Special Olympics Texas athletes from across the South Plains region were in Wolfforth on Saturday for the 2019 Basketball Competition.
The tournament was a held at Frienship High School and included included 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 team play, as well as individual and team skills competition.
Some of the athletes were competing as a means to qualify for the 50th Annual Special Olympics Texas Summer Games that will held in early May.
The Summer Games will held at Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, May 2-5.
For more information, please contact Ashley Pena with SOTX-South Plains Area (apena@sotx.org) at 806.788.1540.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 58,300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas. Visit the SOTX- South Plains Area Facebook page at fb.com/SOTX17.
