CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Four Unified bocce teams from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) headed to Hagerstown Community College Feb. 10 to compete in the state Unified bocce tournament.
Of the 17 local teams, four qualified to move on to the next level. Two teams from La Plata High School, and one each from Maurice J. McDonough and North Point high schools recently placed at the district level to advance to the states.
At Tuesday’s event, McDonough Team 2 placed fourth; La Plata Team 3 and North Point Team 2 both took fifth place; and La Plata Team 4 came in eighth place. La Plata’s coaches are Stephanie Barry, William Boehm and Jaime Harpold. McDonough’s team is coached by Kaitlin Branham, Miranda Farren, Scott Farren and Julia Lesko. Charles Burch coaches the team from North Point.
Unified sports allow students with and without intellectual disabilities to team up for athletic events. By playing and training together, students develop understanding and friendships. CCPS offers Unified bocce, tennis and track and field in high school.
To learn more about Unified sports in CCPS, visit www.ccboe.com.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high-quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices.
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).
