Shepherd Center Sports Teams

01/16/2023

06/09/2022

For more information please contact Jenny Dilaura at [email protected]

03/04/2022

Congrats Furb!

12/30/2021

Who's ready for some good news? Congratulations are in order for Shepherd Smash rugby athletes Scott Stokes, Zac Bradley and Talbot Kennedy for being invited to the United States Wheelchair Rugby Association low-point wheelchair rugby team tryouts. This team will compete at the World Games hosted in Birmingham, Alabama this summer.

Shepherd Smash is just one of 12 athletic teams that are part of the Fred, Shaler and Andrew Alias Sports Teams program at Shepherd Center, a donor-funded program that enables individuals with physical disabilities to participate in sports on a recreational or competitive level. To learn more, visit shepherd.org/sports.

Go Smash!

08/20/2021

Great job Sluggers!

04/28/2021

After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2011, Ellen Geddes learned about wheelchair fencing at Shepherd Center.

03/17/2021

As most of you are aware Coach, Athlete and Friends, Curtis Lovejoy passed away late last week. He will be greatly missed and my he rest in peace.

08/05/2020

Congratulations to Shepherd Swords fencing athlete Ellen Geddes for being on the front cover of the July Sports ‘N Spokes magazine.

06/11/2020

Our co-founder, Alana Shepherd, turned 90 last week, and at Shepherd Center, we like to celebrate birthdays all month long! Did you know that Alana championed bringing the International Paralympic Games to Atlanta in 1996? She changed Olympic/Paralympic history when her efforts led the International Olympic Committee to decree that all cities seeking to be the site of future Olympic Games must include plans and proposed financing for the Paralympics, as well access to the same sites and facilities. Though the Paralympics were postponed for 2020, we can’t wait to celebrate when they return!

04/22/2020

Congratulations Talbot! 

Even though USQRA nationals were cancelled this year, they still honored athletes with awards, including our own Talbot Kennedy! He was awarded D2 Mid Pointer Athlete of the Year. As a 1.5, Talbot combines speed and skill to be an incredible weapon offensively and defensively for the Shepherd Smash quad rugby team. Congrats, Talbot!

04/02/2020

Shepherd Center fitness expert discusses how to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic if you use a wheelchair or have special needs.