LOCAL ATHLETE TIES NATIONAL RECORD AT NDDDC IN CHICAGO
Chase Brossette from Gardner
/Boyce, Louisiana was a part of
Team GUMBO that traveled to the
National Junior Disability
Championship (NJDC) in Chicago
on July 17-24, 2010.  Chase tied
the NJDC record with a lift of 265 pounds.  Chase is a 21 year old student at LSUA.  He has been
involved in power-lifting since 2008.  He is currently trained by
Dr. Kyle Pierce at LSUS and coached by Mary Hodge, US
Paralympic Head Power-lifting Coach.  Chase has attended
power-lifting competitions all over the United States.  He is
currently being groomed for the USA Team for the 2016
Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.  Chase is currently seeking a local
trainer and spotters to assist him as he pursues his dream. 
Chase has been competing in disabled sports since he was 6 years
old, participating in the GUMBO Games.  GUMBO stands for “Games
Uniting Mind & Body” and it is a sports program designed
specifically for students with physical or visual disabilities.  For
more information about the GUMBO Program or to assist Chase in his training program, contact Pam Carey at 1-800-259-7200.