Special Olympics of Rhode Island 2020 Traditional Basketball Tournament

TEAM 2 (front row left to right) Ben Patch, Jessica Bullock, Geoffrey Carpenter, Toneka Rocha. (back row left to right) Michael Conheeny, Jim Bullock (Head Coach), Lauren Pereira, Al Carpenter (Assistant Coach), Katie Carcieri

TEAM 1 (front row left to right) Greg Roberts, Jonathan Solis, Kevin Dexter, Brian Vieira. )back row left to right) Luis Cortijo, Nathan Patch (Head Coach), Matthew Allienello, Michael Bullock, Michael Aguiar

Posted Monday, March 9, 2020 12:00 am

Special Olympics of Rhode Island recently held their 2020 Traditional Basketball Tournament at the Peterson Recreation Center at Providence College. A total of 25 teams from across the state competed in the tournament. Special Olympics of East Providence had (2) teams competing in separate divisions.

The regular season was once again very competitive, with both teams posting a regular season record of 3-2. Then they both when on to win the BRONZE medal in their respective divisions at the tournament..

Team 1 members: Michael Aguiar, Matthew Allienello, Michael Bullock, Luis Cortijo, Jonathan Solis, Greg Roberts & Brian Vieira.

Head Coach – Nathan Patch

Team 2 members: Jessica Bullock, Katherine Carcieri, Geoffrey Carpenter, Michael Conheeny, Benjamin Patch, Lauren Pereira, & Toneka Rocha.

Head Coach – Jim Bullock Assistant Coach – Al Carpenter

I would like to thank Special Olympics of Rhode Island, Providence College, The Wheeler School, the referees, and everyone involved in this season’s Traditional Basketball program. I would also like to thank Diane Carpenter for being our “official” scorer.

To learn more about the Special Olympics program in East Providence, contact me:

James M. Bullock
93 Ruth Ave.
Rumford, RI 02916