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2007 Banquet Speaker Jason McElwain • Keynote Address – 2007 Via All-Star Banquet • J-Mac speaks and scores • Hundreds flock to meet extra-‘ordinary’ J-Mac • Area stars gather for VIA All-Star Classic • Today Show • ESPN Feature

2007 Banquet Speaker

Jason “J-Mac” McElwain

Jason "J-Mac" McElwain was the manager of the varsity basketball team at Greece Athena High School. The 17 year old senior, who is autistic ran drills and the clock in practice, passed out water bottles, and did whatever was asked. With four minutes left in the team’s last home game Coach Jim Johnson put J-MAC in. He proceeded to hit six three point shots and finished with 20 points and was carried off the court on his teammate’s shoulders. Since has received numerous requests for interviews, among them the CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, and Oprah Winfrey. In July, he received the prestigious 2006 ESPY award for the Best Sports Moment. Finally, Columbia Pictures has decided to make a movie on J-MAC's life story.

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