Congratulations to the Camden Unified Bowling team on capturing the Section III Tri-Valley League Championship! The team bested competitors from VVS, Central Valley Academy, Oneida, New Hartford, and Whitesboro to claim the title at the Tri-Valley League Unified Bowling Culminating Event held on Thursday, March 9th at AMF Pin-O-Rama Lanes in Utica.
Members of the team were as follows: Haley Cook, Kaylee Drought, David Gilbert, MettaRose Grinnell, Timmy Grinnell, Devin Hayes, Ryen Lago, Niim Memegos, Aidian Murling, Stephen Parry, Gianni Sperduto-Bell, and Cal Seckner.
The Blue Devils were coached by Shannon McPheron and Diana Carpenter.
Organized in conjunction with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and Special Olympics New York, the Unified Sports program provides an accessible and inclusive sports participation experience for students with intellectual disabilities.
In the Unified program, players with intellectual disabilities compete on teams alongside players without intellectual disabilities. Every student is given an opportunity to use their skills to contribute to the success of the team. In doing so, every member of the team is empowered to be a part of something bigger than themselves, make lasting connections with their peers, and experience the thrill of competition.
If the Unified Sports program is of interest to your student, a similar opportunity is ahead. Unified Basketball sign-ups will begin on March 18th.