Aaron Holzmueller, 12, of Evanston (right) makes a move to get around his dad Keith as Aaron warms up for a game of soccer during The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association's Annual Holiday Party at Grayslake Central High School. The party was an event Saturday to celebrate the GLASA family. Athletes, coaches, parents, therapists & first time participants were together for a day of adaptive sports, recreational activities and food. Aaron who is disabled due to cerebral palsy affecting his legs and arms plays certain sports at a classification 36 ambulatory level of competition. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
During a wheelchair basketball game Melanie Watson, 18, of Oconomowac, Wisconsin a disabled athlete (left) shoots one as she is being guarded by David Young, 17, of Grayslake who is a senior at Grayslake Central and volunteering as part of his Public Service Practicum class at the school. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Nate Rymsza, 20, of Muskego, Wisconsin a disabled athlete (right) shoots as he is being defended by Robert Weiss, 17, a senior at Grayslake Central and volunteering as part of his Public Service Practicum class at the school. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Disables athletes Alec Tranel, 17, of Libertyville (left) and Tim Gruensfelder, 17, of Mount Prospect (right) go for a rebound as Alyssa Emerick, 16, of Kenosha watches. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Tim Gruensfelder (right) shoots as David Young tries to catch up. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Disabled athletes Johana Mata, 9, of Waukegan (right) waits for the tennis ball as her friend Nataly Rodas, 9, of Waukegan watches. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association held its holiday party earlier this month at Grayslake Central High School. In addition to food and fun, the GLASA athletes got to play various sports. The Lake Forest-based program is one of the area leaders in programs and …
