Wisconsin volleyball match goes silent to accommodate player's brother with autism

MOSINEE, Wis. — The crowd could almost hear a pin drop in the Mosinee High School gym Thursday night, and the near silence was golden for one parti...

October 15, 2022
2:02 AM

MOSINEE, Wis. — The crowd could almost hear a pin drop in the Mosinee High School gym Thursday night, and the near silence was golden for one particular young fan.>> Read more trending newsThe low-noise match allowed Payton Carattini to watch his older sister, Mosinee volleyball player Melina Carattini, play her heart out, at least through the eighth point, WWNY-TV reported.Payton, who has autism, is particularly sensitive to noise, making it impractical for him to endure the commotion most sporting events create.

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