Featured Athlete: Jazmine Rebollar
Sport: Special Olympics | Grade: 12 | Years Played: 2
Height: 5’2″
Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Sandwich
Hype Song: anything by Cody Simpson
Favorite Quote: too many quotes to pick from
Inspiration: my parents
Future Job: work at a restaurant
Wingspan: Why did you decide you wanted to do Special Olympics?
Rebollar: “I just like being around my friends and it’s the only sports program I actually wanted to be a part of because we get to do more than one sport.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite event to participate in?
Rebollar: “I like doing basketball because it’s the most fun and it doesn’t get boring like some of the other events.”
Wingspan: How do you get ready to compete?
Rebollar: “We practice during class sometimes and I try to get a good night’s sleep before.”
Wingspan: What is your best event?
Rebollar: “My best event is basketball because I have practiced it the most.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite memory from Special Olympics?
Rebollar: “After the competition we got to eat popsicles together and meet new friends.”
Wingspan: If you could put any event in Special Olympics what would it be?
Rebollar: “I would put volleyball in, even though it’s a little hard. Volleyball is my favorite sport.”
Wingspan: How has competing in Special Olympics impacted you and your classmates?
Rebollar: “It makes us feel happy that get to win awards, and taught us that we can be winners no matter what.”
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