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RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics women’s basketball team place second at state

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics women’s basketball team placed second in the state tournament on Friday, March 13 at ISU's Horton Field house in Normal. Team members are (from left) Kyra Kissick, Autumn Borsch, Tina Pollard, Emily Rhodes, Jessica Swietek, Amanda Parker, Brooklyn Borys, Chrystal Wilstead and coach Karl Schultz (back).

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics women’s basketball team placed second in the state tournament on Friday, March 13 at ISU's Horton Fieldhouse in Normal. Team members for the Lady Gators are (from left) Kyra Kissick, Autumn Borsch, Tina Pollard, Emily Rhodes, Jessica Swietek, Amanda Parker, Brooklyn Borys, Chrystal Wilstead and coach Karl Schultz (back). (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

BCR
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