The Special Olympics Hamilton County Bulldogs team finished the season as Area 8 Champions in the Blue Division, Level 2. (Front row, from left) Blake Buckner, Caiden Wetherald, and Caleb Short. (Back row, from left) Coach Todd Hieber, Dylan Feil, Coach AB Buckner, Nash Huffman, Cade Agnelli, David Scott, and Colin Etchison. (Photo provided)
Posted By: Richie Hall March 13, 2026
The REPORTER
Special Olympics Hamilton County (SOHC) is celebrating the successful season of its two men’s basketball teams following Area 8 competition.
The Special Olympics Hamilton County Cardinals earned second place in the Level 3 Area 8 Men’s Basketball division. (Front row, from left) Ryan McNarney, Christian Vittorio, and Raheem Harrington. (Back row, from left) Coach Drew Bollenbacher, Jerry Moore, Andy Poulter, Coach Mike Morris, Noah Morris, Derrick Moss, and Cashius Parker. (Photo provided)
The Special Olympics Hamilton County Bulldogs finished the season as Area 8 Champions in the Blue Division, Level 2, demonstrating teamwork, perseverance, and skill throughout the season.
The Special Olympics Hamilton County Cardinals also had a great season, building teamwork and playing hard, earning second place in the Level 3 Area 8 Men’s Basketball division.
Special Olympics Hamilton County is a volunteer-led organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through sports, athletes develop physical fitness, build confidence, experience joy, and create meaningful relationships within their community.
Athletes must have an intellectual disability to participate in Special Olympics from age 8 to 108, providing that the opportunity to compete, grow, and belong truly lasts a lifetime.
All athletes participate free of charge, and all program expenses, including uniforms, equipment, facility rentals, and competition fees, are funded through donations raised locally by Special Olympics Hamilton County.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Community members interested in learning more, volunteering, or supporting Special Olympics Hamilton County can visit sohcindiana.org where donations can also be made to support local athletes and programming.
