Afull-courtpressforspecialsuccess

The Tri Valley Special Olympics Southern California Basketball Program makes Pierce’s South Gym its practice facility. The team has been using the gym for over four years and the program provides athletes with disabilities the opportunity to develop multiple skills for their personal lives through the sport of basketball. The group of athletes, ranging in age from 11 to 49, train for three months each year and participate in two competitions. They are trained by a volunteer group of coaches and assistant coaches who work directly with them to improve their basketball skills, serving as role models as well as helping them in their personal success.