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Special Olympics hits the gridiron
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The New Hope Bulldogs of Pittsburg bag the bronze medal in their division. - photo by Courtesy / Olivia Ryan
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ten teams from around the state came to Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg on Saturday to play in a round-robin flag football tournament hosted by Special Olympics of Kansas. According to Tim Rehder, the senior director of competition for Special Olympics of Kansas, teams were divided into three divisions based on skill level and experience. Each team would consist of five players and would play at least two games in a round-robin tournament before moving on to the elimination round.