Quantcast
breaking news

Local Athlete Becomes Paralympian

By: Ryan Menley
Updated: June 26, 2007
watch video
John Gilberts Basketball resume continues to grow the 20 year old University of Missouri wheelchair basketball captain will now get to represent his country. Gilbert is one of 12 players who make up the United States Mens Wheelchair Basketball team. Gilbert made the team in April. In August, hell compete in the Parapan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The Parapan Games are a qualifier for the 2008 Paralympics in Bejing

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

Jeremy Guthrie gives up a pair of home runs in 6-5 loss. ...

Benton's Ellis, Central's Bachmann brothers will compete this weekend at state track. ...

Blake McFadden has made an impact at K-State in the program's record-setting season....

Keaton Steele is working to make his childhood dream come true....

Missouri Western bounced in the NCAA Central Regional by Minnesota State....

Results from day one of the Class 1 Boys Track and Field Championships....

Results from day one of the Class 1 Girls Track & Field Championships....

Results from day one of the Class 2 Boys Track & Field Championships....

Results from day one of the Class 1 & 2 Track & Field Championships....

Myron Unzicker has spent 30 years with Griffon athletics....

 
 
 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Stjoechannel.com
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved