West Tenn. Special Olympians compete in bocce ball tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. — Students athletes from around West Tennessee competed Friday for a chance to face competitors at the state level.

Area high school-age Special Olympics athletes competed in a bocce ball tournament at North Side High School.

Sixteen teams from Jackson-Madison County and McNairy County played to win the top spots in four divisions.

The top two teams will travel to the state games in May.