Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, Hill on Wheels, captured the 10th Annual NWBA Division III National Championship Title on March 15, 2008, by defeating two-time champion Port City, NC Spokesmen 64 to 54.
Seeded 5th entering the tournament, Hill on Wheels received a bye the first round and faced the 11th seeded Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers. Hill on Wheels defeated them soundly 65 to 37. The second day of action was a harder road as Hill on Wheels faced a very tough Ft. Wayne team and the #4 seed. The game ended on a last second shot giving Hill on Wheels the victory 58 to 57. Game two we defeated Moraine Minutemen 56-55. Game three Hill on Wheels defeated two-time champion Port City Spokesmen 63-59 earning their first trip to the DIII Championship game.
Saturday Hill on Wheels faced Port City, yet again. Hill on Wheels won its first National Championship by a score of 64 to 54.
Hill on Wheels is coached by Julie Duncan. Assistant coaches are Tommy Horn and Ada Marie Johnson.