Tiger Woods once said, “No Matter how good you get, you can always get better.” This quest for better led George Meyer and Tierece Wilson, students at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s Helen Keller School of Alabama, to work hard enough to earn the right to compete in the Special Olympics National Golf Championship in Wichita, Kansas! 

Hosted at the Crestview Country Club, the Special Olympics of North America Golf Championship welcomed over 250 athletes, unified partners and coaches from across the United States and Canada. “My favorite part was meeting people and making new friends,” commented Tierece. 

Both George and Tierece competed in Level 1 - Individual Skills Competition which allows athletes to train and compete in basic golf skills. Their performance during the competition earned Tierece a first-place finish and George a third-place finish. 

“It makes me feel good, special and proud to know what can be accomplished,” said George. “It’s really cool that Tierece and I get to travel and compete.” Tierece agreed saying “We have fun on these trips. I hope we get to do it again.” 

As students, George and Tierece excel both on the green and in the classroom. Amy Shelly, principal of Helen Keller School of Alabama, praises their accomplishments. “The Helen Keller School of Alabama is so proud of the hard work and achievements of George and Tierece at the Special Olympics National Golf Tournament,” said Shelly. “Their persistence, dedication and determination are shown daily at school. What an amazing recognition for the young men as well as the Helen Keller School of Alabama as they brought home their medals.” 

In addition to competing in golf, George serves as President of the Helen Keller School of Alabama Student Government Association, competes as part of the basketball and volleyball teams and works off-campus at the Alabama Industries for the Blind. Tierece also competes as part of the Basketball and Volleyball Teams and works off-campus at Ace Hardware.