Champions Made From Adversity

Merriwether Middle team takes on Blazing Bulldogs in fundraiser

Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by CMFA Administrator in Events, Press

Merriwether Middle School Assistant Principal Wayne Mar-chant doesn’t have much practice rolling across a basketball court in a wheelchair. The athletic director is excited to challenge not only his student body Thursday but also the Blazing Bulldogs wheelchair team.

The Bulldogs, a Champions Made from Adversity Augusta team, are headed to a national tournament in Denver next month. The nonprofit group helps the physically disabled lead active lives through sports such as wheelchair basketball.

When Marchant’s co-worker mentioned that a family member was on the team and was raising money for the trip, the school decided to hold an exhibition game for them. Marchant said the game also offered a fun way for pupils to be involved in the community [read more]

Written by Julia Sellers
Published February 17, 2009 by North Augusta Today Editor
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Tags: augusta bulldogs, basketball, fundraiser