The basketball boys go for a shot, and straight into the community’s hearts.

On Nov. 19, the boys’ basketball team held an event with special education students.

These students formed a Special Olympics team called Northstar, comprised of students from all four high school within the district.

This event was held in order to help the Special Olympics team kick off their season and work on their skills at playing basketball.

Basketball coach Theo Fundermann hosted the event.

Players worked on offensive skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. Each skill was turned into a mini competition.

Dribbling, for example, would be done around cones in groups and the first group to finish was the winner.

The activities were then finished off with a popular spot shot competition.

Players would get one minute on the clock to shoot from wherever they were most comfortable.

The time and number of baskets made were kept up on the scoreboard and added a sense of excitement.

“The best part of this event was the family atmosphere created by the bond between the Hornets and Northstar teams,” said Fundermann.

The Northstar team competes in tournaments throughout the Kansas City metro.

Meanwhile, the Hornets are playing their way through their own season.