Shown are members of the Kosciusko County Panthers Basketball Team that participated in the Indiana Special Olympics Area 5 sectional basketball tournament. The Panthers lost in the first round. Shown in front are Amy Brown, coach; Amy Philson and Kevin McPeak. In back are Chris Cole, Mike Bousman, Knick Fletcher, Matt Bammel, Christina Messer and Antonio Drummond. Photo provided by John Bonitati.

News Release

LOGANSPORT — Special Olympics athletes from Kosciusko County competed at the Indiana Special Olympics Area 5 sectional basketball tournament on Saturday, March 18, at Logansport High School.

Robert Svinarich received a bronze medal in the basketball skills competition. Photo provided by John Bonitati.

The Kosciusko County Jaguars won their first game against Cass County Kats but lost their next game to the Howard County Bobcats, which ended their advancement to the state tournament.

The Kosciusko County Panthers lost to the Montgomery Park Indians in their first game which eliminated the team from the state tournament.

Robert Svinarich place third in the basketball skills tournament, earning a bronze medal.

Becky Walls, Kosciusko County coordinator for Special Olympics would like to thank the coaches, Amy Brown and Joe Baranowski for their outstanding work.

The new season is starting for bocce and track and field with practice Tuesday, March 21, at Dewamac Park.

The Kosciusko County Jaguars Basketball Team made it past the first round in the Area 5 Special Olympics sectional basketball tournament, but fell in the second round, ending advancement to the state tournament. Shown are members of the the team. Shown from left are Gabe Sellers, Zeus Leonard, Kyle Cripe, Justin Miller, Zach Castle, Damien Glasford-Hall, Timothy Warner-Guile, Coach Amy Brown and Erica Mifflin. Photo provided by John Bonitati.