Henry County Wheelchair Sports

11/15/2025

🎾 Congratulations to our Women’s Open Doubles Finalists! 🎾

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding athletes who competed in the Women’s Open Doubles Finals at the 19th Annual America Wheelchair Tennis Championships!

🏆 1st Place: McKenna Woodhead & Isla Gillespie
An incredible performance and well-earned victory — congratulations on taking the top spot!

🥈 2nd Place: Jennifer Speer & Michelle Patten

Amazing teamwork and determination all weekend long — congratulations on a strong finish!

Thank you to all four athletes for showcasing exceptional skill, sportsmanship, and passion on the courts. Henry County is proud to host such talented competitors!

11/15/2025

🎾 It’s Semifinals Day at the 19th Annual America Wheelchair Tennis Championships! 🎾

Day 3 brings some incredible matchups as our athletes battle for their spot in the finals! Come out and cheer them on this afternoon — the competition is electric and the talent on the courts is unmatched.

🔥 Semifinal Matchups:
• Zane Goodwin vs. Dustin Streaky
• Henry Rayes vs. Ki Yun

These athletes have worked hard to reach this stage, and they’re giving it everything they’ve got. Don’t miss the excitement, the intensity, and the inspiring performances happening right here in Henry County!

See you at the courts! 🙌

11/14/2025

🎾 Day 2 of the 19th Annual America Wheelchair Tennis Championships is going strong this afternoon! 🎾

The athletes are bringing incredible energy to the courts, and the competition is only getting better as the day goes on. If you haven’t made it out yet, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the action, support these amazing athletes, and take in this beautiful afternoon!

We’ll be playing through Sunday, so come join us and be part of this amazing weekend of wheelchair tennis.

See you at the courts! 🙌

11/14/2025

🎾 Day One of the 19th Annual America Wheelchair Tennis Championships is in the books! 🎾

What an incredible start — our athletes brought skill, determination, and heart to every match today. The energy from the players made Day One a huge success, and we’re just getting started!

We’ll have more exciting matches all weekend long, continuing through Sunday, and tomorrow promises to be another amazing day of competition and great weather.

Thank you to everyone who came out today — we’ll see you again tomorrow!

11/13/2025

🎾 Henry County is proud to host our 19th Annual America Wheelchair Tennis Championships! 🎾

Come out and cheer on incredible athletes from the United States as they compete at wheelchair tennis! Competition runs now through Sunday, and the forecast is calling for beautiful weather — perfect for a weekend of inspiring athleticism and community fun.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and help us celebrate these amazing athletes! Prepare to be amazed 🙌

11/01/2025

10/29/2025

🎉🏆 Congratulations to our amazing athletes recognized at the 7th Annual ASPIRE Awards!

The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) celebrated 29 outstanding individuals and organizations Sunday night at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Atlanta — honoring excellence, leadership, and dedication in the field of adapted sports.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Griffin RESA Georgia Storm athletes:

💫 Jacee Hand – Recipient of the Heart and Hustle Award for her determination, teamwork, and unwavering spirit both on and off the court.

💫 Ja’corian Carter – Nominee for JV Male Athlete of the Year for his great sportsmanship and leadership as team captain.

These two outstanding athletes represent the heart of what adapted sports are all about — perseverance, teamwork, and pride. Their accomplishments continue to inspire teammates, coaches, and our entire community.

👏 We’d also like to recognize all of the 2025 ASPIRE Award recipients who continue to make a difference in the world of adapted sports.

Ben Vondrak, Larry Osborne, Len Boudreaux, Auburn University Adapted Sports Program, NFHS, Clayton Eagles, Dr. Lionel Brown, Mark Christmas, Marcia Edwards, Vincent Hamlin, Bailey McCartney, Sherry Richards, Luke Hetrick, Elam Tyson, Daniel Apuango, Kila Ray Brown, Jeremiah Hopson, Joshua Biyoyouwei, Anthony Cuti, Ashlyn Stevens, Najee Smothers, Antoine L. Craig, Jeremiah Rhodes, Caleb Merriken, Dalton Crosby, and Ruby Stachowski!

And a thank you to Henry County Schools and Henry County Parks & Recreation for their ongoing partnership and support of the school based wheelchair sports team.

We couldn’t be prouder of our athletes and the entire adapted sports community! 💙♿

09/12/2025

📸 Wheelchair Handball Season is Here! 🏐♿️

Our athletes are back on the court, working hard with Coach Harlon Matthews as we kick off the 2025 AAASP Wheelchair Sports season! 🙌

Handball runs August through November, and our Henry County team is already showing amazing teamwork, determination, and skill. 💪🔥

We’re proud of these athletes for giving it their all and representing Henry County with heart and hustle. ❤️

👏 Drop some encouragement for our team in the comments below — let’s cheer them on as they chase another incredible season!

11/14/2024

America Wheelchair Tennis Championships volunteers and staff getting our courts ready for play to begin around 2pm

04/10/2024

Georgia Storm!