Mississippi "Bladerollers" bring home the medals and new US Team member

March 13, 2009

ATLANTA, GA - When Joey Brinton broke his back at as a teenager, he probably never foresaw an opportunity to represent his country in a sporting event, but it happened in Atlanta.  Joey's results from the last NAC wheelchair event of the season netted him a spot on the U.S.A. Team Wheelchair.  View his local coverage here.

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The wheelchair group Bladerollers from Jackson, Mississippi, known as the Bladerollers, all showed up at the NAC in Atlanta and returned with 9 medals, including Joey's 3rd place finish. 

The Ark-La-Miss is just beginning to see the wheelchair turning up in our division.  We look forward to many more happy results from this group.