In less than a year since Special Olympics DanceSport was declared an official sport in Georgia, the first Georgia Special Olympics DanceSport team from Cherokee County, the Warrior Cats, performed at the Opening Ceremonies at this year’s Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games. 

The Cherokee County Special Olympics Warrior Cats DanceSport athletes are Michelle Aikala, Devon Bledsoe, Cora Browning (captain), Lindsay Deane, Ryan Ellis, Nicole Fox, Caleb Guy, Shelby Hart, Meghan Kern, Kristin King, Jason Page, Jeremy Page, Jenna Pierce, Erica Revalski, Reed Rogers, Justin Swantek, and Leah Weatherby.

The Warrior Cats unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) who train and compete as teammates alongside Special Olympics athletes include Gigi, Stella, and Sofia Alfieri, and Nina Grace Barbaree.

The coaches for the Warrior Cats are Shelly Boss-Barbaree, Mollie Guy, Katie Lockett, Head Coach Laura Mikszan, Lee Ann Revalski, Jarron Scurry, and Susan Weatherby.