The Clearfield Junior Senior High School Bocce Ball team begins their 25-26 season at West Branch on Thursday, December 11.
Returning players from last season are seniors Seth Jordan, Gaby Mercado, Maxine Maines, juniors Logan Porter and Nathan Flanagan. New to the team this year are junior Kelsey Erskine, sophomores Gianna Yontosh and Lucas Jordan, and freshman Myleigh Kephart.
Unified Champion Schools provides opportunities for students both with all types of disabilities and without disabilities to participate in sports meaningfully and by engaging other students in the school community. More than 370 schools throughout 54 counties Pennsylvania have become Unified Champion Schools. Interscholastic Unified Sports (IUS) helps promote inclusion, acceptance, and respect. The Special Olympics Interscholastic Unified Sports program is supported by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Bureau of Special Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The Bison Bocce Team is coached by Barb Spila and Jessica Komonczi, volunteer Jamie Kline, and referees Judi Bookhamer and Michele Moyer.
The Bison will have their home opener on Tuesday, December 16th against the DuBois Beavers.
All home matches begin at 3:45 in the Weiss Gymnasium. There is no cost for admission and the Bison school family and community are encouraged to attend and cheer on the players. Follow the Clearfield Bison Bocce Team page on Facebook and Instagram for more information and the full season schedule.
