D15 Special Olympics Basketball Team Earns Bronze at State

The following information comes from a Community Consolidated School District 15 press release. 

The Blue Jays, District 15’s Special Olympics team, brought home a bronze medal from the Special Olympics Illinois’ State Basketball Tournament, which was held March 14-16 at Illinois State University in Bloomington. 

In addition to the bronze medal, team member Faith DiPaolo won a gold medal in the tournament’s individual skills competition

Members of the team are:

• Malik Bradley-Henderson, Grade 8, Walter R. Sundling Junior High
• Brian Caro, Grade 6, Thomas Jefferson School
• Lucas Cross, Grade 3, Thomas Jefferson School
• Tyler Connelly, Grade 7, Winston Campus Junior High
• Faith DiPaolo, Grade 2, Stuart R. Paddock School
• Zach Fuller, Grade 6, Winston Campus Junior High
• Charles Hernandez, Grade 8, Carl Sandburg Junior High
• Dylan Raess, Grade 4, Willow Bend School
• Haley Scott, Grade 6, Stuart R. Paddock School
• Jackson Tallian, Grade 4, Winston Campus Junior High

The Blue Jays are coached by Terri Storino, Amanda Carlstrom, Natalie Costigan, Linda Gilles-Zirbes, and Larissa Magera.

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