Our Kearney Special Olympics athletes from Kearney High School and Kearney Junior High traveled to Smithville on Thursday, Jan. 8, for an exciting day of competition in skills events against athletes from Smithville, Fort Osage, Wellington-Napoleon and Lathrop. It was an incredible day made even better by the support and help from our KHS Boys Basketball seniors, who were right there alongside our athletes throughout the event.

All four of our Bulldog athletes turned in outstanding performances, earning podium finishes and bringing home medals. In the team event, Kearney faced Fort Osage in a shooting-style basketball game where every completed pass was worth 2 points and each made shot earned 3 points. Our Bulldogs pulled out a thrilling 78-71 win to claim another medal and cap off an amazing day.

Huge shoutout to Uriah Maddick, Brody Shipers, Marshal Johnson and Logan Hopka for a fantastic day of competition and for representing Kearney with pride.