Wyatt Spalding

Wyatt Spalding

"They said I'd never walk, jump, or run; I just proved them all wrong."


Wyatt Spalding joined Special Olympics in 2008 to play basketball, and a year later, he started playing tennis by joining a group in Omaha. He realized he really liked tennis and practiced daily, eventually becoming one of the best Special Olympics tennis players in Nebraska. He loves to compete, so when he is not playing and practicing tennis, he also still participates in basketball and football. Additionally, he works at the YMCA and is an employee at Roots to Wings. Wyatt is a dedicated athlete and employee.