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Championship win: ‘I had a great time playing with such cool people’

Team members from De La Salle Institute and Southside Occupational Academy celebrated their IHSA Special Olympics Unified State Basketball Championship win on March 11, 2023 at University of Illinois in Champaign with the entire school at De La Salle Institute on April, 19, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Southside Occupational Academy student Matthew Furdge celebrates after receiving his championship hat. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Coach Tom White says a few words during the rally. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
David Coffey, a junior at De La Salle, rebounds the ball against defenders in the scrimmage. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students cheer on the team during a scrimmage game. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tim Schergen, a sophomore at De La Salle, dribbles down court during the scrimmage game. Matthew Furdge runs beside him. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cesar Galindo from the Southside Occupational Academy goes up for a layup during the scrimmage. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Athletes thank the fans at the end of the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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