Bocce ball is more than just a game. Many see it as a sport that promotes inclusion and creates opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to get involved with athletics. Now, with the latest addition of Penns Valley, all five public Centre County high schools have teams competing through a collaboration between the PIAA and Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The latter organization is involved because bocce pairs athletes with intellectual disabilities with nondisabled students.
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