[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The Republic Special Olympics basketball teams competed in their first tournament of the year Saturday: the Special Olympics Area Tournament in Neosho.
The Republic Tigers High School Unified team went 1-1 and took home the 3rd place bronze medal. Leading scorers in each game:
Game 1:
McKae Geromini- 4 pts
Dustin Schwind- 3 pts
Kaden Hill- 2 pts, 2 rebounds
Game 2:
McKae Geromini- 7 pts, 10 rebounds
Kaya McClintock- 6 pts, 3 rebounds, 4 steals
Samuel Ard- 4 pts, 8 rebounds, 3 steals
Kaden Hill- 2 pts, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Jaylen Jennings- 2 pts, 1 steal
Cameron Roberts- 2pts, 1 steal
The Republic Tiger Claws Middle School/Elementary Unified team went 0-2 and came away with a 4th place ribbon, but had plenty of bright spots as all participants scored against a much taller Neosho team. Leading scorers for each game:
Game 1:
Riley Hesterly- 6 pts
Izzach Thornton- 6 pts, 10 rebs, 3 assists, 1 steal
Kayla Kies- 6 pts, 3 reb, 2 steals
Josh Bean- 4 pts, 5 rebs
Kaden Coatney- 4 pts, 5 rebounds
Christian Ard- 2 pts, 6 rebs, steal
Eric Travis- 2 pts, 3 rebs,
Paul Cook- 2 pts
Tyler Wells- 2 pts
Game 2: Stats not available
The Republic HS 3-on-3 team went 1-1 and earned a 2nd place silver medal. Leading scorers:
Game 1:
Eric Whillock- 4 pts
Christian Clayton- 2pts
Game 2:
Eric Whillock- 4 pts
Christian Clayton- 2 pts
Dougie Kies participated in the Individual Skills Competition, earning a gold medal competing in dribbling, passing and shooting skills.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1485738435562{background-color: #d6d6d6 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1485738371901{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]Our Special Olympics coverage is sponsored by Southern Sun Electric. Southern Sun can save you money by doing your electrical work right the first time. With 40-plus years of experience, let Southern Sun solve your electrical problems quickly and efficiently. Find them online at southernsunelectric.com.
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