Unified Tigers compete as teams
Published 8:55 am Friday, November 28, 2014
Members of the Unified Tigers participated on Nov. 16 in the state Special Olympics bowling tournament. Front row from left are Joshua Horejsi, Cody Olson, Kellen Kaasa, Bryson Buchanan and Luke Buchanan. Back row from left are Paul Horejsi, Taylor Shaft, Steve Olson, Lori Nelson, Trent Nelson. Special Olympics Unified Sports combine athletes with and without disabilities on the same team. By participating together, athletes and Unified Partners can improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and overcome prejudices about intellectual disabilities. Through the Unified Sports program, families can play together. The Special Olympics Minnesota website is www.somn.org. — Provided