Whitman County Cougars host basketball practice

PULLMAN — The Whitman County Special Olympics Team held its practice at Smith Gym on the Washington State campus in Pullman in preparations for its regional basketball tournament being held on Feb. 12, also at the Washington State campus.

The Cougars practiced several drills in preparation for the tournament, namely dribbling, passing and shooting, all with smiles on their faces, smiles that weren’t visible the past couple years due to precautions taken for the COVID-19 pandemic

“I really like basketball because I like to be with all my friends,” Whitman County athlete Norma Gibson said. “I li...