PITT-GREENSBURG BASKETBALL TEAMS UP WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Members of the Pitt-Greensburg men’s and women’s basketball team joined Special Olympics of Pennsylvania (SOPA) coaches in running a basketball practice for local Special Olympic athletes on January 15.

After the athletes went through their normal warm-up routine, UPG players split up into groups and helped the coaches instruct during four stations – ball-handling, passing, shooting, and defense. At the conclusion of station work, the SOPA athletes participated in two scrimmages while the UPG student-athletes cheered them on. The evening concluded with a 10 minute question and answer session where SOPA athletes could ask the UPG basketball players anything about themselves and their seasons.