Ross Trailblazers See Success at 2024 Ohio Special Olympics
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(Columbus) – Competing in three of the eight sports, Ross County Special Olympics united in Columbus for Special Olympics Ohio’s largest annual competition, State Summer Games, from June 28th-30th.
Sports offered during the annual event included powerlifting, athletics (track & field), bowling, soccer, bocce, gymnastics, tennis, and volleyball. This year the event welcomed over 2,700 athletes, 85 local community-based programs, 850 coaches, and approximately 1,000 volunteers over the three action-filled days. Our Ross County local program had 14 athletes compete in athletics (track & field), 24 athletes compete in bowling, and seven athletes compete in powerlifting for a total of 45 athletes.
“We want to thank each of our 2024 sponsors for giving us the opportunity to have this unforgettable experience,” said Lacey Derexson, Community Outreach Director.
Athletes were coached by Lori Graves and Noah Daniels.
Here are the results by division:
- JJ Barnhart, Andrew May, TJ May, and DJ Neff: fourth in 4x100m relay capturing a personal record time of 1:01.8
- Samuel Landon: second in shot put and fifth in the 100m dash
- Bailey Markko: 3rd in softball throw and fourth in 50m dash
- Sabrina Neff: second in softball throw, third in standing long jump, and fifth in the 100m dash
- Sara Hicks: first in softball throw, first in 25m wheelchair race, and fourth in 50m slalom
- Logan Winegardner: first in softball throw, fifth in 50m dash, and sixth in 100m dash
- Patrick Glandon: fourth in softball throw and second in 100m dash
- Chris McLaughlin: second in softball throw and first in the 100m walk
- Eli Bollinger: fifth in the 400m dash, third in the standing long jump, and fifth in the 200m dash
- Andrew May: sixth in the 200m dash, first in the running long jump, and second in the 100m dash
- TJ May: first in the 200m dash and first in the 100m dash
- Bobby Malone: third in the mini javelin throw and sixth in the 100m walk
- Gale McKee: first in the mini javelin throw and second in the 100m walk
