Special Olympics Kosciusko County Holds Annual Awards Banquet

September 5, 2022 at 9:17 p.m.
Special Olympics Kosciusko County Holds Annual Awards Banquet
Special Olympics Kosciusko County Holds Annual Awards Banquet

By Staff Report-

The local Special Olympics awards banquet was held on Wednesday, August 31 at the Noll Hall Knights of Columbus in Warsaw.  Approximately 70 attended this year’s event.  

Guest speaker at the banquet was Stephanie Overbey, CEO, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, who provided an inspiring speech on how we need other people to help in our lives.  Norm McPeak led the pledge of allegiance and Malika Wood conducted the Special Olympic Athlete oath.

Spirit of Special Olympics (SOSO) awards for 2022 are as follows:

Athlete:  Gage Sellers

Volunteer:  Robin Seitner

Coach:  Amy Brown

Family:  Swafford Family – Mike, Debra and Morgan

All Special Olympic athletes were recognized with a certificate and framed picture. All coaches, volunteers and Board members were honored for their efforts by Becky Walls, Special Olympics County Coordinator.

A special thanks to Texas Roadhouse for providing rolls and Home City Ice for donating ice for the banquet.

Corn toss, flag football and bowling are currently active sports for local Special Olympics athletes.   

The local Special Olympics awards banquet was held on Wednesday, August 31 at the Noll Hall Knights of Columbus in Warsaw.  Approximately 70 attended this year’s event.  

Guest speaker at the banquet was Stephanie Overbey, CEO, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, who provided an inspiring speech on how we need other people to help in our lives.  Norm McPeak led the pledge of allegiance and Malika Wood conducted the Special Olympic Athlete oath.

Spirit of Special Olympics (SOSO) awards for 2022 are as follows:

Athlete:  Gage Sellers

Volunteer:  Robin Seitner

Coach:  Amy Brown

Family:  Swafford Family – Mike, Debra and Morgan

All Special Olympic athletes were recognized with a certificate and framed picture. All coaches, volunteers and Board members were honored for their efforts by Becky Walls, Special Olympics County Coordinator.

A special thanks to Texas Roadhouse for providing rolls and Home City Ice for donating ice for the banquet.

Corn toss, flag football and bowling are currently active sports for local Special Olympics athletes.   
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