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Unified Basketball brings players together to succeed on the court

Posted by Katy Nicketakis on Mar 23, 2018 10:39:39 AM
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The newest sport at Thornton Academy is perhaps its most special. Unified Basketball pairs athletes (students with disabilities) with partners (students from the rest of the student body). Together they make a team, both on and off the court.

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