CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Lace up your shoes and grab your pom poms, because Special Olympics Basketball and Cheerleading is back.

Today, athletes from Campbell, Morgan, and Scott Counties will have the chance to play basketball or cheer on the sidelines starting at 10am.  Athletes from the Campbell County High School Basketball and Cheerleading Programs will be volunteering to help at the event. 

Special Olympics athletes are people who are older than two -years- old who have an intellectual disability.  There is no upper age limit, and in fact, nearly one-third of the athletes are age 22 or older.  Younger athletes, age two through seven, will be placed in the Young Athletes Program.  While this event centers around athletes from Campbell, Scott, and Morgan Counties, athletes do not have to live in any particular city or county to participate.  Every athlete is welcome.

“We are so excited to offer this event for a second year in a row” said Brandon Johnson, Special Olympics chairperson.  “Last year, we had nearly 100 athletes compete.  We hope to have even more this year.” 

To learn more about Special Olympics in Campbell, Morgan, and Scott Counties, you can follow them on Facebook or call (423) 352-7595.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 3/14/2025-6AM)

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