03/20/2026

Broadmoor Bobcats' inclusive hoops creates community

Siobhan Harms

CLEVELAND — The Broadmoor Bobcats, a team of students with developmental disabilities, have gone undefeated for the last 37 years.

According to Broadmoor School, during regular-season games, visiting teams travel to Broadmoor’s uniquely designed gym to play with the students. Afterwards, visiting players attend a lunch where they learn more about Broadmoor School and the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities. 

Each season, the Broadmoor Bobcats host a game open to the community to celebrate the team. 

“The Broadmoor Bobcats adapted basketball program is an amazing experience that brings students together, accentuates kindness, builds lasting connections and strengthens our community,” Sara Jones, Adapted Physical Education Teacher at Broadmoor School, wrote in a statement. 

Sarah Corsaro, a mother to one player, said she was thrilled that the community filled the gym for the game on Monday. 

“This is just kind of like, wow, it is a little overwhelming, but just to see the community support all the players and come out makes me feel not as alone,” Corsaro said. 

Gerilyn Mominey’s son Jonathan has been a member of the team for the last several years. 

“This is the biggest night of the season for him,” Mominey said. “He’s super excited, and it’s great to see the community come out to support all these kids. They’re so excited to play. They look forward to it.”

Working alongside the students is a dedicated team of coaches and volunteers. This year, San Francisco 49ers tight end Luke Farrell joined in on the fun. He said he’s supported the Broadmoor Bobcats since high school. 

“It’s like just pure enjoyment every time that I’m there because they love getting out and being active and just like nothing else matters,” Farrell said. “That’s just like the purest form of any sport.”

Jones said the experience often inspires people to find ways to engage and advocate for people with developmental disabilities. 

“This type of community integration stays with students long after the season ends,” Jones said. “It often inspires visiting athletes to explore careers in special education or to volunteer in other meaningful ways.”