19 Aug Montana Represents at USA Games in Florida
The 2022 USA Games held June 5-12 in Orlando, Florida were full of personal bests, unforgettable moments and so much joy!
The Montana delegation of 33 included athletes, Unified partners, coaches, a golf official, an LETR Officer and Special
Olympics Montana staff.
It’s difficult to share all the experiences and opportunities experienced by Team Montana, but enjoy some highlights below.
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- Team Montana taking in the USA Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
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- Team Montana awaiting their escort for their grand entrance at USA Games.
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- Team Montana Golf included Chelsee Nelson, Coach Tim Weber, Phillip Maurer and his unified partner Patrick Winderl, and Mitch Grubb. Maurer and his unified partner Patrick Winderl.
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- Competition kicked off on June 6th for Team Montana golfers.
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- Phillip Maurer and his unified partner Patrick Winderl.
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- Chelsee Nelson showed her stuff on the putting green.
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- Several athletes from Team Montana had the opportunity to join the set and meet some of the anchors from Good Morning America on June 6th.
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- Athlete Coach for Bocce, Terri Curran shakes hands with GMA anchor, Robin Roberts.
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- Team Montana hanging out with Donald Duck at the 2022 USA Summer Games at Disney World in Florida.
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- Team Montana’s first medal was won by Kim Maytum who placed third in bocce singles on June 7th! Kim is pictured with coach, Lynne Corneliusen.
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- Team Montana golfer, Chelsee Nelson makes an already tall Globe Trotter look enormously tall.
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- Team Montana had a chance to watch the Harlem Globe Trotters on the hardwood in Florida.
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- Members of Team Montana pose with a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
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- Team Montana members Cari Knowles, Kiana Hauge-Warren, Shawn McKahan, Coach Jenny Griswold, and Dusty Deist had a chance to meet and snap a picture with Tim Shriver. Shriver is Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, and together with 6 million Special Olympics athletes in more than 200 countries, promotes health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sport.
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- Team Montana swimmers Kallie Robbins and Nikole Brevik hangout between events.
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- Swimmers Dalan Dagen and Kaden Rosenstein pose with Team Montana swim coach Kim Farley.
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- Swimmers Kallie Robbins, Dalan Dagan, Nikole Brevik, and Kaden Rosenstein visited the Happiest Place on Earth.
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- Team Montana’s Dusty Deist won a Silver medal in the 100 meter run and also a bronze in the mini javelin!
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- The athletics team with coach Jenny Griswold pose at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney Resort.
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- Team Montana gymnasts Serenity Crosswhite and Denise Almanza.
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- Gymnast Denise Almanza accepts a silver medal on the podium.
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- Serenity Crosswhite displays 3 of her 5 medals (1 gold, 4 silver) won at the 2022 USA Summer Games.
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- Athlete Stacey Johnston-Gleason served as a golf official for the week of competition in Orlando. Her duties were to ensure consistent and fair play between all athletes and guarantee that all rules and regulations were followed to the highest standards.
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- Unified Pair: athlete Josh Shinler and partner Kirk Shinler.
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- Athlete Josh Shinler and Unified partner (and dad) Kirk Shinler, second pair from left, brought home a 4th place finish in bocce.
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- SOMT Unified Partner Fern Stewart interviewed Tim Shriver during the Youth Leadership experience at USA Games. Unified partners like Fern served in authentic volunteer roles, engaged in educational and interactive experiences, and shadowed experienced volunteers during USA Games.
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- Fern Stewart poses with Unified Partners from across the country and Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.
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- Meeting other Special Olympic athletes from across the county was a highlight for Team Montana.
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- Montana’s bocce team: Coach Lynne Corneliusen, athlete coach Terri Curran, Josh Shinler, Kim Maytum, Linda Maytum, and Kirk Shinler.
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- Teammates and friends, Denise Almanza and Serenity Crosswhite.
