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Revolution Honor North Andover Special Olympic Athletes
James Keith and Preston Hall were signed by the New England Revolution and Special Olympics Unified Team on May 6.
From N. Andover Special Olympics:North Andover Special Olympic athletes Preston Hall and James Keith were signed by the New England Revolution and Special Olympics Massachusetts to their 2019 Unified Team on May 6 at Gillette Stadium. The signing is part of the organizations’ partnership that leverages the power of sports to promote an environment of inclusion and friendly competition. The Special Olympics Unified athletes met with Revolution coaches, signed their contracts, and met the media.
The Unified signing marks the second event of the 2019 partnership between the Revolution and Special Olympics Massachusetts. The Revs and Special Olympics Massachusetts joined forces in March for their Unified Clinic which serves as a precursor to three other events slated for this summer: a pair of Unified matches at D.C. United on July 12 and at Gillette Stadium against New York City FC on Sept. 7, and the club’s annual fundraiser, Bowl for a Goal presented by Arbella Insurance, on Aug. 21.
Photo Caption: Preston Hall and James Keith from North Andover, MA were signed by the New England Revolution and Special Olympics Massachusetts to the 2019 Unified Team and will participate in the Unified Match later this summer.
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