Local leaders and the Special Olympics Tigers will be suiting up for the fourth annual Developmental Disabilities March Madness basketball game on Wednesday, March 22, at Springfield High School, 701 E. Home Road, Springfield. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with tip-off at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
This event is being held to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
The local leaders team is comprised of:
- Charles Patterson from the Clark County Combined Health District
- Horton Hobbs from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce
- Jim Bodenmiller, Springfield City Manager
- Melissa Tuttle, Clark County Clerk of Courts
- Blake Shaffer owner of LWS Tax and Accounting Services
- Andy Wilson, Clark County Prosecutor
- Andy Grimm from the New Carlisle News
- Pat Frock owner of Springfield Health and Fitness Center
- Deb Burchett, Clark County Sheriff
- Developmental Disabilities of Clark County Superintendent, Jennifer Rousculp
- retired North High basketball coach Eddie Ford.
The Tigers Special Olympics basketball team is composed of:
Malik Abdullah, Kerrington Parks Haynes, Thomas Joyner Jr., Adrione Tilley, Tyquan Smoot, Tyrese Smoot, Chris Thomas, Caleb Brown, Archie Johnson, Tony Whitesell, Donald Lewis, Mark Malone, Russell Miller, Rusty Rathburn, Bill Seavey, Corey Sothard, Ken Adams, Kris Belle, Devon Deer, John Hudnell, Jim Manns, Albert Pitts, Doug Ballenger, Michael Campagna, Josh Graves, Dianna Preston, Lance Patterson, Carl Roberts, Charlie Snow, Gabriel Anders, Alva Blinn, Andy Fent, Michael Jackson, Christian Neal, Nathan Hensley, Irida Oakley, Adame Taylor, Brooklyn Wood, Laveda Brown
Coaches Theo McCoy, Alan Vickers, Tim Faulkner, Brett Robinson, and Jackson Crawford
Managers: Chris Harrelson, Richie Wehrs.
Wittenberg’s Tiger mascot and cheerleaders will cheer for the Special Olympics Tigers team. Springfield High School cheerleaders will cheer for the local leaders team. Springfield High’s pep band will provide entertainment. Refreshments will be offered by Quest Adult Services for a small donation. The National Anthem will be sung by Kerry Applin. Kathy Duffin, director of the Special Olympics, will run the scoreboard. The Self-Advocacy for You (SAY) group will host three-point shots during half-time for a $1 donation. Frank Raynor will be the announcer.
Developmental Disabilities of Clark County (DDCC) is a publicly funded agency that empowers people throughout their lifetimes to achieve their fullest potential. DDCC funds and supports the F.F. Mueller Residential Center, QUEST Adult Services, intervention programs for children, specialized transportation, vocational training and more. For more information, visit the web site at clarkdd.org.
