Special Olympics of Rhode Island 2015 Traditional Basketball Tournament

Team 1: Back row: Coach Justin Richards, Mike Aguiar, Mike Bullock, Matt Allienello, Eric Major Front Row: Kevin Dexter, Jordan Andrews, Deen Alli-Owe, & Jonathan Solis

Team 2: Back row: Katie Carcieri, Asst. Coach Al Carpenter, Keri Dwyer, David Marshall, Head Coach Jim Bullock Front row: Jessica Bullock, Geoffrey Carpenter, Ben Patch, & Toneka Rocha

Posted Monday, March 30, 2015 8:25 am

Special Olympics of Rhode Island recently held their 2015 Traditional Basketball Tournament on Saturday February 21st at the Peterson Recreation Center at Providence College. A total of 25 teams from across the state competed in the tournament.

Team 1 posted a regular season record of 2-3 and won the BRONZE medal in their division while Team 2 posted its first ever undefeated season and then went 2-0 to win the GOLD medal in their division.

Team 1 members: Michael Aguiar, Shakirudeen Alli-Owe, Matthew Allienello, Jordan Andrews, Michael Bullock, Kevin Dexter, Eric Major, Kristofer Richards, & Jonathan Solis.
Head Coach – Justin Richards

Team 2 members: Jessica Bullock, Katherine Carcieri, Geoffrey Carpenter, Michael Conheeny, Keri Dwyer, David Marshall, Benjamin Patch, & 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 and John Major for being our “official” scorers.

If anyone wants to know more about the Special Olympics program, here in East Providence, please contact me.

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