Meet the athlete, Unified partner and mentor representing Team Tennessee for the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
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