Special Olympics Area Spring Games Results
Carl Junction, MO
April 22nd 2016
(Submitted by Scott Weis)
The Republic Special Olympics Track and Field team took part in the Area Spring Games in Carl Junction on Friday April 22nd 2016. Our track and field athletes put forth a tremendous effort, capturing 14 Gold, 5 Silver, and a Bronze medal, as well as having personal records get shattered during this event. Congratulations to Coaches Gehrig, Harris, McElroy and all of the athletes on a job well done! Athletes and relays who earned either a Gold or Silver medal at Area will advance to the State Summer Games in Springfield, MO on May 20-22 at Missouri State University.
Individual and team results are listed below.
Gold Medal Winners
Relays
4×100
Fast Cats- Izzach Thornton, Riley Hesterly, Christian Ard, Kaden Coatney
Big Cats- Jozie Geromini, Caleb Hosier, Samuel Ard, Eric Whillock
Individual Gold Medal Winners Silver Medal Winners Bronze Medal Winners
100 meter run
Samuel Ard (PR From 22.8 to 18.8) Kaden Coatney Christian Ard
Riley Hesterly Jozie Geromini
Eric Whillock Jakob Kellett
200 meter run
Christian Ard Samuel Ard (PR From 54 to 42 seconds)
Kaden Coatney
Riley Hesterly
Jakob Kellett
Eric Whillock
400 meter run
Riley Hesterly
Jakob Kellett (PR from 1:38 to 1:08)
Javelin
Samuel Ard
Caleb Hosier
Running Long Jump
Kaden Coatney Christian Ard
Eric Whillock