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James Vasa

James Vassa

For Special Olympics athlete James Vasa, sports are everything.

As a 10-year member of Agency 2-18 in northern Wisconsin, Vasa is considered one of the area’s most decorated athletes. Excelling in bowling, Vasa claimed 1st place in his division at the 2008 State Bowling Tournament and recently qualified for his district’s bowling competition.

When not busy with Special Olympics practices or competitions, Vasa regularly follows Wisconsin’s professional sports teams. According to those who know him best, Vasa can recite the names and numbers of all the athletes on the Brewers, Packers and Badger teams.

 “James is so involved in sports,” John Metsala, Vasa’s caregiver, said. “It’s his whole life.”

Following the fall bowling season, Vasa will remain active in Special Olympics, competing on his agency’s basketball team.  

Vasa enjoys he working at the Development Center in Phillips and helping out on his family’s hobby farm feeding chickens, horses and sheep.

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