Basketball
Basketball is a winter sport and is generally runs from October – December. The Murray Rockets delegation boasts three different basketball divisions. Join us as we cheer on our basketball Blue, Green and White teams!
STAY CONNECTED!
Ask the coach of your team to send you a Band App invitation so you can keep up with practice times, notices, etc. for each sport!
GAMES & PRACTICES
- Practice Location
W.A.T.CH.
5:00 - 6:00 PM
- COACHES
- Jeff Stewart
- Sam Wortham
- Niki Ellingsworth
- No practices...
- November 27
- December 11
Game Dates
- 11/20 @ 5:00 (vs Rockets Green - FUMC)
- 12/2 @ 5:00 (vs Rockets Green - FUMC)
- 12/9 @ 5:00 (vs Rockets White - FUMC)
- 12/13 TBA (MC Tournament))
- 1/10 TBA (MC Tournament)
- 1/17 TBA (Caldwell Co Tournament)
- 2/7-8 Bowling Green Regionals
- 3/4; 3/15 State Tournament Louisville
- Practice Location
W.A.T.C.H.
6:00 - 7:00 PM
- COACHES
- Ken Ashlock
- Dan Lavit
- No practices...
- November 27
- December 9
- December 11
Game Dates
- 11/23 3:00 PM at Reidland Middle School
- 11/25 5:00 PM vs Marshall Co 1A @WATCH
- 11/25 6:15 PM vs Caldwell Co 1A @WATCH
- 12/13 TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/10 TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/17 TBA Caldwell Co Tournament
- 2/7-8 Regionals @ Bowling Green
- 3/14 - 3/15 State at Louisville
- Practice Location
First Methodist
6:00 - 7:00 PM
- COACHES
- Michael Elliott
- Amy Elliott
- Thomas Warren
- Jessie Porter
- No practices...
- November 13
- November 25
- November 27
Game Dates
- 11/20 vs Rockets Black (5:00 at FUMC)
- 11/20 vs Rockets White (6:00 at FUMC)
- 12/2 @ 6:00 vs Rockets Black
- 12/9 @ 6:00 vs Rockets White
- 12/13 @ TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/10 @ TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/17 @ TBA Caldwell Co Tournament
- 2/7-8 Regionals at Bowling Green
- 3/14 State at Louisville
- Practice Location
First Methodist
5:00 - 6:00 PM
- COACHES
- Blake Boswell
- Lily Boswell
- Adam Nance
- No practices...
- 11/13 No Practice (unless you want to combine with Black) No Practice (unless you want to combine with Black)
- 11/25 No Practice (unless you want to combine with Black) No Practice (unless you want to combine with Black)
- 11/27
- 12/23
Game Dates
- 11/20 @ 6:00 vs Rockets Green - FUMC
- 12/2 @ 6:00 vs Rockets Black - FUMC
- 12/9 @ 5:00 vs Rockets Black - FUMC
- 12/9 @ 6:00 vs Rockets Green - FUMC
- 12/13 @ TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/10 @ TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 1/17 @ TBA Caldwell Co Tournament
- 2/7-8 Regionals at Bowling Green
- 3/14,3/15 State at Louisville
- Practice Location
First United Methodist 7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Tues & Thurs
- COACHES
- Dylan Volp
- Jeff French
- Glenda French
- Tori Cobb - Team Mgr
- No practices...
- 11/13
- 11/25
- 12/13 @TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 12/14 @TBA Vette City Slam
- 1/10 @ TBA Marshall Co Tournament
- 2/7-8 Regionals @ Bowling Green
- 3/14,3/15 State @ Louisville
Game Dates
- 1/11 - MC Tourney
- 1/12 - Vette City Slam in Bowling Green
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics an athlete must be at least 8 years old and have been to an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability, or have a cognitive delay (slower learner than their peers) which require or have required a specially-designed instruction.***
IMPORTANT!
If an athlete has not filled out and turned their Athlete’s Medical Form, please download here, fill it out, and turn it in!
SOKY Dates
- 12/11 - Intent to participate forms due
- 1 / 6 - Rosters and team evaluations due
- 1/17 - Game Summaries due
Regionals
- Feb 1-2. in Bowling Green, and this is an overnight trip.
State
- March 7-9 in Louisville (if your team qualifies).
Special Olympics Basketball
This page draws together basketball-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
Coach Contacts
Leigh Toby – 270-703-2641
Dylan Volp – 270-293-9771
Jeff French – 270-210-7437
Ken Ashlock – 270-227-1835
Contact Info for Basketball
Laura Miller
West Regional Director
Special Olympics Kentucky
270-293-9054
lmiller@soky.org
Resources for Coaches
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