Park Junior High's Billy Murdoch (24) jumps the opening tip vs. LT Gold's Kevin Engstrom (40). | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Jordan Thornton-Marshall (3) drives the lane on LT Gold's Kevin Engstrom (40). | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Special Olympics basketball coach Rachel Sandsrik gives some instruction to her team during a time out during their game. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Piper Turckes, a La Grange seventh-grader, and the rest of the cheerleaders cheer on their team as they play LT Gold. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Special Olympics basketball coach Geri Pasieka greets former player and LT Gold team player Elleanor Lundgren before the start of their game. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Jose DeLaRosa, who plays the role of mascot Mighty Maximus brings in the flag before the Special Olympics basketball game vs. LT Gold. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Park Junior High's Super Fan Liam Mahon of La Grange stands with the crowd as the national anthem is played before the Special Olympics basketball game vs. LT Gold. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
LAGRANGE PARK — The bleachers were packed Tuesday at Park Junior High School, cheerleaders on both ends of the gym lifted school spirit and Superfan and seventh-grader Liam Mahon got the crowd going with his spiked blue Mohawk wig. Players, coaches and volunteers celebrated the …