WABASH – Kosciusko County Special Olympic athletes competed in the Area 5 Spring Games at Wabash High School May 16. Becky Walls, director for Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County, said in a release from the organization that although it was a cool and wet day for the event, athletes worked hard at the meet with some preparing for the upcoming Indiana Special Olympics State Games, June 12 to 14 in Terre Haute. The track and field event results are summarized below for Kosciusko County athletes: Level 1: 10M Wheel Chair: Shannon Middaugh – 1st; 25M Wheel Chair: Middaugh – 1st; 10M Walk: Terri Garrard – 1st; 25M Walk: Garrard – 3rd; 25M Walk: Betsy Everett – 2nd; 50M Walk: Everett – 3rd; Soft Ball Throw: Middaugh – 1st;; Everett – 2nd; Garrard – 3rd Level 2 (various divisions): Soft ball throw: Kim Holloway – 6th; Joe Bradley – 2nd; Sandy Hunter – 3rd; Lori Kiefer – 4th; Sabrina Turner – 2nd; Timothy Warner-Guile – 3rd; Michelle Brubker – 4th; 400M Walk: Brubaker – 3rd; standing long jump: Bradley – 3rd; Sandy Hunter – 2nd; Warner-Guile – 1st; Holloway – Participation; Kiefer – Participation; 50M Dash: Bradley – 3rd; Holloway – 2nd; Hunter – 1st; Kiefer – 1st; Turner – 4th; Warner-Guile – 2nd Level 3 (various divisions): Mini javelin: Matt Bammel – 3rd; Antonio Drummond – 2nd; JD Miller – 2nd; Amy Philson – 1st; 100M Dash: Bammel – 2nd; Drummond – 2nd; Anthony Degaetano – 4th; Miller – 2nd; Amy Philson – 1st; Running Long Jump: Degaetano – 3rd; Miller – 1st; 4X100 Relay: Bammel, Drummond, Degaetano, Philson – 2nd. Joe Baranowski ran the bocce tournament with excellent efficiency with his many years of experience, the release states. The Kosciusko’s teams placements are listed below: Kosciusko, Win 1 Lost 1, Second place: J. Mornout, S. Frush, J. Wood, J. Gullett Kosciusko, Win 1 Lost 1, Third place: R. French, S. Bibler, R Svinarich, T. Thompson Kosciusko, Win 0 Lost 2, Fourth place: M. Bess, S. Singleton, M. Ousley, M. Becknell Kosciusko, Win 2 Lost 0, First Place, N. McPeak, K. McPeak, J. Davis, W. Momeyer Kosciusko, Win 0 Lost 2, Fourth place, P. Banghart, T. Hughes, J. Nuell, B. Mikesell Kosciuscko, Win 1 Lost 1, Second place, M. Werner, R. Taylor, C. Redman, J. Lane Kosciusko, Win 0 Lost 2, Fourth place, M. Sullivan, K. Kumfer, G. Vanator, L. Wabol County coordinator Becky Walls also thanks all the coaches and volunteers in making this event a success, the release states.
