Sun Feb 8, as invited guests at the Area 8 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at Roanoke College, Carroll County Special Olympics took 3 teams and played 6 games against opponents from Roanoke (Area 8), New River Valley (Area 9), and Marion (Area 10). The CCSO HotShots lost one (12-16) and won one (31-14, a scrimmage with teammates because the other team was a scratch), the CCSO SureShots lost two by slim margins (14-18 and 22-26) and the CCSO Cavaliers won two (17-14 and 36-24). Coach Vickey Ritchie reported that a large entourage of family members and caregivers accompanied the group and pitched in to help at every opportunity. “I’m fond of saying that we simply could not do all we do without all the helpers, and that was certainly true on Sunday” said Coach Ritchie, “We truly are ONE TEAM.”
Also, this was the coaching debut for two of our parents. Debi Rein coached the SureShots and Samantha Lark-Smith coached the HotShots.
The busy , busy stretch continues with Night to Shine, The Classic and three more College experiences !!!!
A.S.P.N on The Hill 