Conner Conquers Super G Again
Marine Corps veteran Tim Conner defends Super G title for second year
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Team Titles Start Being Handed Out
NVWG Team Challenge Highlights Day 5
Friday Full Of Memories
Competition is almost over, and some athletes are leaving with memories that will last a lifetime By John Groth James Tipton celebrates with the game winning ball, signed by all of his teammates, after Team X won the gold for wheelchair softball at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla. on Friday, August […]
Exhibition Events Gain Steam
Indoor rowing and adaptive golf events finish up at 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games on Thursday By John Groth Athletes try indoor rowing at the new exhibition at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla. at the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday, August 2, 2018. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) After competing […]
Logano Makes a Pit Stop
NASCAR driver Joey Logano visits 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games By John Groth Joey Logano talks to the crowd during kid’s day on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) One prominent NASCAR driver made a special pit stop to check out Kids […]
Bonding Experience
Field events help father and son bond Wednesday at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games By John Groth Jason Polluck competes in the shot put portion of the field events at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) For Jason Pollock, the 38th […]
Liking The Changes
The first day of competition kicked off for the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games where athletes competed in archery, 9 ball and a brand new event honoring Ernie Butler By John Groth Rose Ganz competes in the first ever NVWG Team Challenge to honor Ernie Butler at the 38th NVWG in Orlando, Fla. on July […]
It’s Never Too Late
Lisa Coryell has heard countless times that there’s nothing that can be done to cure her illness, but she’s here to live her best life By Courtney Cooper Lia Coryell competes in the slalom obstacle course at the 37th NVWG in Cincinnati, Ohio in July 2017. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) Lisa “Lia” Coryell attended […]
NVWG Rugby Championships
Team Red beat Team Gray by three points after overtime to win the championship medals By John Groth Mason Symons (left) gets knocked over after slamming into an opponent during the Rugby championships at the NVWG. (Photo by Courtney Verrill) Gabriel Diaz de Leon (left) catches the ball during the Rugby championships at the NVWG. […]
Kids Day at the NVWG
T-ball, wheelchair basketball and boccia ball were just some of the sports that Lily, a 5-year-old wheelchair user, got to play at Kids Day with the veterans mentoring By John Groth Lily smiles as she takes a picture with two of the veterans during Kid’s Day. (Photo by Courtney Verrill) CINCINNATI – There were so […]