Meet the athlete, Unified partner and mentor representing Team Tennessee for the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Click here to donate and support Team Tennessee.
Click here to donate and support Team Tennessee.
Andrew Kennedy
Athlete
Home: Southeast Region
Years as an athlete: 4
Sports: Volleyball, Bocce, Bowling, Track and Field, Basketball, Cornhole
Favorite pre-game snack: Peanut butter sandwich
Home: Southeast Region
Years as an athlete: 4
Sports: Volleyball, Bocce, Bowling, Track and Field, Basketball, Cornhole
Favorite pre-game snack: Peanut butter sandwich
Anna Cat Shepard
MENTOR
Home: Southeast Region
Most looking forward to at USA Games: Seeing the thletes meet and make friends from all over!
Favorite pre-game meal: Chick-fil-A
How do you celebrate a win: Party!
Home: Southeast Region
Most looking forward to at USA Games: Seeing the thletes meet and make friends from all over!
Favorite pre-game meal: Chick-fil-A
How do you celebrate a win: Party!
Mason Tate
UNIFIED PARTNER
Home: Southeast Region
Sports: Football, wrestling
How do you celebrate a win: Milkshake from Chick-fil-A
Favorite pre-game meal: Grilled chicken
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning
Home: Southeast Region
Sports: Football, wrestling
How do you celebrate a win: Milkshake from Chick-fil-A
Favorite pre-game meal: Grilled chicken
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning