APS’ Atlanta Wolfpack team took first place at the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) Wheelchair Handball State Tournament hosted by Henry County Schools in partnership with the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department. The tournament took place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the J.P. Mosley Center in Stockbridge. Four junior varsity teams and four varsity teams competed for the wheelchair handball state championship.
Led by coaches Andrea Arnold (of Continential Colony Elementary) and and Jimmy Roberts (of Perkerson Elementary), the Atlanta Wolfpack won a thrilling, nail-biting semifinal game against the West Georgia Wolverines. The game went to sudden-death overtime, and the Wolfpack prevailed 9-8. Game highlights: Both teams remained scoreless at the end of the first period due to strong defense. In the second period, Reece Johnson of Atlanta scored two goals while Doug Johnston of West Georgia scored one goal. Halfway through the third period, Johnston scored to tie the game. Just before the end of the third period, Atlanta’s Terry Chambers scored to give the Wolfpack a 3-2 halftime lead.