County Special Olympics Holds Spring Meet, Play Sectional Basketball
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Staff Report-
AKRON – Kosciusko County Special Olympics held its annual spring track and field meet and bocce tournament at Tippecanoe Valley High School April 5. In a release from the county program, Coordinator Becky Walls thanked TVHS for hosting and Gene Hughes for organizing the event, Ed Rock for singing the National Anthem and the Mentone EMS for volunteering its services. Track and field results 100 meter wheelchair: Shannon Middaugh (first); Andie Heath (second) 200 meter wheelchair: Shannon Middaugh (first); Andie Heath (second) 25 meter walk: Kirk Conrad (first); Josie Wood (second); Scott Vanosdol (third) 50 meter walk: Jorgan Swafford (first); James Mornout (second); Lori Keife (third) 100 meter walk: Matt Bammel (first); Anthony DeGaetano (second); Ben Roberts (third) Bocce results Gold Medal Team: Jim Nuell, Barb Mikesell, Mary Kay Bess, Kim Holloway Silver Medal Team: Marshall Werner, Ron Taylor, Rolondo Owens, Kathy Kumfer Bronze Medal Team: Sandy Bibler, Marti Sullivan, Ruby French, Liz Wabol Ribbon (fourth place) Team: Robert Svinarich, Terri Hughes, Michelle Ousley, Mary Bicknell Gold Medal Team: Jerry Davis, Wayne Momeyer Silver Medal Team: Kevin McPeak, Norm McPeak, Amy Morris, Gail Vanator.
Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County athletes also competed in the Area 5 Sectional basketball tournament March 15 in Logansport. The Kosciusko County Panthers played against the Carroll County Rockets and lost in the single-elimination tournament, ending the season. County Coordinator Becky Walls praised coach Matt Swartz for doing a wonderful job with the team this year. In the skills competition, local athletes placed as follows in their divisions: Martha Sullivan (first), Sandy Hunter (first), Jim Nuell (first), Michelle Ousley (second), Sandy Bibler (second), Mary Bicknell (third), J.D. Miller (third) and Sharon Singleton (fifth). Special Olympics is currently running programs in bowling, track and field and bocce.
