Meet Team CT's Unified Basketball Team
Our Unified basketball squad from Oxford High School is more than just a team - they’re a true reflection of inclusion, teamwork, and athletic heart. This team participates in Special Olympics Unified Sports® - a program that operates year-round in schools and communities across Connecticut, pairing teammates with and without intellectual disabilities. With student athletes working together on and off the court, this team brings energy, friendship, and community to the spotlight. As they step into the national arena, they’re not just playing games - they’re making a statement about the power of sport to unite, uplift, and transform.
Five athletes, five Unified partners, and two coaches make up the team preparing to compete in Minneapolis. This group is no stranger to the national spotlight. Oxford High School was recently named to the 2025 ESPN Honor Roll, an elite list of nationally recognized Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® that have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards. Also, Coach Jennifer LaCapra was honored as 2020 Coach of the Year by Special Olympics North America.
Together they will:
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Represent Oxford High School and Team CT in Unified basketball competition at the 2026 USA Games.
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Take the momentum from local successes - from league championships to state and national recognitions -and bring it to the biggest and brightest stage.
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Showcase how athletes and Unified partners can train and play side-by-side, building friendships, skills, and memorable moments.
You can meet each team member below, support any one of them individually, or the Unified basketball team as a whole by clicking the button to the GoFundMe pages.
Meet Our Athletes
Freddie Blum
Athlete
Gabby Blum
Unified Partner
Dayne Coy
Athlete
Shayan Ghavami
Athlete
Gabriel Hernandez
Athlete
Kyle Kurjiake
Unified Partner
Alexis Rice
Athlete
Massimo Sirgado
Unified Partner
Chase Skolozdra
Unified Partner
Brady Thompson
Unified Partner
Ivy Fleming
Coach
Jennifer LaCapra
Coach
Support the Unified Basketball Team
Help our Unified basketball teammates shine on a national stage and donate to the team's GoFundMe today!