An incredible story being told around the globe
We have great reason to be proud! Every day our students, staff, schools and community accomplish great things together. While the "Ike Special" YouTube video has been viewed around the globe by more than 2.3 million, local and national media have told the incredible story as well.
On Sunday, Oct. 24 during the Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals game at Qwest Field, local fans and the nation watched as Ike Ditzenberger and the Snohomish High School Panthers received the 12th Man jersey and game ball from Seattle Seahawks/Seattle Sounders CEO Peter McLoughlin (photo below).
Below are just some of those stories which illustrate what make Snohomish High School Junior Ike Ditzenberger and our community so special:
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Football player with Down Syndrome has moment of lifetime, Evening Magazine, 11/4/10
- Friday Night Feats - round one finalist, State Farm, 10/21/10
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What's new for Snohomish's Ike Ditzenberger? A big date, Dateline NBC and Hollywood, The Seattle Times, 10/12/10
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The ultimate two-way player, Seattle Times, 10/11/10
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Ike's story is about much more than one touchdown run, Seattle Times, 10/10/10
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I like Ike, The Herald, 10/10/10
- If not us, who then? Viking leadership inspires a nation, Purple and Gold Pigskin, 9/30/10
- Down Syndrome player scores a varsity touchdown, KING 5, 9/29/10
- Down Syndrome player scores a varsity touchdown - Featured Video, KING 5, 9/29/10
- More than the score, Dori Monson, KIRO 97.3, 9/29/10
- Kid with Down Syndrome scores best touchdown ever, Asylum, 9/29/10
- Down Syndrome football player's dream comes true, Christian Broadcasting Network, 9/29/10
- Football notebook, Seattle Times, 9/29/10
- Biggest play of his life, The Herald, 9/29/10
- From LeBron to a feel-good story, SI.com, 9/28/10
- Player with down Syndrome makes team's only touchdown, Q13 FOX, 9/28/10
- Ike Ditzenberger, Down Syndrome football player, scores TD in HS game, Fanhouse, 9/28/10
- Inspirational TD run, FOX Sports, 9/28/10
- Down syndrome football player scores TD in Washington game, YAHOO! Sports, 9/27/10
