Oak Lawn Community High School student Megan McLaughlin won the gold medal at the State Basketball Championship for Special Olympics. This is Megan’s first year playing for the Junior Jordans, coached by Tod Mallo. On Saturday, March 8, 2025, Megan and her family traveled to Normal Community High School in Normal, Illinois to compete in the state championship. Players competed in three skills categories. For dribbling, players were timed on how fast they could dribble up and down the court twice. For shooting, players shot from six spots, with two chances from each spot. For passing, the judges counted how many times players landed in the box. Megan credits her years playing basketball at the Oak Lawn Pavilion and her P.E. classes at school to her success. Congratulations on the gold, Megan!
