Reyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at [email protected].
Students at Utterback Middle School traded their sneakers for wheelchairs this week as they explored adaptive sports, thanks to a program led by Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports .From basketball to rugby, the program offered middle schoolers the opportunity to try sports from a new perspective. For many, it was their first introduction to adaptive athletics, fostering not only physical activity but also a sense of connection and understanding.
“I felt a different connection because everyone was closer,” one student shared. “It was a different strategy—everyone had to talk more.”The program was brought to Utterback by Jon Bialis, a SAAS board member passionate about expanding opportunities for students. Bialis, whose son used a wheelchair, said he hopes the experience teaches students to see the world from a different angle.
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