Atlanta Public Schools’ Special Olympics master’s level softball team brought home gold medals by winning the state championship held Oct. 2-4 in Statesboro. After a grueling three-day competition, the team ended up No. 1 in the state of Georgia. APS Special Olympics athletes also competed in the softball-skills competition, winning gold, silver, bronze and fourth-place ribbons. The winning team was comprised of student athletes from North Atlanta and Mays high schools, and the Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI). Other APS athletes from these schools also participated in the softball skills competition and were awarded a total of five gold medals, two silver medals, one bronze medal and two fourth-place ribbons. The list of APS student athletes who participated in the state championship were: Team Players: Skills Players: Brandon Black Grace Ashby Kirby Broughton Nikki Brown Shonta Campbell Carrie Crayton Travis Greene Tioka Harris Mike Hightower Ashley Martel Lloyd Howell Nasha McCoy Jermaine Parks Catrina Perdue Robert Perdue Jasmine Spencer Jermaine Russell Mamie Strickland Aquinas Tolan Faith Williams The team coaches are Patricia Merkerson from BDI, Lisa Oglesby and Mike Slack from North Atlanta High, and pitching coach Wendell Hale from Washington High School, who was an integral part of the team’s success. Student chaperones included Dondra Perkins, Natalie Jefferson and Mike Sullivan. The APS Program for Exceptional Children Special Olympics program is under the direction of Regina Gennaro. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Falcons players swoop in on APS to promote fitness Atlanta Board of Education wins CUBE award!
