Photos: Special Olympians play basketball at Parkway West
Parkway West High School hosted a Special Olympics basketball event for about 200 athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. It's the first time the event has been held indoors since 2020, due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The event, now in its 20th year, is completely organized and led by the high school's student government council and student volunteers.
Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Nicholas McSpadden of Parkway West celebrates a basket with buddy and classmate Julia Winter during a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Sophia Boucher of Parkway West High celebrates her cartwheel to welcome Special Olympics athletes to a basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Student athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Jonathan Rosales of Ritenour High dances with Parkway West dance team member Audrey Griswold and buddies Ava Relihan and Allie Van Cleve, right, during a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Rosario Rico of Ritenour High plays basketball in the gym at Parkway West High during a Special Olympics basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Jacob Harper, 10, of Claymont Elementary is helped by Parkway West senior Aly Kroner as he carries the torch to open a Special Olympics basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Preston Toenges of Ritenour High is chased by teammates as he drives down the court at a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Keyshon Brown of Parkway West gets knuckles from his buddy Ella Rasnic after lighting the torch to open a Special Olympics basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Rosario Rico of Ritenour High celebrates a score with buddy Joe Cunningham during a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Jonathan Rosales of Ritenour High celebrates his team's scoring with buddy Allie Van Cleve, a senior at Parkway West, during a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Parkway West students welcome Rosario Rico of Ritenour High alongside Teaira Hudson, left, for a Special Olympics basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional basketball event, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Nicholas McSpadden, of Parkway West, gets some help shooting the basketball from buddy and classmate Julia Winter during a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 because of previous COVID-19 restrictions. The event, now in its 20th year, is completely organized and led by the high school's students.
Tristen Rogers of Rose Acres Elementary has Harry Potter glasses drawn on his face by Parkway West senior Megan Cauley during a Special Olympics basketball event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Kenny Smith is chased by teammates as he shoots the ball at a Special Olympics basketball event held at Parkway West High on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Athletes from the Special School District of St. Louis County arrived for the school's traditional games, held for the first time indoors since 2020 due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. The student-led program is organized by the school's Longhorn Council, a student government group. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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