Blind Zeeland Student Hits Shot in Viral Video

ZEELAND (WOOD-AM) - A Zeeland Public Schools student is going viral in an online video after successfully making a free throw at a basketball game.

Jules Hoogland, 16, is blind. The student is part of the "zLinks" program at Zeeland East High School.

"zLinks is an absolute point of pride in our system," Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham said in a statement to WOOD-TV. "We are grateful for the way this program has impacted our students across the district as it represents the best of what Zeeland has to offer: compassion, opportunities, and relationships."

The game was part of sports programming for students who are receiving special education.

More at WOOD-TV.


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