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HOB, Consortium students play in Special Olympics bocce tournament
H.O. Brittingham Elementary and Sussex Consortium students participated in a Special Olympics unified bocce tournament Nov. 5. Physical education teacher Bill Funkhouser measures the distance from the ball to the pallino under the watchful eyes of fifth-grader Nathan Yuan, center, and third-grader Devon Cooper. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
November 23, 2021
H.O. Brittingham Elementary and Sussex Consortium students participated in a Special Olympics unified bocce tournament Nov. 5 at HOB.
Physical education teacher William Funkhouser said students have been learning to play the sport in gym class. The tournament paired Sussex Consortium and HOB students so all have the opportunity to compete and participate, Funkhouser said.
After players listened to the national anthem and third-grader Bonita Johnson led participants in the Special Olympics pledge, Funkhouser announced, “Let the games begin!” as students went to their areas to pitch their pallinos on the school playground.
H.O. Brittingham physical education teacher Bill Funkhouser welcomes participants to the Special Olympics bocce tournament while third-grader Bonita Johnson prepares to lead players in reciting the Special Olympics pledge.
HOB and Sussex Consortium students teamed up to play the unified bocce tournament on the school playground.
Third-grader Wyatt Baynard hustles to pick up the bocce balls for the next round.
