Mission, Texas- Nineteen Special Olympics athletes from Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) got to show off their basketball skills at the recent Area 1 Basketball Tournament. In the individual skills competitions, Mission CISD athletes brought home six medals and five ribbons. In the team competition, Mission CISD athletes brought home eight bronze medals. The team competition is a 3-on-3 event.
The individual skills competition consisted of spot shooting, ten meter dribble and a target pass. Results from Mission High School athletes-Ages 12-15: Jackie Porcayo, second place; Hortencia de la Rosa, fourth place; Raylene Vela, fourth place; Anna Villarreal. Ages 16-21: Adrian Rodriguez, second place; Brandon Garza, third place. Results from Veterans Memorial High School-Ages 12-15: Emily Perez-Gonzalez, first place; Priscilla Anguiano, fifth place; Sebastian Llamas, third place. Ages 15-21: Elidia Garcia, third place; Omar Trevino, fifth place.
The Division A basketball team placed third. Team members were: Arturo de la Rosa, Robert Wheat, Ashley De la Rosa, Jessie Sandoval.
The Division B basketball team placed third. Team members were: Armando Sanchez, Frankie Villalobos, Milton Cerda, Clifford Wheat.
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