Special Olympics District Basketball Tournament

Laura Simon

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Over 90 teams compete in the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament held at the Osage Centre, SEMO Student Rec Center, and Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau Sunday, February 20, 2011

The pack's Eric Leslie drives the ball down the court Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Neuwoehner Tiger David Herring, left, and Madison County Star Vontrez Stief chase after a loose ball Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Fort Zumwalt players and coach have some fun between quarters Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Pack's Dalton Myers, left, and Brandon Mize high-five Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Madison County Stars players watch their teammates take on the Neuwoehner Tigers Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Neuwoehner Tiger David Herring drives the ball against the Madison County Stars Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Gold Medals wait to be awarded Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Miss Jackson Mary Bauer, left, Grace Catherine Mehan, and Jared Hughes bust a move Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Fort Zumwalt Jaguar Clayton Vasterling, right, tries to catch Th Pack's Dalton Myers as he sets his sight on the hoop Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri District Basketball Tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. Over 90 teams competed in the district tournament that was held Sunday at the Osage Centre, SEMO Student Rec Center, and Trinity Lutheran School. (Laura Simon)

The Pack's Paul Mize drives the ball down the court Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Neuwoehner Tiger teammates converse on the sideline Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Fort Zumwalt Jaguars cheer during the medal ceremony Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Neuwoehner Tiger Mike Crump drives the ball down the court against the Madison County Stars Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Fort Zumwalt takes on The Pack Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Neuwoehner Tigers David and Mike Bayer chat on the sideline Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The pack's Eric Leslie sails in for a lay up Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spectators have some fun on the sidelines Sunday, February 20, 2011 during the Special Olympics Missouri district basketball tournament at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)