U.S. Goalball Teams Refreshed and Focused on Tokyo

Players on the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Goalball Teams took some well-earned time off after winning silver and bronze, respectively, at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. But in January, teams were back on the court with their next big goal in mind - Tokyo. To say Rio was a success for both teams is an understatement. The U.S. was the only country to have both Men’s and Women’s teams on the podium in Rio and it was the first time in 28 years that the U.S. Men’s team made it to the Paralympic championship match. The U.S. Women defeated host…  Read More

Meet the 2017 Resident Goalball Athletes

Just months after winning silver at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the U.S. Men are back at work. Four athletes were selected to participate in the 2017 Resident Goalball Program at Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Established in October 2015, the resident program played a significant role in the team's success on the goalball court in Rio. Meet your 2017 Resident Goalball Athletes! Zachary "Zach" Buhler At 12 years old, Zach tore and detached both retinas. He was introduced to goalball in January 2016 after his mom talked to a woman whose son played goalball. Zach aspires to make the U.S. Men’s…  Read More

2016 Youth Goalball Nationals Results

This weekend, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (St. Augustine, FL) hosted USABA’s 25th Annual Youth Goalball Nationals. Fifteen teams from across the nation competed for national titles. The games were livestreamed and can be found at [srlink]livestream.com/fsdb/goalball. Florida Cobras, Texas Wildcats and Utah Rage topped the girl’s category, respectively. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Wildcats also won the Team Sportsmanship Award. Six girls were named All-Americans, a distinction made by tournament organizers and coaches for exceptional play. Vanessa Coleman (Florida), Demetria Ober (Texas), Aaliyah Ferguson (Florida), Elisabeth Chantry (Utah), Ta’lia Woodward (Texas), and Nikitta…  Read More

New Head Coach Named to U.S. Women’s National Goalball Team

USABA is proud to announce the promotion of U.S. Women’s National Goalball Team's Assistant Coach, Jake Czechowski, to Head Coach. Czechowski succeeds Coach Ken Armbruster who retired effective October 15. Czechowski, a veteran of two Paralympic Games and brings with him a wealth of experience as he leads the team forward. “Team sports have always played a major  role in my life,”  said Czechowski. “In 2004 I was pursuing life as a football coach and teacher when I discovered goalball.  I was blown away with what I saw and began to learn as much as I could.  It has been an honor…  Read More

Legendary Goalball Coach, Ken Armbruster, Retires

Winningest coach in USABA history retires with 4 Paralympic medals after 20 years of service. Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 14, 2016) - After 20 years as Head Coach of the USA Women’s Goalball team, Coach Ken Armbruster will retire effective 15 October 2016. “I depart from coaching with both a heavy heart and a sense of accomplishment,” said Armbruster. “The friends I gained with fellow coaches, players and officials are some of the most cherished of my life.” Coach Armbruster accumulated more wins than any other coach in USABA history with an international record that includes 284 victories and 4 Paralympic…  Read More