Marion County Special Olympics athletes Alex Alder and Ben Heywood attended the Basketball Skills competition on January 23 in West Des Moines.

The individual athletes competed in three separate categories for the event: target pass, 10 meter dribble, and spot shot. Alder received first place in his division and advances to the State Competition In Iowa City on March 10. Heywood received seventh place in his division. The next event featuring Marion County Special Olympics athletes is the Spring Games event at Indianola Middle School on April 10th For more information about Marion County Special Olympics or upcoming events, contact Maureen Schletzbaum at 515-848-3822.