The crowd was filled with excitement as the Blue and White teams warmed up for the annual March Madness game played on the Crotched Mountain School basketball court. The usual celebrities were there. John Young was the sports cast announcer giving a play by play as the teams tore up and down the court. Mike Crowe and Mark Mosher were the referees, while Armand Comtois coached the Blue Team and Don Tilton was coach for the White.

Before the game Kyle sung our national anthem. Next, Principal Bill Cossaboon did the tip-off between the two team captains.

The White team wasted no time as they commanded an early lead with a slam dunk in less than 30 seconds into the first quarter. The competition continued to be fierce into the second quarter as Tayla of the White team caught nothing but net.

Accompanying the competitiveness was a spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship. This could be seen throughout the game such as when Elliot of the Blue team tried his hardest to move his little frame up and down the court but could not reach the basket before the bigger players got there. Teammates from both teams stepped aside for a moment to let Elliot through so that he could make his basket. The crowd went wild.

What would Crotched Mountain 's March Madness game be without a halftime show? What a halftime show it was with the Crotched Mountain Cheerleaders running and rolling out to center court to perform. Their staff worked with the cheerleaders as they performed their routines and rooted for the players.

One last shot was made by the White team at the buzzer and the final score was a tie; White team 6 – Blue team 6.

The fun wasn't over yet. Next, the wheelchair teams took to the court and played their game using floor baskets. Wheels were racing up and down as blocks and passes were made with the help of staff.

The final score: Red team – 10 Blue team -12. But then again, everyone at Crotched Mountain School is a winner!

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 people annually, at its rehabilitation center in Greenfield, New Hampshire and in communities throughout New Hampshire and in selected locations in Massachusetts, Maine and New York. For more information about Crotched Mountain please visit their web site: www.crotchedmountain.org.