{"id":905,"date":"2023-01-14T21:40:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T21:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/?page_id=905"},"modified":"2023-04-09T20:11:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T20:11:09","slug":"warrior-league-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/?page_id=905","title":{"rendered":"Warrior League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marci Dickerson was instrumental in forming&nbsp; the Warrior League, which welcomes youths age 6 and up regardless of physical or developmental disabilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cEvery kid should have the opportunity to suit up and play, and every parent should have the opportunity to sit in the stands and root for their kid,\u201d Dickerson said.&nbsp;\u201cWe\u2019re going to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_30240\"  width=\"1170\" height=\"658\"  data-origwidth=\"1170\" data-origheight=\"658\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lhL_Hz4s-U?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-lhL_Hz4s-U\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1.jpg 790w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1-247x300.jpg 247w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1-768x933.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1-230x279.jpg 230w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1-350x425.jpg 350w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0-Warrior-League-Draft-Day-790x960-1-480x583.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1280\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 1280;\" width=\"720\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-Levin-NMSU-rotated.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-8-14-2022_AdobeExpress.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday, August 14, 2022, children of all abilities were welcomed by the Warrior League&nbsp;at Presley Askew Field on the New Mexico State University campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcsun-news.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/2022\/08\/15\/kids-all-abilities-welcome-warrior-league\/10325959002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warrior League, Las Cruces Sun News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The league features 80 players with special needs in grades first through sixth and every Sunday, starting Sept. 11, these little warriors will take over Presley Askew Field on the New Mexico State campus for an afternoon of fun and games.&nbsp; The teams will be structured for diversity, so that there are no dominant teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1285\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-rotated.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-230x307.jpg 230w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T-Ball-Rissa-Choonie-350x467.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Family Cheering for Levin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enwebdesigns.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1286\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-230x307.jpg 230w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-350x467.jpg 350w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-480x640.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.elvananawa.com\/autismheroesforlevin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Levin-Dad-10-23-22-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last game was played on Oct. 23, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marci Dickerson was instrumental in forming&nbsp; 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