My name is Jessie Salness, and
I am the newly appointed Lebanon County Athlete Representative, as well as a
Track and Field and Powerlifting athlete. I joined the Lebanon County
division of SOPA in the Spring of 2012, and I wanted to tell you a few things
that I think are remarkable about SOPA.
I love that we come together to
practice and compete as a team, even when we are involved in sports that are
often viewed as more individual, solitary sports. It is wonderful that we
support each other and cheer each other on to do the best we can, and we often
go way beyond what we thought was possible! I know that I have lifted
more weight and have run faster than ever before, and that hearing the cheers
of my fellow athletes helps push me to succeed!
Week after week, we show up for
practice, try our best, and encourage our fellow athletes, even when we may be
frustrated or find things difficult. There are easier things we could be
doing that don't take as much effort, but our effort and perseverance pays off,
especially when we compete in our various sporting events!
I often recall our S.O. Oath
when competing, and want to remind my fellow athletes:
"Let me win, but if I
cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
I am proud to be a Special
Olympics athlete, and especially proud to be the Lebanon County SOPA Athlete
Representative.
Sincerely,
Jessie Salness
Special Olympics PA Lebanon County
Athlete Representative
(717) 272-1332 (Mailbox 8)
