2012 Transplant Games of America
Team St. Louis participated in the 2012 Transplant Games of America from July 28-31
The Grand Rapids, Michigan area received much needed rain on Friday, but clouds gave way to sunny skies for the Transplant Games of America.
Dave Scheffer, left, and John Sendzik, both of Team Transplant St. Louis, attach their bib numbers before Saturday morning’s 5K run/walk. Both received medals in the 5K.
Team Transplant St. Louis members and supports before the 5K run/walk.
Team Transplant St. Louis members and supports who attended the 5K.
Karla Boresi of Team Transplant St. Louis leads a Zumba class in Rosa Parks Circle in the heart of Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Team Transplant St. Louis team picture
Liver recipient Riley Hansen, right, makes signs for the Opening Ceremonies.
Team Transplant St. Louis enters the arena for the Opening Ceremonies.
The cauldron is lit.
Karla Boresi, left, finished second in the 5K cycling race.
Team St. Louis member link hands as part of the Donor Recognition Ceremony during the Transplant Games of America.
Four-year-old liver recipient Riley Hansen, right, runs in the 25 meter dash.
Katie Siesennop hugs teammate Karla Boresi after the 4x100 meter relay after a third-place finish.
Donor Family members Nancy Bax, right, and JoAnn Cova, second from right, watch Team Transplant St. Louis members at track and field.
Two-time kidney recipient Karla Boresi, left, with her two living donors, her father, Robert Ogrodnik and sister Erika Yepes.
Fans thank Michigan and the West Michigan Sports Commision at the closing ceremonies of the Transplant Games of America.
Joe Eitzel of Team Virginia was awarded the Outstanding Youth Athlete of the Games for his generous act in track and field for Team St. Louis’ Deven Shelton.
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| DONOR/REC. BOWLING | Dave Scheffer & Hayden Scheffer |
| SWIMMING | |
| 100 backstroke | Eric Sherron — Silver |
| 50 butterfly | Eric Sherron — Bronze |
| 50 breaststroke | Eric Sherron — Silver |
| 50 freestyle | Eric Sherron — Bronze |
| CYCLING | Karla Boresi — Silver (5K), Bronze(20K) Billy Fulton — 6th place (5K), 5th place (20K) John Sendzik — 6th place (5K), 6th place (20K) |
| RACQUETBALL | Laurie Brown — Gold |
| TABLE TENNIS | Amanda Beasley — Bronze Hayden Sheffer — Bronze |
| BADMINTON | Amanda Beasley — Gold |
| TRACK AND FIELD | |
| Racewalk | Karla Boresi — Gold Laurie Brown — Gold John Sendzik — Gold |
| 25m dash | Riley Hansen — Silver |
| 50m dash | Deven Shelton — Bronze |
| 100m dash | Billy Fulton — 6th place Katie Siesennop — Silver |
| 200m dash | Laurie Brown — Gold |
| 400m dash | Laurie Brown — Gold |
| Discus | Karla Boresi — 4th place Robert Ogrodnik — Gold |
| Long Jump | Billy Fulton — 6th place Katie Siesennop — Bronze Riley Hansen — Silver |
| Shot Put | Robert Ogrodnik — Gold |
| Softball Throw | Deven Shelton — Bronze Katie Siesennop — Silver Riley Hansen — Gold |
| High Jump | Katie Siesennop — Silver |
| Relays | Women’s 4x100 — Bronze |
| GOLF | Dave Scheffer — Gold Frank Buckler — Silver |
| TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES | Robert Ogrodnik & Erika Yepes — Gold |
| BOWLING SINGLES | Hayden Scheffer — Silver Riley Hansen — Gold |
| VOLLEYBALL | Laurie Brown (captain) — DNP Eric Sherron Billy Fulton Katie Siesennop Hayden Scheffer Karla Boresi Amanda Beasley |
Team Transplant St. Louis members competed in the 2012 Transplant Games of America from July 28-31 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A daily recap and highlights are posted below and were shared through Donate Life Missouri’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.
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Inspiring Stories From The Transplant Games
(August 2, 2012)
In an hour at the 2012 Transplant Games of America, countless inspiring stories could be found. With thousands of stories to share, we can’t possibly tell all of them over four days. But here are three Team Transplant St. Louis found particularly inspiring.
Stopping for Sportsmanship
(July 30, 2012)
Team Transplant St. Louis claimed 18 medals at the track and field events on Monday at the Transplant Games of America, but it was sportsmanship that shined the brightest.
Friendly Rivals in the Pool
(July 29, 2012)
Eric Sherron claimed three silver and two bronze medals Saturday in swimming events at the Transplant Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Transplant Games of America kickoff
(July 28, 2012)
The Transplant Games of America officially kicked off with the lighting of the cauldron Saturday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Deven’s Dash to the Transplant Games (July 23, 2012)
Deven is a six-year-old liver recipient. He’s four years removed from his transplant at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Doctors said he would never walk, talk, smile, or show emotion. They said Deven would never advance developmentally beyond that of a newborn. Deven has a history of proving doctors wrong.
