Three Special Olympics basketball teams competed in the state tournament this weekend in Mitchell.
The Golden Eagles White team went undefeated in all five games in the 3 vs 3 tournament and took 1st in their division. Team members include:
Jordan Marcucci
Josh Newell-Gilborne
Emma Pearson
Casey Gilborne
Head Coach: Peggy Heermann
Assistant Coach: Jake Huffmann
The Golden Eagles Gold team also went undefeated in a 5 vs 5 traditional play round robin tournament. They took 1st place in the class 1 division. Players include:
D'Angelo Borns
Riley Von Wald
Zach Bau
Kaden Jondahl
Skylar Hirschkorn
Cole Barke
Head Coach: Megan Unzen
Assistant Coach: Ethan Stockert
The Golden Eagles Blue team competed in a traditional 5 vs 5 tournament. They took home 6th place. Players include:
Kaitlyn Heckler
Ira LeBeau
Dannica Sheets
Jayden Newell-Gilborne
Crystal Kramer
Katie Kenser
Lucas Berreth
Head Coaches: Wayne Tesky, Tammi Beck, and Erin Gutjahr
Emma Pearson also was selected to receive the Spirit of Sportsmanship award for her kindness and positivity during play. Congratulations!