Kelso High School is hosting Fans In The Stands, a regional Unified basketball scrimmage event, on February 4, 2026. Unified teams from Clatskanie, Kelso, Prairie, and Skyview high schools will play 15-minute round robin games starting at 6:00 pm.
New this year will be a Bridging the Gap Transition Services event. There will be a presentation at 5:30, followed by informational tables from 6:00 to 7:30 with community partners such as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Life Works, Farm Dog Bakery, Developmental Disabilities Services, Employer Overload, Special Olympics, and the YES Program.
Other highlights of the evening include a photo booth for players and fans and performances by cheerleaders and pep bands from multiple schools throughout the evening.
Admission to the event is suggested donation of cash or canned food items, which will be donated to the Food Bank. New We Are Unified t-shirts can be purchased for $15 at the event and through the Kelso High ASB office, which is open to the community Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 to noon and 2:30 to 3:15, and on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 1:15.
February 4 is Unified Awareness Day at Kelso High.
5:30 – 6:00: Bridging the GAP presentations
6:00 – 7:30
Fans in the Stands Unified Special Olympic Games
Community partner booths
About Unified Sports
Dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, Unified Sports is a division of Special Olympics. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.
About Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a goal of 100% (bit.ly/ksd-100) of students graduating high school and having post-secondary plans for college, career, trades, or military. Our mission is to prepare every student for living, learning, and achieving success as a citizen of our changing world.