Unified Sports joining the Minnesota State High School League

  • da: Jack Patterson
  • destinatario: Minnesota High School Students & Staff

We, Daniel Striggow, Kyle Swanholm, and Jack Patterson, are three current seniors at Orono High School that are involved in Unified Sports. We want to spread inclusion everywhere, everyday. The goal of our DECA project is to bring Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) together to join forces. As of now, MSHSL has their own athletics program for students with and without disabilities called Adapted Sports. The problem we have found with their program is that there are a lot of restrictions on who can and can't be involved. Being that Unified's main focus is inclusion, we think it is much more fitting to be the staple program for the MSHSL. We believe both parties will benefit greatly from this merger. The United States currently has 46 states that allow their unified athletics to be apart of the State High School league. Minnesota is one of four states -- Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alabama -- that has yet to join Unified Sports with the State High School League. We want to change that, and become one with MSHSL.
We are petitioning to make our voices heard. Like said above, we believe that no matter your abilities, everyone should be given the opportunities in sports that we have had. The feeling that we get from playing in front of crowds is unlike any other. The feeling that the school, community, and state are behind you, cheering you on every step of the way, is unlike any other. We want to bring inclusion to all and give the Unified athletes these emotions and feelings that we experience everyday. Help us in unifying each school and showing MSHSL the importance of this merger.
Administer this petition throughout your school in the best way that works for you (lunch, before school, etc.). Inform people of this petition, as we are hoping to get as many signatures possible. We will deliver this petition to MSHSL, and work to bring Minnesota on par with the other 46 states.
Please join us in signing this petition to merge the Unified Sports movement and the Minnesota State High School League.

Live Unified!

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