Meet the athletes, Unified partners and coaches representing Team Tennessee in Pickleball at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
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Athletes & Unified Partners
Delaney Heflin
Home: Williamson County
Years as an athlete: 3
Other sports: Pickleball, volleyball, flag football
Favorite music artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite pre-game snack: Pretzels
Years as an athlete: 3
Other sports: Pickleball, volleyball, flag football
Favorite music artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite pre-game snack: Pretzels
Carter Jones
Home: Williamson County
Years as an athlete: Since freshmen year of high school
Other sports: Flag football, basketball, pickleball
Favorite pre-game snack: Pretzels
Athlete you want to meet: Lebron James
Years as an athlete: Since freshmen year of high school
Other sports: Flag football, basketball, pickleball
Favorite pre-game snack: Pretzels
Athlete you want to meet: Lebron James
Laurel Osgood
Home: Williamson County
Years as a Unified partner: 2
Other sports: Track
Favorite pre-game snack: Rice Cakes
Favorite pump up song: Shake it Off by Taylor Swift
Years as a Unified partner: 2
Other sports: Track
Favorite pre-game snack: Rice Cakes
Favorite pump up song: Shake it Off by Taylor Swift
Evan Rivers
Home: Williamson County
Years as a Unified partner: 1
Other sports: Running, soccer
Favorite pump up song: Centuries by Fall Out Boy
Favorite pre-game snack: Mixed nuts and bananas
Years as a Unified partner: 1
Other sports: Running, soccer
Favorite pump up song: Centuries by Fall Out Boy
Favorite pre-game snack: Mixed nuts and bananas
Rogan Rivers
Home: Williamson County
Years as an athlete: 1
Other sports: Flag football, basketball
Favorite music genre: Rap
How do you celebrate a win: Partying
Years as an athlete: 1
Other sports: Flag football, basketball
Favorite music genre: Rap
How do you celebrate a win: Partying
Joshua Wright
Home: Williamson County
Years as an athlete: 1
Other sports: Tennis, swimming, basketball
Favorite pre-game snack: Gardettos
Athlete you want to meet: Serena Williams
Years as an athlete: 1
Other sports: Tennis, swimming, basketball
Favorite pre-game snack: Gardettos
Athlete you want to meet: Serena Williams
Coaches
Chuck Catalfu
Home: Williamson County
Favorite part about coaching: Watching the athletes and partners compete. They remind me what sports are truly about — joy, teamwork, and fun
How do you motivate your athletes: Lift athletes up with positivity, respect, and belief in their ability
Favorite part about coaching: Watching the athletes and partners compete. They remind me what sports are truly about — joy, teamwork, and fun
How do you motivate your athletes: Lift athletes up with positivity, respect, and belief in their ability
Gina Legg
Home: Knoxville
Favorite part about coaching: Competition and lifetime friendships
Favorite pre-game snack: Pineapple, orange, and banana smoothie
Favorite pump up song: Celebration by Forrest Frank
Athlete you want to meet: Michael Jordan
Favorite part about coaching: Competition and lifetime friendships
Favorite pre-game snack: Pineapple, orange, and banana smoothie
Favorite pump up song: Celebration by Forrest Frank
Athlete you want to meet: Michael Jordan