Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Indiana State Games
Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Indiana State Games
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John A. Bonitait-
Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Indiana State GamesTERRE HAUTE – Almost 2,900 athletes participated in the 2019 Indiana Special Olympics Summer Games in Terre Haute. The annual State Games began June 6 and concluded June 8. This year’s Games were memorable as Special Olympics Indiana celebrated its 50 year anniversary.
The opening ceremonies Friday evening filled the Hulman Center Field House on the Indiana State University campus with athletes, coaches, families, volunteers and special guests. Athletes received 50th anniversary shirts and commemorative medals and were greeted by Special Olympics officials, ISU athletes as well as cheerleaders, law enforcement and military personnel as they entered the arena.
Becky Walls, area director for Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County, said 42 county athletes participated in the games this year. The athletes competed in the following sports:
Track and Field
Amy Philson, Jacob Green, Morgan Swafford, Timothy Warner-Guile, Antonio Drummond, Erica Mifflin, Steven Slater, Joe Bradley, Lori Kiefer, Donnie Lopez, Shannon Middaugh, Michelle Brubaker, Nona Bliton, Marjorie Hamilton, Cheryl Lewis.
Bowling
Jim Nuell, Brian Bierly, Amy Morris, Anthony DeGaetano, Robert Svinarich, James Mornout, Crystal Redman, John Ong, Sandy Bibler, Mary Kay Bess, Sabrina Turner.
Bocce
Matt Bammel, Derrick Dausman, Mike Parker, Ruby French, Scott Frush, Sandy Hunter, Kathy Kumfer, Kevin McPeak, Norm McPeak, Martha Sullivan, Ron Taylor, Gale Vanator, Elizabeth Wabol, Dustin Wentzel, Brandon Bee, Wayne Momeyer.
Walls thanked all the coaches and volunteers for their hard work and dedication.
Special Olympics Kosciusko County will start corn toss and flag football practice at Dewamac Park at 6 p.m. July 9 n preparation for the Special Olympics Eunice Kennedy Shriver Games scheduled for Sept. 8 at Brebeuf High School in Indianapolis.
