On the waterways of Athens, one can find Mimi Morrison taking people out on kayaks into the sunset. Her mission is to have people slow down and get in touch with the earth.

Annually, members of the Ohio University and Athens communities shiver together to brave the near-freezing conditions of Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park. Their “plunge” raises money for the Special Olympics of Ohio.

This photographic essay reveals the electric atmosphere surrounding high-school football off the field of play.

Ohio Buckeye Blitz, a wheelchair rugby team, raises adrenaline and awareness for the disabled in Athens. Players who are disabled and those with fully-functioning legs play side-by-side.