Northeast Nodaway hosts Special Olympics Unified Classic

RAVENWOOD, Mo. (KQTV) -- In what has become an annual tradition, the Northeast Nodaway R-V School District hosted a morning of competition Friday.

The fourth annual Northeast Nodaway Classic brought together students and Special Olympics athletes from multiple schools across northwest Missouri.

The classic included kickball and other games for Special Olympics athletes.

Five schools took part:

• Mound City
• Northeast Nodaway
• Osborn
• Rock Port
• Worth County

Mound City had five students compete: Bryson, Cameron, Madilynn, Madi and River.

Northeast Nodaway had two students: Colton and Tanner.

Osborn featured two student-athletes: Addy and Mavlynn.

Rock Port brought 12 athletes: Alex, Amelia, Anna, Cartyr, Garrik, Hunter, Jackson, Jaylee, Kyler, Lexi, Malayna and Maya.

Worth County had four students compete Friday: Emery, JC, Isis and Robby.

After the games, every Special Olympics athlete received a medal for competing.