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The Unified Sports basketball teams of Iola and Osawatomie put on a show at halftime of the Iola Mustangs' game on Tuesday at Osawatomie.

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February 20, 2020 - 10:17 AM

Ian Webber prepares to fire a shot. Photo by Erick Mitchell / Iola Register

During halftime of the Iola  High Mustangs game on Tuesday at Osawatomie, the Unified Sports basketball teams of Iola and Osawatomie took to the hardwood.

Dakota Fry is pushed by Sadrie Overall during team introductions. Photo by Erick Mitchell / Iola Register

Special Olympics Unified Sports is an  inclusive sports program that combines students with and without intellectual disabilities. Students of different abilities train and compete together as a team.

Coury Sager runs through the tunnel, electrifying the crowd. Photo by Erick Mitchell / Iola Register

The two teams played two three-minute halves. Those competing for Iola were Dakota Fry, Ty Johnson, Ian Webber, Coury Sager, Kaden Priddy, Alex Morris, Paige Riley, and Mark McCullough.

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