It’s day 2 of 2019 Tournament of Champions and the field at the New England Baseball Complex is clearing as teams head to the pavilion for awards.

In July, several youth leaders from Massachusetts had the opportunity to attend an invite only 50th anniversary event hosted by Special Olympics International at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport.

16 Massachusetts High Schools received the honor of being called a National Banner School. These schools met or exceeded national standards of excellence in the areas of Unified sports, whole school engagement and inclusive youth leadership