H-F’s Special Olympics soccer teams take first, third place

Homewood-Flossmoor High School fielded two teams in the state Special Olympics soccer tournament, and both came home with honors. The white team won first place and the red team won third place in competition Nov. 2 in Schaumburg. The teams each have eight players who are supported by Unified partners, commonly referred to as peers who are from the general education population. Peers volunteer to work and play with the Special Olympics athlete