Celebrity Basketball Game for MRDD Month is a Success
In efforts to raise awareness for people with developmental disabilities in the month of March, Heidelberg University’s football team, public officials and the Seneca Arrows from the Seneca County School of Opportunity joined hands Thursday night, March 26, for a fun and exciting celebrity basketball game at Heidelberg’s Seiberling Gymnasium.
From a crowd full of cheering fans to the competition on the court, the game had all the fixings of a championship atmosphere.
In the first half, both teams kept it close, grabbing back to back three point shots from the Seneca Arrow team members. While the Berg football team stole the crowd entertainment for the night, the Heidelberg cheerleaders, public officials, student crowd, and the community all joined in for support.
The Seneca Arrows Gold team ended up beating the Seneca Arrows Black squad 50-41.
“It’s wonderful that that all the folks felt included tonight,” director of MMRD in Seneca County, Cynthia Morrison said. “It was a great blend of people and support from Heidelberg and we cannot thank Heidelberg football and their community enough for all their support,”
Over the past two years, the Heidelberg football team has built a strong relationship with the Seneca County School of Opportunity, volunteering their time to help out with basketball games, practices, school dances and much more.
“Just going out to the school and hanging out with everyone really puts things in perspective,” said Lucas Bauer, a member of the Heidelberg football team. “The kids at the Seneca School of Opportunity are just like everyone else here on campus.”
Lewis Hurst, the superintendent of the Seneca School of Opportunity helped organize the event. “Thank you for all the support,” Hurst said. “People with developmental disabilities belong in the community and without the support from the community and Heidelberg, we couldn’t do what we do.”
All the proceeds from the celebrity basketball game went to raising awareness for people with developmental disabilities.
Written By: Ivy Thompson