Willowbrook Special Olympics Volleyball Team qualifies to compete in Fall Games

Pictured are members of the Willowbrook Special Olympics Volleyball Team, who have qualified to compete in the Special Olympics Illinois Fall Games. They are (from left) Jonathan Ramos, Mohammad Salamah, Brian May, Joseph Bertuca, Madelyn Tincknell, Angel Vazquez, Jonathan Leal, Dania Salamah, Maria Gonzalez and Jack Tincknell.

The Willowbrook Special Olympics Volleyball Team has qualified to compete in the Special Olympics Illinois Fall Games.

The group earned a gold medal during the state-qualifying tournament on Sept. 23 at Park District of La Grange. The state-level Fall Games volleyball competition will take place on Oct. 20 and 21 at Harlem High School in Machesney Park.

Student-athletes who qualified are Madelyn Tincknell, Jack Tincknell, Maria Gonzalez, Angel Vazquez, Jonathan Ramos, Brian May, Jonathan Leal, Mohammad Salamah, Dania Salamah and Joseph Bertuca.