b'PARALYMPIAN SPOTLIGHTWyatt Struxness he was invited to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Wyatt Struxness clearly recalls thewith Kinetic Kids when he foundTraining Center. And when he first time he felt like he was partthe sport that has changed hiswas announced as a Team USA of the team. As one of the originallife. After a crash course in skillsParalympic athlete in 2021, 12 who formed the first Kinetic Kidsand strategy, he won his firsteveryone who has watched, t-ball team, Wyatt found a placetournament! By 2009, Wyatt hadcheered, coached and played where he felt included and gainedbecome a three-time Endeavoralongside Wyatt was thrilled to an extended family that hasGame champion. celebrate right alongside him. helped him grow into the athleteHooked, Wyatt continuedAfter his first competitions as and young man he is today.recreational play as an unclassifiedpart of Team USA, Wyatt returned Wyatt has participated inplayer until 2019 when hewith new nicknames: Baby of almost every Kinetic Kids program,competed in Junior NationalsBoccia Ball and Burst of Energy. but like every great love story,against different athletes. Focused,As the youngest athlete on the Wyatt stumbled upon boccia ballhe observed their strategiesteam, Wyatt is grateful for the by chance! He was competingand networked to learn theiropportunity to learn from the in the 2007 Endeavor Gamesmotivations. Not long after,greatest athletes in the game. But he is also grateful for his roots,Kinetic Kids instilled in me a love for sports, the ability to persevere and overcome adversity; the ability to utilize what my weaknesses are and fine tune things to add zest. Kinetic Kids gave me the ability to know that disability wont define me. It gave me relationships and so much purpose.Wyatt continues to train up to 18 hours a week and will soon travel to Alabama to train under his Boccia Mentor, Dan Castillo. Wyatt is excited to give back to Kinetic Kids. Be on the lookout for the opportunity to train alongside Wyatt at a Kinetic Kids Boccia clinic 15 this spring!'