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WAY TO HONOR THOSE HEROES AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. THANKS, MARY. SEVEN NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TEAMS TOOK THE COURT AT PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL THIS AFTERNOON. IT’S FOR THE DOG POUND SHOWDOWN. THE TEAMS ARE BASED OUT OF FIVE DIFFERENT STATES, INCLUDING NEBRASKA. THE SHOWDOWN IS THE ONLY LOCAL TOURNAMENT DURING THE NEBRASKA RED DOGS CURRENT SEASON. THE RED DOGS HAS PLAYERS FROM OMAHA, LINCOLN, EVEN DES MOINES IN MINNESOTA. THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ALLOWS THE ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND SHOW OFF THEIR SKILLS. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, RIGHT? YOU DON’T HAVE USE OF YOUR LEGS. EVERYTHING YOU DO IS WITH YOUR ARMS. YOU’RE RUNNING, YOU’RE SHOOTING. YOU GET A LITTLE TIRED. I MEAN, THAT’S TOO BAD. YOU HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING. THAT’S THE WAY IT WORKS. SO, I MEAN, THE KIDS ARE GOING TO PLAY FOUR GAMES TODAY IN A SPAN OF EIGHT HOURS. THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS IN TWO WEEKS IN
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Wheelchair basketball teams compete in Papillion La Vista South showdown
Seven National Wheelchair Basketball Association teams competed at Papillion La Vista South High School in the Dawg Pound Showdown, featuring teams from five states, including Nebraska. The showdown is the only local tournament during the Nebraska Red Dawgs’ current season, with players hailing from Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines, and Minnesota.The regional tournament allows athletes to compete and showcase their skills. “Wheelchair basketball is wheelchair basketball, right? You don’t have use of your legs, your arms. You’re running, you’re shooting. You’re a little tired. It’s too bad. You have to keep pushing. So the kids are gonna play some games in the span of eight hours,” said Josh Maier.The national championship is in two weeks in Louisiana, and participants say the majority of the teams playing today will be featured there.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Seven National Wheelchair Basketball Association teams competed at Papillion La Vista South High School in the Dawg Pound Showdown, featuring teams from five states, including Nebraska.
The showdown is the only local tournament during the Nebraska Red Dawgs’ current season, with players hailing from Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines, and Minnesota.
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The regional tournament allows athletes to compete and showcase their skills. “Wheelchair basketball is wheelchair basketball, right? You don’t have use of your legs, your arms. You’re running, you’re shooting. You’re a little tired. It’s too bad. You have to keep pushing. So the kids are gonna play some games in the span of eight hours,” said Josh Maier.
The national championship is in two weeks in Louisiana, and participants say the majority of the teams playing today will be featured there.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
