I have no affiliation and know no one involved with this, but I really enjoy seeing stories like the one below. Major kudo's to the Ockerman coach, the other teams coach, and everyone else involved int this. Great job guys!

 

Eighth-grader with autism steps onto the basketball court - Story

 

FLORENCE, Ky. -- Thursday night was Mitch Shelley’s chance to shine.

 

Shelley, an eighth-grader with autism, attended every practice of the Ockerman Middle School basketball team during the 2016-’17 school year. As the team’s manager, he ran drills, gave pep talks and kept track of equipment for his teammates.

 

"He keeps morale up with the team," said Coach Wes Combs.

 

For the team’s final game Thursday, Combs decided to do something special: He invited Shelley onto the court.

 

"I got a real quick smile and a, ‘Sure, I can do that, coach,'" he said.

 

Shelley donned a No. 43 jersey and played forward in the team’s last game of the season -- and the final game of his middle school career. He was a starter and scored the first points with a special play his team called "the Mitch and Roll."

 

Mitch will attend Boone County High School next year, and who knows: You might see him continue his basketball career there.

 

Awesome gesture by the Ockerman community. We need more stories like this across grade levels - there are opportunities in sports for everyone to win.

Heard TMS 6th stole one last night at home vs Highlands. A steal on an inbounds pass and basket at the buzzer for the win.

How did 7th Highland do?

All 3 Beechwood boys teams are in the small school finals tomorrow @ Beechwood..

Middle School Basketball Brackets Have Been Posted in a New Thread on this Site... Thanks

Holmes 8th grader Quantez Calloway was just on the news they said he scored his 1000th point. They showed highlights of him dunking and nailing a half court shot. The kid is also a stud on the football field.

Hopefully we get some game results posted today.

Holmes 8th grader Quantez Calloway was just on the news they said he scored his 1000th point. They showed highlights of him dunking and nailing a half court shot. The kid is also a stud on the football field.

 

What news was that on? I couldn't find it and I'm intrigued. What grade is he? Has he played on multiple teams at the same time to get to 1000 points? That is a boatload of points for a middle schooler ....

What news was that on? I couldn't find it and I'm intrigued. What grade is he? Has he played on multiple teams at the same time to get to 1000 points? That is a boatload of points for a middle schooler ....

 

WCPO news yesterday 8th grader at Holmes middle school.

In early morning action at Gray- 6th

 

Woodland over Gray by 3

Grant by a bunch over Holmes

WCPO news yesterday 8th grader at Holmes middle school.

 

Would you have a link, can't seem to find anything?

In early morning action at Gray- 6th

 

Woodland over Gray by 3

Grant by a bunch over Holmes

 

Is the Holmes feeder bone dry these days?

@Qryche11-

 

In regards to 6th - Holmes still has some athletes and a really good point guard- I think if group sticks around they will be very talented-

I think this years Holmes Squad could've been very special had they didn't have 3 kids re-district to Woodland-

Would you have a link, can't seem to find anything?

 

I haven't found the link but it was on at the 5pm news yesterday.

If you weren't in Grant County tonight then you missed #4 for Conner 6th grade get very hot! He was either 8-10 or 9-11 from 3 and played no more then half the game.. Great game by both Grant County and Conner with Conner coming out on top in a close one!

 

I met the Hamilton boy today. Nice kid. Crazy that he had 9 3s. Not a very big kid. Nice future.