a man. It is my hope and prayer that he grows to develop the same character, determination, and joy for life that so many of our athletes show on a daily basis. Parents, you have set an example that I will strive to emulate, and I thank you for leading the way.
Fall Champs Recap
The 2010 Fall Championships, on November 6-7, were once again an amazing weekend of fun for our athletes. Congratulations to all of our Piedmont Region athletes who made the trip to Virginia Beach. You have made us all very proud!
(Below are the results that I have received from the competition. If there are any results that have been left out, please email them to me, and I will include them in a future update.)
Area 15 – Soccer Skills and Bocce
By Joanne Catron, Charlotte County Coordinator
Soccer Skills
(There were 9 divisions of athletes)
Division 6 - Whitney Dunn—Gold medal, Scott Catron—Bronze medal
Division 7 - Ta’leisha Coles—Bronze medal
Division 8 - Yasmeen Hubbard (Halifax) tied for the Gold medal, William Frank---4th place ribbon
Division 9 - Justice Womack (Halifax) Gold medal, Daniel Harris—Silver medal, Ja’Maree Coles—Bronze medal
Bocce
Lonnie New (Halifax) Gold medal
Area 24 – Lynchburg Volleyball
By Lori Rife, Volleyball Coach
The Lynchburg volleyball team had a great weekend and demonstrated great sportsmanship, teamwork, had a lot of fun. As a result they brought home the gold. Our skills team did just as well. In the words of our skills coach, "The skills team makes me so proud.” Casey did an awesome job with her setting bring home 3rd place. Katherine nailed the bump pass bring home 2nd placed. Phillip Sparrows did an excellent job with his serving bring home 1st place.
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