Bocce tournament brings together students of all abilities
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Greater Latrobe students take part in the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Hempfield Area players await their next match during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Greater Latrobe student Chris Fello takes his turn during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Derry Area players celebrate after a turn during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Franklin Regional players cheer after their match during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Penn Trafford’s Isabella Matteo takes a turn during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Ligonier Valley players including Mike Kuhn (far right) celebrate after winning their match during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Derry Area student Ian Jones gestures to the ball after rolling during the first round of playoffs for Unified Bocce at Hempfield Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Hempfield Area School District hosted the first round of interscholastic playoffs Tuesday for Westmoreland County North and South Division Unified teams.
Eight schools participated in last night’s competition. Teams of students with and without intellectual disabilities joined together to compete in the popular Italian bowling game, where athletes aim to roll balls as close as possible to a predetermined target ball.