PRESS
RELEASE
December 15, 2005
Congratulations!
Special Olympics Montana Athletes Selected to
Compete at USA National Games in Ames 2006
(Great
Falls,
Montana) Congratulations to the Coaches and Athletes selected to participate in the 2006 USA National
Games to be held in Ames, Iowa, July 2-7. more
info on the 2006 National Games web site...
see
photos of National Games ...
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The following individuals have been selected to participate:
Follow
individual Team Montana athletes on the Special Olympics
National Games web site...
Aquatics
Coaches
Debbie Olson Sevier of Glendive
Carl Russ of Bitterroot Stars
Athletes
Jena Lawson of Great Falls Lions
Kayla White of Billings Schools
Jenna Whisenhunt of Billings Adults
Zach Smith of Billings Schools
Eddie Glover of Flathead Industries/Kalispell
Anthony Koebel of Bitterroot Stars |
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Athletics
(Track
& Field)
Coaches
Dennis Hogan of Great Falls Lions
Reg Heikkila of Great Falls Lions
Athletes
Kerrie Sheets of Billings Adults
Amie Bartell of Lighthouse Christian/Kalispell
Kandi Kessler of Billings Adults
Joseph Lucara of Billings Schools
Alan Hopper of Bozeman Outreach
Billy Rasmussen of Billings Schools
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Basketball
- Unified Team
Lincoln
County Wolfpack of Libby
Coaches
Head Coach Cindy Anderson
Assistant Unified Basketball coaches are ...
Bob Bennett from Hardin Schools
Seth Weston from Billings Adults
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Athletes
Josh Anderson
Robbie McDonald
Shon Foote
Brent Futrell
Mark Megara
Mike Norris
Ray Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell
Les Anderson
Dave Dickerson
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Bowling
Coaches
Shaylee Lewis of Havre Schools
Athletes
Dena Harris of Bozeman Reach
Melody Allies of Eastern MT Industries/Miles City
Steve Brown of Helena Adults
John Dodge of Billings Adults
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Powerlifting
Coaches
Cindy Fouhy of Northern Plains
Athletes
Steve Crouch of Great Falls Hornets
J D Dempsey of Northern Plains/Opheim
Lisa Holland of Great Falls Hornets
Heather Casey of Billings Adults
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About
Special Olympics
Special Olympics
is an international organization that changes lives by promoting
understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with
and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round
sports training and athletic competition and other related
programming for 1.4 million children and adults with intellectual
disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics
has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse
gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special
Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities
continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop
physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy
and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special
Olympics. Visit Special Olympics online at
www.specialolympics.org
Contact: Dave Snuggs, VP
Sports & Competition
dsnugg@somt.org
Special Olympics Montana
P.O. Box 3507
Great Falls, MT 59403
1-800-242-6876
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