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Action shot of youth in sports wheelchairs playing basketball; center youth holds the basketball in one hand, the other hand is on the wheel as he looks back over his shoulder.

Rochester Rockets

If you have been around the area for a while, you may recognize the name Rochester Rockets—and you may have even been a Rochester Rockets player or fan back in the 1990s and early 2000s when there were youth competing. All of those youth have since grown into adults—many now play with the Rochester Wheels team!

The “new” Rochester Rockets recreational group is now open to youth ages 6-18, with or without a disability. Siblings, friends, new recruits—all players will play in wheelchairs and have the opportunity to develop all the aspects that team sports provide: skill development, empowerment, discovery, respect, and team building.

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A closeup of three youth in a gym lined up for basketball layups; each in a sports chair and holding a basketball
Closeup of three young people as they reach for a loose basketball that hangs in the air out of reach; two youth in yellow pinnies

Rockets in the News

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/human-interest/2022/02/25/rochester-inclusive-basketball-program-offers-a-way-to-play-for-all-abilities

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