HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Special Olympics Winter Games will be held Jan. 18, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. at Veterans High School in the gym.  About 150 students in grades six through 12 have signed up to participate in the basketball competition.  The event will begin with a short program welcoming the student athletes, parents and teachers, followed by an introduction of each school.

This is the first time the school system will hold the Winter Olympics.  The event will allow student athletes the opportunity to qualify for the State Winter Special Olympics Games which will be held Jan. 25 - 27, 2013, in Atlanta.  About 20 Houston County youth will qualify for the state event during the local games. 

When not competing, the students will enjoy “Fun City” upstairs in the gym.  There will be face painting, arts and crafts and more for the young student athletes. 

Here are prep basketball score as reported to 13WMAZ:

Warner Robins 35, Northside 28 (Girls)

Northside 63, Warner Robins 55 (Boys)

Houston County 47, Veterans 30 (Girls)

Veterans 59, Houston County 36 (Boys)

Central 38, Westside 32 (Girls)

Central 64, Westside 53 (Boys)

FPD 58, Schley County 34 (Girls)

FPD 79, Schley County 45 (Boys)

Dublin 56, East Laurens 24 (Girls)

Howard 43, Northeast 39 (Girls)

Northeast 49, Howard 39 (Boys)

Wilkinson County 82, Twiggs County 22 (Girls)

Wilkinson County 86, Twiggs County 55 (Boys)

Baldwin 41, Hancock County 39 (Boys)

Tucker - 20
Northside - 23
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Stephenson - 0
Ware County - 14
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Gainesville - 64
Harris Co. - 13
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Allatoona - 3
Whitewater - 24
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Marion Co. - 24
Wilcox Co. - 39
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Trion - 10
ECI - 21
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Wilkinson Co. - 22
Lincoln Co. - 28
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Dooly Co. - 28
Seminole Co. - 26
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Peach Co. - 10
North Hall - 52
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Buford - 31
Carver - 7
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Cartersville - 21
Thomson - 13
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FPD - 24
Landmark Christian - 38
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Prince Avenue - 24
Athens Academy - 7