Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) selected Andrew White of La Crosse as one of 62 athletes to represent Team Wisconsin at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in Princeton, New Jersey on June 14-21, 2014. Wisconsin athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, bocce, bowling, flag football, gymnastics, powerlifting and volleyball.
White, who has been involved with SOWI for 10 years, participates in basketball, bowling, golf and powerlifting. White reached Eagle Scout status through his local Boy Scouts troop and has won the Self-Advocate Award from The Arc of La Crosse. When he’s not training for Special Olympics, White works at the Credit Bureau in La Crosse and volunteers at the Salvation Army.
“I am proud to be involved with SOWI,” said White. “It is an honor to be selected to Team Wisconsin for the USA Games.”
This will be White’s first trip to the USA Games. He will compete in powerlifting and will be one of 90 delegates representing Team Wisconsin at the 2014 USA Games in New Jersey. Support White and his trip to the 2014 USA Games at www.SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org/USAGames.
