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RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics men’s basketball team wins state

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics men’s team won the state basketball championship in the SR12 division on Saturday, March 14 at ISU's Horton Field house in Normal, defeating the Oak Lawn Eagles and Eckhart Park. Team members are (from left), Mike Alberston, Autin Borys, Tyler Cliff, Cody Geiger, David Hooker, Tyler Mercer, Scott Neahring, and coach Zach Hicks.

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics men’s team won the state basketball championship in the SR12 division on Saturday, March 14 at ISU's Horton Field house in Normal, defeating the Oak Lawn Eagles and Eckhart Park. Team members are (from left), Mike Alberston, Austin Borys, Tyler Cliff, Cody Geiger, David Hooker, Tyler Mercer, Scott Neahring, and coach Zach Hicks. (Photo provided by Zach Hicks)

By Kevin Hieronymus

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL