Special Olympians shine at Erie meet

Special Olympics athletes young and old competed May 12 at a track meet in Erie. The athletes will travel to Pittsburg for a meet on May 26.

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May 19, 2021 - 9:27 AM

Gavin Doolittle takes part in a track meet in Erie May 12. Courtesy photo

ERIE — Iola Special Olympics athletes traveled to Erie May 12 for a track meet.

Their results follow:

Fayth Simpson takes part in the long jump at a track meet in Erie May 12.Courtesy photo

Fayth “Golden Girl” Simpson: first in 50-meter race, softball throw and standing long jump.

Kyle Schmidt: third in 50-meter race and standing long jump and fourth in softball throw.

Kaden Priddy participates in a track meet in Erie May 12.Courtesy photo

Cody Chastian: second in 25-meter race and third in tennis ball throw.

Kaden Priddy: first in 10-meter race and second in tennis ball throw.

Gavin Doolittle: first in 25-meter race and shot put and third in softball throw.

Ian Webber throws the javelin at a track meet in Erie May 12.Courtesy photo

Ian Webber: first in 50-meter race and second in javelin and standing long jump.

Kason Botts: first in running long jump, second in softball throw and third in 200-meter race.

Cody Chastian takes part in a softball throw at a track meet in Erie May 12.Courtesy photo

Nick Stogsdill: first in softball throw and 50-meter race and second in running long jump.

Keegon Hedman: first in tennis ball throw, second in 50-meter race and third in running long jump.

Kyle Schmidt participates in the softball throw at a track meet in Erie.Courtesy photo

Allen County’s Special Olympics Adult Team also participated.

Ty Johnson: first in the tennis ball throw, second in the 200-meter walk and third in the 100-meter walk.

Dakota Knowles: first in the 25-meter assisted walk and third in the tennis ball throw.

Casey Riebel: first in the 25-meter race walk and third in the softball throw.

Allen County Special Olympics will attend the Pittsburg State University Adult Track and Field events May 26.

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