2009 YEAR END PART I: Inspirational: Kasey Stover raised the bar for ...
02.01.10
By John D'Onofrio, Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, N.Y.
Jan. 2--PENDLETON -- Despite being born with cerebral palsy, Kasey Stover conquered many obstacles en route to Starpoint swimming history, becoming the first such student-athlete to participate in the Lady Spartans' modified swim program.
Stover has been selected as the US&J runner-up story of the year.
Assisted each meet into Starpoint's handicap-accessible pool by a special chair, Kasey competed in two events at every modified meet, the 50-yard freestyle and 50-yard breaststroke.
Every stroke from start to finish was a victory of sorts for the daughter of Lockport Police Officer Mike Stover.
"When she was six months old, we got her into an infant swimming program at the Lockport YMCA. She's always loved the water. In the pool, she's an equal to everyone else," he said.
"When I approached coach Linda Harrington, she didn't know a lot about Kasey, but she immediately embraced the idea and was very receptive to it."
Source: American Chronicle