PRESS.NEWS JOURNAL, CANTON, MO.
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rts & Youth News
Special Olympics Athletes get their moment in the spotlight
Jennifer Pegler
PNJ Staff Reporter
Smiles on faces, pride
of partidipating and warm
hugs are ways to describe
Special Olympics Athletes.
As these athletes interact
with each other, they see
people for who they truly
are - caring and compas-
sionate individuals, who
want to have fun, who en-
courage others and want
the chance to compete.
On Saturday, April 18,
2009, several children from
Lewis County particiapted
in the Special Olympics at
Stokes Stadium in Kirks-
ville, Mo.
These athletes hit balls,
ran, jumped, showed field-
ing skills, but most impor-
tant of all, had fun.
Ethan Wright the only
senior, brought home three
gold medals. He partici-
pated in the 100 meter run,
shot put, and standing long
jump. Wright said he liked
the shot put, wasn't ner-
vous and had fun.
ShiAnn Damell parti-
ciapted in the 100 meter
run, softball throw and
standing long jump. She
like the softball throw. She
brought home three gold
medals.
Jorden Bartz was a par-
ticipant in running long
jump, softball throw and
200 meter run. He got two
gold medals and a white
medal.
Marissa McDonald par-
ticipated.in the 100 meter
walk, 50 meter run, and the
softball throw. She likes the
three medals she brought
home. Her favorite part
of the day was throwing a
cool whip pie at one of the
volunteers !
Nicholas Cook ran in the
100 meter run, t-ball throw
and standing long jump. He
brought home two golds
and a bronze medal. His
favorite part was meeting,
Blaise, a student helper who
took him to the Olymic vil-
lage and who cheered for
him during the events.
Ms. Schreake, the spe-
cial education teacher
at Highland Elementary
School, was named Coach
of the Year.
All the children liked
the weekly practice. Some
of the athletes are excited
every time they get to the
track. Others may seem
less interested until the big
competition day. When
they hear crowds cheering
for them along with an ap-
plause they give it every-
thing they got. It is these
athletes time to shine.
Even though they chose
Highland Cougars for the
teams name, it is not a
school event.
Most of the athletes
will compete in the Mis-
souri State Special Olym-
pics May 28, 29 and 30 in
Springfield, Mo.
The events are to help
all participating develop
physica fitness, demon-
strate courage, and experi-
ence joy. Medals are given
to all athletes in each par-
ticipating events.
Students from Truman
State University and adults
from the community volun-
teer their time for these ath-
letes. In Kirksville, Truman
students and Special Olym-
pics Athetes are paired as
buddies for the day. Each
County golf match goes to Canton
Canton Varsity golf beat
Highland April 28 168-193
at Three Pines Course near
Lewistown.
Canton's Erik Potts was
medalist with a 38. Other
Canton scores were Paul
Ricketts and Rockne De-
Coster, 41 each; and Garrett
Serbin, 48.
For Highland, scores
were 45 by Ethan Stew-
art; 48 each by Michael
Kirkham and Jonathan
Rathbun; 52 by Corey Fel-
ter; and Kendall Zajac with
55.
In the junior varsity,
Canton also came out with
a narrower win 198-202.
For Canton, Nick Jan-
ney scored 47; Brett Davis
had 49; Shade Lewis and
Drew Shuman each had 51;
and Drew Homer had 53.
For Highland, Ryan
Kramer had 45; Harley
Brumbaugh had 49; Spen-
cer McCutchan had 50;
Aaron Olson had 58; and
Merritt Lomax had 72.
NICHOLAS COOK
ETHAN WRIGHT
MARISSA
MCDONALD
athlete gets one on one at-
tention, as their buddies
work with each individual
and help get to each event
on time.
Students also play a
varity of games with their
new friends. At the end of
the day each athlete gets
to throw a cool whip pie in
their buddy's face for a little
extra fun. This has become
a tradition at Kirksville.
Individuals are grouped
in competition according to
ability, level, age and gen-
der.
SHIANN DARNELL
JORDAN BARTZ
BOX TOPS WINNERS
Turkey Season
opening week
totals reported
The Missouri Depart-
ment of Conservation has
released opening week to-
tals for spring turkey sea-
son.
In Lewis County a total
of 159 turkeys were har-
vested. Clark County had
180; Marion 104; and Knox
County had 218.
Top counties were Ma-
con-285; Pike-234; and
Knox 218
Week of May 11
Breakfast
Monday 7 Eggs and
bacon, cinnamon toast.
Tuesday - Ham and fried
potatoes, mast. Wednes-
day- Breakfast bagel, muf-
fins. Thursday -Breakfast
burrito, toast. Friday - Bis-
cuits andgravy.
Cereal, fruit and orange
juice served daily.
Lunch
Monday -Chicken faji-
tas, chips, fruit, Rice Krisp-
ie treat. Tuesday - Salisbury
steak, mashed potatoes, dirt
pudding.. Wednesday -
Chili dog, bun, chips, gra-
nola bar. Thursday- Burri-
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oatmeal cookie.
Choice of peanut butter
and jelly or ham and cheese
sandwich, salad bar, fruit
and baked potato served
daily.
Submilted photo
Ms. J. O'Brion's Highlancl's third grade class was the
winner of the Box Top's for Education collection for
the month of March. They celebrated with a pizza
party sponsored by Canton State Bank.
Looking for Contestants for the LaBelle Ro-
deo Queen and Princess Contest which will
be June 12 prior to rodeo. Contestants ages
12 years and under, and 13 thru 17 years.
Entry fee of $10.00 to be paid in advance.
Deadline for entry is June 5 2009. For regis-
tration and more information please contact
Deb Hudnut at 660-341-7347 or
Betty Scifres at 660-216-2116.
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Week of May 11
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and cheese muffin. Thurs-
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day- Scrambled eggs, sau-
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Fresh fruit, milk and
juice served daily.
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Monday - Tuna salad,
bun, chips, carrots, celery,
apple, orange. Tuesday -
Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes, gravy, corn and li-
mas, peaches. Wednesday
- Chicken nuggets, cheesy
potatoes, green beans, ap-
plesauce. Thursday -Spa-
ghetti, jammer sticks, let-
tuce salad, pears. Friday
Ham and cheese, bun.
pretzels, fresh vegetables,
dip, cookie, apple, banana.
Fresh fruit, milk and
bread served daily.
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