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03/28/2012 |
Nearly 500 athletes from 24 counties participated in the Special Olympics West Virginia 2012 State Basketball Tournament March 23-25 in Morgantown. The tournament featured 32 basketball teams, 13 cheerleading squads, and 104 individual basketball skills participants. “Our athletes are to be commended for their courage, their effort, and the great display of enthusiasm and basketball skill they showcased during the tournament,” said John Corbett, CEO of Special Olympics West Virginia. “I thought the competition, overall, was outstanding and our basketball players and cheerleaders alike should be proud of their efforts. Furthermore, I would like to thank on behalf of our athletes both West Virginia University and Morgantown High School for providing such incredible facilities and the community for providing such generous support.”
Team Basketball and Cheerleading results are posted below. For more information on Individual Skills results, please contact the SOWV office to see how your favorite athlete did. BASKETBALL UNIFIED | DIVISION 1 | DIVISION 1A | Gold – Berkeley County | Gold – McDowell County | Gold – Barbour County | | | Silver – Boone County | | | Bronze – Cabell County | | | 4th – Marion County | | | | DIVISION 2 | DIVISION 3 | DIVISION 4 | Gold – Marshall County #1 | Gold Upshur County #1 | Gold – Brooke County #1 | Silver – Nicholas County | Silver – Mineral County | Silver – Monongalia County | Bronze – Wayne County | Bronze – Jackson County | Bronze – Harrison County #1 | 4th – Kanawha County | 4th – Putnam County #1 | 4th – Randolph County | 5th – Berkeley County | 5th – Gilmer County | 5th – Kanawha County | | | | Division 5 | Division 6 | | Gold – Upshur County #2 | Gold – Brooke County #2 | | Silver – Kanawha County | Silver – Harrison County #2 | | Bronze – Putnam County #2 | Bronze – Marshall County #2 | | 4th – Marion County | 4th – Putnam County #3 | | 5th – Barbour County #2 | 5th – Preston County | | 6th – Monongalia County | | |
CHEERLEADING DIVISION 1 (Sideline & Floor Cheer) | DIVISION 1 (Dance) | Gold – Boone County | Gold – Greenbrier County #1 | Silver – Nicholas County | Silver – Nicholas County | Bronze – Greenbrier County #1 | Bronze – Boone County | | | DIVISION 2A (Sideline & Floor Cheer) | DIVISION 2A (Dance) | Gold – Marion County | Gold – Upshur County | Silver – Upshur County | Silver – Monongalia County | Bronze – Monongalia County | Bronze – Berkeley County | 4th – Kanawha County | 4th – Marion County | 5th – Berkeley County | 5th – Kanawha County | | | DIVISION 2B (Sideline & Floor Cheer) | DIVISION 2B (Dance) | Gold – Barbour County | Gold – Marshall County | Silver – Marshall County | Silver – Monongalia County | Bronze – Monongalia County | Bronze – Barbour County | 4th – Greenbrier County #2 | 4th – Greenbrier County #2 | 5th – Preston County | 5th – Preston County |
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03/18/2012 |
Nearly 700 Special Olympics West Virginia athletes and volunteer coaches will be in Morgantown March 23-25 for the State Basketball Tournament. The athletes, representing 24 counties, will showcase their abilities in team basketball, individual skills basketball, and cheerleading.
Cheerleading kicks off the tournament Friday evening at Morgantown High School. Basketball competition, both team and individual skills, will take place all of Saturday at the WVU Student Recreation Center. The tournament concludes with “Championship Sunday” at the WVU Coliseum, where teams will strive for gold medals in five divisions.
Fans are welcome to attend all or a portion of the tournament and help inspire the athletes to do their best.
The State Basketball Tournament is sponsored by Sheetz, Alpha Natural Resources, Papa John's Pizza, Chico Enterprises, and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts. |
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12/07/2011 |
 Special Olympics West Virginia will be conducting three Polar Plunges in 2012. Pick the one nearest you, or dare yourself to participate in all three and be among the truly “elite plungers.” Regardless, you will enjoy the thrill and excitement that surround each of the events.
Each participant must raise a minimum of $50 for the privilege to plunge, and the more money participants raise the more prizes they receive. And remember, the money generated from the Polar Plunges enables thousands of Special Olympics West Virginia athletes to have opportunities for year-round sports training and competition that results in lasting joy and happiness.
We hope to see you at one of the following Polar Plunges where we promise to have the water icy cold just for you... it's your chance to be Freezin' for a Reason! |
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11/17/2011 |
 We're proud to be one of five charitable partners in the Subaru “Share the Love” event. Subaru knows their owners care. That's why they created the “Share the Love” event. You get a great deal on a new Subaru and they'll donate $250 to your choice of five charities, one of which is Special Olympics. Over the last three years, they've donated nearly $15 million dollars to charity. They hope to donate another five million by sharing the love again this year.
Whether you are in the market for a new Subaru, or you know someone who is, be sure to pick Special Olympics as your “Share the Love” charity and help support our athletes. Learn more by visiting Subaru.com/share . |
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