SO Athletes Headed to Penn State
Twenty-two special athletes from McKean County have been selected to compete at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games at Penn State University, June 4-6. The McKean athletes will join more than 2,000 Special Olympians from across the state for three days of competition.
Qualifying to compete in bowling are Stephanie Heffner and Gary Stewart.
Track and field athletes include Charlie Barr, Kim Daniels, Konner Kagarise, Justin Conner, Bailey Kinner, Matt Main and Mike Walter.
The swim team will consist of Susan Parkes, Ashley Peterson, Morgan Nelson, Andrew Wilson and Matt Scott.
Playing golf for McKean County will be Joe Sostakowski, George Burton and Jesse Crum.
Competing in softball individual skills will be Steve McQuone, Sharon Petitt and Lee Dunmire. Competing in basketball individual skills will be Robert Tubbs and Tina Whitford.
Selections for State Games are based on performance in training and in local and regional competitions prior to the state event. Over 370 special athletes are involved in the local program.
McKean County Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition for mentally and physically challenged athletes. In addition to the State Games sports, programs are offered in bocce and skiing.
Qualifying to compete in bowling are Stephanie Heffner and Gary Stewart.
Track and field athletes include Charlie Barr, Kim Daniels, Konner Kagarise, Justin Conner, Bailey Kinner, Matt Main and Mike Walter.
The swim team will consist of Susan Parkes, Ashley Peterson, Morgan Nelson, Andrew Wilson and Matt Scott.
Playing golf for McKean County will be Joe Sostakowski, George Burton and Jesse Crum.
Competing in softball individual skills will be Steve McQuone, Sharon Petitt and Lee Dunmire. Competing in basketball individual skills will be Robert Tubbs and Tina Whitford.
Selections for State Games are based on performance in training and in local and regional competitions prior to the state event. Over 370 special athletes are involved in the local program.
McKean County Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition for mentally and physically challenged athletes. In addition to the State Games sports, programs are offered in bocce and skiing.
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