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Wheelchair Handball Georgia State Championship

Thanks to Tommie Storms, the founder of the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, for asking me to photograph the 2016 Wheelchair Handball championships in Henry County, Georgia.

The tournament took place at the J.P. Moseley Recreation Center, Stockbridge, GA. 

Students with a variety of physical disabilities competed for the title of state champions.  

Wolverines vs the Heat in round one. The Heat moved on to the finals.

The semifinals featured the  WGA Wolverines vs. Gwinnett Heat on one court and the DeKalb Silver Streaks vs. Houston Sharks on the other.

The Wolverines vs The Heat games went into double overtime, ending with a shootout.

The Heat celebrate after their overtime win.

The Silver Streaks vs The Sharks. The Sharks moved on to the finals.

The Silver Streaks gave The Sharks a run for their money.

The Sharks and the Heat faced each other in the finals, with the Sharks coming out on top 10-4.

The Houston Sharks took home the championship trophy.

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