The University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics Program joined forces with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation on Monday night to raise awareness and funds to combat childhood cancer. The Men and Women’s Wheelchair Basketball teams held a scrimmage at Mountain View High and members of the Wheelchair Rugby, Track & Road Racing and Wheelchair Tennis teams were also present.
The University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics Program plays a benefit game every year and the program chose St. Baldrick’s this year. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation combats childhood cancer and the event raised over $1,400 Monday night.
Thanks to Rebecca of SportsClips. Got my hair cut to help fight childhood cancer. @ArizonaAdaptive @MVHSMtLions @SportClips pic.twitter.com/eKRG4NGEpC
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) March 3, 2020
SportsClips was also on hand to shave heads to help raise funds. Members of a local Boy Scout Troop also participated.
This is University of Arizona Wheelchair Tennis standout Michelle Wilson talking to the crowd at Mountain View high about overcoming childhood cancer and competing for @ArizonaAdaptive 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/RZnwJ9kZTw
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) March 3, 2020
Current Wildcat tennis standout Michelle Wilson talked to the crowd about overcoming childhood cancer herself and the loss of her leg to cancer.
The Wheelchair Tennis Arizona Open will be held March 6-8 and admission is free.
The University of Arizona & @ArizonaAdaptive will be represented at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with current Wildcat standout Josie Aslakson & assist coach Courtney Ryan representing Team USA along with former standouts Darlene Hunter & Natalie Schneider https://t.co/2kwRarD2Pc pic.twitter.com/MgcRwA0VcF
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) March 3, 2020
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
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