Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics State Games
Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics State Games
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Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics State GamesMore than 2,000 athletes from 56 delegations came from every corner of the state to demonstrate their skills at Indiana Special Olympics State Games held in Terre Haute from June 17 - 19. Kosciusko County sent 23 athletes to this year’s games. Athletes from eight to 89 years old, competed this year. Competition events include bocce, bowling, cycling, horseshoes, powerlifting, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball. This was the first full in-person competition since 2019. All attending were excited and happy to get together again, renew friendships and have an enjoyable time.
The opening ceremonies Friday evening were held at the Hulman Center Field House on the Indiana State University (ISU) campus with athletes, coaches, families, volunteers and special guests. Trampoline jumpers were amazing and excited the crowd.
Morgan Swafford from Kosciusko County was one of a select group of athletes that participated in the lighting of the torch to start the games during the opening ceremonies.
Becky Walls, County Coordinator for Kosciusko County, stated that 23 county athletes participated in the games this year. The athletes competed in the following sports:
Track & Field
Bronson Brown
50 M Dash: 1st Place Softball Throw: 4th Place Standing Long Jump: 1st Place
Walter Holtz
25M Unassisted Walk: 1st Place 50M Unassisted Walk: 2nd Place Softball Throw: 3rd Place
Kevin McPeak
100M Dash: 4th Place Mini Javelin: 4th Place
Shannon Middaugh
25M Wheelchair Slalom: 1st Place
25M Wheelchair Race: 1st Place
Softball Throw: 3rd Place
Amy Philson
100M Dash: 2nd Place Mini Javelin: 3rd Place
Morgan Swafford
100M Dash: 1st Place Mini Javelin: 3rd Place
Coaches: Debra Swafford, Robin Seitner and Amy Brown.
Bowling
Ramp Bowling
Brian Bierly: 2nd Place.
Traditional Doubles
Robert Svinarich & Sandy Hunter: 1st Place.
Lori Kiefer & Scott Frush: 3rd Place.
Coaches: Lori Pifer and Becky Walls.
Bocce
Bocce team results from their respective flights are as follow:
4-Person Teams
Norm McPeak, Mike Parker, Sabrina Turner, Matt Bammel: 3rd Place.
Wayne Momeyer, Ron Taylor, Steve Slator, John Ong: 3rd Place.
Jerry Davis, Kathy Kumfer, Martha Sullivan, Cheryl Lewis: 1st Place.
2-Person Teams
Norm McPeak/Mike Parker: 1st Place.
Sabrina Turner/Matt Bammel: 3rd Place.
Jerry Davis/ Kathy Kumfer: 2nd Place.
Cheryl Lewis/Martha Sullivan: 2nd Place.
Wayne Momeyer/ Ron Taylor: 3rd Place.
Steve Slater/John Ong: 3rd Place.
Coaches: Joe Baranowski and Lucinda Conley.
Special Olympics Kosciusko County will start corn toss & flag football practice at Dewamac Park on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30 p.m. starting in August.
