For Immediate Release September 12, 2009		Contact: Risë Pelloni rpelloni@somt.org 406-216-5327 Special Olympics Montana P.O. Box 3507 Great Falls, MT  59403

Seven coaches and 24 athletes have been selected as members of Team Montana for the 2010 USA National Games in Lincoln, NE.  They are:

Athletics

Coaches:         Joe Ouert, Great Falls
                       Jess Rago, Billings

Athletes:          Tom Dohrman, Great Falls Hornets
                       Tina Hunt, Missoula YMCA
                       Katie McNeil, Bozeman Schools
                       Becky West, Kalispell Krushers
                       Jim Lowery, Great Falls Hornets
                       Carson Patten, Central Montana Eagles

Bocce

Coaches:         Kristi Anderson, Great Falls

Athletes:          Carol Ollikain, Central Montana Eagles
                       Kim Palmer, Great Falls Hornets
                       Pat Chapman, Great Falls Lions
                       Joe Gibson, Silverbow DDC

Golf

Coaches:         Warren Gramley, Billings

Athletes:          Stacey Johnston, Chester Cheetahs
                       John Espinoza, Tobacco Valley
                       Alan Gotcher, Tobacco Valley
                       Jessie Gratz, Great Falls Hornets

Soccer – Billings Adults

Coaches:         Vanessa Browning, Billings
                       Jenny Griswold, Kalispell
                       Denny Hogan, Great Falls

Athletes:          Brandy Peterson
                       Kandi Christopherson
                       Michelle Hardy
                       Kerrie Sheets
                       John Peck
                       Bill Christopherson
                       Lee Banderob
                       Tim Knudson
                       Buzz Toliver
                       Lawrence Flatlip III

Congratulations to our team. We’re cheering you on!

visit the USA National Games site for more information