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Local Kayaker Heading to World Games
Local athletes Samantha Disanti is the first woman to represent the United States in kayaking at the Special Olympics World Games
Michael and Nicholas Disanti are graduating from Severna Park High School in just a couple of weeks. As though this event alone were not enough to send their mom, Kathy into full organization and planning mode, their graduation is punctuated by another big event for the family. Their 25 year old sister, Samantha, has qualified for and was invited to the Special Olympics World Games. Less than a month after the boys walk across the stage to collect their diplomas, the entire Disanti family will board a plane to Greece. “We have been walking around like we won the lottery,”Kathy Disanti said. “When we put Samantha in Special Olympics at 8 years old we never imagined this would happen.” Over the years Samantha has been involved in soccer…
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Jean Little
9:52 am on Thursday, May 19, 2011
What a wonderful lady and a wonderful family! We are so proud of you Samantha and can't wait to hear about your adventures! Good luck!!! more ›