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Jun. 5—Morgan County athletes brought home over 23 medals and six ribbons at the Alabama Special Olympics at Troy last week.
The 19 athletes represented Morgan County in bowling, swimming and golf, said Bailey Starnes, therapeutics coordinator for Decatur Parks and Recreation.
The athletes selected for the state games were chosen due to their performances in the local Special Olympics.
Athletes recognized during the games included:
Bowling: Luke Takacs, Jeffery Watson, Max Walden and Shannon Robinson, all silver, Sawyer McCormick, Alex Murphy, James Harper, Amanada Davis-Sagun and Erik Page, all bronze, Heath Carter, Shawn Thorn and Chris Akhondmirza, all fourth place ribbons.
Swimming: Neil Christopher, two golds and one silver; Brianna Dempsey, one gold, one silver and one bronze; Lane Barnes, three golds; Charles Debacker, one gold, one silver and one fourth place ribbon; Jamie Sims, one fourth place ribbon and one fifth place ribbon; Shea Griffin, one gold and one bronze.
Golf: Garrett Cobbs, gold.
For more on Decatur Parks & Recreation's Therapeutics Program, visit decaturparks.com/therapeutics.
— [email protected] or 256-340-2441.
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The 19 athletes represented Morgan County in bowling, swimming and golf, said Bailey Starnes, therapeutics coordinator for Decatur Parks and Recreation.
The athletes selected for the state games were chosen due to their performances in the local Special Olympics.
Athletes recognized during the games included:
Bowling: Luke Takacs, Jeffery Watson, Max Walden and Shannon Robinson, all silver, Sawyer McCormick, Alex Murphy, James Harper, Amanada Davis-Sagun and Erik Page, all bronze, Heath Carter, Shawn Thorn and Chris Akhondmirza, all fourth place ribbons.
Swimming: Neil Christopher, two golds and one silver; Brianna Dempsey, one gold, one silver and one bronze; Lane Barnes, three golds; Charles Debacker, one gold, one silver and one fourth place ribbon; Jamie Sims, one fourth place ribbon and one fifth place ribbon; Shea Griffin, one gold and one bronze.
Golf: Garrett Cobbs, gold.
For more on Decatur Parks & Recreation's Therapeutics Program, visit decaturparks.com/therapeutics.
— [email protected] or 256-340-2441.
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