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Georgia Games put disabled athletes on the field

World Cup soccer on TV inspires many athletes

Kim Keeney and Kevin Williams tangle near midcourt Saturday during the Georgia Games Power Soccer Championship at the North Hall Community Center. Williams’ team, the Charlotte Power Surge, won the game. - photo by NAT GURLEY

0629games 1 — Kim Keeney and Kevin Williams tangle near midcourt Saturday during the Georgia Games Power Soccer Championship at the North Hall Community Center. Williams’ team, the Charlotte Power Surge, won the game. - photo by NAT GURLEY

It all came down to Jerry Frick’s spin. Pushing the ball a little too far to the right, his shot for team Sting bounced off the post during a penalty shootout, a rarity in the sport. For longtime power soccer enthusiasts, this was a sight to see.