Larry Landfair of Oak Park congratulates his daughter Kayla Landfair after she took her turn during a Sept. 15 bocce ball event at Grant Park Recreation Center in Northlake. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Morgan Figgins walks with Lauren Kenny, both Oak Park, as they compete in a bocce ball event Sept. 15 at Grant Park Recreation Center in Northlake. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Ryan Gravely of Oak Park takes aim before her shot during a bocce ball event at Grant Park Recreation Center in Northlake. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Jeff Gravely of Oak Park has some advice for his children Ryan and Austin Gravely during a bocce ball event at Grant Park Recreation Center in Northlake. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
OAK PARK — District 97’s bocce ball team has allowed special needs students to compete as the district’s first Special Olympics program. “For some students, this is their first time on a team and as an official athlete,” coach Jordan Kripton said. “In general, the …