In a triumphant weekend for Caldwell County, the Special Olympics Blue Team clinched the state basketball championship in Louisville, while the Gold Team celebrated victory in the Team Skills Competition.
Roy Gene Rogers shared that the teams departed on Friday afternoon to compete in the 2025 State Basketball Tournament and the Team Skills Competition in Louisville, following the Blue Team’s qualification for the state level. At the championship, the Caldwell County Blue Team advanced by narrowly defeating Shelby County 20-18 in a Saturday morning game, which propelled them into the championship match Sunday against the team from neighboring Trigg County.
click to download audioHe mentioned that during the Blue Team’s state championship game, they received the exciting news that the Gold Team had won a gold medal in the Team Skills Competition.
click to download audioUpon their arrival in Princeton on Sunday afternoon, the teams were given a memorable police escort to the Butler building parking lot, an experience that Rogers said the athletes will cherish forever.
click to download audioHe conveyed his appreciation to the community for their support and contributions to the Caldwell County Special Olympic athletes.
click to download audioAccording to Rogers, the Blue Team consisted of seven athletes, while the Gold Team included eight athletes, plus six cheerleaders. He added that the teams are made up of athletes from Caldwell, Crittenden, and Hopkins counties.
